Game RecapsMonday, Oct 12, 2026

Also, Alijah Arenas shines for the Trojans, Indiana beefs up its rebounding in a scrimmage vs. Butler, and Jake Hall scores 31 points for New Mexico

With his official NBA debut just over a week away, Caleb Wilson once again gave Chicago Bulls fans something to be excited about.

Megan Thee Stallion and Angel Reese. Angel Reese is on top of the world. Her trade from Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream has been a godsend. Both for her and the Dream. Not only is she a World Cup gold medalist, but also the AP and WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. If that wasn’t enough, the Dream have reached the WNBA Finals, preparing to face the Golden State Valkyries in a best-of-seven series that begins on Saturday. @angelreese10 atlanta barbieee ♬ original sound – Sonicallygifted Reese...

The Brooklyn Nets continued their perfect preseason with a 131-122 victory over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Monday, October 12. Brooklyn improved to 3-0, while Washington dropped to 2-1 after surrendering a nine-point advantage in the second half. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including two […] The post Nets defeat Wizards to remain unbeaten in preseason appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110 on Monday, October 12, at State Farm Arena, handing OKC their third consecutive preseason loss. Atlanta improved to 3-1 in exhibition play, while Oklahoma City fell to 0-3. The Hawks prevailed in a closely contested game that featured multiple lead changes in the fourth quarter and […] The post Hawks keep Thunder winless in preseason with narrow victory appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 105-90 in a preseason game at Spectrum Center on Sunday, October 11, building a 20-point halftime lead and maintaining control for most of the second half. Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 18 points, while Naz Reid added 16 points and Sion James scored 11 off the bench. The […] The post Brandon Miller leads Hornets past Bucks after dominant second quarter appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

James Harden scored 24 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 119-105 in a preseason game at Rocket Arena on Sunday, October 11. Harden shot 7-for-10 from the field, including 3-for-5 from three-point range, and made seven of his nine free throws in 26 minutes. The veteran guard also collected four rebounds, two […] The post James Harden scores 24 as Cavaliers beat Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Lakers still have areas to clean up as preseason play winds down.

During Saturday’s preseason game between the Celtics and the 76ers, NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown completely ignored each other throughout warmups, making it pretty clear they’re still at odds. In their first meeting since the offseason blockbuster trade, the two former top Celtics picks pretended that the other didn’t exist, despite being in...

The Denver Nuggets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last season. Furthermore, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the MVP award for the second straight season. Those two facts caused there to be dialogue, for the first time in years, about whether Nikola Jokic is or isn’t still the best player in the NBA. While […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic casually dropping 3-quarter triple-double shows he’s ready for another MVP run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 8: Julius Randle #30 of the Brooklyn Nets smiles during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 8, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Th...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 10: The sneakers worn by Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty I...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: Isaiah Collier #8 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on January 22, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Ima...

PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 07: Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers blocks a dunk attempt by Graham Ike #45 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of the preseason game at Moda Center on October 07, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Port...

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 11: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots a free throw during the game against the Orlando Magic during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 11, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 I...

Zaccharie Risacher is not the first name anyone mentions when talking about the Mavericks. That would be Cooper Flagg. Or Kyrie Irving. Or even new coach Dusty May. But Risacher could still end up being pretty important. The former No. 1 overall pick scored 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting in Dallas’ preseason win over Houston on […] The post Zaccharie Risacher starting to settle in with Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 30: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden on January 30, 2026 in New York City. 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 Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Knicks are back in action today, hosting...

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 10: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics smiles before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 10, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images First, let’...

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 5: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns during a preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Imag...

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 10: Zyon Pullin #15 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks to pass the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on October 10, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 23: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks pushes Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter at Target Center on December 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Knicks 115-104. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Im...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Nolan Traore #10 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts after making a 3-point basket during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 08, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Brooklyn Nets won 114-108. 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 Ishika Sam...

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese hosted a dinner for her WNBA Finals-bound teammates in New York City days before Game 1 against the Golden State Valkyries. The Dream will play their fourth WNBA Finals series in franchise history and their first since last losing in 2013.

Freedom says the Thunder lost focus before losing the series. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

How will the Jazz match up against the Finals runner-ups?

One of the many attendees of Game 3 between the Atlanta Dream and the New York Liberty was pop singer Olivia Rodrigo , and WNBA star Angel Reese was starstruck. Her response to learning that the “Good 4 U” singer was in the building went viral. She leapt out of her seat and appeared to say, “I love her,” while acting bashful. Perhaps Reese seeing […] The post Lip-readers catch Angel Reese’s 3-word response to Olivia Rodrigo cameo at Dream’s Game 3 win vs. Liberty appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PG admits playing in Boston brings an extra layer of nerves, even in the preseason. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

Angel Reese is making sure her Atlanta Dream teammates get to enjoy the rewards of a breakthrough season. Following Atlanta’s semifinal sweep, Reese treated her teammates to a celebration dinner at Sei Less in New York City. The group had plenty to celebrate, and they apparently weren’t in a hurry to call it a night. […]

Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 WNBA Finals, including TV channel and streaming options or the Valkyries-Dream title series.

She's not apologizing for it.