AnalysisWednesday, Oct 14, 2026

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson finally deployed the three-guard lineup featuring De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle in a 123-103 preseason win over the Suns on Wednesday.

Kawhi Leonard was dealt to the Raptors earlier this offseason once his scandal with the Clippers was settled with the league.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James drew a somewhat critical assessment from coach JJ Redick following Tuesday's 101-89 NBA preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Game Date / Time TV / Stream Location 1 Sat, Oct. 17, 3:30 p.m. ET NBC, Peacock Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 2 Mon, Oct. 19, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 3 Wed, Oct. 21, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 4 Sat, Oct. 24, 1 p.m. ET NBC, Peacock State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 5* (if necessary) Mon, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 6* (if necessary) Thu, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock TB...

The annual in-season tournament will begin on Friday, Oct. 30.

Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James praised the Miami Heat's pairing of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo ahead of the start of the 2026-27 NBA season on Tuesday.

Three teams, 15 players, the best ballers in college hoops to know before the season tips on Nov. 1

Winning a fantasy basketball league title isn't easy.

Debating top-10-star status has become a rite of passage for NBA fandom.

Some of the NBA's 10 highest-paid players for the 2026-27 season are overpaid. Some are underpaid.

In wake of our NBA Top 100 list going live, CBS Sports writers are picking who they think are the most underrated players in the league

Which teams must win immediately, with their current cores, and which could bide their time and win later instead? We ranked all 30.

The Golden State Warriors earned a 101-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in a preseason game played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.

The WNBA excelled to new heights in 2026.

Given all the high-profile moves the Sixers made this season to surround their All-Star tandem of Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, some had wondered whether VJ Edgecombe’s growth and development would be deprioritized, but the second-year guard has approached the season with a level of leadership and maturity that has made an impact on his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. recently showed high praise for LaMelo Ball’s court vision. (via Minnesota Timberwolves): “Oh, LaMelo… he’s the best passer in the league. He see everything. He see stuff that we don’t even see. So, he’ll pass you to being open. But yeah, man, he’s a great player. He’s the best […] The post Terrence Shannon Jr. on LaMelo Ball: “He’s the best passer in the NBA” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has identified several of the toughest opponents he has faced during his NBA career, highlighting the level of talent among the league’s current big men. Speaking during an interview with SPORTbible, the three-time NBA MVP was asked which players have presented the greatest challenges throughout his 11 seasons in the […] The post Nikola Jokic names toughest opponents of his NBA career appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue believes Yuki Kawamura deserves a better opportunity in the NBA, arguing that the Japanese guard’s height and size have affected his chances despite his basketball ability. Asked about the possibility of Kawamura playing for the San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles’ G League affiliate, Lue expressed his interest in […] The post Tyronn Lue: Yuki Kawamura doesn’t get fair chance because of height and size appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jaylen Brown does not expect to represent the United States national basketball team again, suggesting that factors beyond his basketball ability could prevent him from receiving another opportunity. Speaking on his livestream, the Philadelphia 76ers star described representing his country as a major honor but acknowledged uncertainty about his international future. “I think it’s a […] The post Jaylen Brown doubts he will play for Team USA again appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

It has been more than three months since LaMelo Ball landed in Minnesota, and already played three games this preseason. The former Hornets guard is doing his part to build early team chemistry alongside Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and the others. Meanwhile, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Ball and Edwards are meant to build […] The post Timberwolves discuss adjustments after LaMelo Ball’s arrival appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has revealed his four greatest players in NBA history, selecting Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Stephen Curry. The three-time NBA MVP shared his choices during an interview with SPORTbible, explaining what made each player deserving of a place on his list. Jokic pointed to Russell’s championship success, Jordan’s […] The post Nikola Jokic reveals his 4 greatest NBA players of all time appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Reiterating his opposition to the second tax apron that was introduced in the NBA’s most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement, David Kelly – the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association – suggested in an interview with Chris Mannix of SI.com that either reworking or eliminating the second apron will be a primary goal for […]

What's at stake for the Lakers and Warriors in the second of four matchups between the teams in October?

A majority of the players in this year's WNBA Finals first made their names known at the college level. Here is a look at where each WNBA Finals player played college hoops.

The All-Rookie team features the top two pick in the 2026 draft in Fudd and Miles as well as two players who joined the league as undrafted free agents in Sydney Taylor and Pauline Astier.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 101-89 in a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 13, with Yaxel Lendeborg and Brandin Podziemski scoring 17 points apiece. The Lakers played without Luka Doncic and were held to 13 points in the fourth quarter as Golden State completed its […] The post Lendeborg, Podziemski lead Warriors past Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Paige Bueckers. | Getty Images Ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the second-ever best-of-seven final series that will crown a first-time WNBA champion in the Golden Valkyries or Atlanta Dream, the league has announced all the achievements that defined the league’s 30th season. As Commissioner Cathy Engelbert put it: The league’s 30th season has been one to remember, with extraordinary fan engagement, record viewership, packed arenas and spectacular basketball. For three decades, generations of p...

Nets coach Jordi Fernández said preseason games may not count, but they matter. They’re less about wins and losses but playing hard and well.

Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. | Getty Images The 2026 Washington Mystics made the playoffs as the youngest team in WNBA history, in addition to setting a franchise record with 28 total wins. The overwhelming reaction to the Mystics is that they’re here to stay, and will be somewhat of a perennial contender under the current core. And while I don’t think that’s a unreasonable claim, there’s some context that has begun to be swept under the rug of Washington’s wins. Jamila Wideman’s legacy lin...

Boston, MA - October 10: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, guard Derrick White and forward Paul George watch from the bench in the fourth quarter. The Boston Celtics played the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game at TD Garden on October 10, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the c...