NBA NewsToday, Nov 8, 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters and added nine assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Washington Wizards 114-75 on Saturday, holding them to the NBA’s lowest scoring total this season. The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Wizards by 39 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori had a private talk with Scoot Henderson before Saturday night’s game against San Antonio, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic (free link). Henderson became the starting point guard last week after Ja Morant was sidelined with a left hamstring injury, but he has struggled since taking over that role. […]

Kevin Durant downplayed the significance of his return to Phoenix on Saturday, despite admitting the city remains his favorite place to live in the NBA. The post Kevin Durant says Suns connection “isn’t that deep” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kenny Atkinson has been getting mocked for months, and he's heard the jokes at his expense.

Jalen Johnson scored 30 points in his return from a three-game absence as the Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-121 on Saturday. The post Jalen Johnson scores 30 as Hawks rally past Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jamal Murray enjoyed Denver’s visit to Mexico City, praising the fans and the experience after the Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 on Saturday night. The post Jamal Murray: ‘I would come back’ after Mexico City trip appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Despite the kid gloves the Nets have treated their rookie with, Mikel Brown Jr.'s ankle is fine. And more importantly, so is his back.

Newly signed Knicks guard Dalton Knecht got his first points for the team with an putback slam on his debut. Not to be outdone, Karl-Anthony Towns got his own highlight reel dunk Saturday against the Cleveland Cavs. With a quick pump fake from the 3-point line, Towns blew right by Thomas Bryant, then put the […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns puts Thomas Bryant on a poster with and-1 slam vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cavs know they needed to be better against the Knicks. Donovan Mitchell also knows there’s a difference between a disappointing November night and a season slipping away. “No excuse. These are games that we feel like we should win,” Mitchell told reporters after Saturday’s 109-97 home loss. “We got another tough stretch coming up […] The post Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: ‘Nothing’s won in the first 10 games’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points against the Knicks. James Harden and Evan Mobley combined for 19. That’s a difficult way for the Cavs to beat the defending champions, particularly when they’re already short on available bodies. Chase Brownawell of Cavaliers On SI identified Harden’s struggles and the rebounding deficit⁠ among the biggest problems in Saturday’s […] The post Cavs needed more from James Harden, supporting cast against Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire.