Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 20, 2026

Game Details Date Wednesday, October 21 Start Time 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 4 PM PT Location Kia Center, Orlando How to Watch on TV Fans have both national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast ABC/FOX Orlando Home Broadcast WRDQ-IND Atlanta Away Broadcast WANFA/WPCH.2 How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Magic fans in local market DAZN Hawks fans in local market - Ou...

Joel Embiid wants to win. Well, he’ll never have a better opportunity.

The Knicks have dazzling, diamond-encrusted championship rings to match their historic title.

Game Details When: Monday, October 20, 7 p.m. ET Where: Madison Square Garden, NY Watch: NBC Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic Follow: @LibertyBallers

Heading into the season, Kevin Durant ranks among the game’s best players. Meanwhile, some are labeling the Houston Rockets as an ‘underdog’ team even with a solid core. A core that includes Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., and Tari Eason. But to hear Durant say it, the ‘underdog’ label isn’t based in reality, […] The post Kevin Durant fires back at Rockets ‘underdog’ narrative with spicy retort appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse acknowledged Tuesday that his team still has work to do before matching the defending NBA champion New York Knicks. His assessment came ahead of Philadelphia’s season opener at Madison Square Garden, where New York was preparing to celebrate its first title since 1973. The 76ers enter the 2026-27 campaign with […] The post Nick Nurse reveals what 76ers are lacking to get on ‘same level’ as Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

THREE BOLD PREDICTIONS  The Clippers will make the play-in tournament: When a team has nothing to lose, things can suddenly start to click. Don’t be surprised if this team somehow surpasses our very low expectations this season. Darius Garland will become an All-Star again in the next few years: Ty Lue is going to help...

The Pelicans have exercised their team options on the 2027/28 contracts of Jeremiah Fears ($8.27MM), Derik Queen ($5.67MM) and Yves Missi ($5.6MM), Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reports. Additionally, they will decline their team option on AJ Johnson ($5.49MM) for the 2027/28 season, which will make him an unrestricted free agent after this season (Twitter […]

The 2026-27 NBA regular season is officially underway and we're tracking the winners and losers from the three opening-night games on the schedule.

THREE BOLD PREDICTIONS Yaxel Lendeborg makes first-team All-Rookie: Lendeborg is older than Podziemski and Will Richard, and the Warriors will ask the rookie to play like he’s been around the block. His size, shooting ability and maturity give him a chance to make an immediate impact. Jimmy Butler plays more games than Kristaps Porzingis: What’s...

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Well, it looks like we’ll be sitting tight for a few days. Game 1 of the World Series won’t be until the night of October 23, so that means there will be no more baseball until then. In the mean time, what are y’all planning on watching tonight? If you’re a basketball fan then you’re […]

It has been, remarkably, 23 years since the last Knicks jersey was retired at Madison Square Garden. Since James Dolan took over these types of decisions, No. 33 is also the only Knicks number retired, a no-brainer for Patrick Ewing, the franchise’s all-time leader in points, games, minutes, rebounds and blocked shots. The standard is...

Adam Silver makes hilarious slip-up as he praises NBA balance.

JJ Redick said the Lakers' "biggest unknown" is how his new-look roster sans LeBron James will deal with adversity.

Fire away your questions about the Lakers or NBA ahead of the regular season!

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to open the 2026-2027 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, they could be shorthanded. Per Khobi Price of The California Post, the Lakers announced that guard Collin Sexton is questionable to play due to a right soleus strain. Lakers guard Collin Sexton is listed as...

For aspiring professional basketball players, there’s few places better to play in college than the University of Arizona. The Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball program has long cemented itself as a training ground for NBA players. That’s never been more true than now. Sixteen former Wildcats are on NBA active rosters as the league tips off […]

Illuminated NBA logo above the entrance to the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, September 29, 2026. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) | Gado via Getty Images Finally. I know we have to wait until tomorrow to watch the Rockets versus Mavericks (because they didn’t see enough of them in China) but actual basketball is here! If you are a hoophead that’s been suffering from a lack of basketball, yes, the lack of Rockets action hurts a bit, but there’s still that sweet, s...

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a rough open to the regular season, scoring just 13 points on 6-of-23 shooting during his team's 121-113 loss against the Detroit Pistons.

How is Walker Kessler feeling ahead of his Lakers debut?

The two-time MVP should be ready for Wednesday’s season opener

After spending eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James decided to leave in free agency. James would join a stacked Philadelphia 76ers team with Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown, and the Lakers would then make a plethora of signings in their first opportunity to build a team properly around Luka Doncic […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves hilariously reveals reaction to LeBron James in 76ers uniform appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Zuby Ejiofor, Dillon Mitchell, and Bryce Hopkins become the latest ex-Johnnies to join The Association.

PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 02: Tom Dundon, Portland Trail Blazers owner, listens to questions during a press conference at Moda Center on April 02, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The opening of a new NBA season is typically time for optimism for fans of any team. P...

The Hornets will be without guards Kon Knueppel and Coby White as well as veteran forward Grant Williams as they open their season Wednesday at Brooklyn.

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has paid tribute to one of the team’s former players who he will be reunited with later this week....

MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: A Dallas Mavericks boot foam finger is seen on a seat before an NBA preseason basketball game against the Houston Rockets at the Venetian Arena on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in Macao. (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images) Our next roundtable was easy: Predict the Dallas Mavericks record and seed, and then explain yourself! Joe: Looks like I get to go first! My prediction for the Mavs is to finish as the 9 seed, winning the 9/10 play-in as the 10 s...

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 10: Charles Bassey #28 and Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors high five during the game against the Sacramento Kings on April 10, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) |...

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images Joel Embiid thought he was done. After fighting his body for a decade, he wondered if it was time to stop fighting. Most people wouldn’t have blamed him. We all know the laundry list of injuries. The torn meniscus in San Francisco could’ve be...