NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 16, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Mikel Brown Jr. #0 of the Brooklyn Nets speaks during a press conference at Brooklyn Nets Media Day at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center on September 28, 2026 in New York City. 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 Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets’ highest pick since the...

Coach Mitch Johnson’s San Antonio Spurs held a massive lead over the Sacramento Kings in preseason action not long after center Victor Wembanyama dropped an interesting “best on planet” remark. Wembanyama logged 24 minutes and scored 14 points as of the third quarter during a time when NBA GMs picked him over his peers in […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama goes full 2K mode with insane contest-level dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Pat Connaughton has been waived by the Charlotte Hornets. Connaughton was on a non-guaranteed contract and the move gets the Hornets down to 15 players. Connaughton appeared in 42 games last season with the Hornets, averaging 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.1 minutes. Connaughton is entering his age-33 season.

The Nets just finished a 3-1 preseason that was encouraging, but had some warning signs and red flags.

76ers guard Tyrese Maxey said Thursday that having a healthy Joel Embiid "changes everything" for the Sixers.

The Bucks are going to have an afternoon tip-off for their Oct. 23 home opener with the Bulls to avoid a direct conflict with Game 1 of the World Series.

It doesn’t look like Quentin Grimes will start for the Lakers in the team’s regular-season opener against the Warriors next week. Who will be the Lakers starters for their regular-season opener against the Warriors?

James will start in Friday's preseason finale against the Grizzlies. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The bids for an NBA expansion team in Seattle are “substantially lower” than the ones that have been made for a team in Las Vegas, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, who suggests that commissioner Adam Silver is doing what he can to wield leverage and increase those Seattle offers. As Windhorst explains, while it […]

During some of those lean and depressing years — roughly 14 to 4 B.B. (Before Brunson) — LeBron James was the only answer.

The Los Angeles Clippers are offering Cam Christie a chance to remain with the franchise if he agrees to shift to a two-way deal, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. It was expected that the Clippers would waive Christie. The 21-year-old averaged 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds last season with the Clippers.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 16: Hugo Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 16, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)...