NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 5, 2026

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - DECEMBER 23: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs shakes hands with De'Aaron Fox #4 during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center on December 23, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Spurs reached the Finals and retained their most important players. Normally, that would mean a very similar rotation and starting lineup, but the emergence of young players could shake things up. Dylan Harper, in...

The Mavericks’ roster is stocked with forwards, which could eventually make P.J. Washington expendable, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (subscription required) writes in his latest Substack column. Stein hears that rival teams believe Dallas will consider parting with Washington at some point after an offseason roster overhaul that included the additions of former No. […]

Having taken significant strides in development this season, Adou Thiero opens up about what he's learned from his teammate, Austin Reaves.

With nine newcomers and two open starting jobs, the Lakers entered camp with plenty for Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic to solve. Yet Reaves identified an unexpected challenge when asked about playing beside Doncic. “The hardest part [about playing with Luka] is to understand his English on the court,” Reaves said, via ESPN Los Angeles. […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves explains the toughest part about playing with Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — As head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder gear up for their preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, nearly half the roster will be unavailable. Thunder’s 12th overall pick Aday Mara will be available along with fellow rookies Bennett Stirtz and Otega Oweh, as will third-year guards Ajay Mitchell […] The post Mark Daigneault reveals lineup plans for Thunder’s preseason opener vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Following a franchise-altering summer, the Clippers found a couple of reasons for hope during Sunday night’s preseason opener, Janis Carr of The Orange County Register writes in a subscriber-only story. L.A. defeated Golden State 104-101 in Hawaii, with two relative newcomers leading the way. Darius Garland, who was acquired from Cleveland at the February trade […]

Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving are two of the biggest rays of hope in a cloudy outlook for the 2026-27 Mavericks

"Jalen Duren won’t be available tonight for the preseason opener, JB said. Sounds like the rest of the group is good to go. JB said Duren came into camp in good shape and they’re building from there." "JB on Duren: "We're going to take our time. We've got a plan organizationally from the front office, coaches, performance, medical staff, we've put a plan in place to ramp him up so by Oct. 20, the first game, he's ready to go and ready to go full speed." Source: Pistons beat Omari Sankofa II. ...

Dillon Brooks wants to extend his NBA career for as long as possible, but the Phoenix Suns forward knows he cannot take his longevity for granted. Brooks reflected on his future and the short career window for professional basketball, emphasizing the importance of maintaining his focus after enjoying a strong 2025-26 season. “I want to […] The post Dillon Brooks focused on extending his NBA career appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Sacramento Kings have waived guard Sean East II and the big man Viktor Lakhin. East and Lakhin had been signed to Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the offseason. Both East and Lakhin are expected to join the Stockton Kings for the upcoming G League season. Sacramento's roster now stands at 19 players. The Kings have Leaky Black, Tristen Newton and Elrid Payton on the roster on camp deals. Sacramento has one open standard roster spot and one open two-way roster spot.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: (Editors Note: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Kingston Flemings #4 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Hawks and Grizzlies meet in the preseason debut of Kingston Flemings, Zuby Ejiofor, and others. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Locatio...

The Los Angeles Clippers opened their preseason campaign with a 104-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, with Keaton Wagler playing a key role in the fourth-quarter finish. The Clippers trailed 101-100 with 14 seconds remaining before Wagler knocked down a 19-foot step-back jumper to put […] The post Keaton Wagler’s late shot lifts Clippers past Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net.