NBA NewsYesterday, Nov 9, 2026

Luka Doncic returns for the Lakers on Monday at Atlanta, but the team will be without Austin Reaves (illness) and Quentin Grimes (sprained finger).

The Golden State Warriors remain "determined to trade" Kristaps Porziņģis, per NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, even after the veteran center announced Friday that he was stepping away from basketball.

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 124-112 road loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. 1. Well, at least the Cavs are undefeated in the NBA Cup. 2. Other than that, this early season can best be described as a disappointment. Monday’s loss to an injury-riddled and struggling Hornets squad was the best example. 3. This […] The post Dribbles: Same old issues cost Cavs mightily against shorthanded Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 4: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates during the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 4, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images ...

The Magic told Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel on Monday that Jalen Suggs is “progressing positively” through his return-to-play process and has been doing on-court work. There’s no official timeline for Suggs’ return, which “will depend on how he responds to increased court activities.” As Beede notes, Monday marked Suggs’ reevaluation date after he […]

PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 18: Robert Williams III #35 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Moda Center on January 18, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images No news is often good news, especially when it comes to th...

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 7: Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on November 7, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Joe Boatman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The At...

New Orleans is playing the second of back-to-back games after losing on Sunday to the Clippers.

After Sunday’s blowout win over Brooklyn, the Mavericks weren’t sure whether Kyrie Irving would play on Monday, the second leg of a back-to-back, as Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News relays (via Twitter). “From the beginning, it’s more or less been, ‘Play this game and let’s see where we are tomorrow,’” said head coach […]

The Houston Rockets snapped their two-game losing streak behind a near triple-double from Kevin Durant against the Denver Nuggets.

Stephen A. Smith says he has moved past his personal disagreements with LeBron James and no longer holds any resentment toward the NBA superstar. The post Stephen A. Smith ends LeBron James feud appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Anthony Davis scored 44 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, but the Washington Wizards could not keep pace with the Detroit Pistons in a 122-111 loss Monday night. The post Anthony Davis erupts for 44, but Wizards fall in Detroit appeared first on TalkBasket.net.