NBA News · LatestYesterday, Oct 19, 2026

The Hornets and forward Brandon Miller agreed to a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension.

The Dallas Mavericks could waive Moussa Cisse in order to keep Dwight Powell on the roster, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Cisse would attract interest from multiple teams, including the Hawks and Bulls, if he were to be waived. The Sixers and Lakers would also look to sign Cisse to a two-way deal even though both teams do not have a slot available. The Mavs are unable to re-sign Cisse on a two-way deal. Cisse averaged 4.5 points and 5.7 rebounds last season.

AJ Dybantsa is considered day-to-day after suffering a mild ankle injury, according to Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe. "We're just going one day at a time," added Keefe. Dybantsa suffered the injury on Friday night. The Wizards open the season Wednesday night against the Bucks.

Cavaliers Jarrett Allen believes the Cavaliers can take another step by getting their best players more time on the court together. Entering his 10th NBA season, Allen pointed to the limited experience he, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell and James Harden had as a group last season. In a Q&A with Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype, Allen […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Jarrett Allen, Celtics, Paul George, Wizards appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Sixers Joel Embiid doesn’t think the Sixers need anyone to take a back seat. He wants their stars doing what made them stars in the first place. “I’m against the concept of sacrificing,” Embiid said after Friday’s preseason finale, per Kris Rhim of ESPN. “I think the way I explained it was you do what […] The post NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Nuggets, Spencer Jones, Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

A viral video on social media unravels new details of Tyrese Haliburton and Ryan Rollins' heated exchange during the Pacers vs. Bucks game.

Youth and growth should matter plenty for the 2026-27 Sixers.

British-born assistant coach Tim Lewis is aiming to win the NBA title with the Minnesota Timberwolves after joining Chris Finch's staff.

The Thunder and All-Defensive guard Cason Wallace agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension.

After the New York Knicks waived Bruce Brown before the regular season, one source says the defending champions didn’t try to keep him. Many assumed the Knicks would make a trade to free up roster space and keep Brown and James Wiseman ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Knicks reportedly didn’t shop a player before […] The post Knicks rumors: The player New York didn’t shop in trade talks before cutting Bruce Brown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Josh Hart predicted it. Really, we all did.

Steve Kerr said franchise superstar Stephen Curry is "fine" after he limped off the practice court with a right ankle issue.

Stephen Curry left the Warriors' open practice in San Francisco on Sunday night after appearing to tweak his right knee on a perimeter move.

Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons, a three-time All-Star who agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract on Sept. 4, is believed to have sustained a torn Achilles tendon after receiving a preliminary diagnosis on the injury, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

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As the Mavericks gear up for their season opener on Wednesday against the Rockets, they are still waiting to find out the status of Santi Aldama, who is expected to be a key reserve for the team this season. Aldama remains without a timetable for return following the arthroscopic procedure he underwent on his right […]

Ben Simmons won't be sending Daryl Morey any holiday cards this year.

Nuggets forward Spencer Jones told reporters — including Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (Twitter link) — on Sunday that he’s on track to play in Thursday’s regular season opener at Oklahoma City. Jones tweaked his hamstring during training camp at the beginning of the month and subsequently underwent an MRI, which revealed a strain. […]

Boston Celtics guard Devin Carter has been out recently with an illness. Now, it's been shared that Carter is dealing with a case of mononucleosis. It's expected that Carter will be out for a few weeks as he recovers from the illness. The Celtics converted Carter's Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. The Providence College product is looking forward to a fresh start with Boston. After a strong start to training camp and the preseason, Carter made enough of an impression that Boston gave hi...

Veteran wing Paul George admitted that the pressure and criticism he's received in the past has sometimes bothered him. Now that he's with the Boston Celtics, George said he's embracing everything that comes with his fresh start. "This locker room, the culture here, the front office, the city, the organization, the tradition, all of that is something that I've never been a part of," George told The Boston Globe. "Where everything is high quality. For me, it's refreshing. Hopefully, I can rema...

On the eve of the NBA's 2026-27 campaign, the rumor mill is churning something fierce, and Bleacher Report is here to keep you up to date on the all the biggest moves, news and rumors.

Stan Van Gundy is not convinced the Minnesota Timberwolves improved enough this offseason to challenge the Western Conference’s top teams, despite acquiring LaMelo Ball to pair with Anthony Edwards. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show, the former NBA head coach said he expects Minnesota to remain a playoff team but believes the Timberwolves are behind […] The post Stan Van Gundy doesn’t think Timberwolves improved this offseason appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

With the Miami Heat’s 2026-27 opener set for October 21 against Minnesota, it is time for our Miami Heat bold predictions. Miami finally landed Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee, ending years of pursuit and changing the team’s outlook overnight. The Heat enter the season after a 43-39 campaign that ended with a play-in loss to Charlotte. […] The post 3 Miami Heat bold season predictions after finally trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints.