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Maybe, by the time the weather turns warm again, this will be a source of great humor, a reminder of blind basketball justice in a time of Eastern Conference parity.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown challenged his team to improve its attention to detail after the reigning NBA champions fell to 0-3 with a 111-102 loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Brown pointed to turnovers, defensive closeouts and rebounding as key problems, saying the Knicks must clean up those areas while they […] The post Mike Brown says Knicks “crap stinks” after 0-3 start to season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Philadelphia 76ers have not been a great rebounding team early in the 2026-27 season and were absolutely crushed on the boards by the Detroit Pistons during Sunday's 106-93 loss.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 25: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates his three-point basket as RJ Barrett #9 of the Toronto Raptors looks on in the third quarter during the home opener at Target Center on October 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Raptors 117-94. 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 Lic...

While San Antonio Spurs fans can rest easy knowing their team won’t go 0-82, head coach Mitch Johnson didn’t take the defending Western Conference champion’s first victory of 2026-27 lightly. “If you were in there, you would’ve thought we lost the game,” De’Aaron Fox said following the 122-106 victory at the Dallas Mavericks. The reason? […] The post Mitch Johnson makes sure Spurs’ first win of season didn’t actually feel like it appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES – Last season did not end the way Jake LaRavia wanted to in his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers. He started off strong, including a stretch of three games, all Lakers wins, where he scored 20+ points in two of those matchups. Bt as the season went on, LaRavia’s shot eluded […] The post How ‘comfortable’ Jake LaRavia plans to bounce back in 2nd Lakers season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder withstood the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets to start the season. But OKC received its two earliest injuries Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace needed to leave during the third quarter. NBA insider for ClutchPoints Brett Siegel revealed the update on both Thunder stars. “The […] The post Thunder loses Jaylin Williams, Cason Wallace to injuries vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Austin Reaves praised Luka Doncic’s ability to take over games and explained why the Los Angeles Lakers trust their superstar to make the right decisions after his 52-point performance in Sunday’s 132-123 comeback win over the Utah Jazz. Doncic scored 52 points, hit eight three-pointers and recorded 10 assists as the Lakers overcame an 18-point […] The post Austin Reaves on Luka Doncic: “It’s always in showman mode” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The injury hits kept coming around the NBA on Sunday evening, but the Philadelphia 76ers seemingly avoided catastrophe with veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The veteran guard exited the game briefly, as per Adam Aaronson of The Philly Voice, with an apparent injury. While was initially tended to by team staff and accompanied back to the […] The post 76ers veteran briefly raises alarm with injury scare vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been without Jalen Williams for much of the last few seasons due to various injuries. And now, it looks like Williams could once again be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a concerning ankle injury in fourth quarter of the Thunder’s game against the Los Angeles […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wipes away tears after Jalen Williams’ injury – ‘I just feel bad for him’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid dropped a triple-double on Saturday night in the 76ers' win over the Bucks.

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The shorthanded Sixers fell to their first loss of the season on Sunday night.

The Orlando Magic outlasted the defending-champion New York Knicks, taking an 111-102 win to move to a 0-3 record on Sunday night. Franz Wagner scored 21 of his 23 points, starting 1-of-10 shooting along with 13 rebounds and nine assists. Anthony Black added 18 points and five assists after missing the Magic’s first two games […] The post Magic stun Knicks to a 0-3 with 111-102 victory appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Reality has come crashing down for the New York Knicks to begin the 2026-27 season. They may be the reigning NBA champion, but they surely aren’t playing like it. They have now lost all of their first three games to begin their title defense, with their most recent defeat coming at home to the Orlando […] The post Mike Brown gets brutally honest as Knicks’ winless streak continues after loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Wizards head to Charlotte for their first matchup against the Charlotte Hornets this season.

The Knicks lost their third straight game Sunday against the Magic, becoming the first defending champion to open a season 0-3 since the 2011-12 Mavs. "Everything falls on my shoulders," Jalen Brunson said in reference to the team's sputtering offense.

Magic guard Jalen Suggs had to be helped off the floor late in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Knicks after suffering an apparent right knee injury.

Thunder guard Jalen Williams was taken off the floor, seated on a stretcher, after suffering a significant injury to his left leg Sunday against the Clippers.

Williams suffered the injury after going up for a dunk in the fourth quarter.

The Nets got humbled, with Indiana going full showtime mode. Unlike Saturday night’s thrilling comeback in a loss to Cleveland, this time there was no rally.

Phoenix's starting lineup is struggling to find its rhythm, while the second unit already looks comfortable playing together.

The Bulls have sky-high expectations for Caleb Wilson, their fourth overall pick in the 2026 Draft. Through three games, his play has, in some ways, mirrored that of the Bulls themselves, Joel Lorenzi writes for The Athletic. The young forward’s career debut was full of turnovers and resulted in the lowest plus-minus for any rookie […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their winning ways after defeating the Utah Jazz 132-123 to improve their season record to 3-0.

Dalton Knecht opens up about seeking new opportunities to succeed after signing with the New York Knicks.

Against a Banchero-less Orlando, NY has a sterling opportunity to log their first win of the season.

The superstar misses his first game of the year with a Los Angeles road trip looming ahead.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - OCTOBER 30: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball in front of Bub Carrington #7 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Paycom Center on October 30, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) | Getty Images...

Following his release from the Los Angeles Lakers last week, Dalton Knecht decided to join the defending champions.

Game Details Date Monday, October 26 Start Time 7.30 PM ET / 6.30 PM CT / 4.30 PM PT Location TD Garden, Boston How to Watch on TV Fans have national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Boston Home Broadcast Chicago Sports Network Chicago Away Broadcast NBC Sports Boston How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Boston fans in local market Peacock Chicago fans in local market CHSN App...