NBA NewsThursday, Nov 5, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 10: Gui Santos #15 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 10, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Rasay/NBAE via Gett...

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 4: Klay Thompson #11 of the Miami Heat leaves the court after a 117-116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on November 4, 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 Melina Pizano/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s a great time for sports fans to be in the Bay Are...

The Trail Blazers are winning now. Scoot Henderson is still trying to find his place. That doesn’t automatically mean a trade is coming. It does create a reasonable question for a team whose expectations could be changing faster than its young guard is developing. As Ethen Hutton of Sports Illustrated writes, Henderson’s fit is worth […] The post Could Blazers’ fast start make Scoot Henderson a trade candidate? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Pretty short, but a nice little blurb on Kyrie Irving, making the case for keeping him alongside Cooper Flagg. submitted by /u/Odd_Yam_3788 [link] [comments]

So… how are we doing folks? We at Canis Hoopus usually try to get game recaps out a full day before the games so everyone can get their jokes and thoughts going in the comments. It’s what makes this community so fun for so many of us, myself included. From GIFs to shitposts to real analysis and everything in between, this is where to find it. However, some of us were a little busy tracking some election day results. We were watching a blue wave instead of watching a wave of blue at Target Cen...

Oct 21, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) grabs a rebound during the first half against Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect After yet another double-digit loss on Wednesday night, this time to the Portland Trail Blazers (again), the Phoenix Suns find themselves at 1-5. They are a team desperately searching for an identity. Players are trying to esta...

The Bulls are 1-7, and Norman Powell doesn’t think opponents are particularly worried about making them 1-8. “Teams are coming at us and looking at us like it’s lunch,” Powell said, via Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune. “Like they’re going to get their numbers and it’s going to be an easy win. We’ve got […] The post Norman Powell: Opponents look at Bulls ‘like it’s lunch’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The NBA can change the incentives. It can change the lottery. It can make losing on purpose a less attractive business plan. It cannot make a bad basketball team good just by asking it to try. That’s the early takeaway from Stephen Noh’s look at the league’s anti-tanking reforms for Sporting News. The expectation was […] The post NBA changed the lottery rules. Some teams still stink appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers listen to head coach Micah Nori during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on October 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) 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 Harry How/Getty Images) ...

Two-way contracts usually come with a lot of discussion about development. For the Cavaliers, the more immediate question is whether those players can help cover some minutes. Tristan Enaruna already got that opportunity Wednesday, playing nearly 16 minutes in the loss to the Thunder. With injuries affecting the rotation, others could follow. The Cavs waived […] The post Cavs’ two-way players could get closer look with injuries mounting appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Pacers assembled a starting lineup worth a look. Keeping it on the floor long enough to get one has been the problem. Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac have played just 17 possessions together, as realyed by Ashish Mathur of Roundtable. That group earned a “B” in Bleacher Report’s […] The post Pacers still waiting to see what Tyrese Haliburton-Ivica Zubac lineup can do appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PHOENIX– Some might feel the Phoenix Suns have a bad matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers, but that’s not how Jalen Green feels. The athletic guard knows that despite the 132-119 loss, there was a simple problem. Before the game, the Suns had retribution on their minds. Granted, they looked better than the season opener, […] The post Jalen Green blames effort for Suns disappointing 1-5 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.