AnalysisSaturday, Oct 24, 2026

The new NBA season is less than a week old, and the league is already facing a controversy of its own making: traveling.

LeBron James’ stint with the Philadelphia 76ers is off to the perfect start. He has been credited for embracing the new challenge. The Philadelphia 76ers...

Los Angeles, - October 23: Guard Austin Reaves #15 high fives teammates guard Luka Doncic #77, guard Quentin Grimes #5 and center Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers after scoring against the LA Clippers in the second half of a NBA basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The Lakers (2-0) head to Salt Lake City where they will face ...

Mar 5, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) holds the ball as Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) plays defense in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect It has been half a decade since the Wolves won their first two regular season games to start the season. That was Chris Finch’s first full season as Minnesota’s coach. He led that team through the play-in and into a sp...

Game Details When: Saturday, October 24, 7:30 pm ET Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA Watch: NBC, NBA TV Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic Follow: @LibertyBallers

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics celebrates after making a basket against the Atlanta Dream during the first half of game two of the first round of the WNBA playoffs at CareFirst Arena on September 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) |...

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 23: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to media after the game against the LA Clippers on October 23, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images LOS ANGELES — As Walker Kessler gazed up and down the box score at the podium in the middle of his postgame presser following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-117 win over the crosstown Clippers, something caught his attention and sto...

Giannis Antetokounmpo goes viral after looking completely defeated in third straight loss.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers during a regular season game on December 21, 2024 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Phot...

"For the most part, most of his looks... I mean, he had three or four wide open threes. And we want them to make half of them if they're open," head coach Mike Brown said of Bridges after the loss. "But he's got to keep shooting them. And hopefully, they'll eventually go in sooner than later, but he's getting the looks that he needs to get. He's just gotta knock them down now." "He's got to make sure that he's physical on the defensive end," Brown continued on Bridges. "And he, as well as eve...

How PG help build this iteration of the Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton: → Paul George (2010) → Sabonis (2017) → Haliburton (2022) Pascal Siakam → Paul George (2010) → Oladipo (2017) → Levert (2021) → 2024 1st Rd → Siakam Andrew Nembhard → Paul George (2010) → Oladipo (2017) → Levert (2021) → Nembhard Ivica Zubac →Paul George (2010) → Oladipo (2017) → Levert (2021) → Jalen Pickett (2023) → Mojave King (2025) → 2026 1st → Zubac submitted by /u/miikeeed [link] [comments]

Candace Parker found herself under fire while calling the Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs game.

Interesting Quick article. Hopefully a good sign of things to come for Nori and his relationship with the team! submitted by /u/Anto3914 [link] [comments]

Brooklyn looks to bounce back after a frustrating opener.

Luka Doncic showered praise on Walker Kessler for a dominant start to life as a Laker.

Kawhi Leonard says he was honest throughout and did nothing wrong.

Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull and Aliyah Boston were together on Friday. The Indiana Fever, for their part, put the spotlight on their All-Star guard.

Caitlin Clark put up a MVP-worthy season in her third year with the Indiana Fever.

Yaxel Lendeborg continues to catch flak for talking trash to Luka Doncic.

Is there any money in the Flagg-less Mavs?

The Suns need this one…

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg oozes bravado. He might have made headlines for his criticism of Luka Dončić, but he's willing to point the finger at himself, too. Read for free. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]

Golden State basketball is on the way! Come join our game thread and chat about tonight’s matchup here.

The Golden State Valkyries are now down 2-1 in the 2026 WNBA Finals series against the Atlanta Dream, and cracks are beginning to appear in the Golden State motto of ‘strength in numbers’. Most recently, these cracks showed up after the Game 3 97-71 loss on Wednesday night, when the postgame Valkyries huddle showed how emotions were running high for the Valkyries’ court general, Gabby Williams.

Coach Jose Fernandez’s Dallas Wings lost 77-73 to the Golden State Valkyries in the first round of the WNBA Playoffs, leading to blame being assigned . The Wings got 17 points and six assists from star guard Paige Bueckers on a day when the Valkyries’ Kiah Stokes surpassed Brittney Griner and the WNBA announced its all-league teams. The All-WNBA […] The post Wings fans blast All-WNBA selections after Paige Bueckers First-Team snub appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks host the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Saturday, October 24, at 8:00 PM ET.

The national anthem controversy surrounding the WNBA Finals has drawn increasing scrutiny, yet the reasons behind the teams’ pregame routine remain largely unexplained. After three consecutive games saw the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream leave the court before the anthem, several key figures finally addressed the issue ahead of Game 4.

The 2026 season will ultimately not be remembered for the reasons the Las Vegas Aces had in mind, but it was not through any fault of their star players.

I know you probably hear this every day, but I’m your biggest fan.

The Sixers have flashed their immense potential already, beating the Knicks and pulling off a 29-point comeback win against the Cavaliers. Can they make it a 3-0 start?