NBA NewsMonday, May 4, 2026

The Houston Rockets opened the new year with a dominant road performance, rolling past the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 on Thursday night at Barclays Center. The victory pushed Houston to 21-10 and marked its fourth consecutive win. The Rockets set the tone immediately, making their first seven shots and jumping out to a 16-5 lead. Brooklyn […] The post Rockets overwhelm Nets in Brooklyn as fast starts fuel fourth straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Miami Heat rallied in a close game to beat the Detroit Pistons 118-112, extending their winning streak to four games on Thursday evening. Heat star Norman Powell dropped 36 points, and Bam Adebayo with 15 points and 14 rebounds. On the other hand, Pistons’ Cade Cunningham had 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, […] The post Powell’s 36 led Heat past Pistons 118-112 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Knicks received a small but encouraging update as the calendar turned, with Landry Shamet beginning the early stages of his on-court return. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, the reserve guard has started light basketball activity as he continues to recover from the right shoulder sprain that has kept him sidelined […] The post Landry Shamet nearing return from shoulder injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After missing two games last week because of soreness in his right groin, Lakers forward Rui Hachimura was again sidelined Tuesday against Detroit, this time due to discomfort in his right calf. While the situation has drawn some concern, the team does not believe the issue will linger long-term, according to reporting from Khobi Price […] The post Rui Hachimura’s return expected soon appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Philadelphia 76ers are beginning to look like a serious threat in the Eastern Conference as their health stabilizes, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. A three-game road winning streak has pushed Philadelphia within striking distance of the conference’s top tier, and the most notable development has been lineup continuity. For the first time in […] The post Joel Embiid gives Sixers needed lineup stability appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The shorthanded Denver Nuggets outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks in a close game, 108-104, on Sunday evening. Nuggets’ Tim Hardaway Jr. dropped 25 points, Aaron Gordon scored 23, while Peyton Watson with 19 points, had eight rebounds, and six assists, and Zeke Nnaji added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. […] The post Nuggets survive late rally against Bucks 108-104 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Golden State Warriors overwhelmed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-97 Tuesday night at Chase Center, turning a fast start into a decisive home victory. Golden State opened on a 38-24 first quarter and never relinquished control, building a lead that Portland could not overcome. De’Anthony Melton led the Warriors with 23 points off the bench […] The post Warriors dominate Trail Blazers 119-97 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Joel Embiid has undoubtedly had a big few days. He returned just in time to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics in a thrilling seven-game series, which set up a Western Conference semifinals date with the New York Knicks. And while he may have been able to ditch the right hip contusion to […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid ditches Kansas for fictional university in NBC intro appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Magic president Jeff Weltman said that despite firing head coach Jamahl Mosley, he still believes in the team's core when its fully healthy.

The Suns may be coming off a better-than-expected season, but one cap expert believes a bigger reset should be on the table. Yossi Gozlan of Third Apron wrote that Phoenix should “seriously consider” rebuilding its roster, including the possibility of trading Devin Booker to stockpile draft assets. The Suns won 45 games and reached the […] The post Suns urged to consider Devin Booker trade, roster reset appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Chicago Bulls hired Atlanta Hawks executive Bryson Graham to lead their front office on Monday, hoping he can turn around a struggling franchise.

The Denver Nuggets attempted to spark their roster by trading Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson and depth pieces last summer. Fast forward 10 months, and they suffered one of the most shocking first-round losses in recent memory. Nikola Jokic and co. were sent home by a Minnesota Timberwolves squad missing Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo […] The post Michael Porter Jr. calls out Nuggets for trade mistake after shocking first-round loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.