NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 26, 2026

The Rockets have received a concerning update about Steven Adams.

X-rays on Ivica Zubac's left ankle returned negative, according to Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. Zubac suffered the injury on Sunday against the Nets. Zubac is not likely to play on Monday against the Bucks. The center is averaging 9.0 points and 9.0 rebounds to start the season.

Even with several players sidelined, the Thunder look dominant as they notch a 125-114 victory over the Suns on Monday night.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 23: Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball up court against the Sacramento Kings in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on October 23, 2026 in Sacramento, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-125 despite yet another monster scoring explosion from Anthony Edwards.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves lead the NBA in Net Rating after the first week of the 2026-27 regular season. The Blazers are outscoring opponents 24.5 points per 100 possessions, while the Wolves are at 23.0. The Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons round out the top-5. NBA Net Rating (Week 1) 1. Blazers: 24.2 2. Wolves: 23.0 3. Hawks: 15.3 4. Lakers: 12.9 5. Pistons: 12.7 6. Grizzlies: 11.4 7. Thunder: 10.4 8. Rockets: 9.8 9. Raptors: 9.5 10. Pacers: ...

Luka Doncic, fresh off his 52-point performance on Sunday, was joined by a teammate to be nominated for their early-season excellence.

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 23: Fred VanVleet #5 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 23, 2026 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. 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 (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

Davion Mitchell has acknowledged that the Heat are still working to develop chemistry with Giannis Antetokounmpo, explaining that playing alongside one of the NBA’s best players requires adjustments from everyone on the roster. Mitchell believes the team is going through a natural learning process as players adapt to a different offensive approach. He emphasized that […] The post Davion Mitchell: Team needs time to adjust to Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has revealed that he was preparing to attend the University of Kentucky before a lucrative endorsement opportunity from Adidas convinced him to bypass college and enter the NBA directly out of high school. McGrady, who became one of the most talented scorers of his generation, explained that Kentucky had […] The post Tracy McGrady says Adidas deal convinced him to skip Kentucky for NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Boston Celtics have recently seen the feud between franchise star Jayson Tatum and traded star Jaylen Brown take a considerable uptick with media comments from both parties. Brown recently responded to a statement from Tatum on Instagram with a “cap” emoji and stated that there wasn’t beef, but rather “lambchops and gravy” between them, […] The post Brian Scalabrine goes knives out for Jaylen Brown for perpetuating Celtics trade lies about Jayson Tatum appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sacramento Kings will have to wait until at least November to get some injured players back on the roster. The Kings released the latest medical updates on their players on Monday, particularly concerning the statuses of centers Maxime Raynaud and Dyland Cardwell and forward Keegan Murray, via NBA insider Marc Stein. Raynaud is said […] The post Kings’ Keegan Murray, Maxine Raynaud out until November with injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.