Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Oct 31, 2026

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham looks back at her first WNBA contract.

Luka Doncic received a warm welcome to his first appearance at the Chase Center on Friday night.

Ahead of the season, 62.4% of our readers predicted Memphis to win under 29.5 games in 2026/27. But after Houston lost in Dallas on Friday, the young Grizzlies are now the only unbeaten team in the NBA, currently holding an unblemished 5-0 record. Memphis’ win at Portland on Thursday was impressive for multiple reasons, writes […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson apparently isn't surprised to hear his teammate Josh Hart is talking about tiredness six games into the defense of their 2026 NBA title.

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks plays defense during the game against the Houston Rockets during the Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty ...

Coming off their best effort of the season, the Nets cratered with their worst offensive showing of the year.

The Knicks are already halfway through their season series against the rival 76ers and look like they have a lot of ground to make up.

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Chicago Bulls during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Ge...

SAN FRANCISCO — Cutting down on turnovers was such an emphasis for the Warriors entering this season that Steve Kerr decided to overhaul their entire offensive system. Yet, four games in, they’re coughing up the ball even more than ever. High-usage rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is one culprit. The other? Draymond Green. Golden State Warriors forward...

Scottie Barnes was a major bright spot with his scoring outburst despite the Toronto Raptors’ NBA Cup loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Barnes started the sixth season of his rising NBA career with the Raptors. He made his way up the ranks to become one of the best players in the league, […] The post Raptors’ Scottie Barnes sets new career high in loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Wizards rode a swarming and stingy defense to overcome a slow offensive start and beat the Charlotte Hornets, 95-79 in their opening NBA Cup contest of 2026. Washington asserted themselves midway through the second quarter, closing the half on a 16-8 run to take a 51-46 halftime lead. The run continued when play resumed in the second half with the Wizards blasting the Hornets 28-13 in the third period. The fourth quarter was a lead-retention grind — the Wizards cause abetted by a Charlott...

All-Star big man Chet Holmgren underwent a biological treatment on Friday to address a small patellar tendon tear in his right knee, the Thunder announced in a press release. The expectation, according to the team, is that Holmgren will make a full recovery and return to action in approximately eight-to-10 weeks. Holmgren earned numerous accolades […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without Chet Holmgren for the next two months and Cason Wallace for the near future.

Thunder star Chet Holmgren will be out 8-to-10 weeks with a knee injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a week into the Luka Doncic era, with hopes of being an NBA title-contending team again. But according to one former champion, Doncic might not ever be the guy to bring an NBA title to a team. Channing Frye appeared on his podcast, “Road Trippin’ Show,” and said, “I love...

The Indiana Fever have yet to name their next general manager, but their front-office rebuild is already moving forward. Amber Cox was fired on October 23, hours after team president Kelly Krauskopf stepped down, leaving Indiana to reshape its leadership following a first-round playoff exit to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.

Yaxel Lendeborg had an eventful first full week in the NBA, and it appears it will stay that way. Lendeborg spoke with Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle and told him he is “going to stay true to myself” when asked about potentially taking media training. “I’m not doing that, man. I’m going to...

Sixers wing Jaylen Brown has been ruled out of Friday’s home game against the Knicks. The two-time All-NBA member was originally listed as questionable due to left knee soreness and was subsequently downgraded to doubtful and now out — Brown’s new injury designation is left knee patellar tendinopathy, per Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (All […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran forward Jaylen Brown will be out of Friday's NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks with a left knee patella injury, the team announced.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 21: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors plays defense against Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers, California. on October 21, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Gett...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 27: Mikel Brown Jr. #0 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates after hitting a three point shot against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 27, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Nets 125-124 in overtime. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images ...

General manager Morgan Tuck said the rest of the staff is still being evaluated after Meziane went 22-66 in two seasons with the Connecticut Sun.

UConn coach Dan Hurley has signed a two-year extension that puts him under contract through the 2031-32 season and maintains his annual salary of roughly $8 million.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 19: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup at TD Garden on November 19, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA Cup tips off th...

The Houston Rockets have exercised their $14.0 million fourth-year option for the 2027-28 season on Reed Sheppard. The Rockets selected Sheppard with the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Sheppard has appeared in four games this season with the Rockets, averaging 10.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 23.3 minutes. Sheppard is a career 37.9 percent three-point shooter but is shooting 28.1 percent to begin his third NBA season. Last season, Sheppard averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebo...

Demarcus Henry, the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2027 class, commits to North Carolina, giving the Tar Heels their highest ranked recruit since 2019.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that the team was surprised by Kristaps Porziņģis' absence to begin training camp.

Lakers owner Mark Walter and Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner met Thursday to finalize the transaction and are expected to sign the formal agreement soon, sources told ESPN.

Sheri Sam, who was the scouting manager for the Trail Blazers, has been hired as assistant general manager of the WNBA's Fever, a source told ESPN.

The Thunder are signing forward Ochai Agbaji to fill their open roster spot in the wake of major injuries suffered to starting wings Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.