NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 12, 2026

When Giannis Antetokounmpo won his first title in Milwaukee during the 2021 Finals, he had his supporting cast, Jrue Holiday in the backcourt role. Holiday became an asset defensively not just in the league, but also on the international scenes such as with Team USA. Meanwhile, Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell said he is ready […] The post Davion Mitchell draws Jrue Holiday comparison as Giannis’ backup guard appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

After experiencing injury setbacks, Ben Simmons is ready to take the next step. The former Rookie of the Year is playing his eighth season after sitting out the entire 2025-26 regular season to rehabilitate back and leg injuries and has just officially made his on-court return with the Sacramento Kings. Simmons said he is more […] The post Ben Simmons opens up feeling different this season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller could be the next young player in line for a very lucrative extension.

Nikola Jokic recorded 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 133-128 in a high-scoring preseason game at Ball Arena on Sunday, October 11. Aaron Gordon led Denver with 25 points, while Cameron Johnson added 15 as the Nuggets improved to 2-1 in the preseason. Denver […] The post Nikola Jokic posts triple-double as Nuggets rally past Bulls appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Nikola Jokic skips LeBron James while naming his NBA Mount Rushmore and the toughest players he has ever faced in his career.

After an encouraging update from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on Kristaps Porzingis, he teases the direction in which he’s considering heading toward regarding the Opening Night starting lineup. Porzingis’ Warriors availability remains up in the air, which would impact Golden State’s starting lineup at the start of the regular season. In the […] The post Steve Kerr teases Warriors’ Opening Night starting five amid Kristaps Porzingis absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Despite the highly anticipated Dallas Mavericks tandem of Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg heading into the 2026-27 season, expect a trade market for the nine-time All-Star guard. Irving returned from a season-long ACL injury for a Mavericks preseason game against the Houston Rockets in China on Sunday. 19 months removed from tearing his left ACL, […] The post Insider floats potential Kyrie Irving trade if Mavericks season spirals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Backup center Ariel Hukporti went down with a season-ending Achilles tear just moments into the Sixers’ preseason debut against the Knicks. Philadelphia was already facing uncertainty regarding their big man depth prior to the injury, but the loss of Hukporti means that Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow, and Jabari Walker are currently the only depth behind […]

The Spurs hit the midway point in the preseason looking for their first win, facing the Jazz

Ben Simmons is expected to start alongside rookie Darius Acuff Jr. when the Sacramento Kings open their season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 21. For Sacramento, the pairing offers a chance to simplify its rookie’s responsibilities while testing whether Simmons can sustain his comeback. Ben Simmons is expected to be in the Kings […] The post Kings’ Ben Simmons expected to start for Sacramento next to Darius Acuff Jr. appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After Boston Celtics veteran Paul George clapped back at his haters on Media Day, he’s reminding fans of what’s to come ahead of the 2026-27 regular season. In a 144-106 blowout win against his former team, George made his Celtics debut alongside Jayson Tatum. He finished with 13 points, five rebounds, five steals, and four […] The post Celtics’ Paul George ready to ‘turn the clock’ back after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Jaxson Robinson and guard Noam Yaacov to Exhibit 10 contracts. To create the space for Robinson and Yaacov, the Cavs waived Curtis Jones and Kadary Richmond. Jones and Richmond were signed to Exhibit 10 deals earlier this offseason. Robinson spent last season with the Cleveland Charge of the G League. In 43 games, the 6-foot-7 forward averaged 9.0 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Yaacov spent last season with BC Oostende in Belgium. The 6-foot-4 Is...