Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Nov 7, 2026

With the season being roughly one-tenth of the way through, I figured we could do a check-in on the two of the major offseason acquisitions, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Marcus Smart, who were signed to contracts paying them $3,524,115 and $6,064,00 this season, respectively. Marcus Smart brings a lot more to the table for the Rockets than what appears in the box score. His defensive abilities, constant energy, and ability to make opposing guards miserable earned him Defensive Player of the Year hon...

With multiple WNBA teams looking for head coaches, Lindsey Harding’s name is coming up more and more.

San Antonio continues to look shaky while beating bad teams.

WNBA franchises have shown a willingness to move on from head coaches quickly, with the Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty both making changes after the 2026 season. The decisions have caught the attention of four-time champion Sue Bird, who says some franchises simply don’t want to wait before moving on from coaches.

Here is a three-team mock trade sending Trey Murphy to the Blazers, Scoot Henderson to the Grizzlies, and three first-round picks to the Pelicans.

Sean Deveney believes Jalen Green should be available for a trade, as the Phoenix Suns face questions about his fit alongside Devin Booker after a difficult start to the 2026-27 season. The post Suns could put Jalen Green on trade market appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kelsey Mitchell reacts to Indiana Fever teammate Tyasha Harris' Hall of Fame induction.

The final buzzer sounded Friday night. Red streamers fell from the State Farm Arena ceiling. Then the hugs, handshakes and daps finally flowed. Almost everyone affiliated with the Atlanta Hawks wanted to say hello to Trae Young. First, Dyson Daniels. Then Jalen Johnson, Quin Snyder, Asa Newell, Mouhamed Gueye. The franchise’s principal owners, Tony Ressler and Jami Gertz, and alternate governor Nick Ressler followed. Too bad for Young and his Washington Wizards that the Hawks didn’t act as wa...

Los Angles Lakers star Luka Dončić says there's a "long season" standing between him and the possibility of joining Wilt Chamberlain as the second NBA player to average 40 points per game.

Nick Young says all Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to do is go coast to coast.

After an offseason in which the Los Angeles Lakers turned over nearly their entire roster, fans weren’t sure what to expect this season. Their big offseason acquisition was Walker Kessler, who had missed nearly all of last season with the Utah Jazz. So far though, everything has worked out extremely well as Kessler is fitting […]

The Grizzlies are signing No. 32 overall pick Richie Saunders to a two-way contract, agents Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Saunders, who is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in February, was recently cleared to increase his on-court activities, according to Charania, who notes that the move […]

A basketball game tells a different story when fans look beyond the final score. The Boston Celtics can shoot efficiently, move the ball with confidence, and still struggle if opponents dominate the boards or create easy opportunities in transition. A strong performance depends on how individual contributions connect across four quarters, not just on how many points appear beside each player's name. For Celtics fans, understanding these details makes every possession more interesting. A misse...

Extended highlights from the Celtics overtime win over the Nets in Boston.

Lakers coach JJ Redick was stumped.  He had recently likened Luka Dončić to a supernova. He said you have to pick your poison against him.  So, when asked if he had any superlatives to offer following Dončić’s 53-point, five-rebound, five-assist performance in the Lakers’ 124-118 win over the Trail Blazers on Friday, Redick stumbled. “Sure,”...

The Brooklyn Nets begin a four game road trip with a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks.

The New York Knicks could consider trading Karl-Anthony Towns if the sides cannot resolve their contract situation before the 2027 offseason, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The post Knicks could consider trading Karl-Anthony Towns appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Five days after Game 7, the Dream’s Defensive Player of the Year was back at LSU talking about the 2028 Olympics and bringing Atlanta’s core back.

Fulwiley had 5 steals and 4 blocks in LSU’s 131-22 win, and the Defensive Player of the Year said defense will travel with her to the pros.

The Warriors star traced the Valkyries from his first game in 2025 to a Game 7 title powered by Gabby Williams’ 28-point second half.

Who and what stood out for the Bucks this week?

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 5: Oso Ighodaro #11 of the Phoenix Suns grabs the rebound during the game against the Orlando Magic on November 5, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images ...

The Fever can learn from the Liberty's recent experiences.

Former NBA center Greg Oden said he participated in a second, private workout for the Portland Trail Blazers before they selected him with the first overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. The post Greg Oden visited Paul Allen before draft appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers will play on Saturday. Both teams are dealing with injury concerns. For Denver, DeMar DeRozan is listed on the injury report, so is he playing tonight vs. the Pacers? Here’s everything we know about DeMar DeRozan’s injury status for tonight’s game as the Nuggets hope to have the star […] The post Is DeMar DeRozan playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Pacers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 11: Assistant Coach Lindsey Harding of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE ...

Former NBA guard Brandon Knight discussed his disappointment on the night of the 2011 NBA Draft, admitting that he cried after being selected eighth overall despite expecting to be a top-five pick. The post Brandon Knight cried after falling to No. 8 in 2011 Draft appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Luka Doncic’s torrid start to 2026/27 continued on Friday as the Lakers superstar poured in a season-high 53 points in the comeback victory over Portland, per Ben Golliver of ESPN.com. “Luka can do some things that maybe a handful, if not no one, can do in basketball,” head coach JJ Redick said. Through nine games, […]

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 6: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on November 6, 2026 at Golden 1 Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/N...

Dearica Hamby, Ariel Atkins and Cameron Brink. | NBAE via Getty Images When a season’s biggest highlights are the celebrations of two franchise legends, one retiring and one receiving a statute, that’s a sign it wasn’t a great season. Nneka Ogwumike, certainly, deserved all the flowers and more she received during her final WNBA season. Lisa Leslie’s statue, likewise, was a long overdue honor for the women’s basketball icon. Yet, that the past took priority over the present was an indictment ...