Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 28, 2026

Irving and the Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 26: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a free throw during the game against the Denver Nuggets on October 26, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images ...

JJ Redick and Walker Kessler make their feelings known about the Lakers' defesnive issues tonight after they suffer first defeat of the regular season.

Walker Kessler took responsibility for the Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive struggles after their 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, saying the team cannot rely on its offense alone to win games. “We have a very, very good offense and a lot of great scorers. But that’s not going to be the only […] The post Walker Kessler takes blame for Lakers’ defensive issues after Blazers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick blamed defensive breakdowns and poor execution for his team’s 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, warning that the Lakers must improve their discipline after allowing 18 3-pointers. “We just got broken down a lot,” Redick said after the Lakers suffered their first defeat of the […] The post JJ Redick calls out Lakers’ perimeter defense after loss to Trail Blazers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - OCTOBER 12 : Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz pressures Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of their preseason game at the Delta Center on October 12, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Chris Gardner/ Getty Images) | Getty Images After taking their lu...

Luka Doncic followed a 52-point game with 41 more Tuesday. Austin Reaves added 26. The Lakers still lost. That should tell you where this conversation is headed. Scoring hasn’t been a problem for Los Angeles. Getting enough stops against another team with serious offensive firepower proved considerably more difficult in a 136-129 loss to the […] The post Lakers’ first loss exposes the limits of simply outscoring everybody appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Knicks coach Mike Brown called out Karl-Anthony Towns.

Here are the top 10 plays from around the National Basketball Association from yesterday's action.

The San Antonio Spurs have an opportunity to strengthen their Western Conference position after injuries to Anthony Edwards and Jalen Williams. Edwards could miss up to two months following a right knee procedure. Williams faces surgery for a fractured left fibula and dislocated ankle, with no established return timetable. The Spurs should respond by improving […] The post 2 trades Spurs must make after Anthony Edwards, Jalen Williams injuries open up the West appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Damian Lillard had been in this situation many times before.  With 43.1 seconds remaining and the Trail Blazers up, 132-129, his teammates wanted the ball in his hands. It was Dame Time. It was the type of moment he lives for. Deni Avdija passed the ball to Lillard, who made a pump-fake, shaking Matisse Thybulle....

It’s not just the San Antonio Spurs who need their superstar Victor Wembanyama to deliver heroics on the court. Sometimes, the Spurs big man can also lend a helping hand to the referees. The Spurs’ win over the Sacramento Kings provided a hilarious example, as Wembanyama had to assist a referee who called on the […] The post Ref asks for Victor Wembanyama’s help in odd moment during Spurs vs. Kings game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 23: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on October 23, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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 G...

Luka Doncic scored 41 points, but it wasn't enough as the Lakers fell 136-129 to the Trail Blazers to drop to 3-1 on the season.

Luka Doncic had another MVP-caliber performance for the Lakers but could not prevent a clutch loss against the Trail Blazers.

The Golden State Valkyries win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals averaged 1.895 million viewers on NBC. It is the largest audience for a Game 4 of the Finals in league hisotry. The game peaked at 2.49 million viewers, up 32% from the Aces-Mercury last season. Game 4 is also the the eighth largest audience for a Finals game, with three out of the top ten audiences coming this season.

The Houston Rockets are 4-0 for the first time in over a decade. The NBA got rid of the “four games in five nights” thing that everyone hated, but the Rockets are about to get the next-best thing: three games in four nights! It’s already the second time Houston is getting this fun treat after […]

After an impressive comeback victory over the Utah Jazz on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Portland Trail Blazers in a battle of unbeaten teams on Tuesday night. It was a close game throughout, but the Trail Blazers pulled away in the final minutes to secure the win and hand […]

The Lakers' undefeated run to start the season has finally come to an end.

Harrison Barnes had a quiet night in limited playing time during the San Antonio Spurs’ win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. However, the Spurs veteran made headlines with a powerful dunk that prompted a hilarious reaction from Victor Wembanyama. In the fourth quarter, Barnes turned back the clock with a thunderous poster dunk over […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shares hilarious reaction to Harrison Barnes’ dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bamba Battles Wemby

Caitlin Clark recently reflected on her third season with the Indiana Fever. Aliyah Boston, for her part, commented on her post.

KAT owned the glass, the defense woke up, and Josh Hart saved everyone from an unnecessarily stressful finish.

Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already has two straight MVP awards. The Thunder’s injury report is giving him plenty of opportunities to demonstrate why. Oklahoma City improved to 4-0 with Monday’s win over the Suns, despite losing Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace to injuries that will sideline them for months. Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso are also […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cavs, Peyton Watson, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns make their feelings known after the Knicks complete a 13-point comeback to secure their first win of the season.

If Monday’s win at Miami opened a few eyes on the Mavericks’ potential, imagine what a good showing against OKC could do.

Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler continued his strong start to the season Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. The 25-year-old entered the matchup as the Lakers’ most important offseason addition after making an immediate impact through his first three games with Los Angeles. He also contributed a steal and a […] The post Lakers center Walker Kesler continues to dazzle with reverse dunk vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The trade of Jaylen Brown has already left fans speculating about a deep emotional rift between Jayson Tatum and Brown. Meanwhile, Brown’s recent pointed remark suggested that things might not be entirely smooth between the former teammates. As a result, Tatum once again faced questions about his relationship with Brown, but the Boston Celtics star […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum is finished commenting on Jaylen Brown situation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Spurs The Spurs spent the first week looking for some offensive rhythm. Julian Champagnie found enough Tuesday to share with everybody. Champagnie made eight first-half threes and finished with 26 points in San Antonio’s 130-103 win over the Kings. Victor Wembanyama added 29 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks as the Spurs improved to 2-2. […] The post NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Nets, Mikel Brown Jr, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Knicks finally won a game, and Karl-Anthony Towns recognized the team doing it. “We looked,” Towns said, “more like ourselves from last year.” That would be the version that won a championship. After an 0-3 start, New York had given everybody plenty of reasons to wonder where that group went. Tuesday’s 111-97 win over […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns: Knicks finally looked ‘more like ourselves’ in first win appeared first on Hoops Wire.