AnalysisWednesday, Nov 4, 2026

The WNBA Finals were the most watched since 1999, with an average of 1.88 million people viewing the seven-game series that Golden State won over Atlanta in a decisive

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant didn't want to focus on his individual contributions in Monday's 109-93 win over the Boston Celtics.

Mark Zinno identifies the future bets he likes most at the start of the college basketball season.

Former NBA player Kwame Brown has criticized Bronny James' place in the NBA, arguing that LeBron James' son received an opportunity that could have gone to another aspiring professional basketball player. The post Kwame Brown claims Bronny James cost someone employment appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

This time the Nets held their poise and held on for a comfortable 114-104 victory over visiting Charlotte.

Rich Paul says LeBron James is enjoying a different experience with the Philadelphia 76ers than he had during his final seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. The post Rich Paul says LeBron James is playing with more joy in Philadelphia appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

True bracket-style tournaments are more scarce now, but there are some big-time matchups on deck

Sacramento Kings point guard Darius Acuff Jr. has started his NBA career with a staggering volume of field-goal attempts, leading to some speculation there could be discontent brewing internally.

The Philadelphia 76ers (7-1) and Detroit Pistons (6-1) are primed for a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview on Wednesday, and we're here to bring you live updates, highlights and analysis throughout the contest.

NBA teams typically wait until the first-quarter mark of a new season to diagnose problems.

Jaylen Brown says it's Tyrese Maxey, not LeBron James or Joel Embiid, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to their 7-1 start to the 2026-27 season.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has voiced support for the idea, but it would have to be carefully measured

MVSU senior guard Sydnei Marshall looks to use her two-way prowess to lead her team to a SWAC championship The post Versatile Sydnei Marshall’s passion and faith lead Mississippi Valley State appeared first on The IX Sports.

At the start of their title defense, the Knicks faced a problem. Or, in the words of Josh Hart, “a little conundrum.”

Saddiq Bey scored 22 points, including six consecutive points late in overtime, as the New Orleans Pelicans rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 120-113 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Smoothie King Center. The post Bey leads Pelicans past Jazz in overtime despite George’s 39 points appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Tracy McGrady compared the anticipation surrounding Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s first meeting as opponents to the buildup of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s first matchup after their split. The post Tracy McGrady compares Tatum-Brown matchup to Shaq-Kobe appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kevin Durant believes Shaquille O’Neal would average triple-doubles if he played in today’s NBA, arguing that the league’s increased three-point shooting and spacing would create more opportunities for the Hall of Fame center. The post Kevin Durant says Shaquille O’Neal would average triple-doubles today appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas believes Cooper Flagg could receive a bigger marketing push from the NBA than Victor Wembanyama because of his American background and appeal to domestic sponsors. The post Gilbert Arenas says Cooper Flagg to outmarket Victor Wembanyama appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver likes the idea of reducing games from 48 to 40 minutes, according to Chris Mannix. The post Adam Silver likes idea of 40-minute NBA games appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Durant have shared their all-time starting lineups, selecting five players and a head coach to lead their respective dream teams. The post Shaquille O’Neal and Kevin Durant name all-time starting fives and coaches appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Yaxel Lendeborg’s fiery approach to the game is part of the reason for his success, but the Warriors rookie may have crossed a line when he said he “lost all respect” for Lakers star Luka Doncic following their first meeting. Appearing on “Inside the NBA” (Twitter video link), coach Steve Kerr talked about how he […]

Consider the Lakers rookie impressed by his superstar teammate's start the season.

SAN FRANCISCO — The same Klay Thompson will be back in the building where he helped build the Warriors’ dynasty Thursday night, but he won’t look quite the same. The second Splash Brother is on his second team since going solo. Yes, it’s still an odd experience for Steve Kerr seeing Thompson rise and fire...

It’s rare to see Brunson struggling the way he has to start this year.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has had a phenomenal start to the season, and Kendrick Perkins has drawn comparisons to Kobe Bryant. On the latest edition of the Road Trippin’ podcast, Perkins put Doncic’s play and mentality into perspective. Perkins said Doncic’s mentality makes him the closest thing to Kobe Bryant among the league’s young […] The post Kendrick Perkins gives Luka Doncic the Kobe Bryant treatment amid ridiculous start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MINNEAPOLIS — After logging 21 minutes in another impactful performance off the bench for the Minnesota Timberwolves, teammates and coaches alike sang the praises of forward Trey Lyles, who is back in the NBA after a year playing overseas in Madrid. Those teammates include his point guard and fellow new acquisition LaMelo Ball. “I love […] The post LaMelo Ball loves this ‘1-of-1’ X-factor who’s filling in all the gaps for Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Meleek Thomas has understandably attracted plenty of attention in the Cavaliers’ backcourt. But Tyrese Proctor is making a case for minutes, too. And for a team that needs to finish more defensive possessions with a rebound, Proctor is finding a useful way to contribute. The second-year guard collected four rebounds to go with 10 points […] The post Tyrese Proctor is giving Cavs more reasons to keep him on the floor appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Every year, the NBA All-Star Game features the best basketball players in the world squaring off in the ultimate superstar showdown. The game itself is polarizing, as a lack of defense and effort leads to a boring product in the minds of some, but many fans enjoy high-scoring affairs in which players are attempting crazy […] The post Most unlikely NBA All-Star starters ever: Andrew Wiggins, Yao Ming, more appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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