NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 27, 2026

Effort. Communication. Cohesion. Name it, and the Nets have been lacking.

Egor Dëmin, 20, is carrying th Nets' huge 2025 draft class. But so far this season, he’s having a hard time even pulling his own weight.

The Cavaliers have played three games, won two and already experienced just about every emotion imaginable. They’ve blown a huge lead, nearly blown another and rallied from 15 points down to win in overtime. And it’s still October. Welcome to the new season. “It’s not easy, is it?” Donovan Mitchell deadpanned when asked about protecting […] The post Cavs embracing early tests with revamped Wizards up next appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Damian Lillard said he's enjoying his backcourt partnership with Ja Morant thus far after an offseason trade with the Memphis Grizzlies brought the latter to the Portland Trail Blazers, especially given both players' backgrounds as point guards.

Nikola Jokic criticized Nuggets fans who booed the team during an overtime victory over New Orleans on Saturday, MSN relays per ESPN. The team heard from some unhappy fans while piling up a 23-point deficit. “We got booed at our first home game, and I think those fans who booed us, they don’t need to […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott has described Kobe Bryant’s demanding training schedule, explaining how the NBA legend used multiple daily workouts to gain an advantage over other players. Scott, who played alongside Bryant early in his career and later coached him in Los Angeles, ranked the five-time NBA champion among the hardest-working […] The post Byron Scott details Kobe Bryant’s intense daily workout routine appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA guard Jeff Teague has discussed the competitive relationship between Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, suggesting that both players have long wanted to establish themselves as the better player. Teague, who played alongside Brown and Tatum in Boston during the 2020-21 season, said he noticed competition between the […] The post Jeff Teague explains Jaylen Brown-Jayson Tatum rivalry appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA All-Star John Wall believes Jayson Tatum’s return to the Boston Celtics could create tension with Jaylen Brown, particularly after Brown took on a larger role during his teammate’s absence. Wall pointed to Brown’s performance last season, when many expected Boston to struggle without Tatum. Instead, Brown helped keep the Celtics competitive and established […] The post John Wall suggests Jayson Tatum’s return could create tension with Jaylen Brown appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo has suggested he could return to wearing No. 34 next season, although he initially chose a different number out of respect for his former team, the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo has worn No. 7 since joining Miami, but the Heat have struggled to begin the 2026-27 NBA season, losing their first […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo jokes about returning to No. 34 amid Heat’s winless start appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has expressed concern about his team’s defense following Monday’s defeat to the Golden State Warriors. The loss dropped Denver to 1-2 to begin the 2026-27 NBA season, with defensive problems continuing to affect the team’s results. Jokic acknowledged that the Nuggets have been dealing with similar issues since last season […] The post Nikola Jokic admits Nuggets cannot defend after Warriors loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Bob Iger, who agreed with Josh Kushner to buy Mark Walter's stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, canceled his LA Clippers season tickets last season, sources close to him told ESPN. Iger gave up the seats over the Clippers' treatment of Chris Paul, a close friend. The former Disney CEO had been a Clippers season-ticket holder for years before making the decision. Iger and Kushner reached their $12.5 billion agreement with Walter on Aug. 11 after 72 hours of negotiations. NBA approval is expected ...