Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Nov 2, 2026

JJ Redick says the bench unit has to be ready to play, and everyone has to be ready to shoot.

Even the players couldn’t keep a straight face.

The season is still young, but injuries and surprising developments have already changed narratives.

Apr 3, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ernie Johnson looks on during a practice session ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect For thirty-eight years, Inside the NBA has been a staple of basketball analysis. In its premiere season, the show had no dedicated host. The following year, sideline reporter Ernie Johnson claimed the position as the show’s host, a role he has maintain ev...

The second week of the regular season felt particularly long, primarily because over a seven-day stretch, the Phoenix Suns played only two games. When you have that much time between games, you tend to get restless, overanalyze every issue, and search for ways to fill the hours. I did exactly that last week, opting to revisit 2013’s The History of the Eagles documentary on Netflix. It wasn’t my first time watching it, but when you’ve got that much time on your hands, a three-hour documentary ...

Game Details Date Monday, November 2 Start Time 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 4 PM PT Location Rocket Arena, Cleveland How to Watch on TV Fans have national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast NBCSN Cleveland Home Broadcast WOIO-CBS/RESN Oklahoma Away Broadcast - How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Cavaliers fans in local market DAZN Thunder fans in local market Peacock...

NBA legend Kevin Garnett explained how running several miles every day helped him maintain his conditioning throughout games, giving him a physical and psychological advantage over opposing players. The post Kevin Garnett explains why he never tired appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA player Andre Iguodala revealed that he once turned down a $60 million contract extension because he believed his statistical production justified a deal worth at least $80 million. The post Andre Igoudala says he once rejected a $60M offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Cavs will try to take advantage of a short-handed Thunder team.

Losing the 2026 WNBA Finals has had a lasting impact on star forward Angel Reese. Despite kicking off the 2026 WNBA Finals on a strong note, Angel Reese failed to carry that form in the second half of the series.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick named his five greatest shooters in NBA history, placing Stephen Curry at the top of his list while emphasizing the importance of shot difficulty and three-point shooting volume. The post JJ Redick reveals his top 5 shooters of all time appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kyrie Irving and the Detroit Pistons are a match made in heaven, with the future Hall of Famer delivering precisely the kind of elite secondary playmaking and dead-eye shooting the would-be East contenders need.

One WNBA analyst is already backing the Atlanta Dream for the 2027 WNBA Finals. The Atlanta Dream had no answer for the Golden State Valkyries in Game 7 of the tightly fought 2026 WNBA Finals.

Former NBA guard Iman Shumpert named Jamal Crawford, Dwyane Wade, and Derrick Rose as the three toughest ball handlers he faced during his career, while placing Kyrie Irving in a separate category because of his exceptional dribbling ability. The post Iman Shumpert names toughest NBA ball handlers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Angel Reese came within two quarters of clinching her first-ever WNBA championship. However, she and her Atlanta Dream teammates fell short against Gabby Williams’ Golden State Valkyries in Game 7 on Saturday.

Former Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner dismissed claims that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were never friends, explaining that the two stars always showed respect for each other during his time with the team. The post Evan Turner dismisses Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown feud appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SAN FRANCISCO — Tiffany Hayes covered her locs with a black plastic bag and held it on with a pair of purple Blenders goggles each player received. Some 45 minutes after the final horn sounded Saturday in Game 7, having clinched a 68-63 win for the Golden State Valkyries over the Atlanta Dream and the WNBA championship, her work was done. So she kicked off her shoes. The gray championship T-shirt covered her violet uniform. Her hands gripped the fruits of her labor, 26 pounds of sterling silver,

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni recalled James Harden's remarkable scoring performances during his prime, admitting that the guard was playing at such an exceptional level that he worried about how the team would perform once his production returned to normal. The post Mike D’Antoni admits James Harden’s scoring worried him appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA head coach Mike D’Antoni revealed that he accepted the Los Angeles Lakers coaching job in 2012 after being assured that Steve Nash would make a full recovery from his injury, but the veteran point guard never returned to his previous level. The post Mike D’Antoni says Lakers misjudged Steve Nash’s health appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Lakers need to find a way to stay afloat when Luka Doncic is off the court.

Coach Micah Nori said one could argue that Henderson was the Blazers’ best player in the preseason. He was quick, powerful, assured. Then the regular season hit. Nori wouldn’t say it, but after the first week, one could argue Henderson has been the team’s biggest disappointment. He missed 18 of his first 21 3-pointers, and he had as many turnovers (15) as field goals (15). Which brings us to the fascinating stretch upon which Henderson and the Blazers are about to embark. After starting point...

Former Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd explained why he decided to use Cooper Flagg at point guard during his rookie season, revealing that the move was intended to develop another reliable playmaker alongside Kyrie Irving. The post Jason Kidd details Cooper Flagg’s point guard role appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

New South Carolina Gamecock Jordan Lee. | Getty Images While No. 13 Notre Dame’s 99-75 victory over Villanova in Rome technically served as the official tip off of the 2026-27 women’s college basketball season (all with an extra dose of Catholicism), today is the real opening day, with tons of teams taking a first step towards a national championship, an NCAA Tournament bid, a better finish in conference play or, at minimum, a few more wins than last season. The most high-profile action will,...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: Jabari Smith Jr.#10 of the Houston Rockets poses during media day at Hilton Americas-Houston on September 22, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images No Houston Rockets fan has experienced a rebuild quite like this one. Yes, there have been rebuilds. Some of you are old enough to remember the Rockets tanking for Hakeem Olajuwon even though they already had Ralph Sampson. That’s probably the closest analog, but it’s still not a t...

Angel Reese shared her plans after the Atlanta Dream lost the WNBA Finals.

Cunningham admits the WNBA has a layup problem.

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 131-125 win over Raptors.

The Lakers will face the new-look Heat squad Monday.

The Hornets won’t exercise Tidjane Salaun’s fourth-year option for the 2027/28 season, according to a report from Rod Boone (Twitter link). The decision to pass on Salaun’s option, worth $10,445,632, had been expected after the Hornets didn’t mention the former sixth overall pick when they announced on Sunday that they were picking up their options […]

Victor Wembanyama discussed his ambitions, personal development, training methods and outlook on life in a 60 Minutes interview, saying he believes he should win the NBA MVP award in the 2026-27 season. The post Victor Wembanyama: “I should win MVP this year” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.