NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 8, 2026

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Matt Barnes told Steve Ballmer to change the Clippers’ name when he bought the team in 2014. Everybody laughed at Barnes, but he thinks the franchise is cursed and the idea might be worth revisiting following the salary cap scandal. Matt Barnes told Steve Ballmer to change the Clippers’ name when he bought the team...

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised the day-to-day demeanor of rookie Bennett Stirtz following Wednesday’s 128-126 preseason home loss vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (20 points/2 offensive rebounds/3 defensive rebounds/2 assists/one turnover/one steal/6-11 FG/4-7 3-PT/4-6 FT in 22 minutes off the bench). (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “He’s incredibly mature and professional, well beyond his […] The post Mark Daigneault on Bennett Stirtz: “He’s incredibly mature and professional” ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to look quite different during the 2026-27 season with LeBron James no longer on the roster and a number of new faces arriving.

The nine-time All-Star will return to the court more than 19 months tearing his left ACL — and some 10 months after a previously undisclosed calf strain.

Every NBA team is missing something, even the leading title contenders.

The Golden State Warriors have high hopes for the No. 11 pick after several failed lottery picks.

Kevin O'Connor shares his early NBA preseason insights.

The Warriors had back-to-back exhibition games on Tuesday against the Lakers and Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.  Here are our takeaways: 1. Yaxel Lendeborg has arrived In Tuesday’s game against the Lakers, Yaxel Lendeborg was the main story. The Warriors’ 11th pick in the NBA draft looks ready to contribute, which is music to Golden State’s ears...

Steve Kerr has seen what happens when an NBA city loses its team. He hopes Portland never has to find out. With the Trail Blazers and the city still working toward a long-term agreement involving renovations to Moda Center, Kerr said the possibility of the franchise eventually leaving Portland would be disastrous. “Oh, that would […] The post Steve Kerr: It would be ‘a tragedy’ if Trail Blazers ever left Portland appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Making his return to action after a 19-month absence in which he recovered from an ACL tear, Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving will play in just one of the team’s two games vs. Houston in Macao this weekend, head coach Dusty May told reporters, including Christian Clark of The Athletic. According to May, the team […]

MIAMI – With the fanbase anticipating the impact Giannis Antetokounmpo will have on the Miami Heat, the same can be said for Klay Thompson, as the two players heading into the season are sure to play a huge role. As many expect the best versions of each player on the Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra […] The post How ‘conflict’ created by Giannis Antetokounmpo-Klay Thompson duo will boost Heat’s offense appeared first on ClutchPoints.