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Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues, with Luka Doncic and Cooper Flagg both moving on up.

NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum cited the removal of a military-backed team from the Basketball Africa League as evidence the NBA has adapted to changing U.S. policies toward the East African nation.

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @RobbieBettelon. If you’re on BlueSky, you can also send to @RobbieBettelon.bksy.social. Join us live Saturday afternoon as Wes and Robbie discuss the beginning of the Pistons’ season. What questions would you like to add to the show? Plus, The Pindown ha...

Oklahoma City, despite its success the last two years, remains one of the NBA’s youngest teams. All of the injured players are expected to make full recoveries. The future, so long as those recoveries materialize, remains bright. But the here and now, with no Williams and no Wallace — and also no Holmgren until January, anyway — could be a little touch and go. “We’re not asking for sympathy,” Daigneault said. “We’re not gonna make excuses. We’re going to accept the circumstances as they are, ...

The biggest mistake in Wolves history is finally fixed

Let’s hear your latest questions about the Lakers.

It was the best of times, it was the best of times.

The Timberwolves intend to sign forward Norchad Omier to a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Omier, who went undrafted out of Baylor in 2025, spent most of his rookie season in the G League. The 6’7″ forward initially played for the Cleveland Charge and then finished the year with […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ current win streak hit two games following their 138-117 thrashing of the Miami Heat on Monday, and the team welcomed the return of forward Ziaire Williams. The six-year veteran had been sidelined for three games due to a foot injury, but he was cleared to go, picking up […] The post Ziaire Williams gets candid on ‘easy’ role alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 27: Kyle Kuzma #18 of the Milwaukee Bucks talks to Myles Turner #3 against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 27, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Bucks 139-122. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcom...

Only two weeks into the season, the NBA has a growing injury problem.

Decisions on rookie scale options for the 2027/28 season were due on Monday — any team that wanted to exercise a third- or fourth-year option on a player for next season was required to do so by November 2. As is typically the case, a significant majority of those options were picked up. Even for […]

Lakers rookie Cameron Carr still teases his dad about finishing second behind Kobe Bryant in the 1996 NBA Dunk Contest.

We have a long way to go in the 2026-27 NBA season, but it's never too early to wonder what the playoff field might look like ... right?

Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James made a business decision when he was blocked from behind by Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Slawson earlier this season.

You’d never know what the Sixers’ actual biggest issues were based on the national conversations about them from this past offseason.

The Golden State Warriors are not considering voiding Kristaps Porzingis’ contract despite his indefinite absence, according to a team source cited by Danny Emerman of The San Francisco Standard on Sunday, November 1. The post Warriors have no plans to void Kristaps Porzingis’ contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Richmond is NBA history personified and is still up on the modern game and players.

The Mavericks need to start building good habits before it is too late

A look at how NBA superstars impact their teams' ratings when they're on and off the court, with some surprising results early in the 2026-27 season.

In a game that he finished with 33 total — his third in a row with 30 or more — it was the point Curry left on the board that left everyone talking.

AJ has been a better version of what he was advertised to be plus being a good defender. His advanced stats are good to, largely matching the eye test. He isn't forcing shots, playing solid defense and impacting winning basketball. I can see the ROTY race coming down to Boozer and AJ as things settle in the season. Bulls, Kings and the Jazz have each only won a single game. submitted by /u/kgallo19 [link] [comments]

LeBron James praised Russell Westbrook’s commitment and professionalism during their time together with the Los Angeles Lakers, saying the former NBA MVP never wanted to miss a game or practice. The post LeBron James: Russell Westbrook was a great teammate appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Marcus Smart pointed to pent-up emotions and the Celtics bench's chirping as the reasons for his celebration.

As everyone already knew before the game, the Knicks beat the Nets. New York 15, Brooklyn 0. Sheesh… Here’s the latest from the only people that play meaningful basketball in New York’s five boroughs. Mike Brown On the Knicks’ bench performance against Brooklyn: “Our bench was fantastic. I thought Landry came off and gave us […]

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 02: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates with Tyrese Maxey #0 during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images LeB...

LeBron James conducted a scouting report on himself throughout different stages of his 24-season NBA career on Tuesday's episode of his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash.

DENVER — To understand why the Portland Trail Blazers are the talk of the NBA this early November, you have to go back to the summer. Back to a phone call. It was June 30, one day after the Trail Blazers had traded for All-Star point guard Ja Morant, and Deni Avdija dialed Portland’s new coach, Micah Nori. Nori, who had been on the job exactly one week, was in South Carolina, preparing for a get-to-know-you lunch with Morant, when he received Avdija’s call. From Avdija, there was no complaini...

The Thunder appear ready to move on from Nikola Topić, while the Hornets did not extend a former top-six pick

Jaylen Brown says it's Tyrese Maxey, not LeBron James or Joel Embiid, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to their 7-1 start to the 2026-27 season.