Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 22, 2026

Caleb Wilson has already broken a record, but it's not one he'd have liked to.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr was caught on a hot mic criticizing officials for favoring the Los Angeles Lakers during Golden State's 127-105 season-opening loss.

Villanova will leave the Big 5 college basketball series at the end of this season, with the event continuing next season with five teams in a round-robin format.

Two WNBA PR employees found themselves under fire after remaining seated for the national anthem. The WNBA’s anthem controversy is back in the spotlight, and the scrutiny just keeps growing.

With Kawhi Leonard gone and Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, and Jordan Miller among several players unavailable due to injuries to open the season, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue faces his toughest challenge yet in 2026/27, writes Law Murray of The Athletic. The Clippers got off to a good start on Wednesday, with a 121-96 win […]

Steve Kerr has established himself as one of the most successful coaches in NBA history after winning four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors. And while he ended up joining the likes of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Kerr was actually also being considered for the HC job at the New York Knicks, back […] The post 2 secret forces that pushed Steve Kerr to pick Warriors over Phil Jackson’s Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Over the years, it has become common to see coach Steve Kerr and forward Draymond Green arguing on the sideline, regardless of whether the Golden State Warriors are winning or losing. Kerr has learned to embrace the volatile nature of Green, knowing that the veteran forward plays with passion—sometimes to a fault. It has been […] The post Steve Kerr’s Phil Jackson-Dennis Rodman secret to effectively being Draymond Green’s ‘uncle’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The biggest hiccup for the Lakers during a night that didn’t feature many of them was a scary injury involving a key player on the roster.

The Thunder host the Nuggets as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic headline a highly anticipated Western Conference showdown.

Although it's just the first game of the season, Devin Booker may have good reason to be worried about his team's performance against the Blazers.

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The value James can bring as a picker was on display in the team's win at Madison Square Garden.

Minnesota Timberwolves star point guard LaMelo Ball brushed off his brother, Lonzo, for calling out his missed traveling violation in a viral video.

Here’s what's stood out after the NBA's first full slate of games.

Inglewood, CA - February 13: Ronnie Singh, known as Ronnie 2K, who is a content creator, podcaster, and brand ambassador for NBA 2K Video Games, prepares to throw a signed ball into the crowd during the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at The Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, February 13, 2026. Team Giannis, coached by Giannis Antetokounmpo defeated Team Anthony, coached by Anthony Anderson, 65-58. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The Milwaukee Bucks are some se...

Poor shooting, ineffective rebounding, and a disjointed offense turned opening night into a basketball nightmare.

And player grades are b-b-b-back!

The Miami Heat were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Bam Adebayo was singled out for criticism. The Giannis Antetokounmpo era started with a...

Nick Wright has been left impressed with what he has seen from Angel Reese during the 2026 WNBA Finals so far. After Game 3, which took place on Wednesday, Reese became the first player in league history to drop three consecutive triple-doubles in her first three Finals games and is the youngest player in WNBA Finals history to record three straight double-doubles.

The NBA season is underway, and we're reaching some grand conclusions after 48 minutes of basketball

Shaquille O'Neal thinks highly of Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler, but still believes the Lakers have taken a step back.

Welcome back, NBA. We missed you more than you know.

The Los Angeles Lakers will obviously miss LeBron James' skills on the court after he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. For Austin Reaves, there are more imperceptible ways in which James' absence will be felt.

ALLSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: A close up view of the Ivy League logo on a basketball during Harvard Crimson Madness on October 14, 2022, at Lavietes Pavilion in Allston, MA. (Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After years of the same eight coaches, there have been five coaching changes in the last three seasons of Ivy League basketball. Fran McCaffery made waves by winning Ivy Madness in year one at Penn last season. Can the Quakers go back...

We ranked the top players of all time in the WNBA. Who got snubbed?

Before the WNBA's 30th season wraps up, ESPN voted on the league's all-time greatest players. There's a new No. 1.

Fans of the Silver and Black will see a lot of those two colors this season. The uniform matchups are set for all of San Antonio’s regular season games except for the two TBDs that are part of the Emirates NBA Cup. You can see the full sartorial schedule at NBA LockerVision. The Spurs will wear their traditional black uniforms (known as the Icon edition) in a team-high 26 games, with 10 of those at home. The traditional whites (known as the Association Edition) also make 10 home appearances —...

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 21: Justin Champagnie #9 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 21, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

After 18 months away from the court, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard made his triumphant return in Wednesday's 124-83 blowout win over the Phoenix Suns.

Kevin Durant praises Fred VanVleet and Marcus Smart by highlighting their impact on the Rockets' offensive schemes.