Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 20, 2026

Come one, come all, you're just in time to witness the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers to open the 2026-27 NBA season!

The Sixers have LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey. They also have a season opener against the defending NBA champion Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. That’s a pretty good way to find out where things stand. On paper, Philadelphia has enough star power to compete with anybody in the […] The post Sixers have all the pieces, now comes the tricky part appeared first on Hoops Wire.

AR Goes OFF! The post 5 Takeaways: Dream Defense, Angel Reese Stymie Valkyries appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Despite being a three-time All-Star and the WNBA’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Angel Reese has invited plenty of criticism and comparison. And even though it’s Reese’s Atlanta Dream currently competing in the WNBA Finals, some can’t help but bring up Caitlin Clark, whose Indiana Fever were eliminated in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren has played down the personal side of his rivalry with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, saying his focus remains on improving his game rather than their individual matchups. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix published Monday, October 19, Holmgren was asked whether Wembanyama had made their […] The post Chet Holmgren addresses rivalry with Victor Wembanyama appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: (EDITORS NOTE: this photo has been converted to black and white) Joshua Jefferson #9 of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 15, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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: Cop...

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope says the Philadelphia 76ers are ready to hand Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks their first defeat since Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

Golden State's miscues piled up on Monday night, and Atlanta kept capitalizing, scoring 24 points off 19 turnovers in the Dream's 79-65 victory over the Valkyries in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, a decision that evened the best-of-seven series at 1-all.

Could we see a Finals rematch?

Just minutes before pop singer Alanis Morrisette sang the National Anthem for Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, players of the Valkyries and Dream were seen going to the locker room.

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