Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 26, 2026

Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome and Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for their respective conferences, the league announced today (via Twitter). Memphis competes in the Western Conference, while Philadelphia is in the East. More to come…

Sacramento Kings rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr. appears to have the ultimate green light in his first year in the NBA.

But hey! They could be the 0-3 defending champions…

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center on Monday, October 26, at 8:00 PM ET.

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Reason A, B, and C as to why the Knicks are 0-3 has to do with their expensive roster not making shots.

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Kevin Durant has made his admiration for Angel Reeseclear, praising the Atlanta Dream star’s character, passion for basketball, and offensive development ahead of Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. With Atlanta and the Golden State Valkyries tied 2-2, Durant also said he wants Reese to win Finals MVP and the championship.

Luka Dončić had a savage response to trash talk from a former teammate.

Yaxel Lendeborg has shined for the Golden State Warriors to start the season. But he still needs to get better in one key area.

Former Golden State Warriors guard Seth Curry reacted to the team's decision in the lineup early in the 2026-27 NBA season.

The 2026 WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream continue to attract attention. Tied at two games apiece, the Atlanta-Golden State matchup seems evenly poised.

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The Dream have played all their home playoff games at State Farm Arena this postseason.

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has revealed that he was preparing to attend the University of Kentucky before a lucrative endorsement opportunity from Adidas convinced him to bypass college and enter the NBA directly out of high school. McGrady, who became one of the most talented scorers of his generation, explained that Kentucky had […] The post Tracy McGrady says Adidas deal convinced him to skip Kentucky for NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Davion Mitchell has acknowledged that the Heat are still working to develop chemistry with Giannis Antetokounmpo, explaining that playing alongside one of the NBA’s best players requires adjustments from everyone on the roster. Mitchell believes the team is going through a natural learning process as players adapt to a different offensive approach. He emphasized that […] The post Davion Mitchell: Team needs time to adjust to Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently improved to 3-0 on the young 2026-27 NBA season with a dominant home win over the Toronto Raptors. The Timberwolves have now blown out all three opponents they’ve faced so far this year, with LaMelo Ball looking quite comfortable in his new threads through one week. In addition to his lethal […] The post How LaMelo Ball turns hitting Timberwolves teammates in head into a teaching moment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors 117-94 to start the season at 3-0. A big factor was Jonathan Kuminga. He scored 13 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Head coach Chris Finch praised Kuminga’s impact and willingness to work, per Reddit. “He’s doing everything we asked him to do, or everything he said […] The post The early Jonathan Kuminga returns are dynamite. Now he just needs to keep it up appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Although the Chicago Bulls are off to a 1-2 start, Caleb Wilson is surging. He is coming off his first double-double, with 30 points and 14 rebounds, in a 124-120 loss to the Washington Wizards last Saturday. Wilson came away with five dunks. He also came close to Michael Jordan for the most points in […] The post Bulls’ Caleb Wilson will put rookie scoring lead to test vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers surprised many when they signed Rui Hachimura to a multi-year contract this summer, with the Japanese sharpshooting forward electing to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and join their crosstown rivals. Hachimura joined Clippers out of wanting to stay in Los Angeles and to take on a new challenge: seeing […] The post Exclusive: Clippers’ Rui Hachimura excited to showcase full skillset after strong seasons with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former NBA star Blake Griffin believes the Los Angeles Clippers have yet to properly recognize the impact of their famous “Lob City” era, despite the team’s role in transforming the franchise into a consistent playoff contender. Griffin, who played alongside Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and JJ Redick during one of the most successful periods in […] The post Blake Griffin says Clippers have never invited Lob City players back for recognition appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves lead the NBA in Net Rating after the first week of the 2026-27 regular season. The Blazers are outscoring opponents 24.5 points per 100 possessions, while the Wolves are at 23.0. The Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons round out the top-5. NBA Net Rating (Week 1) 1. Blazers: 24.2 2. Wolves: 23.0 3. Hawks: 15.3 4. Lakers: 12.9 5. Pistons: 12.7 6. Grizzlies: 11.4 7. Thunder: 10.4 8. Rockets: 9.8 9. Raptors: 9.5 10. Pacers: ...

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The series is tied at 2–2 entering Game 5 on Monday.

Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries will be played Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sources told ESPN. The decision came after a weekend of negotiations. The Atlanta Hawks will move their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers that night to 8 p.m., as they did for Game 4. The schedule keeps a possible Game 7 on Halloween at Chase Center in San Francisco. The early start time lets the Dream avoid playing a potential series-clinchin...

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