AnalysisTuesday, Oct 27, 2026

Bam Adebayo says he is being singled out as the "scapegoat" for the new-look Heat's worst start to a season in nearly two decades.

Kiah Stokes had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots as Golden State moved within one win of a championship in their second season.

Amid a rocky start in the Rocky Mountains, the three-time MVP once again took disgruntled Denver fans to task.

How did Golden State take control? Can Atlanta gets its offense going? And will the 12:30 tip impact the outcome?

WNBA Finals, Game 6 will be played Thursday,12:30p ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sources told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. Cavs, Hawks to start later that night.

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum may not have any beef after the former was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, but the Boston Celtics may have helped cook up the "lamb chops and some gravy" between the two men that Brown referenced when asked about his relationship with Tatum.

The college hoops season is here. Who will win it all? Here's everything to know before games begin.

Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries will be played Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sources told ESPN. The decision came after a weekend of negotiations. The Atlanta Hawks will move their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers that night to 8 p.m., as they did for Game 4. The schedule keeps a possible Game 7 on Halloween at Chase Center in San Francisco. The early start time lets the Dream avoid playing a potential series-clinchin...

Dawn Staley believes her South Carolina Gamecocks don't need major physical changes this season.

The season is less than a week away, title contenders are everywhere and more NCAA bids are there for the taking. Here's what to know

The Miami Heat are still winless after four games.

Duncan Robinson’s $16MM salary this season doesn’t become fully guaranteed until January 10 but he doesn’t have to worry about losing his roster spot. He’s averaging 19.7 points, 2.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game through the Pistons’ 3-0 start. “He carries so much weight and so much gravity. The shots that he’s […]

Although John Hollinger of The Athletic believes the NBA’s new anti-tanking lottery rules are a good thing, he points out that there are still a handful of situations in which certain teams won’t be disincentivized from trying to finish in the NBA’s bottom three. Most of those scenarios stem from the rule preventing teams from […]

The Lakers desperately need more offense. Freshmen Mariia Polozkova and Halle Duchene are answering the call. The post Mercyhurst’s youngest players are leading the way appeared first on The IX Sports.

If it’s unfair for anyone to panic quite yet, it is certainly fair to remember some other New York champions who ran headlong into a brick wall.

Former NBA center DeMarcus Cousins thinks Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo should not be considered a natural scorer despite his impressive offensive performances. Cousins acknowledged Adebayo’s talent but argued that his 83-point game has created unrealistic expectations about his offensive abilities. According to the former All-Star, one exceptional scoring performance should not determine how a […] The post DeMarcus Cousins says Bam Adebayo isn’t true scorer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott has described Kobe Bryant’s demanding training schedule, explaining how the NBA legend used multiple daily workouts to gain an advantage over other players. Scott, who played alongside Bryant early in his career and later coached him in Los Angeles, ranked the five-time NBA champion among the hardest-working […] The post Byron Scott details Kobe Bryant’s intense daily workout routine appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA guard Jeff Teague has discussed the competitive relationship between Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, suggesting that both players have long wanted to establish themselves as the better player. Teague, who played alongside Brown and Tatum in Boston during the 2020-21 season, said he noticed competition between the […] The post Jeff Teague explains Jaylen Brown-Jayson Tatum rivalry appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Stephen Curry leads the NBA’s highest-paid players for the 2026-27 season, with a salary cap hit of $62.59 million, according to Spotrac’s player salary rankings. Nikola Jokic ranks second at $59.03 million, while Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and Jayson Tatum each carry cap hits of $58.46 million. The NBA’s 2026-27 salary cap is $164.961 million, […] The post Top 10 highest-paid NBA players in 2026-27: Curry leads appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Lakers wing Ziaire Williams was fined $2,000 on Monday for flopping during Sunday’s comeback win against the Jazz. On Tuesday, Williams was asked about the league’s ruling and said that if he had to do it again, he’d do it. “Do I agree with it? Not necessarily, but it’s the league’s rule,” Williams told Khobi...

Game Details Date Wednesday, October 28 Start Time 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 5 PM PT Location Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Milwaukee Home Broadcast WCGV-My24 Houston Away Broadcast Space City Home Network How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Bucks fans in local market Bucks+ Rockets fans in local market SCHN+ Out-of-market fans NB...

Nikola Jokic criticized Nuggets fans who booed the team during an overtime victory over New Orleans on Saturday, MSN relays per ESPN. The team heard from some unhappy fans while piling up a 23-point deficit. “We got booed at our first home game, and I think those fans who booed us, they don’t need to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the Indiana Pacers 110-102 to earn their first win of the season, avoiding a 0-4 start on Monday night. Tyler Herro dropped 23 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists; Ryan Rollins had 19, Kyle Kuzma 17, and Kel’el Ware had 16 and 14 rebounds for his second straight double-double for the […] The post Herro lifts Bucks to first win, outlast Pacers 110-102 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Damian Lillard said he's enjoying his backcourt partnership with Ja Morant thus far after an offseason trade with the Memphis Grizzlies brought the latter to the Portland Trail Blazers, especially given both players' backgrounds as point guards.

Matisse Thybulle's changes have yielded positive results.

Kiah Stokes blocks Naz Hillmon. | Getty Images The Golden State Valkyries took care of business in Game 5 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, winning 64-55 over the Atlanta Dream to take a 3-2 series lead. Golden State is now just one win away from a championship after holding Atlanta to their lowest-scoring game of the year. Here’s what Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase said after the game: When you just put all your energy and all your fight into our defensive schemes, it’s going to be really hard t...

“I haven’t really watched the Warriors,” Kuminga said ahead of his second matchup against his former team.

Yaxel Lendeborg is flourishing in the way the Golden State Warriors once hoped that Jonathan Kuminga would. Ahead of this NBA season, Kevin Garnett stated...

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Payton Pritchard has played alongside plenty of talented teammates with the Boston Celtics, but Mike Conley Jr. has quickly earned a special place in his eyes. After powering Boston to a 134-99 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at TD Garden, Pritchard went out of his way to praise the 20-year veteran, who […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard gives Mike Conley Jr. ultimate veteran praise appeared first on ClutchPoints.