Basketball News · LatestYesterday, Nov 2, 2026

The Houston Rockets have climbed to the top seed in the Western Conference following a 109-93 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray got past Damian Lillard for a driving dunk late in the second quarter Monday, supplying a highlight against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena. Murray finished with 38 seconds remaining after a pass from Nikola Jokic, pushing the Nuggets’ lead to 64-57. The basket came as Denver worked to […] The post Nuggets star Jamal Murray bursts past Damian Lillard for sweet slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Following a tough start to his South Beach stint, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat are on a two-game winning streak. After knocking off the Atlanta Hawks, they pounded the Indiana Pacers by 20 points in their NBA Cup opener. Giannis and the Heat are after their third win in a row against Luka Doncic […] The post Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down monster slam dunk over Lakers’ Walker Kessler appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Monday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls once again highlighted the winning mentality and competitive edge Jaylen Brown has brought to the team since arriving through the offseason trade. Brown’s toughness helped Philadelphia secure a 126-107 win, earning significant appreciation from head coach Nick Nurse. Following Monday’s win over Chicago, Nurse did not […] The post 76ers HC Nick Nurse gives props to ‘tough’ Jaylen Brown after win over Bulls appeared first on Clu...

Ty Jerome scored 40 points, but the Memphis Grizzlies suffered their first loss of the 2026-27 season, falling 135-134 to the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime on Monday night at FedExForum. The post Ty Jerome scores 40 as Pelicans end Grizzlies’ unbeaten start in OT appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The New Orleans Pelicans handed the Memphis Grizzlies their first loss of the season on Monday night, and Derik Queen made sure everyone at FedExForum knew how he felt about it. As he headed into the tunnel after the Pelicans’ 135-134 overtime win, Queen was caught on video yelling, “Whoop that trick!” via Dodson on […] The post Pelicans’ Derik Queen hits Grizzlies with 3 word diss after OT win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks may have won their third game of the 2026-27 season in seven contests with a 103-90 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, but there remains plenty of reasons for them to be concerned. Perhaps the most pressing concern for this Knicks team is the steep drop-off in Mikal Bridges’ production, […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown explains decreased minutes for ‘in a funk’ Mikal Bridges appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Renee Montgomery’s work as a USA Network studio analyst during the WNBA Finals earned a public salute from her co-host after the Atlanta Dream, a team she co-owns, fell 68-63 to the Golden State Valkyries in Game 7 on Saturday. Sports anchor Elle Duncan, her co-host on the network’s coverage, told Montgomery on air, “It never impacted your analysis,” and followed up with more praise Monday.

Nov 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) controls the ball against Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect When you have explosive personalities like Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks sharing the floor, there’s always the possibility that a spark will ignite a fire. And on Monday night, as the Warriors took on the Suns, w...

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 2: Toumani Camara #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on November 2, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Ima...

Draymond Green was ejected for the first time this season -- and 31st time of his career -- after receiving two techs in the same sequence vs. the Suns.

Mikal Bridges again watched a comeback victory from the bench.

Robinson checked out of the Celtics’ game against the Rockets with a sprained thumb, but returned in the second quarter.

Drew Hanlen said he has received hate messages just because he and Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham do a podcast together.

It's good to see from her.

LaMelo Ball scored a season-high 34 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on Monday night at Target Center. The post LaMelo Ball scores season-high 34 as Timberwolves beat Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 02: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against Joan Beringer #19 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Target Center on November 02, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images After fighting f...

The Suns’ only win came against this Warriors team, but this time they won’t be depleted.

Natalie Nakase is having a moment. She deserves every second of it. She earned it. She worked her way up and did not take shortcuts. She toiled in different roles, including in Japan, pushing herself to learn everything she could. Now, Nakase has led the Golden State Valkyries to a historic championship after defeating the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA […] The post Doc Rivers gives former assistant Natalie Nakase her flowers after Valkyries’ WNBA championship win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James took a hydration break during Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls, but not the way most players do.

The Sacramento Kings earned their first victory of the 2026-27 season on Monday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 at American Airlines Center. The post Kings end winless start with victory over Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks drives around Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Sacramento Kings during the first half at American Airlines Center on November 02, 2026 in Dallas, 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks (4-3) fell to the...

The Fighting Illini smashed records in a 120-45 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson

LOS ANGELES – To say Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is on a hot streak would be an understatement. The early MVP candidate has been averaging 39.6 points in his last five games. That includes games of 52, 45 and 41 points. The Lakers have gotten off to a 5-2 start to the season […] The post Luka Doncic drops incredibly humble reaction to recent scoring blitz appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Following Dillon Brooks’s ejection on Friday against the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns forward wasn’t exactly surprised. Unfortunately, neither were his Suns teammates when asked about it. That being said, Brooks wasn’t available on Friday to talk about his ejection. His teammates believe it was a reputation thing. Luckily, he caught up with AZCentral’s Duane […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks gives sarcastic ‘mind reader’ NBA ref quip following ejection vs Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPo...

The Dallas Mavericks lost starting guard Max Christie to a right hip injury during Monday’s home game vs. the Sacramento Kings, adding another concern to an already depleted Mavericks lineup. Christie played approximately eight minutes before exiting at American Airlines Center. He missed all five of his shots, each from 3-point range, and finished with […] The post Mavericks guard Max Christie exits Kings game with troubling injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 43 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night. Gilgeous-Alexander went 14-of-35 from the field for the Thunder, who were coming off consecutive road losses. The guard also went 11-12 from the free throw line. "He was putting a ton of pressure on their defense, and he had the look in his eye tonight, so we obviously rode him offensively," head coach Mark Daigneault said of Gilgeous-Alexander. "It's not our ...

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 34 points, including nine three-pointers, as the Atlanta Hawks held off the depleted Indiana Pacers 108-104 on Monday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The post Nickeil Alexander-Walker scores 34 as Hawks survive Pacers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 2: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on November 2, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | ...

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