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She's made it clear where she stands.

The Atlanta Dream took a 2-1 lead in front of a sold-out crowd in the WNBA Finals with a win over the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night.

The L.A. Clippers will start season with several notable players out. Here's the latest.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 31 points, including two crucial three-pointers in the closing minutes, as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-125 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night. Alexander-Walker shot 8-for-15 from the field, made five of his eight three-point attempts and went 10-for-13 from the free-throw line. His late shooting […] The post Nickeil Alexander-Walker powers Hawks past Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Second-year center Khaman Maluach earned the starting nod in the middle from head coach Jordan Ott in the Suns’ regular season opener on Wednesday, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic tweets. With Phoenix’s No. 1 center, Mark Williams, expected to miss a significant portion of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, Maluach battled Oso […]

Rockets reserve forward Tari Eason was ejected in the first quarter Wednesday night after shoving Mavericks forward P.J. Washington in the back.

Game Details Date Thursday, October 22 Start Time 9.30 PM ET / 8.30 PM CT / 6.30 PM PT Location Paycom Center, Oklahoma City How to Watch on TV Fans have both national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast ESPN Oklahoma Home Broadcast KSBI (Griffin) Denver Away Broadcast Altitude Sports How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Thunder fans in local market Nuggets fan...

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Anfernee Simons #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the game against the New York Knicks on October 20, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)...

The veteran forwards are defensive specialists who join Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler against Golden State in season opener.

After the 2025-26 season ended, Kevon Looney didn’t realize the next step in his NBA journey would bring him back to a familiar place. But after what he described as a “weird” year in New Orleans, Looney is back in Los Angeles, which provided a full-circle moment for him when the Lakers opened their regular...

Angel Reese brought the same fire back to State Farm Arena after her dominant Game 2 performance, and the Golden State Valkyries felt it early. Fresh off a 30-point, 16-rebound outing on Monday, the Atlanta Dream forward wasted little time making her presence felt again in Game 3 as lip readers caught her sending a blunt message toward the Valkyries bench.

The Washington Wizards are hoping the duo of Anthony Davis and Trae Young can turn them into a playoff contender this year, and they started the 2026-27 campaign on a good note.

Point guard Darius Garland and the Los Angeles Clippers will begin the 2026-27 season against the Sacramento Kings at the Intuit Dome on Oct. 21.

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The Rockets start their season tonight!

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 14: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns looks to pass the ball as Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers plays defense during the game during the 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 14, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 (P...

The Nuggets' season opener is tomorrow, so we're revisiting the most magical and memorable season opener in franchise history, which marked the team's first championship being commemorated. 0:00 Championship Ceremony 13:13 First Quarter 26:29 Second Quarter 39:09 Third Quarter 50:12 Fourth Quarter submitted by /u/Kingrush24 [link] [comments]

For a young, inexperienced Nets team trying to turn the page after two overtly tanking campaigns — and three straight losing records — setting that culture early this season is going to be vital.

Shaquille O'Neal criticized LaMelo Ball's mindset heading into the 2026-27 season with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat in the midst of the first week of the regular season, all eyes are on the newcomers Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson to make an impact early. As Thompson has dealt with shooting woes in the Heat’s preseason, head coach Erik Spoelstra reveals his expectations for the veteran in […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra ‘not losing sleep’ over Klay Thompson’s shooting struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks and their fans did everything they could to take down LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers, but ultimately fell short of their goal on opening night. During the first half of the game, James earned a pair of free throws after drawing a foul. When he stepped up to the free […] The post Knicks fans’ savage chant at 76ers’ LeBron James during opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Brandon Miller just told someone to come fly with him during the Charlotte Hornets season opener on Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The high-flying Hornets forward just absolutely unleashed on the rim in the first period of the game, throwing it down hard and putting Nets big man Moritz Wagner on a poster. You […] The post Hornets’ Brandon Miller makes early case for Dunk of the Year vs. the Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-120 on Wednesday night as Tyrese Haliburton made his return to the lineup from a torn Achilles. Haliburton finished with 23 points and 12 assists in his first game since June 22, 2025. "It felt good. It felt really good," Haliburton said. "I think preseason prepared me for that in terms of not pressing and letting it come to me. I'm trying to play the right way and I got a layup that opened things up for me." Haliburton, who admitted he...

An avid WWE fan, Tyrese Haliburton wore a denim and leather jacket similar to the one worn by Triple H when he returned from a torn quad.

Team USA head coach Kara Lawson made a clear choice between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese.

Collin Sexton is out for the Lakers in their season debut against the Warriors on Wednesday. Sexton, who missed all five preseason games because of a right soleus strain, appeared...

First of the season!

LaMelo Ball got his first regular-season points as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The star point guard did it in style as well, as he pulled up from the Miami Heat logo during Wednesday night’s game against Giannis Antetokounmpo and company at Kaseya Center in Miami. After the Heat scored the first four points […] The post LaMelo Ball pulls up from the logo for first points with Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Watching Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Miami Heat uniform will take some getting used to, but Miami was the organization that made the most sense when he became available for trade. His first bucket is now in the books. It also came in an unexpected way. Giannis Antetokounmpo gets a bucket on his first shot as […] The post Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo gets first-ever bucket in Miami Heat uniform appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Warriors coach gives brutal reality on how far his team will go to build around Steph.