Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 25, 2026

Mavericks Walter Clayton Jr. is starting his second NBA season with his third team. That’s a lot of introductions for a guy still trying to get his career going. But Clayton likes where he landed. After being waived by the Grizzlies, he chose the Mavericks over several interested teams and signed a two-way contract Wednesday, […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Walter Clayton Jr, Knicks, Mikal Bridges, Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Without Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and others, the Mavericks put up a valiant effort but came up short Saturday night

First loss of the season.

The Warriors had some good performances from their players, but not having Stephen Curry and Draymond Green doomed them in their matchup against the Suns.

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San Antonio Spurs earn their first win of the season in a 122-106 rout over the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks.

Milwaukee goes down in the second leg of its back-to-back.

Angel Reese had been one of the biggest reasons the Atlanta Dream took control of the WNBA Finals, recording a double-double in each of the first three games and helping her team build a 2-1 series lead over the Golden State Valkyries. But Game 4 brought a very different performance from the three-time All-Star.

Nikola Jokic racked up his 199th career triple-double, dropping 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Nuggets rallied from 23 down to beat the Pelicans.

In the latest turn in the relationship between former teammates, Jaylen Brown said Jayson Tatum should "stay ready at all time" while denying the two have beef.

It seems that there’s a misunderstanding as to why the Knicks likely brought Elfrid Payton back into the fold. It has nothing to do with a potential Tyler Kolek trade & everything to do with giving the youngsters in Westchester a veteran leader & traditional PG to make life easier. Nickel, Knecht & Jaden Akins will be getting serious run in the G-League. Dink Pate is also someone the Knicks want to develop. Payton will help with their growth. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]

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The Denver Nuggets looked dead in the water until they decided to lock in with an epic comeback and an OT victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse praised Joel Embiid’s playmaking and rebounding after the center recorded a triple-double in Saturday’s 127-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, while also discussing Jaylen Brown’s two-way impact and the team’s defensive rebounding issues. “Probably more happy with the 11 rebounds,” Nurse said of Embiid, who finished with 28 points, […] The post Nick Nurse breaks down Jaylen Brown’s impact on the Sixers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Houston Rockets are flying high after their dramatic win over the San Antonio Spurs, which saw them improve to 2-0. They had sights set on win No. 3 Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, and Alperen Sengun was more than doing his part. Early in the third quarter, the Turkish big man decided to take […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun rattles the rim with insane slam dunk vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls took on the Washington Wizards in their home opener on Saturday. Although Caleb Wilson soared, finishing with a double-double of 30 points and 14 rebounds, the Bulls lost 124-120. However, Wilson showed signs that he indeed can meet or even exceed expectations. Over the course of the first three games, Wilson put […] The post Caleb Wilson enters in Michael Jordan territory after first 3 NBA games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-0 on the season after a October 24 win over the Knicks and weeks out from a November 10 game in Boston against the Celtics, star forward and defensive stopper Jaylen Brown’s former team. Brown’s former teammate Jayson Tatum denied “having beef” with the 76ers star, who has helped pick up […] The post 76ers’ Jaylen Brown doesn’t have beef with Jayson Tatum, but he has ‘lamb chops and gravy’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There still seems to be a little animosity over how Brown's trade from the Celtics.

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Jayson Tatum keeps trying to smooth things over with Jaylen Brown, but his former Celtics teammate doesn’t seem ready to bury the hatchet. After Brown had a negative reaction to Tatum’s perspective on the trade that sent him to the Sixers, Tatum tried to quash the dispute following Friday night’s game with New York, writes […]

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Angel Reese has been a driving force behind the Atlanta Dream’s postseason success and their magical run to the WNBA Finals. Her work on the boards and presence in the paint have been central to Atlanta’s push for its first championship in franchise history.

The Houston Rockets improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2017-18 season with a 121-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, October 24, at State Farm Arena. Kevin Durant scored 22 points, while Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason added 19 apiece as Houston held off a late Atlanta rally. Amen Thompson and […] The post Seven Rockets score in double figures to beat Hawks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The new-look Heat have gotten off to a miserable start to the 2026/27 campaign. After dropping their season/home opener against Minnesota on Wednesday by 25 points, the Heat lost to the Pistons by 17 at home on Friday and fell to 0-3 on Saturday with a road loss to a shorthanded Hornets team that had […]

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The Nets desperately needed somebody other than Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. to step up. Egor Dëmin did just that, but it was too late.

The Chicago Bulls fell 124-120 to the Washington Wizards on Saturday, October 24, despite Caleb Wilson recording 30 points and 14 rebounds in his home debut. Trae Young led Washington with 25 points and nine assists as the Wizards improved to 2-1 and handed Chicago its second loss in three games. Kyshawn George added 22 […] The post Bulls fall to Wizards despite Caleb Wilson’s 30-point double-double appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 122-106 on Saturday, October 24, at American Airlines Center, securing their first victory of the 2026-27 NBA season. Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points and blocked four shots, while Dylan Harper added 22 points as San Antonio improved to 1-2. De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle contributed 19 points […] The post Spurs rally late past Mavericks for first win of the season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late Brooklyn Nets comeback to secure a 125-121 victory in their home opener on Saturday, October 24, at Rocket Arena. Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen added 21 and Evan Mobley recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds as Cleveland improved to 1-1. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with […] The post Cavaliers edge Nets as Brooklyn’s late rally falls short appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

ATLANTA — After successfully adjusting two WNBA Finals games, the Atlanta Dream now face questions about how they’ll host Thursday’s Game 6. The Golden State Valkyries beat the Dream 67-62 on Saturday to tie the series 2-2 and force a Game 6 in the best-of-seven finals. An Atlanta Hawks game against the Cleveland Cavaliers is scheduled to tip off in State Farm Arena at 7 p.m. ET Thursday, an hour before Game 6 of the finals is scheduled. Games 2 and 3 of the finals were moved to the downtown Atl