NBA NewsWednesday, Nov 4, 2026

The Cavs will try to to even the season series.

The Boston Celtics face a potential setback ahead of Wednesday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard both landed on the injury report, raising questions about Boston’s lineup. Tatum has been Boston’s leading offensive force, providing consistent scoring and playmaking. Pritchard, meanwhile, has been a reliable scoring spark off the bench and […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard land on injury report for Bucks game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New York hosts the 1-6 Bulls tonight for their second game in a week after beating them last Wednesday. Chicago is not a team the Knicks should be too worried about, but hey, this is a matchup between sub-.500 teams, so who knows what will happen then and there. Here’s some of what we heard […]

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Van Gundy believes there are other teams with strong cultures that aren't nearly as overhyped as Miami's, and San Antonio is one of them. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

The Heat have star power, but Wade sees no identity. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

The Los Angeles Lakers receive: Naz Reid, Tidjane Salaün The Charlotte Hornets receive: Cameron Carr, Adou Thiero, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaden Hardy, $23.3 million trade exception (Naz Reid), 2032 first-round pick swap, 2033 second-round pick submitted by /u/No-Responsibility298 [link] [comments]

Mike has been doing more substack stuff and it's been very good. Here he works with Iztok to illustrate how the Lakers adjusted to how the Warriors were defending them. Simple in a way- just take Draymond (or Toronto's 5 or Miami's 5) out of the equation by screening with someone besides Walker. Good read though with clips to help illustrate the point. submitted by /u/nottherealstanlee [link] [comments]

Phoenix sacrificed its future to compete for championships, and the consequences are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

The job of Shamet’s defender is to situate himself between his man and the ball. If he does, there is no passing lane, and thus, no closeout. But basketball’s greatest pests force defenses into decisions, increasing the likelihood of mistakes. Shamet’s movement pulls on whichever defender hopes to remain in a passing lane. There are controlled closeouts, and then there are rushed ones, like Traoré’s, which Brown calls “hot closeouts.” Defenders who Shamet has spun around often soar past him a...