NBA NewsWednesday, Oct 21, 2026

Having remained on the Heat’s roster through opening night, veteran center Nick Richards now has a fully guaranteed salary for the 2026/27 season, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Richards will earn $3,066,143 on his minimum-salary contract, while Miami carries a cap hit of $2,449,421. The team now has 13 players […]

Widely considered the favorite to win both the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2026/27, Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama got off to a slow start on Tuesday, shooting a career-worst 7.7% (1-of-13) from the floor in a home loss to Oklahoma City, notes Michael C. Wright of ESPN. “I […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 31 points, including two crucial three-pointers in the closing minutes, as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-125 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night. Alexander-Walker shot 8-for-15 from the field, made five of his eight three-point attempts and went 10-for-13 from the free-throw line. His late shooting […] The post Nickeil Alexander-Walker powers Hawks past Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dalton Knecht sent a message to Los Angeles Lakers fans and the franchise in a social media post after being waived.

Chet Holmgren had 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 in Tuesday's season opener. As the main defender on Victor Wembanyama, Holmgren helped hold him to 1-of-13 shooting. San Antonio eliminated Oklahoma City in Game 7 of last season's Western Conference finals. Holmgren had four points and four rebounds in that game. "Chet is an All-NBA talent on both ends of the floor," said Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 32 points. "...

But this is New York, and while one title is nice, the honeymoon will last only so long.

Former NBA star John Wall reflected on his decision to sign a five-year, $25 million endorsement deal with Reebok early in his career, explaining how an injury eventually made him question the basketball shoes he was wearing. Wall, who entered the NBA as the first overall pick in the 2010 draft, said the financial offer […] The post John Wall questions Reebok shoes after injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Knicks have dazzling, diamond-encrusted championship rings to match their historic title.

NBA legend Charles Barkley shared a story about his longtime friendship with Michael Jordan, recalling how the Chicago Bulls icon once helped him deal with a disappointing playoff elimination. Barkley revealed that Jordan called him in the middle of the night following a loss during his time with the Houston Rockets and arranged to pick […] The post Charles Barkley details Michael Jordan’s late-night call after playoff loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade recalled how Shaquille O’Neal called a players-only meeting early in his first season with Miami because the team had nearly the same record as Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers. According to Wade, O’Neal was determined to outperform his former team following his departure from Los Angeles in 2004. Although […] The post Shaq’s rivalry with Kobe fueled Miami, Wade says appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to open the 2026-2027 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, they could be shorthanded. Per Khobi Price of The California Post, the Lakers announced that guard Collin Sexton is questionable to play due to a right soleus strain. Lakers guard Collin Sexton is listed as...

Josh Hart said the New York Knicks were ready to move on from their championship celebrations and focus on the new season after opening their title defense with a 106-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The Knicks raised their championship banner and received their rings at Madison Square Garden before the game, […] The post Josh Hart on Knicks’ loss to 76ers: “Now we can turn the page” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.