Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Nov 2, 2026

Sophie Cunningham calls for a WNBA commissioner with a backbone after the Fever's playoff exit. Here is why her take hits home.

Yaxel Lendeborg is on an impressive run amid his rookie season with the Golden State Warriors. After a handful of seve games in the NBA, he’s earning high praise from teammates and analysts. Recently, sports media personality Bill Simmons endorsed the star forward as an All-Star with the Bay Area team. The rookie has already […] The post Bill Simmons makes bold All-Star prediction about Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks are off to an impressive 4-2 start, but it sounds like the sharks are already circling to try and pry away one of their best players.

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 29: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers plays defense on Jock Landale #31 of the Atlanta Hawks during the game on October 29, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Boatman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

Game Details Date Monday, November 2 Start Time 7.30 PM ET / 6.30 PM CT / 4.30 PM PT Location Spectrum Center, Charlotte How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Charlotte Home Broadcast WSOC-ABC Detroit Away Broadcast The Spot - Grand Rapids 17 (Detroit Pistons) How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Hornets fans in local market DAZN Pistons fans in local marke...

Game Details Date Monday, November 2 Start Time 7.30 PM ET / 6.30 PM CT / 4.30 PM PT Location Xfinity Mobile Arena, Chicago How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Philadelphia Home Broadcast NBC Sports Philadelphia Chicago Away Broadcast Chicago Sports Network How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: 76ers fans in local market Peacock Bulls fans in local market ...

Game Details Date Monday, November 2 Start Time 7.30 PM ET / 6.30 PM CT / 4.30 PM PT Location Madison Square Garden, New York How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: New York Home Broadcast MSG Brooklyn Away Broadcast YES Network How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Knicks fans in local market DAZN Nets fans in local market DAZN Out-of-market fans NBA League ...

The Cavaliers host the Thunder as Donovan Mitchell and James Harden look to exploit Oklahoma City's injury crisis.

Mazzulla gambled on his depth and it helped Boston keep its win streak alive.

This week on The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition, Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo celebrate the return of college basketball with a final preseason ranking of players and programs. The post The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: College basketball tips off! appeared first on The IX Sports.

Injuries knock the Thunder and too many other teams down the board.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 31: Ayo Dosunmu #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 31, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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 (Photos by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

The Milwaukee Bucks play their seventh game of the year tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a squad widely seen as one of the Western Conference’s best before the season began, but one that has had anything but a smooth start to the year, sitting just above .500. Of course, that bumpy ride is set to continue with the news that they will be without Anthony Edwards for about two months while he undergoes knee surgery. Although that news is obviously very bad for the Wolves—and you never...

One taunt. One title. One brutal comeback.

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.