Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Nov 11, 2026

Jazz star Lauri Markkanen has a non-displaced fracture in his right hand and will be sidelined at least a month, sources told ESPN.

Markkanen is averaging 18 points per night through nine games with the Jazz this season.

LeBron James still commands respect. Kevin Garnett believes making opponents fear him has become another matter. Speaking with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on KG Certified, Garnett said he has noticed a change in how younger players approach the Sixers star. “I saw Nembhard, I saw a bunch of guys just treating Bron different,” Garnett said, […] The post Kevin Garnett on LeBron James: ‘It ain’t the same fear’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Lakers still have a need for a backup center. Who could they target in the coming months?

Napheesa Collier could have a major decision to make this offseason after spending her entire WNBA career with the Minnesota Lynx. With the five-time All-Star set to enter unrestricted free agency, a possible move to the reigning champion Golden State Valkyries is drawing attention.

We’re more than a full week into the college basketball season, and there have been several standout women’s basketball performers. With that, it’s time to decide who is our first player of the week. Maddie Fitzpatrick — Maine Maddie Fitzpatrick averaged a double-double of 16.5 points and 13 rebounds to go along with three assists over two wins for the Black Bears. The sophomore opened the season with 14 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and three dimes in a 70-68 win over Siena. She followed...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: Mitchell Robinson #23 and Assistant Coach Mark Bryant of the New York Knicks talk before during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 5, 2026 at 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(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty I...

Fantasy basketball trade advice: buy low on Josh Hart and Payton Pritchard, sell high on Paul Reed and Wendell Carter, and hold James Harden and Kel'el Ware.

Tuesdays’ showdown between the Celtics and 76ers felt like a referendum on one of the most heavily-scrutinized teammate relationships in modern sports. But, the lense through which we’ve long looked at is misguided.

After firing Chris DeMarco, the New York Liberty should reach out to these four head coaching options for the 2027 WNBA season.

Jennifer Rizzotti is looking ahead to the Houston Comets’ return to the WNBA. The Houston Comets are at a turning point right now as they get ready to step back onto the WNBA court.

Nikola Jokic wasn’t happy after a loss. A reporter asked about a problem that contributed to it. And a fellow broadcaster defended her right to ask. That’s enough for a story without turning it into evidence that Jokic wants out of Denver. The exchange followed the Nuggets’ 110-100 loss to the Rockets, who collected 15 […] The post Nuggets broadcaster defends reporter’s question after terse Nikola Jokic exchange appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The WNBA offseason is moving fast, and the Indiana Fever still haven’t named a general manager. The 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery is set for November 15, and free agency is only about three months away.

Here's everything to know about the WNBA draft lottery including the participating teams and odds.

The identity the Golden State Warriors are forming should be able to survive the highs and lows of the 2026-27 NBA season.

Tuesday delivered the first statement night of the college basketball season, with Michigan State and Texas Tech knocking off top-five teams while several contenders raised early questions.

Johni Broome will sign a two-way contract with the Timberwolves, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). More to come …

Philadelphia sports fans are known for their passion for their teams, but Corey from Germantown took it to the next level in a legendary call-in. 94WIP host Buzz was hosting postgame coverage of the Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers game. The Celtics’ 123-101 blowout win over Philly had fans buzzing across the sports lexicon, and Corey was […] The post Philly fans calls radio show from hospital hours after wife gives birth to complain about Celtics game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

“Everybody in the league expects a guilty finding” regarding the Bucks’ dealings with Gary Trent Jr., Brian Windhorst of ESPN states on the latest edition of The Hoop Collective podcast (Twitter video link). The veteran shooting guard was signed to a four-year, $64MM contract in July after coming off an unproductive season that saw him […]

The Chicago Bulls are searching. They’re searching for a renewed sense of purpose now that they have a whole new thing. That backdrop gives Leonard Miller space to flourish. The 6-foot-10 forward is in the throes of his first full season in Chicago. Last February, Miller was part of a 3-way trade that sent him […] The post Exclusive: Bulls’ Leonard Miller gets brutally honest on early-season adversity after preseason teased breakout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is "so disappointed" by the lack of development he sees in some of the NBA's brightest young forwards.

Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo appears uninterested in publicly addressing Doc Rivers’ reported apology after his former Milwaukee Bucks coach criticized his basketball IQ and playing style. Following Miami’s 115-109 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, Antetokounmpo addressed Rivers’ recent remarks and the reported text message during an interview with the South Florida […] The post Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo clearly doesn’t give a damn about Doc Rivers’ alleged text apol...

The Eastern Conference’s finest teams await an injury-riddled Raptors team.

The WNBA’s new core rule changes Napheesa Collier’s free agency outlook. Minnesota cannot use the designation on her again in 2027.

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Knicks head coach Mike Brown said Jose Alvarado’s disappearing minutes aren’t a knock on the veteran point guard. It just so happens that Tyler Kolek has been seizing the opportunity stemming from Alvarado’s early-season injury. “We’ll go with who we go with until we feel that it’s time to go to the next guy,” Brown said after playing Alvarado just the final six minutes of New York’s 32-point rout of the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. “So again, it’s not anything negative right now on Jose or ev...

Here are the top 10 plays from around the National Basketball Association from yesterday's action.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Brook Lopez #11 of the LA Clippers reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Intuit Dome on November 08, 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 Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers are riding a high right now, winners of six i...

As everybody knew before tip-off, the Knicks ended up beating the Bucks on Tuesday. Wednesday, however? That’s an entirely different beast, as New York hosts Cleveland. A different beast, I mean, as they wear red threads instead of green ones. Other than that, this one’s also ending in yet another easy Knicks’ dub. Mike Brown […]

A huge ranked-ranked upset, Michigan State defeats Duke with authority, a weird night for Villanova and more from Tuesday's college basketball action.