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Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 116-103 win over the Kings.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has offered an update on Jimmy Butler’s eventual return to the team. Heading into the season, the Golden...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ defense did more that enough to stifle the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, as evidenced by the Lakers’ 116-103 road win. But that final score didn’t stop Kings guard Zach LaVine from taking a shot at Los Angeles’ defense after the game. “They’ve got some bad defenders on their team, but...

LaMelo Ball scored 20 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 117-107 on Wednesday. The post Chris Finch praises LaMelo Ball’s growth without Edwards appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Unrivaled announced on Wednesday that DiJonai Carrington will play for Breeze BC in the 2027 season, alongside Indiana Fever forward Monique Billings.

The Cavaliers keep finding things to build on after losses. James Harden would like to see them put those things together before another game gets away. “We’re eight games in and we have to start figuring it out soon,” Harden told reporters after Wednesday’s 124-116 road loss to the Thunder. That’s a reasonable assessment of […] The post James Harden says Cavs have to ‘start figuring it out soon’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

JJ Redick compared Luka Doncic’s scoring run to his March surge that included a 60-point game, after Doncic scored 40 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-103 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The post JJ Redick: Luka Doncic hit shots ‘five guys in the NBA’ can make appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Mavericks were unable to overcome a historic night from Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs

Thompson turned back the clock with his first 30-point game since 2024.

A recurring conversation surrounding Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese in recent years has been what her ceiling could look like over the next few years. Heralded as the next generational talent, the 2024 first-round pick lived up to the unprecedented hype almost immediately.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: Collin Sexton #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after making a three-points shot against the Sacramento Kings in the first half at Golden 1 Center on November 04, 2026 in Sacramento, 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 (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images For as good ...

Rick Carlisle said the Indiana Pacers did “some soul-searching” and “drew a line in the sand” before beating the Memphis Grizzlies 107-103 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak. The post Rick Carlisle: Pacers ‘drew a line in the sand’ to end 5-game skid appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Nick Nurse said the 8-1 Philadelphia 76ers are “still a long ways away from playing a 48-minute game” after a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, and said Adem Bona was being checked for neck soreness. The post Nick Nurse: 8-1 Sixers ‘a long ways away’ from a 48-minute game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Julius Randle's biggest help may have been when he willingly told coach Jordi Fernández not to sub him in and let the hot bench bring home the win.

Small sample of course, but I was hoping he’d be at least a 30% shooter or so to help with the spacing. But he’s been a streaky 3pt shooter his whole career. This has to improve so the team can get better looks and teams don’t sag off him beyond the arc again. submitted by /u/Domainsetter [link] [comments]

Tyrese Maxey said LeBron James has made the Philadelphia 76ers “willing passers,” so the “ego stuff” is “going to be okay,” after a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on his 26th birthday Wednesday night. The post Tyrese Maxey: LeBron James has made the Sixers ‘willing passers’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Joel Embiid said the 8-1 Philadelphia 76ers are “not close to where we need to be” after a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, and he put part of that on his own shooting. The post Joel Embiid on 8-1 Sixers: ‘We’re not close to where we need to be’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper compared Victor Wembanyama to NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain after the French superstar delivered a historic performance in a narrow victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The post Dylan Harper compares Victor Wembanyama to Wilt Chamberlain appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Luka Doncic has been on an absolute tear to start the season, and Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes it is right up there with the best basketball he has seen from his superstar. After Doncic dropped 40 points in Wednesday’s 116-103 win over the Sacramento Kings, Redick was asked whether this was […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic’s bonkers start is best JJ Redick has ever seen him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — After a series of devastating injuries to his starting lineup one week into the 2026-27 season, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault made sure his team never felt sorry for themselves. Knowing it would do nothing to improve their current situation — losing Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace to long-term injuries […] The post Mark Daigneault’s blunt take on Thunder winning amid adversity appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Clippers came mighty close to getting their second win of the season as they lost to the Miami Heat 117-116 at Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. However, Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 35 points as the Los Angeles fell short in agonizing fashion. Keaton Wagler, who has been an important off-the-bench […] The post Clippers’ Tyronn Lue explains why Keaton Wagler saw limited minutes in crushing Heat loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kings coach Doug Christie admitted Darius Acuff Jr. played "too many" minutes in Sacramento's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.

The Heat take the Clippers down in an overtime thriller to get back to winning ways.

Luka Dončić was just as confused as everyone else at Golden 1 Center by a fan's actions toward a game official.

Kon Knueppel left the Charlotte Hornets' 114-104 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night due to leg soreness. Knueppel, who was making his season debut, lasted six minutes before leaving the game. Knueppel appeared to reaggravate his left hamstring, with the team calling the injury "soreness in his left leg." The guard missed all of training camp and preseason with the hamstring injury. Head coach Charles Lee said Knueppel will be re-evaluated when the team returns to Charlotte.

Luka Doncic had his fifth 40-point outing in his last six games, finishing with 40 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and a steal in the Lakers' win.

Nikola Jokic recorded 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Toronto Raptors 128-109 on Wednesday, November 4, at Ball Arena. The post Nikola Jokic records triple-double as Nuggets rout Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 4: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 4, 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 Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge...

In the darkest, inner circle of the inferno, the Jazz had fallen into, all Jazz fans wanted was a sign of life that this team was still alive and kicking. Missing Jusuf Nurkic and Jaren Jackson Jr. with an uncertain timetable, a 1-7 start would be detrimental. They’ve battled against top dogs like the Spurs, […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers keep piling up wins, but the big man’s 3-point shot has not come along for the ride. After another rough night from deep against the Detroit Pistons, the Sixers star joked that he might be done with the shot altogether. Embiid went 0-of-3 from beyond the arc in Wednesday’s […] The post 76ers star Joel Embiid jokes about getting rid of 1 move after brutal stat appeared first on ClutchPoints.