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Darius Acuff Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson are just some of the names who have looked great so far

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 26: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center on October 26, 2026 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. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images If you’ve been locked in for the Dallas M...

Last year, this defense was the whole identity of the team. We watched a roster nobody believed in become a problem every night because they chased, they swiped, they dove on the floor, and they made you earn every bucket. Four games into this season, that team is gone. The Suns are 1-3 and have allowed 122 points or more in all four games. Dillon Brooks stood at the podium and called it what it is: “We’re 30th in defense, so that’s not great. That’s terrible.” Then they spent three days dril...

You know what will happen today… …as the Knicks face the Nets. Anyway, here’s the latest. Mike Brown On Jose Alvarado’s availability for Monday‘s game after practicing on Sunday: “I have not talked to our medical people.” On Tyler Kolek’s role while Alvarado remains sidelined and going forward: “Tyler is definitely going to keep playing […]

SAN ANTONIO, TX -OCTOBER 31: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks over Trey Lyles #41 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half at Frost Bank Center on October 31: 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to Week in Review: a Monday feature ...

The Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 this season. The former MVP played the first 11 of his 18 seasons in Oklahoma City.

No new addition is more important to the Los Angeles Lakers’ long-term success than center Walker Kessler. The defensive anchor was given a massive four-year contract — as well as two first-round picks and swaps to the Utah Jazz — because of L.A.’s belief in his ability to be a game-changer on the defensive end, […]

The Bucks are exercising their rookie scale team options for next season on Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Milwaukee had until Monday to decide whether to pick up its fourth-year option on Ware and third-year option on Jakucionis. Ware will now earn a guaranteed $7.1MM in […]

Can we just quit it with all the injuries? Two weeks into the 2026-27 NBA season, we have already seen too many All-Star-level talents go down with serious injuries that are directly affecting the league’s championship hierarchy and the latest power rankings. Just look at what has happened to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Entering the […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2026-27 NBA Power Rankings Week 3: Rockets, Pistons, 76ers take top spots amid league-wide injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Kings have been trying to find a winning combination. Domantas Sabonis would reportedly prefer to find his next one somewhere else. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the three-time All-Star is unhappy in Sacramento, and the Kings would be willing to trade him. “Quite frankly, Sabonis wants out of there, and if they can move […] The post Report: Domantas Sabonis wants out of Sacramento, Kings open to deal appeared first on Hoops Wire.

A weekly series giving fans a chance to sound off on the team’s biggest questions.

The Nets haven’t beaten the Knicks since January 2023. Is tonight the night they end the streak?

The crisp ball movement we saw last season has not be on display through six games.

Stephen Curry leads the NBA in PER after the second week of the season with a mark of 32.9 ahead of Luka Doncic at 31.4, Victor Wembanyama at 30.2 and Giannis Antetokounmpo at 30.0. NBA PER (Week 2) 1. Stephen Curry: 32.9 2. Luka Doncic: 31.4 3. Victor Wembanyama: 30.2 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 30.0 5. Cooper Flagg: 30.0 6. Jalen Duren: 28.9 7. Alex Caruso: 27.0 8. Ty Jerome: 26.2 9. Anthony Edwards: 25.6 10. Tyrese Haliburton: 25.3 11. Alperen Sengun: 24.4 12. Kyrie Irving: 24.3 13. Deni Avd...

The Memphis Grizzlies lead the NBA in Net Rating after the second week of the 2026-27 regular season with a mark of +15.1 points per 100 possessions. The Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics round out the top-5. The Grizzlies are 6-0 after entering the season projected to win only 30 games as they've wildly outperformed expectations. NBA Net Rating (Week 2) 1. Grizzlies: 15.1 2. Rockets: 12.6 3. Blazers: 11.3 4. Wolves: 11.0 5. Celtics: 9.5 6. Pis...

Byron Scott only sees one real superstar on the Lakers.

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg revealed that he initially struggled with confidence while playing alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, admitting that he was hesitant to take shots before receiving encouragement from both veterans. The post Yaxel Lendeborg credits Steph Curry for newfound confidence appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Gradey Dick #9 of the LA Clippers drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 1, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2026 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 Glenn James/NBAE via G...

We go over the top scorers in Yahoo High Score fantasy basketball from Week 2 of the 2026-27 NBA season.

The Philadelphia 76ers made a number of intriguing moves this offseason, but the one trade they were widely believed to have gotten the better end of was for Jaylen Brown. The 76ers sent two first-round picks and two second-round picks along with Paul George, and both teams have made strong starts to the season. However, […] The post Early Paul George vs. Jaylen Brown comparison shows Celtics getting better of 76ers trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor Wembanyama is a larger-than-life figure. The French big man has put the San Antonio Spurs back on the map. On Sunday, Wembanyama was featured in a 60 Minutes profile. During the interview, he was asked about what he likes and doesn’t like about living in America. He gave an eye-opening answer about the one […] The post Victor Wembanyama likes some things about US, but he has 1 ‘shallow’ criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The respect Smart immediately had for Udoka, because of his direct and sometimes harsh approach, was mutual. In many ways, the two of them are alike. They take pride in their toughness, their defiance, their resilience and, above all, their insatiable desire to win. So, once they had a chance to reunite in Houston five years after their only season together and finish what they started, it was a no-brainer for both. The pair, reunited, face their old team, the Celtics, Monday night. With the ...

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 30: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 30, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Andy Lyons/Getty Images) | Getty Images asdf asdf asdf “From now on don’t nobody talk to me directly” 😂...

Breaking down one of the most underappreciated 2027 NBA Draft prospects in the country in Miami’s Shelton Henderson.

It’s early, but the Sixers are playing winning basketball in large part because of their defense.

The narrative surrounding Luka Doncic has always been the same. He’s a generational offensive talent that doesn’t have the stamina, or care, to be a net positive defensive player. That narrative wasn’t helped by his performance in the 2024 NBA Finals, when his defense really struggled against Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But the Los […]

Kyrie Irving is reportedly very comfortable playing alongside Cooper Flagg in Dallas, making a trade before the NBA deadline increasingly unlikely, according to Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. The post Kyrie Irving trade from Mavericks becoming less likely appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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James, Philadelphia’s leading facilitator, added a jersey exchange, signature celebrations and a warmup blooper to his latest week.