Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 20, 2026

The Cavs are working through a few minor injuries to start the season.

Will AR Win Finals MVP? The post ‘I Was Hungry’: Angel Reese EATS in Game 2, Salvages “Dream” Season appeared first on Ballislife.com.

The Atlanta Dream have yet to lose when Angel Reese hits a 3-pointer. She did that and more in Monday's Game 2 win.

See how Egor Dëmin’s added strength is shaping his Nets role as Brooklyn opens the season against Charlotte.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Scoot Henderson will not agree to a rookie-scale contract extension before Monday’s deadline, setting up the guard to become a restricted free agent after the 2026-27 season. Chris Haynes reported the development on Monday, October 19, citing league sources. “The deadline will pass with Scoot Henderson — No. 3 pick […] The post Scoot Henderson to become restricted free agent in 2027 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Game Details Date Tuesday, October 20 Start Time 9.30 PM ET / 8.30 PM CT / 6.30 PM PT Location AT&T Center, San Antonio How to Watch on TV Fans have both national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast NBC San Antonio Home Broadcast - Oklahoma Broadcast KSBI (Griffin) How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Spurs fans in local market DAZN Thunder fans in local market...

The Timberwolves and forward Jaden McDaniels agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension that will keep him under contract through 2029-30.

Oct 13, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) warms up against the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Congratulations to you all. After a long, long offseason, we have officially reached the regular season. Pat yourselves on the back for surviving the dog days of the summer. In what will hopefully become a weekly piece, let’s take your questions heading into a new season. Whe...

Noah Clowney insists even if the details change, the job doesn’t. He’s keeping the main thing the main thing, which is staying focused and doing his job.

What's the current state of the Lakers' player development system?

The Knicks will get their first glimpse of life without Mitchell Robinson.

As great as winning a championship was for the Knicks — and many of the players celebrated wildly and extensively, to be clear — Hart wanted to focus on progress, not history.

Collin Sexton is finally moving in the right direction.

Sacramento Kings planned to rely on Ben Simmons this season, but his Achilles injury has Doug Christie’s team looking into trade possibilities. Simmons broke the silence on his devastating injury recently, as did Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, who had a message for his fallen hoops colleague. Leonard did not realize Simmons wasn’t playing this year […] The post Kawhi Leonard sends best wishes to Kings’ Ben Simmons after Achilles tear appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It doesn't seem like Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is going to play in the NBA into his 40s.

The Sixers have exercised their third-year option on VJ Edgecombe, the team announced in a press release. The move was a mere formality. Edgecombe was already slated to earn $11,663,880 this season and Philadelphia has now locked in his $12,219,840 salary for 2027/28. Edgecombe was selected third overall in last year’s draft and is coming […]

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The Suns are filling their open two-way contract slot with another big man, having claimed Drew Timme off waivers on Monday. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype first reported the waiver claim (via Twitter), while John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (Twitter link) confirms that Phoenix has converted Timme’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. A […]

The 2026-27 NBA season has arrived, and here's how we stack up all 30 teams as a new campaign begins

The Grizzlies are waiving 2025 No. 18 pick Walton Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy ahead of Monday's roster cutdown deadline.

The Milwaukee Bucks waived guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Monday after a 2025-26 season in which he led the team in assists per game and ranked second in scoring.

The Los Angeles Lakers waived their 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht on Monday, the team announced.

James finished his second NBA season before Edgecombe was born in 2005.

As rumors swirl about their pending roster crunch, the Lakers were without two players during Monday’s practice.  Third-year wing Dalton Knecht and third-year guard Bronny James were excused from the session, according to Lakers coach JJ Redick.  The Lakers have until 2 p.m. to reduce their roster from 16 players at the maximum of 15...

The Rockets have made a series of moves in order to set their roster for the regular season, announcing in a press release that they’ve converted the Exhibit 10 contracts of big man Oscar Tshiebwe and forward Julian Phillips to two-way deals. Houston already had one two-way slot open. In order to accommodate both conversions, […]

Tobias Harris helped a young Detroit Pistons core climb the Eastern Conference standings and earn 60 wins for just the third time in franchise history. The San Antonio Spurs have already enjoyed their own ascension in the West, reaching the NBA Finals in Victor Wembanyama’s third NBA campaign and Mitch Johnson’s first full year as […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson rules Tobias Harris out for opening night vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 19: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during the game against the Boston Celtics on January 19, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Elle Duncan believes Caitlin Clark was unfairly used as an avatar for political and cultural debates when she joined the WNBA in 2024.

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The Suns are converting Duop Reath’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal, confirms Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 indicated last week that Reath would be converted to a two-way pact. A 6’9″ center from South Sudan, Reath spent most of the past three years as a frontcourt […]