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Victor Wembanyama needed just 24 minutes to score 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs overwhelmed the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on Saturday night at Moda Center. The post Victor Wembanyama drops 29 in 24 minutes as Spurs rout Blazers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points against the Knicks. James Harden and Evan Mobley combined for 19. That’s a difficult way for the Cavs to beat the defending champions, particularly when they’re already short on available bodies. Chase Brownawell of Cavaliers On SI identified Harden’s struggles and the rebounding deficit⁠ among the biggest problems in Saturday’s […] The post Cavs needed more from James Harden, supporting cast against Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Mavericks face the Brooklyn Nets at home in an early Sunday night tip

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Angel Reese will never stop being trolled from her own celebration.

Despite the kid gloves the Nets have treated their rookie with, Mikel Brown Jr.'s ankle is fine. And more importantly, so is his back.

Nikola Jokic recorded 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City on Saturday. The post Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Pacers in Mexico City appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets attempts a layup against Ryan Dunn #0 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the game at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 07, 2026 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. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Rick Flair drip go “W...

The Kings weren’t expected to win much. They were supposed to learn something about the players who might eventually help them do it. At 1-8, with seven double-digit losses, even that part has been difficult. Will Zimmerle of Kings On SI highlighted the limited roles of Nique Clifford and Alex Karaban⁠ among the team’s early […] The post Kings keep losing, but lack of progress makes slow start harder to take appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters and added nine assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Washington Wizards 114-75 on Saturday, holding them to the NBA’s lowest scoring total this season. The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Wizards by 39 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

PORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 07: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers attempts a layup against Luke Kornet #7 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Moda Center on November 07, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last season, the Spurs had the second...

The Wizards scored 75 points Saturday. For an NBA team, that’s a long night. Their 114-75 loss to the Thunder produced the lowest scoring total by any team this season. But coach Brian Keefe wasn’t ready to attribute the result to a lack of effort. Asked about his team’s compete level from the second quarter […] The post Wizards hit season scoring low, but Brian Keefe defends effort appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Blazers had enough trouble dealing with Victor Wembanyama. Letting frustration become part of the problem didn’t help. That was coach Micah Nori’s assessment after Saturday’s 125-103 home loss to the Spurs, a game that was considerably less competitive than the final score suggests. “I just thought that was the first time we just got […] The post Blazers’ Micah Nori: ‘We gave in a little bit’ in loss to Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder captured their fourth straight win in a 114-75 victory over the Washington Wizards, with Jared McCain leading the bench in scoring. After Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 35 points against the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the first leg of a road/home back-to-back, […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault shouts out Jared McCain after dominant win over Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Egor Demin will miss his sixth straight game on Sunday in Dallas, but Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez says the second-year guard is making progress in his recovery from a bone bruise in his right leg, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post. The team plans to reevaluate Demin’s leg injury after Sunday’s game. […]

The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 on Saturday for the first time since New York swept the Cavs in four games in last season's Eastern Conference Finals.

Donovan Mitchell dropped 37, but Cap and KAT had 60 between them in a 109–97 Knicks W.

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 7: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 7, 2026 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Oklahoma City Thunder broadcaster Michael Cage summed up this game perfectly: “In this game, sometimes you’re the bug, and sometimes you’re the windshield.” In this one, the Wizards were in the role of the bug. Washington was no match for the Thunder. Oklahoma City took control early and the Wizards had no answer for their athleticism, execution, and swarming defensive presence. The Wizards converted just 29.6% of their field goal attempts, including 7-43 from three-point range. That’s 16.3%....

The New York Knicks' center Karl-Anthony Towns delivers a powerful message to young players after his monster outing against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.

A gritty win.

BROOKLYN, NY - FEBRUARY 24: P.J Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks plays defense during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 24, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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 David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag...

Two teams involved in a blockbuster trade back in July 2025 renewed hostilities on the basketball court as outspoken coach Jordan Ott’s Phoenix Suns took on the Houston Rockets at PHX Arena in Phoenix. The game was close in the fourth quarter as Suns stars Devin Booker and verbal leader Jalen Green led their team […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker connects with Jalen Green for half-court alley-oop appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori had a private talk with Scoot Henderson before Saturday night’s game against San Antonio, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic (free link). Henderson became the starting point guard last week after Ja Morant was sidelined with a left hamstring injury, but he has struggled since taking over that role. […]

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 109-97 home loss to the Knicks on Saturday. 1. The Cavs looked like a team that played the night before. The Knicks looked like a team that hadn’t played since Wednesday. That doesn’t explain everything about this one, but it would be silly to pretend it explained nothing. 2. Friday, […] The post Dribbles: Cavs run short on help, energy in another loss to Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry scored 17 of his 41 points in the final seven minutes of Saturday night's 126-119 overtime win over the Orlando Magic, setting another late-career NBA record.

Jalen Johnson scored 30 points in his return from a three-game absence as the Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-121 on Saturday. The post Jalen Johnson scores 30 as Hawks rally past Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Utah Jazz come into their matchup againsT the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday looking to get back in the win column and snap a seven-game losing streak. The team has begun the 2026-27 season at 1-8, with their sole win coming against the New Orleans Pelicans in only the second game of the year. And […] The post Lauri Markkanen gets injury update for Timberwolves clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Newly signed Knicks guard Dalton Knecht got his first points for the team with an putback slam on his debut. Not to be outdone, Karl-Anthony Towns got his own highlight reel dunk Saturday against the Cleveland Cavs. With a quick pump fake from the 3-point line, Towns blew right by Thomas Bryant, then put the […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns puts Thomas Bryant on a poster with and-1 slam vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mysiha Hines-Allen hosted her all-girls camp on Saturday, and Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell stepped up to support her.