NBA News · LatestYesterday, Nov 9, 2026

Hey there, Planeteers, we are back and ready to break down such an eventful week in the Suns basketball space! In this episode, Bruce and Jake reviewed the last four games, covering what went right and what went wrong. We looked at the first half of the week, discussing how it went wrong and what the Suns needed to do to change. We also talked about Jalen Green and whether his potential is still worth believing in or if you should give up hope. Then we broke down how the Suns bounced back in ...

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 8: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs the rebound during the game against the Detroit Pistons on November 8, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

Josh Giddey is “painfully aware” of his sluggish start to the season, writes Jeff Agrest of The Chicago Sun-Times. Through eight games, the Bulls’ starting point guard had averaged 9.3 points, 7.6 assists and 4.6 in 27.3 minutes per contest, with a subpar shooting line of .389/.286/.667. “I’ve probably played the worst eight games that […]

Down their superstar point guard, the Lakers kept the turnovers in check against Detroit’s pesky defense

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 6: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on November 6, 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 (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/...

The Los Angeles Lakers brought in Walker Kessler to be the big body in the middle who can finish at the rim, crash the glass and protect the rim on defense. And so far, he is doing just that. With no Luka Doncic, the Lakers needed everyone at their best to come away with a […]

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 04, 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers’ season has generally gone prett...

The Knicks’ historic celebration brought back memories of those who never got to witness it. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

The Lakers are getting Luka Doncic back, but what about Austin Reaves?

Here are 10 NBA players who could be traded next after Nique Clifford's move to the Thunder, from veterans to All-Stars involved in rumors.

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This road trip showed that Toronto is sprouting into something nobody fully understands yet

Sourced all of this from basketball reference, it’s painful to watch the young man struggle so much. His true shooting percentage is around 47% which is absolutely abysmal. I am praying for any kind of turnaround, he has not taken advantage of being a starter whatsoever so far. The team is 3-2 so far in games he’s started. submitted by /u/AceMcStace [link] [comments]

Darius Acuff Jr. has been a revelation since making his NBA debut less than a month ago, with his offensive production already putting him in...

The Miami Heat pulled off the blockbuster trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo last offseason, a move that was largely expected to transform them into bonafide title contenders. However, the reality has been far different through 10 games in the 2026-27 season thus far, with the Heat currently at 4-6 for the season. That even prompted Miami […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo keeps it cryptic on what Udonis Haslem told Miami during surprise visit amid disaster start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

George will face his old team and the player he was traded for when the Celtics play the 76ers and Jaylen Brown on Tuesday

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One game up, one game down. That’s basically been the Cavaliers’ season so far. Hence, a 5-5 record entering Monday’s road game against the injury-riddled and struggling Hornets (7 p.m., DAZN). So which Cavs team should we expect? Well, we really don’t know. Part of that is OK. There are 72 games to go. We’ll […] The post Which Cavs team shows up next? That’s still the question appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Hall of Fame coach plugged Tyrese Maxey for the Olympic team and says LeBron is the happiest he's seen him 'in a long time.'

SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 4: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates during the game against the Dallas Mavericks 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 Gett...

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: Matisse Thybulle #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the first half of a game against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome on October 28, 2026 in Inglewood, 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images In a salary-capped league, or “apron world” a...

INGLEWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 2: Brook Lopez #11 of the LA Clippers dribbles the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 2, 2026 at Intuit Dome 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 (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

The Wizards are better than they were a year ago, but that doesn’t mean they’re anywhere close to having this figured out. Both things can be true, even after a 114-75 loss to the Thunder that offered an unpleasant reminder of last season. As Josh Robbins of The Athletic writes in his assessment of Washington’s […] The post Wizards showing progress, but young core still has plenty to prove appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Bulls lost again Sunday, but for a team trying to develop young players, how they play has to count for something. A 127-121 loss to the Sixers dropped Chicago to 1-8, its seventh straight defeat. Still, as Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic examines, a lineup adjustment and a returning center helped the Bulls look […] The post Bulls’ lineup changes offer something to build on, even in another loss appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The NBA is finalizing Miami as host of the 2028 All-Star Weekend, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.

This will mark just the second time Miami has hosted the annual event in franchise history

On the latest episode of his show, Fast Break with Jay Williams, Byron Scott leveled more criticism at LeBron James, invoking Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster construction. Scott has been a frequent critic of James in recent years and didn’t hold back in his latest assessment of James’s fast-break opportunity against […] The post Byron Scott’s LeBron James criticism featuring Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant is some of the dumbest yet appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The college basketball season is just over a week underway, but it is never too early to talk NBA Draft. Last year’s draft cycle was one of the most hyped up ever. There were multiple superstar prospects, all of whom are already displaying their talent at a high level in the NBA ranks. The 2027 […] The post 2027 NBA Mock Draft: 1st Round predictions after one week of college hoops appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With just a little under one month of the regular season gone by, Sacramento Kings rookie sensation Darius Acuff Jr. has been taking the league by storm. Although the Kings haven’t gotten off to a good start, Acuff has been sensational in his NBA debut and is a frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year […] The post Jeff Teague compares Darius Acuff Jr. to Allen Iverson, demands he get ‘Luka squad’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James is making a strong case to be the best basketball player ever to play in the NBA. The King has a stacked resume that could only be matched by a select few. With four NBA MVPs, four NBA championships, and Finals MVPs to his name, James has already solidified his legacy. And yet, […] The post 30 NBA Records LeBron James Has Already Broken appeared first on ClutchPoints.