Game RecapsFriday, Oct 16, 2026

Which Valkyries and Dream players have played the best so far in the postseason heading into the WNBA Finals?

The Bucks are going to have an afternoon tip-off for their Oct. 23 home opener with the Bulls to avoid a direct conflict with Game 1 of the World Series.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are both wrapping up their respective preseasons against one another on Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. But while this matchup brings an end to games that don't count toward the standings, it marks the beginning of a rivalry between Jaylen Brown and his former team.

Angel Reese made her first ever All-Defensive team in 2026.

The Utah Jazz played their final 2026 preseason game on Friday evening and beat the host Phoenix Suns, 119-116.

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Caleb Wilson played his final preseason game on Friday before his regular season debut, and he fared well in a 133-116 home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

If you like physical defense, principled coaching, winning margins on the offensive glass, and put-a-bow-on-it storylines, this is the Finals matchup for you.

The Golden State Warriors (3-2) face the Portland Trail Blazers (3-0) at Chase Center on Friday night in NBA preseason action. How to Watch Warriors vs Trail Blazers When: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 10:00 PM ET TV Channel: NBC Sports Bay Area, Rip City TV (KUNP) Live Stream: Fubo (try for free) Golden State enters its preseason finale following a 101-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Brandin Podziemski and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors with 17 points apiece, wit...

The Chicago Bulls (2-2) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2) at the United Center on Friday night in NBA preseason action. How to Watch Bulls vs Timberwolves When: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 8:00 PM ET TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) Live Stream: Fubo (try for free) Chicago enters its preseason finale following a commanding 125-104 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 19 points, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and connecting on five of...

The emotion was evident in Bruce Beck’s cracking voice over the phone earlier this week, just as it had been live on NBC moments after the Knicks secured their first NBA title in 53 years.

The Dallas Mavericks (1-2) face the Atlanta Hawks (3-1) at American Airlines Center on Friday night in NBA preseason action. How to Watch Mavericks vs Hawks When: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 8:00 PM ET TV Channel: KFAA (Dallas), Atlanta News First/Peachtree Sports Network (Atlanta) Live Stream: Fubo (try for free) Dallas enters its preseason finale following a 101-97 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Tobi Lawal and John Poulakidas led the Mavericks with 16 points apiece, with ...

The Detroit Pistons (2-1) face the Toronto Raptors (2-2) at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night in NBA preseason action. How to Watch Pistons vs Raptors When: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM ET TV Channel: The Spot - Detroit 20 (WMYD), The Spot - Grand Rapids 17 Live Stream: Fubo (try for free) Detroit enters its preseason finale following a convincing 128-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Jalen Duren led the Pistons with 24 points in just 15 minutes, shooting ...

Game Details Date Friday, October 16 Start Time 10.30 PM ET / 9.30 CT / 7.30 PM PT Location Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, LA How to Watch on TV Fans have both national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast ESPN Lakers Home Broadcast - Nuggets Away Broadcast - How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Lakers fans in local market Spectrum SportsNet Nuggets fans in loca...

Game Details Date Thursday, October 15 Start Time 8.30 PM ET / 7.30 CT / 5.30 PM PT Location Toyota Center, Houston, TX How to Watch on TV Fans have both national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast NBA TV Rockets Home Broadcast Space City Home Network (SCHN) Thunder Away Broadcast KSBI (Channel 52) How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Rockets fans in local mar...

Dream forward Angel Reese is embracing her first trip to the WNBA Finals with open arms, saying she's not about to "shy away from the moment" against the Valkyries.

As the WNBA reaches a crescendo to its historic 30th season, the 2026 WNBA Finals get underway on Saturday with Game 1 at Chase Center in the Bay Area.

The New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) face the Washington Wizards (2-1) at Smoothie King Center on Friday night in NBA preseason action. How to Watch Pelicans vs Wizards When: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 8:00 PM ET TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN) Live Stream: Fubo (try for free) New Orleans enters its preseason finale following a 101-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 16 points, five assists and three steals, shoot...

Jalen Brunson helped deliver the Knicks their first NBA championship in 53 years, but he still hasn't quite gotten around to one part of the celebration.

Karl-Anthony Towns was facilitating like it was the 2026 playoffs.

The Chicago Bulls are itching to get the rebuilding process going. So far, the Bulls are performing decently in the preseason, starting 2-2. They will close out the preseason at home on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Then they kick off the regular season on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, October 21. […] The post Tiago Splitter looks forward to ‘loaded’ early Bulls schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 16: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by CJ McCollum #3 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of a preseason game at American Airlines Center on October 16, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks fell o...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 16: Hugo Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 16, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena 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 Images)...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 10: Luguentz Dort #0 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a free throw during the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 10, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 A.J. Mast/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers is guarded by Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter at Chase Center on October 08, 2025 in San Francisco, California. 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden Sta...

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 15: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a team basket against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on January 15, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Cole Burston/Getty Images) | Getty Images Overreacting to preseason games is ...

16 Mar 1997: Guard Chris Mims of the Chattanooga Moccasins jumps up celebrating during a playoff game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Moccasins won the game 75 - 63. | Getty Images If I were to describe SoCon basketball in a phrase it would be “the most fun to decide one.”  It’s the essence of what this league is. The SoCon really has seen almost everything in its rich history on the hardwood, and it’s the unpredictability ...

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 8: Tyrese Maxey #0 and LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers talk during the game against the Brooklyn Nets 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 vi...

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 31: Collin Murray-Boyles #12 and RJ Barrett #9 of the Toronto Raptors high five during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 31, 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 Images) | ...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 14: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball against Rasheer Fleming #20 of the Phoenix Suns in the first half of a preseason game at Frost Bank Center on October 14, 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) | Getty Images In the Suns’ loss to t...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 15: Ivica Zubac #40 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on March 15, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks venture to...