NBA NewsYesterday, Nov 2, 2026

Kevin O'Connor is joined by JE Skeets & Steve Ceruti to react to the biggest NBA news from the weekend.

The Houston Rockets have climbed to the top seed in the Western Conference following a 109-93 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.

The New York Knicks have had to do some soul-searching early on in the 2026-27 campaign, as they entered play on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets with just two wins in their first six contests in the new season. This is not the start the reigning champions must have envisioned heading into this year, although […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown shares clear message about Jose Alvarado, Tyler Kolek playing time appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Mitchell Robinson #4 of the Boston Celtics shoots a free throw during the game against the Chicago Bulls during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Get...

New York Knicks fans still have a lot of love for power forward Julius Randle — even though the Brooklyn Nets star is now playing for another New York team. When the former Kentucky Wildcats star was introduced before Monday’s game between the Nets and the reigning NBA champions Knicks at his old stomping grounds, […] The post Watch Knicks fans give Nets’ Julius Randle a classy treatment at MSG appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MINNEAPOLIS — Amid several key injuries, including to superstar guard Anthony Edwards, Ayo Dosunmu is proving that his 2026 run after being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves was no fluke. ​Through the first seven games of the Wolves’ 2026-2027 campaign, Dosunmu is averaging a would-be career-high 15.3 points per game, while shooting 48 percent from […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch reveals key factor in Ayo Dosunmu for ‘stepping up’ amid injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James is about to turn 42 years old in a little less than two months, and yet he remains as timeless as ever, getting up there in the sky in the early goings of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Monday night clash against the Chicago Bulls. Not even two minutes have passed in the game, and […] The post 76ers’ LeBron James double pumps it for unreal throwdown vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Hornets won’t exercise Tidjane Salaun’s fourth-year option for the 2027/28 season, according to a report from Rod Boone (Twitter link). The decision to pass on Salaun’s option, worth $10,445,632, had been expected after the Hornets didn’t mention the former sixth overall pick when they announced on Sunday that they were picking up their options […]

Coach Nick Nurse’s Philadelphia 76ers were 6-1 on the season heading into November 2’s home game against the Chicago Bulls and riding high in the latest NBA Power Rankings. Star center Joel Embiid found himself on the injury report as fans wondered if he’d play or not. Nurse addressed Embiid’s right plantar fasciitis injury in […] The post 76ers coach Nick Nurse provides update on Joel Embiid’s right plantar fascia injury management appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Thunder made a trio of contract decisions on Sunday. Oklahoma City exercised its team options for Thomas Sorber and Jared McCain, the team announced in a press release, per Locked On NBA’s Rylan Stiles (Twitter link), while declining the team option on Nikola Topic, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Sorber’s third-year option […]

The Utah Jazz have declined their $4.99 million team option on Isaiah Collier for the 2027-28 season. Collier will be an unrestricted free agent in 2027. Collier has appeared in six games this season with the Jazz, averaging 7.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 18.6 minutes. Collier appeared in 59 games last season with the Jazz, averaging 11.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists in 25.7 minutes. The Jazz selected Collier with the 29th overall pick out of USC in the 2024 NBA draft.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 24: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 24, 2026 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. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the second time in ...