Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Nov 9, 2026

The Sacramento Kings freed up additional wiggle room under the luxury tax line by trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Sacramento is now more than $6.4 million under the tax with two open standard roster spots. The Kings are looking for point guard depth behind rookie Darius Acuff. That has Sacramento looking at veteran guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Gabe Vincent. Porter was a potential Kings target before he was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks near the end of the preseas...

Austin Reaves did his best Luka Doncic impression with the MVP candidate resting vs. the Pistons on Sunday, scoring 43 points in the 121-116 win.

The Los Angeles Lakers headed out on their first extended road trip of the season, taking on the Detroit Pistons on Sunday in the first game of a back-to-back. It wasn’t easy by any means, but the Lakers led wire-to-wire to earn their fifth straight victory and improve to 11-2 on the season. Lakers 121, […]

The exchange with the courtside fan may of lit a fire under the Lakers star.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 26: Mike Conley #45 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the second half at TD Garden on October 26, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images MILWAUKEE — Mike Conley will get his first start of the season when the Celtics face the M...

Jaylen Brown said "it's nothing to talk about" when asked what he planned to say to Jayson Tatum when the Sixers face the Celtics on Tuesday night.

The Dallas Mavericks dethroned the Brooklyn Nets behind Cooper Flagg, who had his third straight double-double on Sunday night. The post Flagg lifts Mavericks to crush Nets 130-93 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court during the second quarter of the NBA game against the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on November 02, 2026 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. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Luka Donči...

The Charlotte Hornets haven’t had the best start to the season, and it’s mostly been due to some of the injuries they’ve had early. Kon Knueppel missed the start of the season but recently returned, but in the first quarter suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the rest of the game. The […] The post Kon Knueppel injury update deals killer blow to Hornets already spiraling season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Paul George scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 21 as the Boston Celtics overcame an early 14-point deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 on Sunday. The post Paul George leads Celtics’ comeback rout of Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Boston Celtics visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday evening, and big man Mitchell Robinson was officially listed as questionable due to an illness. Robinson is coming off a solid outing in a win against the Charlotte Hornets in which he finished with six points and seven rebounds. Here is everything we know about Mitchell […] The post Mitchell Robinson added to injury report for Bucks game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

What will college basketball's AP Top 25 look like on Monday? Here are our predictions after a week featuring a few consequential ranked-on-ranked matchups

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 06: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a call during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on November 06, 2026 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. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers are continuing to manage...

With the Miami Heat dealing with an ugly 3-6 start to the season, the team is still looking to develop chemistry between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the team. As the Heat face the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night in an effort to get back on track after the 120-100 loss to the Golden […] The post What Heat’s Erik Spoelstra ‘hates’ about conversation around Giannis’ fit with others appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Thunder have acquired 2025 first-round pick Nique Clifford in a trade with the Kings, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. OKC is sending two picks in return.

Giannis Antetokounmpo said he was "speechless" over Doc Rivers' recent comments, adding that athletes should not be dismayed by "bitterness or pettiness."

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Devin Booker #15 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets 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 The Houston Ro...