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NBA coaches will swear up and down that it's not about which players start but which players finish games.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 20: After a flagrant foul by De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs on Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder an official had to separate the players In the second half at Frost Bank Center on October 20, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Get...

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ATLANTA (AP) — With the Dream clicking in the WNBA Finals, so are the ticket turnstiles in Atlanta.Three years after barely averaging 3,000 fans for the 2023 season — and ranking near the bottom of the league in home attendance numbers since then — the Dream are the hottest ticket in town.

By the end of the 2026 regular season, two Indiana Fever guards were performing at an all-world level. Each had earned their place in arguments about the most impactful player in the WNBA this year, but votes can’t split on that. A choice is required. And thousands of people at Gainbridge Fieldhouse made it. When Kelsey Mitchell stepped to the free-throw line during the final regular-season game in Indianapolis, the fans checked a box with their voices: M-V-P, they chanted. Her backcourt partner

Caitlin Clark had a great 2026 season in the WNBA and she is now looking ahead to next year’s campaign. Clark ended the regular season with the most total points created per game of any player in the league.

After losing their last two games by a combined 40 points, the Valkyries vowed to "show more fight" heading into Game 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Dream.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Head coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks looks on with Chris Jent and Rick Brunson during the Ring Ceremony prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2026 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images...

Former Indiana Fever guard Aerial Powers is suiting up for Team USA.

A restless home crowd turned Xfinity Mobile Arena into one of its loudest nights as the Sixers erased a 29-point deficit.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not his usual efficient self, but the Oklahoma City Thunder still hacked out the win against the Denver Nuggets, 96-84, at Paycom Center on Thursday. Both teams did not shoot well, but the Thunder played better defense to survive the Nuggets despite Gilgeous-Alexander scoring only 17 points on 6-of-19 field goals, including […] The post Charles Barkley dubs Thunder ‘team to beat’ after disposing of Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Charles Barkley delivered one of the most memorable—and painful—performances in the history of ESPN’s long-running “Who He Play For?” bit this week. Seated at the studio desk alongside Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson, and the rest of the panel, he went 0-for-5 on the first pass through the players. He showed only modest improvement on two […] The post Charles Barkley struggles badly in latest “Who He Play For?” segment appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Utah Jazz injury report includes some new information on Tony Bradley

The Lakers look to hand the Clippers their first loss on Friday.

Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs October 23, 2026 Location: Moody Center, Austin, TX Time: 8:30 PM CST TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Probable Starters Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Spurs: Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Victor Wembanyama The Rockets face the Spurs in a Texas Death Match. Join us at TDS or on the SB Nation app to talk game all night.

The Denver Nuggets struggled to get anything going in their season opener on Thursday, bowing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-84, at Paycom Center. The Nuggets had a decent start, but they slowly unraveled in the second half, allowing the Thunder to improve to 2-0 despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20-point streak being snapped. The loss could […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson suffers ankle injury in opening loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Collin Sexton #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to the media during NBA Media Day on September 28, 2026 at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty ...

What does this historic loss mean for the Phoenix Suns?

Caitlin Clark included a photo of DiJonai Carrington trying to defend her in an Indiana Fever season recap social media post.

Caitlin Clark's fans are taking some heat.

MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 21: Keyonte George #3 and Jaren Jackson Jr. #20 of the Utah Jazz high five during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 21, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's historic streak of 20-point games ended Thursday night when he finished with 17 in a 96-84 win over the Nuggets.

Rui Hachimura wanted to stay with the Lakers in free agency this summer, but they told him they didn’t want to re-sign him, according to Janis Carr of The Orange County Register. Instead, the Japanese forward signed a two-year, $28MM deal with the crosstown rival Clippers. Still, Hachimura has nothing but good things to say […]

Darius Acuff Jr. will face an acid test on Friday as the Sacramento Kings host the Portland Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center for their home opener. He will battle the backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and Ja Morant, who are both battle-tested and always ready to embarrass anyone. Acuff will be eager to redeem […] The post Darius Acuff Jr. shows love to Damian Lillard ahead of Kings-Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jaylen Brown summed up the Philadelphia 76ers’ wild comeback win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in just a few words. The Sixers trailed by as many as 29 points in the first half and went into the break down 69-45. They stormed back in the second half and beat the Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday night at […] The post 76ers star Jaylen Brown’s inspiring message shows how Philly pulled off stunning Cavs comeback appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A pair of former MVPs matched up on Thursday as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder took on Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets.

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 16: Jusuf Nurkic #30 of the Utah Jazz arrives to the arena before the game against the Phoenix Suns on October 16, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center 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 (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image...

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Kelsey Mitchell had just two words for Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark.