NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 13, 2026

Before there was Hack-a-Mitch, there was Hack-a-Drummond.

Nets lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. is expected to make his preseason debut on Wednesday in Miami, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). Brown, who was selected sixth overall in June’s draft, has been sidelined since late September after spraining his left ankle. However, the 20-year-old guard was able to go […]

Appearing on CNBC ahead of the first of two Mavericks/Rockets games in Macao over the weekend, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed confidence that the NBA will work out an agreement to merge with the EuroLeague (video link). Reporting last week indicated that EuroLeague shareholders turned down the NBA’s initial proposal for a merger, but the […]

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nets fans and fans across the country. The Nets are pulling out all the stops on their uniforms this season. On Monday, the Nets unveiled their ABA-inspired Classic Edition uniforms and commemorative court ahead of the franchise’s 60th season. Both the new threads and court design are set to debut on Wednesday, October 21, when Brooklyn hosts the Charlotte Hornets. The NBA...

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown has urged young forward Pacome Dadiet to become more aggressive offensively, emphasizing that the Frenchman must be willing to take open three-point shots if he wants to earn a larger role during the 2026-27 NBA season. Dadiet, selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, […] The post Mike Brown wants Pacome Dadiet shooting more appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

What's at stake for the Lakers and Warriors in the second of four matchups between the teams in October?

The Lakers are set to play without Luka Doncic and other key stars while the Warriors rest Draymond Green for their preseason battle tonight.

Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg (1) drives down the court against Los Angeles Lakers guard Adou Thiero (1) in the first half in a pre-season game at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 124 - 98. (Photo by Yalonda M. James/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) The Golden State Warriors will play their fifth game of the preseason with Tuesday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM PT in...

LeBron James gives honest review of the Indiana Pacers following Tyrese Haliburton's comeback.

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Timberwolves fans and fans across the country. Everyone who’s watched Coach Carter most likely remembers this moment. Early on in the story, Coach Ken Carter pulls Timo Cruz before he subs in the game to ask him a critical question, to which Cruz has no answer for. Yes. This is your chance to roleplay this moment. As a Minnesota Timberwolves fan, we are all full of fears. ...

Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James showcased his great respect and admiration of former Orlando Magic superstar guard (and four-time All-Star) Penny Hardaway during the latest edition of his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash.

The Portland Trail Blazers have a new head coach this upcoming NBA season in Micah Nori. Nori is taking an interesting approach to building a rapport with his new coaching staff. He had the staff read the famous book “The Old Man and the Sea,” by Ernest Hemingway. Nori explained why that book was given […] The post Why Micah Nori made entire Blazers coaching staff read famous Ernest Hemingway book before 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.