NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 14, 2026

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson finally deployed the three-guard lineup featuring De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle in a 123-103 preseason win over the Suns on Wednesday.

The Toronto Raptors have waived Trey Jemison lll. Jemison appeared in one game with Toronto during the preseason after signing a two-way contract in August. Jemison spent the 2025-26 season with the New York Knicks on a Two-Way. In 13 NBA games, Jemison averaged 1.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in 6.3 minutes. Jemison also appeared in 31 G League games, averaging 8.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27.7 minutes. Jemison went undrafted out of UAB in 2023.

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a comfortable 114-93 preseason victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday at TD Garden, helping the hosts remain unbeaten through their first three games. Tatum finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes. He shot 8-for-17 from the field, including three three-pointers, while adding […] The post Jayson Tatum leads Celtics past Hornets in preseason appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Our second points league mock draft of the fantasy basketball season featured some players who were drafted earlier than they were in the first mock.

Every team is in the same predicament. Every schedule is filled with trap doors and hidden potholes.

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The Detroit Pistons blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-106 behind Jalen Duren as LaMelo Ball goes ice cold on the evening.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. recently showed high praise for LaMelo Ball’s court vision. (via Minnesota Timberwolves): “Oh, LaMelo… he’s the best passer in the league. He see everything. He see stuff that we don’t even see. So, he’ll pass you to being open. But yeah, man, he’s a great player. He’s the best […] The post Terrence Shannon Jr. on LaMelo Ball: “He’s the best passer in the NBA” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kennard exited Wednesday's preseason game against San Antonio after an apparent non-contact injury to his left knee.

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the few remaining teams that need to trim down their roster before the start of the regular season. The Mavericks currently have 16 standard contract players on their roster, and need to cut at least one player, or make a consolidation trade ahead of their season-opener next week. And […] The post Dusty May addresses unclear Dwight Powell situation before 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo at the forefront of the Miami Heat this season after the blockbuster trade was made in the summer, the other half of the dynamic duo that will be crucial is team captain Bam Adebayo. As the chemistry of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo on the Heat will be vital, the progress might be delayed […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo out with injury a week ahead of opener, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In wake of our NBA Top 100 list going live, CBS Sports writers are picking who they think are the most underrated players in the league