NBA NewsFriday, Apr 24, 2026

RJ Barrett says his on-court connection with Immanuel Quickley is rooted in resilience forged during their New York Knicks tenure. That foundation has carried over to the Toronto Raptors, where the duo is central to the team’s late-game execution. Their familiarity was evident last week against the Charlotte Hornets, when Quickley hit a clutch three-pointer […] The post RJ Barrett explains chemistry with Immanuel Quickley as Raptors build late-game identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET at the Toyota Center with both teams adjusting to injuries. Oklahoma City enters the matchup with a 34-7 record and a four-game winning streak but will be without Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), and Nikola Topic […] The post Thunder visit Rockets on Thursday: Full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Lakers are showing increased flexibility ahead of the NBA trade deadline, with Rui Hachimura now firmly in play after years of organizational hesitation. The development reflects a broader effort to fine-tune a roster built around Luka Doncic and LeBron James. NBA insider Evan Sidery reported Wednesday that Los Angeles is more open […] The post Lakers increasingly open to trading Rui Hachimura appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue is a fan of how effectively two-way guard Jordan Miller can get to the paint/rim (averaging 8.7 PPG/3.1 RPG/1.5 APG/0.8 SPG/0.2 BPG/1.0 TOV/1.0 PF/52.9% FG/60.9% 2-PT/38.8% 3-PT/83.6% FT/2.3 FTA/18.6 MPG in 24 games played). (via HoopJab): “It’s kinda unorthodox the way he gets to the paint and gets […] The post Ty Lue on Jordan Miller: He plays at his own pace appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls are exploring trades ahead of the NBA trade deadline to strengthen their roster, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. The organization aims to add young, athletic talent to complement its core duo of Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis. Chicago currently sits at 23-23, holding the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference, […] The post Bulls weigh trade deadline moves to boost playoff push appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The NBA season is officially at the halfway mark, and the playoff race is heating up across both conferences. For fantasy managers, this is the time to evaluate rosters and identify the players who are truly making a difference on the court. In fact, many stars have already solidified their cases for various season honors […] The post NBA Fantasy 2025-2026 Midseason Awards and Best Picks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Raptors’ Game 3 victory over the Cavaliers was powered by a masterpiece by Scottie Barnes, Eric Koreen writes for The Athletic. Barnes scored 33 points and added 11 assists with only one turnover as Toronto cruised to a 126-104 victory to prevent the Cavs from taking a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. “What […]

Immanuel Quickley has been ruled out for the rest of the Raptors‘ first-round series against the Cavaliers, the team announced (Twitter link via Marc Stein). Quickley missed the first three games of the playoffs due to a right hamstring injury. According to the team he re-injured that hamstring during the course of his ramp-up process. […]

NBA local viewership remained essentially flat compared to the prior season in 2025-26, but league officials and media analysts view that stability as a meaningful achievement amid accelerating cord-cutting trends that cost the NBA 12 percent of its in-market audience just one year earlier. The Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks recorded the largest year-over-year local audience gains across the league, according to Nielsen Station Index data...

The news that Jalen Williams suffered a left hamstring strain and will be evaluated on a weekly basis came as a blow to the Thunder‘s playoff outlook, but head coach Mark Daigneault considers the diagnosis a “relatively positive development,” Joe Mussatto writes for The Oklahoman. Daigneault believes that the injury could’ve been much worse and […]

For the rest of the regular season and postseason, Hoops Rumors is taking a closer look at players who will be free agents – or could become free agents – during the 2026 offseason. We’ll consider whether each player’s stock is rising or falling due to his performance and several other factors. Today, we’re focusing […]

Joel Embiid has made progress in his return from an emergency appendectomy, but was ruled out of Game 3 as the Philadelphia 76ers host the Boston Celtics. Embiid began ramping up his on-court work this week after also beginning a strength and conditioning program on Monday. Embiid participated in Thursday's practice and also in Friday's shootaround. Embiid was not cleared on Friday afternoon after meeting with the Sixers' medical staff. "He's just not ready," Nick Nurse said during his pregam...