Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 21, 2026

It’s been four long seasons. 1,511 days of Groundhog Day since the Donovan Mitchell trade. Why did we do that? Should the Jazz try to win? Should they tank? Is tanking a violation of the Jazz Way? Are we tanking hard enough? Oh no, why did we start 11-3? This is terrible for our future! All irrelevant now. While the tank wasn’t perfect, it’s over. In the words of Coach Dale in Hoosiers, “My team is on the floor.” And, unlike in fall 2022, ‘23, ‘24, and ‘25 seasons, that’s a hopeful statement,...

LaMelo is set for his Timberwolves debut on Wednesday night alongside superstar Anthony Edwards

The Atlanta Dream sent a message to the fans.

Fans were eager to see which team would win the defensive battle in Game 1.

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski discussed his goals for the 2026-27 NBA season after agreeing to a lucrative contract extension.

For the second straight year, Milwaukee opens its season against Washington. This time, though, things are very different—on both sides.

During the World Cup, the Dream headed to Florida for training camp, where DeWanna Bonner bonded with her new teammates.

Even though the Golden State Warriors were believed to be among the teams LeBron James had interest in joining as a free agent this summer, head coach Steve Kerr doesn't believe they ever got close to an agreement.

Here are some players who could make a leap and impact their teams this season.

The Finals are tied 1–1 with the series shifting to Atlanta.

Edwards put on a scoring clinic, overshadowing Antetokounmpo's debut for Miami.

Our new game chats are perfect for the return of NBA season.

The Admiral expounds on all things Spurs

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Having remained on the Heat’s roster through opening night, veteran center Nick Richards now has a fully guaranteed salary for the 2026/27 season, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Richards will earn $3,066,143 on his minimum-salary contract, while Miami carries a cap hit of $2,449,421. The team now has 13 players […]

Anthony Davis admits to being called out by Wizards rookie Tre Johnson during a Wizards practice session.

Joel Embiid wants to make the All-Defensive team again.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is known for sharing his opinion and never holding back, but his latest take could reverberate in his team’s opening game against the Lakers. On the latest edition of The Draymond Green Show, Green was joined by NBA on Prime host Taylor Rooks. Rooks and Green discussed who they […] The post Draymond Green’s Jalen Brunson MVP pick comes with a side of Luka Doncic diss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Widely considered the favorite to win both the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2026/27, Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama got off to a slow start on Tuesday, shooting a career-worst 7.7% (1-of-13) from the floor in a home loss to Oklahoma City, notes Michael C. Wright of ESPN. “I […]

Steve Gillis, the recently-discovered doppelgänger of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, was able to cash in on his new sort-of-fame by scoring snacks during the team's recent preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas.

Damian Lillard played his first regular-season game since returning to Portland in the summer of 2025, scoring 25 points with six 3s in a rout of Phoenix.

Klay Thompson joined Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Miami Heat and he is excited about his new teammate. Miami Heat star Klay Thompson says he has...

No foul was called when Gabby Williams and Jordin Canada collided in the dying minutes of regulation. That silence is what set off social media.

Throughout 2026 – and really, since Caitlin Clark entered the league and brought unprecedented attention with her – critics, pundits, politicians, and activists have been doing everything they can to turn the league into a political battleground. From the national anthem to former NBA players claiming to identify as women, there has rarely been a…

Jean_Nelson/Depositphotos Bill Burr praises the WNBA after first game William Frederic Burr, known professionally as Bill Burr, praised the Women’s National Basketball Association during the October 14, 2026, episode of Pardon My Take. The comedian described enjoying his first WNBA game in person. Burr spoke with hosts Big Cat and PFT Commenter about professional women’s…

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on Wednesday, October 21, at 10:00 p.m. ET.

Enes Kanter Freedom says a New York birth certificate change would take less than a day.

MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: Fred VanVleet of the Houston Rockets attends a fan event during the NBA China Games 2026 on October 10, 2026 in Macao, China. (Photo by You Fang/VCG via Getty Images) | VCG via Getty Images Almost two months ago, we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. The app is available in North America, and we’re working on Europe and the rest of the world as we speak! Quite a few of you have down...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks takes a cell phone selfie in Shanghai, China on October 3, 2018 as part of 2018 NBA Global Games China. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Almost two mo...

Kelsey Plum says Angel Reese won Game 2 of the WNBA Finals before it was played.