AnalysisMonday, Nov 2, 2026

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via G...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: Hofstra Pride Head Coach Speedy Claxton cuts down the net after winning the CAA Men's Basketball Championship game between the Monmouth Hawks and the Hofstra Pride on March 10, 2026, at CareFirst Arena in Washington DC. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How does the David Bowie song go? Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes…  Every year, when the regular season comes to a close, the CAA selects teams; an all-conference ...

IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 4: Head coach Andrew Toole of the Robert Morris Colonials reacts in the fist half against the Iowa Hawkeyes on November 4, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) | Getty Images At long last, college basketball is officially back. Northern Illinois was first to the court in the Horizon League as it fell 89-87 in a 3 a.m. thriller, kicking off a week with a number of high-quality mid-major matchups, and of course, early-s...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 28: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 28, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via...

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 20: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers attempts a layup defended by Cameron Johnson #23 and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Moda Center on February 20, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portla...

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 30: Devin Booker #15 and Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns warms up before the game against the Denver Nuggets during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/...

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball during the second half of a game against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome on October 28, 2026 in Inglewood, California. 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images After bouncing around the lea...

Nothing like a good ole’ “get right” game against the defending Western Conference champs, right…? Right??

Tonight, the Houston Rockets get their first schedule advantage game of the season. The Boston Celtics played yesterday, but it was a matinee so they probably arrived in Houston before it got late. This is a matchup of a 6-1 team against a 5-1 team. Both teams came into the season with…lower expectations than what […]

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Alex Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards is introduced before the NBA Cup game against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena on October 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) | Getty Images With Trae Young in the fold, the Wizards have something t...

The second week of the regular season felt particularly long, primarily because over a seven-day stretch, the Phoenix Suns played only two games. When you have that much time between games, you tend to get restless, overanalyze every issue, and search for ways to fill the hours. I did exactly that last week, opting to revisit 2013’s The History of the Eagles documentary on Netflix. It wasn’t my first time watching it, but when you’ve got that much time on your hands, a three-hour documentary ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 04: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets in the first half at Toyota Center on February 04, 2026 in Houston, 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. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tonight, the Houston Rockets get their fir...

The San Antonio Spurs have won four straight games after a disappointing start to the season. One of those wins recently came in overtime against the Utah Jazz. Now, just a half a week later, the Spurs will rematch the young Jazz at home, looking to extend their winning streak to five games. The last game against the Jazz was a back-and-forth affair, with the Spurs starting slow and finishing strong in overtime. Utah got some stellar performances from their young guards, while San Antonio nee...

Angel Reese vows the Dream will return after an emotional Instagram message following the Game 7 loss.

Los Angeles Lakers star Sandro Mamukelashvili says the perception of teammate Luka Doncic is wrong. Luka Doncic had another incredible night for the LA Lakers,...

CLEVELAND — Six games into the season, the Cavaliers have looked pretty good at times. Other times, not so much. That’s not necessarily unusual for early November. But the Cavs have some fairly large goals this season, and they’re still figuring out the best way to go about reaching them. Next up are the Thunder, […] The post Cavs still looking for consistency as Thunder come to town appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Austin Reaves #15, and Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers high five during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty ...

Indiana Fever forward Monique Billings had a message for former Golden State Valkyries teammate Kaila Charles following the Valks' WNBA championship.

SPARTANBURG, SC - FEBRUARY 10: The Citadel Bulldogs guard Keynan Davis (22) during a college basketball game between The Citadel Bulldogs and the Wofford Terriers on February 10, 2024 at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The final portion of the 2026-27 Mid-Major Madness preview series for SoCon basketball takes a look at three unique situations, with newcomer Tennessee Tech introducin...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 20: Mohamed Diawara #51 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball against Nolan Traore #88 of the Brooklyn Nets during the second quarter at Barclays Center on March 20, 2026 in New York City. 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 Pamela Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tonight, the World Champion* Knicks ...

Teams That Can't Afford To Lose! The post Preseason 2026-27 FAB 50: Teams No. 31-50! appeared first on Ballislife.com.

The Milwaukee Bucks play their seventh game of the year tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a squad widely seen as one of the Western Conference’s best before the season began, but one that has had anything but a smooth start to the year, sitting just above .500. Of course, that bumpy ride is set to continue with the news that they will be without Anthony Edwards for about two months while he undergoes knee surgery. Although that news is obviously very bad for the Wolves—and you never...

Raptors continue their West Coast road trip as they take on the Clippers

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Apr 3, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ernie Johnson looks on during a practice session ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect For thirty-eight years, Inside the NBA has been a staple of basketball analysis. In its premiere season, the show had no dedicated host. The following year, sideline reporter Ernie Johnson claimed the position as the show’s host, a role he has maintain ev...

The Nets haven’t beaten the Knicks since January 2023. Is tonight the night they end the streak?

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: Jabari Smith Jr.#10 of the Houston Rockets poses during media day at Hilton Americas-Houston on September 22, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images No Houston Rockets fan has experienced a rebuild quite like this one. Yes, there have been rebuilds. Some of you are old enough to remember the Rockets tanking for Hakeem Olajuwon even though they already had Ralph Sampson. That’s probably the closest analog, but it’s still not a t...

Even if Leonard were playing Monday, his chances of being welcomed back warmly took a major hit in the last several months. “I think he deserves to be booed,” Trisha Anna said. “I don’t think he deserves a tribute video after everything that happened. Specifically regarding the scandal, not his tenure as a player necessarily. But specifically for that reason, I wouldn’t blame anyone for booing him at all. I don’t know if I would, though. I would probably stay silent.” Leonard contributed grea...

JJ Redick says the bench unit has to be ready to play, and everyone has to be ready to shoot.

Cunningham and Hanlen break down the layup misses behind Angel Reese’s Finals fade.