NBA NewsWednesday, Oct 21, 2026

If you wanted proof that absence makes the heart grow fonder, look no further than how much of a void Collin Sexton left in the Lakers’ preseason.  When he signed with Los Angeles over the summer, the expectations for Sexton were simple. Get buckets, get downhill and spell Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves from having to bring the ball up the court every possession.  Those duties haven’t changed. But their importance may have been undersold given the other options on the roster. With ev...

Oct 14, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle (30) looks to pass the ball as Miami Heat guard Klay Thompson (11) defends during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Tonight is the night. After going through the dark days of tanking, a disappointing lottery, a promising draft and months of opinions on everything from the court design to the front office from the fan base, October 21 is the start o...

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has paid tribute to one of the team’s former players who he will be reunited with later this week....

submitted by /u/alkaline79 [link] [comments]

Austin Reaves says Luka Doncic will have no trouble earning the favor of Lakers fans.

Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry, a Spectrum SportsNet analyst, spoke to Fadeaway World about his outlook on the Lakers' season, Luka Dončić and more.

Check out my 2026-2027 Memphis Grizzlies season outlook article plus some predictions from random Grizzlies fans on Twitter! With all of the differing opinions on how this season would go I thought it might be kinda fun to see what other fans thought (got 34 predictions) and put together and average record! Go Grizzlies and let’s hope we start off 1-0 tonight!Ⓜ️🐻 submitted by /u/IntuitiveHoops [link] [comments]

“Our culture was a selling point to the guys we brought in. But equally as much of a recruiting pitch or selling point was Bam Adebayo. That’s not about him getting on the phone and recruiting guys. It wasn’t about that. It’s about the deep respect he has around the league, that everyone sees him as a winner and a guy that’s about all the right things and a great teammate and a guy that impacts winning at the highest level. That intrigued Giannis.” “That’s the influence Bam has that you could...

Predict the Miami Heat's Record After 10 Games 6 road games, 2 back to backs. MIN, DET, @ CHA (B2B), DAL, @ ATL, IND, @ Lal, @ LAC, @ GS (B2B), @ SAC submitted by /u/AustinDobbins13 [link] [comments]

Spoelstra finally wins Coach of the Year Considering Erik Spoelstra’s reputation, it’s weird to think that this might be my boldest take. The consensus around the league is that Spoelstra is the NBA’s best coach and has been for some time. And yet, he has never won Coach of the Year. Over the years, the award has often gone to the coach who oversees the team that most exceeds external preseason expectations, so maybe it’s understandable that Spoelstra has never won, considering the baseline f...

Dame defended his time with the Milwaukee Bucks, arguing that injuries were the sole reason their championship experiment unraveled. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

Here are 10 recently waived NBA players who could continue their careers in Europe, including Kevin Porter Jr. and several forgotten vets.