NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 21, 2026

The Dallas Mavericks ushered in the Dustin May era for the first time on Wednesday. But Cooper Flagg meshing with the ex-Michigan coach wasn’t the only thing on the mind of fans. Kyrie Irving made his return from a torn ACL against the Houston Rockets. Fans got treated to vintage “Uncle Drew” in Irving’s 2026-27 […] The post Kyrie Irving flashes vintage form on 1st NBA bucket in almost 600 days appeared first on ClutchPoints.

No more internet lobs for now from Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant this time. The Rockets forward is back to business on the court with the 2026-27 NBA season finally here, and he already has a poster dunk. He took off and threw down an emphatic dunk right in front of Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper […] The post Watch Kevin Durant posterize Cooper Flagg on emphatic slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Fred VanVleet made his much-awaited return from his ACL injury on Wednesday, as the Houston Rockets hosted the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center. VanVleet reclaimed his spot in the starting unit, joining Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun. It did not take long for the veteran guard to sink his first […] The post After 535 days away, watch Rockets’ Fred VanVleet nail a 3-pointer vs. Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls began the 2026-27 season on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, they will be without Stacey King, who passed away in June at the age of 59. As a result, Bulls play-by-play announcer Adam Amin humbly left the analyst chair open for the 1st quarter, per Bulls on CHSN. Newly hired analyst […] The post Bulls leaves analyst chair empty in honor of Stacey King in season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James was never quite revered in Los Angeles in the same way as other Lakers legends like Kobe Bryant. But Austin Reaves offered his thoughts on the matter, specifically the comparison between James and Bryant.

Come one, come all, you're just in time to witness the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers to open the 2026-27 NBA season!

The Magic have exercised their 2027/28 rookie scale team options on forward Tristan Da Silva and guard Jase Richardson, reports Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). The team confirmed the news in a press release (Twitter link). Da Silva and Richardson already had guaranteed contracts for the upcoming season; now their deals are […]

For a young, inexperienced Nets team trying to turn the page after two overtly tanking campaigns — and three straight losing records — setting that culture early this season is going to be vital.

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Walker Kessler is preparing to make his regular-season debut with the Los Angeles Lakers after a lengthy absence from NBA action, embracing the opportunity to play for one of the league’s most storied franchises. Speaking to reporters Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors, the new Lakers center acknowledged that nerves […] The post Walker Kessler on Lakers debut: “I’m just looking forward to the opportunity” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Anfernee Simons #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the game against the New York Knicks on October 20, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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)...