NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 20, 2026

MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: A Dallas Mavericks boot foam finger is seen on a seat before an NBA preseason basketball game against the Houston Rockets at the Venetian Arena on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in Macao. (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images) Our next roundtable was easy: Predict the Dallas Mavericks record and seed, and then explain yourself! Joe: Looks like I get to go first! My prediction for the Mavs is to finish as the 9 seed, winning the 9/10 play-in as the 10 s...

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics interacts with fans before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 28, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images On...

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 16: Morez Johnson Jr. #14 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on October 16, 2026 at American Airlines Center 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I...

Adam Silver makes hilarious slip-up as he praises NBA balance.

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 10: Charles Bassey #28 and Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors high five during the game against the Sacramento Kings on April 10, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) |...

Who will step up other than Dallas’s two stars?

The cohesion of this team could be more impactful than the box score on some nights.

The NBA offseason has come and gone and the 2026-27 season is upon us as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors for Opening Night on Wednesday. It should be another fun NBA season as parity is still at an all-time high across the league, making it tough to predict where the Lakers […]

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Referee Italo Araujo #86 gestures during the fourth quarter of a preseason game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on October 14, 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 Every season the NBA ...

Three Bold Predictions Five Games to Watch WEDNESDAY VS. GOLDEN STATE: It’ll be the first game of the Doncic era and the franchise’s first season opener without LeBron James on...

With the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason now over, it looks like they will keep guard Bronny James despite his lackluster play.

The Sacramento Kings have to improve their outside scoring after finishing as the worst 3-point shooting team in the 2025-26 NBA season