AnalysisTuesday, Oct 20, 2026

It doesn't seem like Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is going to play in the NBA into his 40s.

The Knicks on Tuesday hung a banner at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the NBA Cup title they won last season.

South Carolina leads the 2026 women's basketball AP preseason top-25 rankings, returning to the top spot for the fifth time in seven years. Here are eight things to know about the 2026 preseason poll.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a rough open to the regular season, scoring just 13 points on 6-of-23 shooting during his team's 121-113 loss against the Detroit Pistons.

Come one, come all, you're just in time to witness the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers to open the 2026-27 NBA season!

From Jalen Brunson's SNL appearance to KAT's wedding, it all began with one event that turned into a domino effect: a Knicks title.

Our fantasy hoops experts for their boldest predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season.

With the 2026-27 NBA season here, it's time to make our awards predictions. Who will take home hardware this season?

JJ Redick said the Lakers' "biggest unknown" is how his new-look roster sans LeBron James will deal with adversity.

They might not have been instant stars in the WNBA, but these six players are having a huge impact on the Finals.

It's only fitting that LeBron opens his final chapter inside "The World's Most Famous Arena."

David Purdum highlights the biggest betting storylines heading into the 2026-27 NBA season.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are opening up the NBA's 2026-27 regular season at 10 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. PST inside the confines of Crypto.com Arena. As tends to happen when these two teams meet, the storylines write themselves.

Retired NBA star Blake Griffin believes one of the best periods for the Los Angeles Clippers hasn't received its just due from the organization.

From experienced seniors to talented newcomers and big-name transfers, here are the front-runners in each league.

Here are our hot takes for fantasy basketball going into the 2026-27 NBA season.

The 2026-27 NBA season, which tips off Tuesday night, brings a host of new things to the hoops world.

The long wait is over.

It's a showcase of a budding NBA rivalry to close out opening night.

Nate and Danny Leroux make their 2026-27 NBA predictions, working through all 30 teams' regular-season outlooks before picking conference finalists, a champion, and the teams most at risk of relegation. They also debate Victor Wembanyama's next step, the MVP race, coaching honors and the hot seat, defensive breakout candidates, Sixth Man of the Year, and the top rookies and sophomores. 1:15 - Eastern Conference standings and tiers. 10:13 - Charlotte, Washington, and the bottom of the East. 14...

It has been, remarkably, 23 years since the last Knicks jersey was retired at Madison Square Garden. Since James Dolan took over these types of decisions, No. 33 is also the only Knicks number retired, a no-brainer for Patrick Ewing, the franchise’s all-time leader in points, games, minutes, rebounds and blocked shots. The standard is...

The women's tournament officially joins 'Arch Madness,' and Murray State looks to three-peat The post 2026-27 Missouri Valley Conference preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

How Reese's historic performance shifted the WNBA Finals The post How Angel Reese became ‘Queen of the South’ in Atlanta appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Nets have spent three first-round picks on pure point guards over the past two years.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has addressed his leadership role, the team’s chemistry and his physical condition as the franchise prepares for the 2026-27 NBA regular season. Following Monday’s practice, the Slovenian guard discussed the challenges of integrating new players into the Lakers’ rotation and establishing consistency with a revamped roster. Asked whether his […] The post Luka Doncic discusses Lakers chemistry appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Trae Young believes AJ Dybantsa has the talent and confidence to become one of the NBA’s leading stars, praising the Washington Wizards rookie after his first four preseason appearances. “He’s 1 of 1 for sure. He’s definitely confident in himself but he has all the reason to. He’s gonna be one of the future faces […] The post Trae Young on AJ Dybantsa: “He’s 1 of 1 for sure” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren has played down the personal side of his rivalry with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, saying his focus remains on improving his game rather than their individual matchups. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix published Monday, October 19, Holmgren was asked whether Wembanyama had made their […] The post Chet Holmgren addresses rivalry with Victor Wembanyama appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Collin Sexton is finally moving in the right direction.

The road to the NBA Finals starts now.

See how Egor Dëmin’s added strength is shaping his Nets role as Brooklyn opens the season against Charlotte.