Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 21, 2026

Guard Brandon Williams now has $1.4 million guaranteed by making the Golden State Warriors opening night roster

Bronny James was not even in the building, but he still caught a stray on the New York Knicks’ biggest night in decades. Tracy Morgan, the former “Saturday Night Live” star and lifelong Knicks fan, took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers guard during NBC’s coverage of the team’s championship celebration at Madison Square […] The post Tracy Morgan disses Lakers’ Bronny James with wild “JUCO” claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It is understandable that the Knicks weren’t their freshest immediately after an emotional banner and ring ceremony before the game. At times, they looked drained.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are opening up the NBA's 2026-27 regular season at 10 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. PST inside the confines of Crypto.com Arena. As tends to happen when these two teams meet, the storylines write themselves.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs wasted little time reigniting their intense rivalry when De'Aaron Fox received a Flagrant 1 foul for a play against Chet Holmgren in the second quarter.

Retired NBA star Blake Griffin believes one of the best periods for the Los Angeles Clippers hasn't received its just due from the organization.

Jaylen Brown said the Philadelphia 76ers still have plenty of work ahead despite opening the season with a 106-100 road victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Brown recorded 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first game since being acquired from the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia rallied from a halftime deficit and […] The post Jaylen Brown on 76ers’ win over Knicks: “We still got a lot to learn and grow” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Rookie Mikel Brown Jr. is set to make his anticipated NBA debut in Wednesday’s season opener against the visiting Hornets.

Andre Drummond stayed back in the locker room while the Knicks raised their championship banner and collected their rings ahead of their 106-100 season-opening loss to the 76ers.

Game Details Date Wednesday, October 21 Start Time 10 PM ET / 9 PM CT / 7 PM PT Location Intuit Dome, Inglewood How to Watch on TV Fans have both national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast - Clippers Home Broadcast NBC Sports California/ NBC Sports California Plus/KTLA-CW Kings Away Broadcast NBCSCA How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Clippers fans in local ...

Ben Simmons was well on his way to making a comeback in the NBA. That was until he tore his Achilles while practicing last Sunday.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 30: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket against Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter in Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 30, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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. (Phot...

Phoenix Suns governor Mat Ishbia says he doesn't "have a problem" with Kevin Durant after a social media argument with the former Suns star.

For the first time he’ll be coaching a non-tanking team, one with at least a chance to win every night, starting with Wednesday’s opener against Charlotte.

It's a showcase of a budding NBA rivalry to close out opening night.

The Warriors will be without Brandin Podziemski for their season opener against the Lakers due to a back issue, a surprise scratch for the durable 23-year-old.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 13: Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors drives against Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter of a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 101-89. 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 Ethan Miller/...

It was at 6:57 p.m. that Jalen Brunson’s voice delivered the line Knicks fans have long been waiting for.

The Portland Trail Blazers open the 2026-27 NBA regular season against the Phoenix Suns at the Moda Center on Wednesday, October 21. A new-look Trail Blazers side featuring both Damian Lillard and Ja Morant will hope to lead their team to an ideal start after their 42-40 campaign last season. The Suns, meanwhile, come into […] The post Is Deni Avdija playing tonight? Blazers vs. Suns injury report to open season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Banner night brought nostalgia, celebration, ceremony and ultimately, a loss to the 76ers.

Steph Curry is about to enter his third season not sharing the court alongside his former Splash Brother, Klay Thompson. And part of him doesn’t feel right not playing alongside him. Curry appeared as a guest on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on Tuesday and told him, “I miss that dude every day.” Stephen Curry...

What can the Lakers learn from their preseason matchups against the Warriors?

Boston blew a 22-point lead in the 121-113 defeat.

The Miami Heat are just hours away from kicking off their 2026-27 NBA season with a home game vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. This game will mark the Heat regular season debut of Giannis Antetokounmpo, whom the team acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster trade this summer. Recently, ESPN sports media personality Stephen A. […] The post Stephen A. Smith’s Heat claim is destined to catch NBA world’s attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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

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 […]

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

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...

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.

Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon reportedly reacted angrily after city officials demanded more than $1 billion to resolve a contractual dispute over the Moda Center, creating another hurdle in negotiations intended to keep the franchise in Oregon for at least 20 more years. Dundon had sought a specific financial figure for settling the arena”s […] The post Blazers owner Tom Dundon ‘went crazy’ after city of Portland’s $1 billion Moda Center request appeared first on ClutchPoints.