Game RecapsFriday, Oct 23, 2026

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 22: Tyrese Maxey #0 and LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers react against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images It was 50 years ago Thursday that Jul...

Both the Pistons and the Heat enter this game on opposite-outcomes on Opening Night. For the Pistons, they overcame a 22-point second half deficit against the Boston Celtics to pull off a thrilling win. For the Heat, it was a 25-point loss against the Timberwolves in which they were pretty much only in the game in the first quarter. The Timberwolves seem like a very bad matchup for the Heat with their high-level guard play that the Heat have to counter with a couple of star bigs, but not nece...

Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs October 23, 2026 Location: Moody Center, Austin, TX Time: 8:30 PM CST TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Probable Starters Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Spurs: Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Victor Wembanyama The Rockets face the Spurs in a Texas Death Match. Join us at TDS or on the SB Nation app to talk game all night.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 20: After a flagrant foul by De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs on Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder an official had to separate the players In the second half at Frost Bank Center on October 20, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Get...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 14: Kasparas Jakucionis #25 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against Noa Essengue #2 of the Chicago Bulls in the fourth quarter during the preseason NBA game at Fiserv Forum on October 14, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Ima...

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards dunks against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half of a preseason game at Capital One Arena on October 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images Okay guys. I’m just as happy as all of you with th...

MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 21: Keyonte George #3 and Jaren Jackson Jr. #20 of the Utah Jazz high five during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 21, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

"For the most part, most of his looks... I mean, he had three or four wide open threes. And we want them to make half of them if they're open," head coach Mike Brown said of Bridges after the loss. "But he's got to keep shooting them. And hopefully, they'll eventually go in sooner than later, but he's getting the looks that he needs to get. He's just gotta knock them down now." "He's got to make sure that he's physical on the defensive end," Brown continued on Bridges. "And he, as well as eve...

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Haliburton’s long awaited home return figures to make a tough spot for the Mavs

Every team in the NBA has made its debut in the 2026-27 season after the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers both played for the first time on Thursday night. The regular season is genuinely eternal with 82 games on the calendar for each franchise before the playoffs start, but it’s our right as sports fans […]

The Mavericks try to get their first win of the season against the Pacers.

It was a nice season for Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, and the Indiana Fever. The Fever finished 28-16, third in the Eastern Conference and sixth overall, and were eliminated by the Las Vegas Aces in three games in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

The Lakers look to hand the Clippers their first loss on Friday.

Two winless clubs square off as NY visits an old friend in beantown.

Angel Reese is the Finals MVP favorite, and two more Dream wins would turn the odds into a trophy.

Caitlin Clark's fans are taking some heat.

The Indiana Fever lost their first-round playoff series with the Las Vegas Aces in three games. Despite the early finish, superstar point guard Caitlin Clark hit her stride mid-season and put together her most complete campaign in three years as a professional. However, Clark isn’t the only young star in the WNBA. Her biggest rival…

Atlanta Dream forward DeWanna Bonner had strong words about Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas' exchange with Angel Reese during the WNBA Finals.

Golden State basketball is on the way! Come join our game thread and chat about tonight’s matchup here.

Five picks, but not a lot of production.

Toronto is coming off a blowout win over Chicago, but Washington presents a tougher test.

Two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike has been speaking very highly of Angel Reese when appearing on First Take this week. Reese has had a fantastic WNBA Finals so far, helping her team take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 this weekend.

ATLANTA (AP) — Angel Reese has always exuded confidence on and off the basketball court. In her first season with Atlanta, she's already become the team's emotional leader and now has the Dream two wins away from the first WNBA championship in franchise history.

The schedule won’t give the Knicks a break as New York visits the Celtics on Friday to fight old pal Mitch Robinson in Beantown. New York’s off to a losing start to their title-defense season, and going against the also-winless Leprechauns won’t make things easier. Here’s the latest from your beloved Knickerbockers. Mike Brown On […]

The Atlanta Dream are making a strong push in the 2026 WNBA Finals, and Angel Reese has played a major role in their success. However, a recent comparison involving the young forward and some of Atlanta’s biggest sporting legends has not gone down well with OutKick founder Clay Travis.

Caitlin Clark had a great 2026 season in the WNBA and she is now looking ahead to next year’s campaign. Clark ended the regular season with the most total points created per game of any player in the league.

By the end of the 2026 regular season, two Indiana Fever guards were performing at an all-world level. Each had earned their place in arguments about the most impactful player in the WNBA this year, but votes can’t split on that. A choice is required. And thousands of people at Gainbridge Fieldhouse made it. When Kelsey Mitchell stepped to the free-throw line during the final regular-season game in Indianapolis, the fans checked a box with their voices: M-V-P, they chanted. Her backcourt partner

ATLANTA (AP) — With the Dream clicking in the WNBA Finals, so are the ticket turnstiles in Atlanta.Three years after barely averaging 3,000 fans for the 2023 season — and ranking near the bottom of the league in home attendance numbers since then — the Dream are the hottest ticket in town.