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Yaxel Lendeborg is just four games into his NBA career, but already looks like a star in the making.

Kyrie Irving emerges as top trade target amid early season struggles.

Bam Adebayo dropped a season-high 24 points to lift the Heat to a 129-117 win over the Hawks on Wednesday.

Both Chris Finch and Steve Kerr expressed a desire for the league to alter the way they are calling flopping violations, saying they should focus more on offense.

Pistons look to rebound from a disappointing performance in New York

Can the Rockets keep it rollin’?

Karl-Anthony Towns went to the locker room after being injured in the first quarter of the New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls game.

Mike Brown said he’s waiting for the Knicks to get back “on track” before incorporating some of the younger players.

Amidst the Miami Heat’s 0-4 start to the 2026-27 regular season, Klay Thompson and Davion Mitchell revealed changes needed for them to win their first game. After All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo advised the Heat take a deep breath amid the slow start, believing it’s still too early to panic, Thompson and Mitchell shared a relatively similar […] The post Heat’s Klay Thompson, Davion Mitchell agree on what needs to change amid woes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Devin Carter has rejoined the Celtics after a bout of mononucleosis had kept him sidelined for the start of the season, Bobby Manning reports for CLNS Media (via Twitter). While Carter was able to once again be a part of the locker room and spend time with his teammates, he’s still unavailable as he finishes […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can create plenty of offense. The Thunder’s growing injury list makes it increasingly important that he doesn’t have to create all of it. That’s where Isaiah Hartenstein comes in. The veteran center’s passing and ability to operate in the middle of the floor could become more valuable as Oklahoma City adjusts without Jalen […] The post Thunder need Isaiah Hartenstein to do more than clean up the glass appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr sounds off on the uptick in flopping across the NBA this season and offers a new moniker for the NBA acronym.

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The Suns need to get their offense organized. They also need to stop giving opponents a second turn with the ball. Through Phoenix’s first three games, the rebounding numbers were particularly difficult to overlook. Opponents collected 43.3% of their own misses, while the Suns allowed a league-high 15.7 offensive rebounds and 23.0 second-chance points per […] The post Suns’ early problem goes beyond getting Devin Booker better shots appeared first on Hoops Wire.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - OCTOBER 26: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center on October 26, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks (2-2) ho...

PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 21: Yang Hansen #16 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after his three point basket against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Moda Center on October 21, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers have assi...

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 8: Ernie Johnson Jr. looks on before the San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks game during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026 at Madison in New York, New York. 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

The Kings aren’t just missing shots. They’re making life considerably easier for the people shooting against them. That’s the concern behind Sacramento’s 0-4 start, and it goes beyond waiting for somebody to get hot. Through four games, the Kings generated 40 wide-open three-point attempts. Their opponents generated 90, according to Will Zimmerle of Kings On […] The post Kings’ winless start comes with a troubling gap in open shots appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Steve Kerr kept his conversations with the NBA private but wasn't afraid to send a public message to the league.

CLEVELAND — AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, will make his NBA debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing the first four games with a sprained left ankle. Brian Keefe said Dybantsa will be on a minutes restriction. He wouldn’t reveal the exact minutes allocation. The 19-year-old forward hasn’t played since […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert responded to a fan that called out his three-point shooting following the team's 127-125 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from halftime of the Cavs’ home game against the Wizards. Washington leads, 69-59. 1. The Wizards had more dunks in the first quarter-and-a-half than I’ve seen in entire games. And I’m talking about 20 years of doing this. 2. With the exception of Trae Young and Khris Middleton, Washington’s entire roster […] The post Cavs vs. Wizards halftime dribbles appeared first on Hoops Wire.

A reporter asked Knicks head coach Mike Brown, “So is it fixed?” after his team beat the Detroit Pistons 111-97 for their first win of the season on Tuesday “No, it ain’t fixed. Nothing’s really fixed. What tonight shows us is we’re more than capable if we put our minds to it,” Brown said. “And that’s what we’ve got to continue to try to build off. And then if we do slip up, that we don’t slip up for eight minutes or 10 minutes.” Fixed would be an overstatement for a team that trailed double ...

Southeast Division battle.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 23: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on October 23, 2026 in San Francisco, 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. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images While Golden State Warriors rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg was list...

Mikel Brown Jr. scored 17 points, but late overtime mistakes by the rookie led to Jayson Tatum's buzzer-beater in a Nets loss to Boston.

Niang is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Minnesota, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Lakers have been in desperate need of another big man behind starter Walker Kessler, and the start of the season only reiterated this.

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 23: Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on October 23, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. 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 Eric Espada/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It was an ug...