Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Nov 11, 2026

From potential five-star commits to the race for the No. 1 class, what we're watching in the early signing window.

For the third consecutive week, there's a new team atop the USA TODAY Sports NBA power rankings. This time, it's the team of the league's top scorer.

Robert Horry wants Walker Kessler to learn some post moves.

UD wants Adebayo to get back to his roots. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

DeMarcus Cousins doesn’t need much more convincing about Cooper Flagg. He’s already looking beyond what the Mavericks forward can do for Dallas. Cousins sees a player capable of becoming the face of the entire league. “But this is the future of the NBA. Future face,” Cousins said on Gil’s Arena, via Jonas Panerio of Basketball […] The post DeMarcus Cousins sees Cooper Flagg as NBA’s next face appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Which NBA teams rise and which fall in this week's Power Rankings? Plus, the top newcomer for each team in the league.

On the court, they're rivals. Off the court, they've found support among the only men who truly understand what they're going through: Each other.

Deni Avdija doesn’t need a lengthy explanation of what Damian Lillard brings to the Blazers. He’s getting to experience it. And the benefits go beyond watching Lillard make shots from places most players wouldn’t consider. “I mean, actions speak better than words, man,” Avdija told NBC Sports, via Arjun Julka of Basketball Network. “He can […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija on Damian Lillard: ‘He makes everybody better’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Los Angeles Lakers are better than expected, jumping out to a 10-2 start for an early hold on first place in the Western Conference.

Naz Reid would give the Blazers another way to score. Whether Portland could give the Hornets enough reason to trade him is the harder part. That’s the question behind a hypothetical deal proposed by Siddhant Gupta of Fadeaway World, who suggests Portland send Scoot Henderson, Yang Hansen and two second-round picks to Charlotte for Reid. […] The post Blazers trade idea pairs Naz Reid with Damian Lillard, but Hornets need a reason appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The 2026-27 NBA season is young, but teams now have data.

Rich Paul questioned the development of basketball IQ in AAU programs, arguing that young players need more film study and a better understanding of their weaknesses. The post Rich Paul: “There’s no IQ in AAU” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Joel Embiid has a lot of love for Paul George and thinks his former 76ers teammate might be the Celtics' best player this season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says his motivation comes from one daily objective: giving everything he has so he can finish his NBA career without regrets. The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals the mindset behind his success appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Scottie Barnes, Tyrese Haliburton and Jimmy Butler are among the players ruled out on the NBA injury report for Wednesday, November 11. The post NBA injury report: Barnes, Haliburton out Wednesday, November 11 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Timberwolves are 5-2 since Anthony Edwards got hurt. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

Boston Celtics forward Paul George explained his middle-finger gesture toward a Philadelphia 76ers fan after Tuesday night’s 123-101 road win at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The fourth-quarter interaction came during George’s first game back in Philadelphia since the offseason trade that sent him to Boston. His return also coincided with the first meeting between former Celtics […] The post Celtics’ Paul George explains why he flipped off fan in Philadelphia appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyrese Maxey made an interesting observation about the 76ers' offensive struggles following their loss against the Celtics.

Remarkable player, remarkable play

The San Antonio Spurs descend on the Windy City in search of a 10th straight win over the struggling Bulls

No moral victories, but the Jazz fought the good fight tonight.

Moral victories! Get your moral victories here!

The only incorrect call/non-call was the foul at 18 seconds left by Nesmith against Kyrie. L2M said "Nesmith (IND) grasps, and immediately releases, Irving's (DAL) jersey and the contact is marginal." I think we all knew this. It's quite tricky though as refs expect teams to foul in that situation and if the refs don't call a foul quickly enough, then players/coaches complain to the refs that they were trying to foul. And put yourselves in that situation as a fan if we WERE trying to foul and...

Doug Christie blamed Sacramento’s 21 turnovers for its 107-100 loss to the Orlando Magic, saying the Kings cannot overcome such fundamental mistakes as they dropped to 1-10 on Tuesday. The post Doug Christie pinpoints Kings’ biggest problem in fourth straight loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Warriors were 0-3, and the concerns were familiar. Too old. Too dependent on Stephen Curry. Too many questions about where the help would come from. Eight straight wins have changed the conversation. Golden State is 8-3 heading into an extended road trip, with Curry producing at a superstar level and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg giving […] The post Warriors’ turnaround gives Stephen Curry help now, reason for optimism later appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The San Antonio Spurs visit the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday night looking to extend their nine-game winning streak. They lost the first two games of the campaign and are currently 9-2 for the season. For the Bulls, the biggest challenge will obviously be stopping Victor Wembanyama, who comes into this game […] The post Spurs vs. Bulls injury report: Devin Vassell, Norman Powell among players listed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mike Brown praised New York’s defensive physicality, bench production and rebounding after the Knicks dominated the Milwaukee Bucks 117-85 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The post Mike Brown praises Knicks’ defense after 32-point win appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Nick Nurse admitted Philadelphia failed to defend the perimeter against Boston, which made 22 three-pointers in Tuesday’s 123-101 Celtics victory at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The post Nick Nurse calls out 76ers’ three-point defense after Celtics loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Joel Embiid said he was fine after an awkward first-half landing against Boston, but acknowledged the Philadelphia 76ers have slipped defensively following Tuesday’s 123-101 loss. The post Joel Embiid on ankle scare and 76ers’ loss to Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Darius Acuff Jr. admitted that the Kings' poor start to the season is weighing down on him, saying he is "not a loser."