Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 29, 2026

The past five national champions have won at least 30 games. One of these 17 teams could be next.

A game-worn high school jersey from Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant sold for more than $2 million at auction.

Having undergone surgery on Wednesday for the torn meniscus in his left knee, Pacers wing Ben Sheppard is expected to be out for “months” rather than weeks, head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters, including Tony East of Circle City Spin (Twitter link). As we detailed earlier this week, there are two types of meniscus surgeries […]

Curry loved McBride’s “Night Night” - until it stung him.

With the Pelicans showing an inclination to part ways with Dejounte Murray, we explore four potential landing spots for him.

The fantasy basketball experts go over what hasn't gone as planned during the opening week of the NBA season.

A 29-year-old is the NBA's next breakout star. Miami's Giannis era is already cooked. And so are the Thunder, Knicks and Warriors. Which overreactions are valid?

Here’s New Orleans Pelicans head coach Jamahl Mosley on the locker room vibes following Wednesday’s 104-91 home loss vs. the Denver Nuggets. (via New Orleans Pelicans): “Guys aren’t happy. I’m not happy. Nobody wants to be 0-4. And in that same breath, you understand it’s a part of a process of growing and getting better. […] The post Jamahl Mosley: The players and I aren’t happy about 0-4 start appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Bill Raftery is considering dialing back some of his famous catchphrases for his first broadcasting assignment of the college basketball season. That's because Pope Leo XIV could be listening.

Despite making a splashy offseason move to acquire star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Miami Heat are anything but hot to start the season.

I believe the regular-season MVP award should go to the best individual player, regardless of wins and losses.  However, when it comes to Finals MVP, I believe only the games a player’s team wins should be taken into account when judging candidates. We don’t need to know who put up the best stats in losses, or who is considered the best or most talented player. That’s what we have the regular-season MVP award, as well as All-WNBA and All-Star honors, for. The Finals MVP awards should be ...

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry offered some advice to Anthony Edwards with the Minnesota Timberwolves guard sidelined for a stretch.

The Phoenix Suns are last in the NBA in defensive rating early in the 2026-27 season, and their offense over three games has not been anything to celebrate either. You can point the finger at a lot of different people as to why this season has started slowly, and that there are too many fatal flaws on this roster to overcome. Devin Booker, Brian Gregory, Mat Ishbia, and injuries at center all share some level of blame, but it is Miles Bridges who sits at -17.0 in net rating this season, only ...

The Lakers' 3-0 start masked glaring defensive flaws. After allowing 136 points to Portland, can Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler overcome LA's biggest weakness?

JJ Redick brings up Dwight Howard when explaining what the Lakers need from Walker Kessler on the glass.

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised past the Los Angeles Clippers 103-87 on Wednesday night to make it four wins from five to open the 2026-27 NBA season.

The WWE almost helped the Atlanta Dream host Game 6 of the WNBA Finals on thebest stage possible, even willing to make a major sacrifice to help the WNBA. The WNBA ultimately decided that hosting Game 6 of the WNBA Finals at 12:30 p.

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The Los Angeles Clippers have opened their season with a troubling turnover problem, committing 94 turnovers across their first four games. The staggering total has placed the Clippers alongside some of the NBA’s most turnover-prone teams in recent history, following a turbulent offseason. According to a statistic shared by Tomer Azarly, Los Angeles has committed […] The post Clippers coughing up ball at extreme levels not seen in 30 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Tuesday, Julian Champagnie came into the Spurs game against the Sacramento Kings and dropped eight three-pointers in thirteen minutes, tying his own franchise record. He dropped eight in the first half against the New York Knicks on New Year’s Eve last year, then came back in the second half and hit three more. Through my Spurs-colored glasses, Champagnie looks to be one of the best in the league. But this Venn Diagram I found through StatMuse lays it out clearly. Julian Champagnie. pic.tw...

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 26: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket during the game against the Miami Heat on October 26, 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Just...

It wasn’t always easy, but the New York Knicks came back and beat the Chicago Bulls, and one of the team’s biggest celebrity fans, Ben Stiller, thinks we witnessed them come into form. As the game was winding down, Stiller took to X, formerly Twitter, to write, “Watching Knicks become the Knicks in real time.” […] The post Ben Stiller knew Knicks returned to form ‘in real time’ during 19-point comeback vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Four different players have won the NBA MVP award in the last eight years. Only one of them, Joel Embiid, was a top-10 pick. That's a pretty good indicator that hidden gems are always available later in the draft—provided teams know where to look.

Whatever they’re doing and recommending to maintain health, it’s clearly working.

Jaylen Brown denied requesting a trade from the Boston Celtics, pushing back against claims surrounding his departure as the Philadelphia 76ers star addressed the controversy after Wednesday’s 114-109 win over the Indiana Pacers. “I never demanded a trade. Never made a list of ultimatums, none of the sort. None of that is true,” Brown said […] The post Jaylen Brown denies demanding trade from Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA player Charlie Villanueva has sparked a debate about whether Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg can become the face of the NBA, suggesting that the young forward’s race could affect his chances of taking on that role. During a discussion with several former NBA players, Villanueva questioned whether a white American player could become […] The post Charlie Villanueva questions Cooper Flagg’s NBA potential appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Game Details Date Thursday, October 29 Start Time 7 PM ET / 8 PM CT / 4 PM PT Location Philips Arena, Atlanta How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Atlanta Home Broadcast WANF/WPCH/WPCH.2 Cleveland Away Broadcast RESN/WUAB How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Hawks fans in local market - Cavaliers fans in local market DAZN Out-of-market fans NBA League Pass...

Game Details Date Friday, October 30 Start Time 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 4 PM PT Location Capital One Arena, Washington DC How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Washington Home Broadcast MNMT/WSOC-ABC Charlotte Away Broadcast WZBJ - WZBJ 24 How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Wizards fans in local market Monumental+ Hornets fans in local market DAZN Out-of-mark...

When Golden State and Atlanta play Thursday, a champion will be crowned or the WNBA Finals will be forced to Game 7.