Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 30, 2026

The Houston Rockets take on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Cup on Friday. Rockets center Alperen Sengun is listed on the team’s injury report, with the Turkish star currently questionable to play due to low back soreness. Here’s everything we know about Alperen Sengun’s injury and his playing status vs. the Mavs. Alperen Sengun’s […] The post Is Alperen Sengun playing tonight? Rockets vs. Mavericks NBA Cup injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Phoenix Suns are sticking with Jalen Green as a playmaker despite growing frustration over their offensive struggles. Head coach Jordan Ott remains patient with the experiment, even as reports of locker room concerns highlight Phoenix’s need for a traditional point guard. Ott addressed the team’s approach when asked whether Green would continue handling playmaking […] The post Suns not giving up on Jalen Green PG experiment as locker room frustration boils over appeared first on ClutchPoi...

Dwyane Wade has a new face - on his statue.

Will Wade has put himself between a rock and a hard place.

The Kristaps Porzingis situation just keeps getting weirder and weirder for the Golden State Warriors, who now may be forced to make a tough decision.

Veteran NBA swingman Brandon Boston Jr. has officially signed with Trabzonspor, the Turkish team announced on Friday (via Twitter). Reporting earlier this week indicated that Trabzonspor was Boston’s probable landing spot after he was waived by the Bulls at the end of the NBA preseason. Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com reported at the time that Boston […]

The Orlando Magic will be the first challengers as the Raptors strive to make a splash in the tourney

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This tense, historic matchup is what the WNBA had in mind when the league began the Finals format last season.

Indiana was meant to be the WNBA’s prime destination, but that’s not the case now. The conversation around Indiana Fever fandom has sparked debate across the WNBA, with critics and defenders viewing the atmosphere through vastly different lenses.

The Atlanta Dream kept their championship hopes alive on Thursday after defeating the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals. Now, ESPN lead WNBA play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco believes Angel Reese could play a major role in helping the Dream finish the job in Game 7, especially because of her fearless mentality.

These March Madness shots were this close to changing history. Rewatch the heartbreaking near-buzzer-beaters that left teams and fans wondering what could have been.

Sophie Cunningham was trying to protect Brittney Griner at an airport when a $5,000 Louis Vuitton bag struck her in the face.

The Memphis Grizzlies have improved to 5-0 on the season after blowing out the Portland Trail Blazers on Ja Morant’s first game against his old team. Up 23 points with two and a half minutes remaining, the Grizzlies were already in celebration mode on the bench. Big man Isaiah Stewart had an unusual way of […] The post Grizzlies’ Isaiah Stewart celebrates 5-0 record by smacking all his teammates on chest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It has not always looked pretty, but New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller believes Karl-Anthony Towns has earned a contract extension after starting the year with five consecutive double-doubles. Stiller reacted to a parody song performed by Knicks fans after the team’s 19-point comeback against the Chicago Bulls. He wrote, “DOUBLE DOUBLES EVERY GAME GET […] The post Knicks superfan Ben Stiller demands Karl-Anthony Towns gets ‘paid’ after 5 double-doubles in a row appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jokic is sitting at 200 career triple-doubles. Westbrook’s record is 209. He had 34 in 65 games last season, so at that pace he’d need roughly 19 more games to get to 210. Even his career rate of 24.6% would put it at around 41 games. The piece argues that the closer Jokic gets, the more the record itself could start affecting things. It brings up Curry pressing a little when he was chasing Ray Allen’s three-point record, and teammates getting caught up in trying to help him get there. With J...

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Kendrick Perkins believes the Philadelphia 76ers are capable of reaching the 2027 NBA Finals, pointing to their comeback wins and four players he considers reliable late-game options. Speaking on the Road Trippin’ Show, Perkins said Philadelphia has shown an ability to recover from significant deficits during its 4-1 start to the 2026-27 season. He highlighted […] The post Kendrick Perkins predicts 76ers will reach NBA Finals appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Bulls host the Celtics in their NBA Cup opener after suffering a crushing defeat against Boston earlier.

Best of 2030 and beyond from Pangos! The post 2026 Pangos All East Frosh/Soph Camp: Freshman Phenoms appeared first on Ballislife.com.

The Atlanta Dream forced a WNBA Finals Game 7 but Angel Reese's tough Game 6 highlights go mega-viral across social media platforms.

All three trophies won by the Knicks last year will need to be defended. This one comes first.

Rookie guard Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 26 minutes during the Jazz’s 117-111 loss to San Antonio on Wednesday, but he didn’t play at all during the last seven minutes of the game, including the entire overtime period. Reserve wing Brice Sensabaugh checked in with 2:06 left in the fourth quarter and hit a […]

Michael Cooper believes the Los Angeles Lakers should retire LeBron James’ jersey and eventually honor him with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, telling Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson in an exclusive interview. Cooper, a five-time NBA champion with the Showtime Lakers, said James’ 2020 championship with Los Angeles makes him deserving of both honors. James is […] The post Michael Cooper says Lakers should retire LeBron James’ jersey appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is getting into the Halloween spirit ahead of his rematch with Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has his sights set on potentially winning the NBA MVP Award for the first time in his career.

An inside look at the changes that Karl Smesko and the Atlanta Dream made The post How a team meeting, flat spacing and a defensive switch evened up the WNBA Finals appeared first on The IX Sports.

John Salley makes a concerning claim regarding 7-footers who play in the NBA.

Lo and behold, we are a little over a week into the NBA regular season and the Philadelphia 76ers are 4-1. Let's break down their fast start.

This article is being updated as new injury information becomes available. Check back for the latest updates ahead of Friday’s games. Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Jimmy Butler, Paolo Banchero and Kawhi Leonard are among the players ruled out on the NBA injury report for Friday, October 30. Alperen Sengun, Dennis Schroder, Jaylen Brown and Marcus […] The post NBA injury report: Haliburton, Durant headline Friday’s absences appeared first on TalkBasket.net.