AnalysisTuesday, Oct 20, 2026

Is the face of the franchise a 20 year old from Moscow.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the format of the NBA ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season starting on Tuesday

Heading into the season, Kevin Durant ranks among the game’s best players. Meanwhile, some are labeling the Houston Rockets as an ‘underdog’ team even with a solid core. A core that includes Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., and Tari Eason. But to hear Durant say it, the ‘underdog’ label isn’t based in reality, […] The post Kevin Durant fires back at Rockets ‘underdog’ narrative with spicy retort appeared first on ClutchPoints.

History was plastered all over the walls. When Carter Bryant walked into the gym, he could feel the journey. From the murals surrounding him to the banners above, he could sense the blood, sweat and tears that evaporated years ago. This was where his friend, who everyone knows as Wemby, became Victor. This was home. Less than two months after the San Antonio Spurs’ five-game loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, Victor Wembanyama hosted more than half of the San Antonio roster for an...

Elle Duncan believes Caitlin Clark was unfairly used as an avatar for political and cultural debates when she joined the WNBA in 2024.

From unexpected breakouts to disappointing win totals, the Bright Side crew predicts what we should see coming.

Gabby Williams has been one of the best players in the world for years, according to Kelsey Plum. The difference now is that WNBA fans are finally getting to see what happens when the Golden State Valkyries star gets the freedom to take over a game. Plum discussed Williams’ evolution on Road Trippin’, explaining why […]

The emotions of this year’s opener are different in a good way.

The Knicks-76ers opener has a $1,474 get-in price, the highest in the NBA. See the most expensive games and teams.

Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. believes his on-court resilience will allow him to translate his offense to the NBA level.

Angel Reese’s impressive showing for the Atlanta Dream against the Golden State Valkyries has prompted Robin Lundberg to respond to a fan about ‘inaccurate hating’ of Caitlin Clark. Heading into this year’s playoffs, a lot of the attention was on multi-time MVP A’ja Wilson and the Indiana Fever’s Clark.

With the season about to tip-off, we share a complete schedule and how to watch every Mavericks game this year

Just minutes before pop singer Alanis Morrisette sang the National Anthem for Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, players of the Valkyries and Dream were seen going to the locker room.

Recapping some of the key preseason takeaways before the real thing starts.

Let’s say something nice about every NBA team as the new season begins.

Illuminated NBA logo above the entrance to the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, September 29, 2026. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) | Gado via Getty Images Finally. I know we have to wait until tomorrow to watch the Rockets versus Mavericks (because they didn’t see enough of them in China) but actual basketball is here! If you are a hoophead that’s been suffering from a lack of basketball, yes, the lack of Rockets action hurts a bit, but there’s still that sweet, s...

Luka Dončić enters his third season with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team's unquestioned star and leader, but he also has more to prove.

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Adam Silver makes hilarious slip-up as he praises NBA balance.

Despite being a three-time All-Star and the WNBA’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Angel Reese has invited plenty of criticism and comparison. And even though it’s Reese’s Atlanta Dream currently competing in the WNBA Finals, some can’t help but bring up Caitlin Clark, whose Indiana Fever were eliminated in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

Same slip. #DifferentYear.

Who will step up other than Dallas’s two stars?