NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 9, 2026

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard says his motivation to continue playing basketball has little to do with money, despite recently agreeing to a two-year, $115 million contract extension. Leonard explained that he has already earned enough throughout his NBA career to retire comfortably but remains committed to playing because of his passion for the game. […] The post Kawhi Leonard says money doesn’t motivate him appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick discussed his team’s preseason progress, offensive struggles and potential defensive adjustments after a 114-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers improved to 2-1 in preseason play, but Redick acknowledged that the team still has work to do before the regular season begins, […] The post JJ Redick: “I like where we’re at” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Sandro Mamukelashvili described playing for the Los Angeles Lakers as a surreal experience after helping his new team beat the Sacramento Kings 114-110 in Thursday’s preseason matchup at Crypto.com Arena. Mamukelashvili scored 19 points, dished out four assists and grabbed three rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. He shot 7-of-10 from the field and […] The post Sandro Mamukelashvili says wearing Lakers jersey feels surreal appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

A long list of Brooklyn Nets players were expected to vie for rotation spots this season. Chaney Johnson wasn’t one of them. Yet, the sophomore forward has emerged as one of Brooklyn’s preseason standouts. His training camp performance earned him minutes with the second unit during the team’s first two preseason games. He’s taken advantage […] The post The preseason standout Egor Demin believes Nets will offer new contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins has higher expectations for the Washington Wizards entering the 2026-27 season than most NBA analysts. The return of four-time All-Star Trae Young is a big part of his prediction, as is a healthy Anthony Davis, alongside top prospect AJ Dybantsa. Davis dismissed a potential trade from the Wizards in preparation for the […] The post Kendrick Perkins drops extremely bold Wizards claim for 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Shooting touch, offensive versatility, and elite athleticism have never been a question for Trey Murphy III. Staying healthy long enough to put everything together, however, has been a different challenge for the New Orleans Pelicans. Now, with a surgically repaired shoulder finally feeling like an afterthought rather than an obstacle, the 26-year-old is approaching the […] The post Trey Murphy III no longer ‘apprehensive’ about post-surgery All-Star potential appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse identified turnovers and a lack of on-court connectivity as areas for improvement after his team lost 114-108 to the Brooklyn Nets in its preseason game on Thursday. The 76ers held a 58-56 halftime lead at Barclays Center but were outscored 37-23 in the third quarter. Philadelphia committed 21 turnovers, […] The post Nick Nurse praises LeBron James after 76ers debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Knicks got a late start to their offseason training, and head coach Mike Brown’s solution is a heavier dose of preseason minutes.

Basketball Hall of Famer Jamaal Wilkes believes Dylan Harper will become a key component of the San Antonio Spurs’ future after the rookie guard impressed during the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson in an exclusive interview for #WORDSWITHSCOOP, the four-time NBA champion praised Harper’s talent and […] The post Jamaal Wilkes predicts big things for Dylan Harper in San Antonio appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

AJ Dybantsa's preseason debut was a promising one.

Austin Reaves hardly missed a beat.

Porzingis is still away from the team, with Kerr failing to shed much light.