Game RecapsThursday, Oct 22, 2026

The Clippers are determined to stay together in the absence of banned owner Steve Ballmer and started the season by routing the Kings 121-96.

Yaxel Lendeborg said it was an "interesting first game for me" after defending the Lakers superstar in his professional debut.

For the Lakers, who have installed Luka Doncic as the heir to LeBron James and rebuilt their roster around him, the early results in a 127-105 win over the Warriors were a promising sign of things to come.

An emotional Tyrese Haliburton made his long-awaited return from the Achilles tear he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, as he lead the Pacers to a gritty season-opening win over the Pelicans.

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto as the Raptors routed the Bulls 135-92 in their regular season opener on Wednesday.

Angel Reese kept the Dream rolling in Game 3 with a 97-71 win as Atlanta took a 2-1 lead over the Valkyries in the WNBA Finals.

Booed after trailing by 24 at the half, the Sixers rode a game-high 32 points from Tyrese Maxey to erase a 29-point deficit and stun the Cavs 114-106 on Thursday.

Anthony Davis made his Wizards debut 257 days after the trade that landed him in D.C.

Most fans watching Wednesday's game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat knew LaMelo Ball got away with a travel.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-120 on Wednesday night as Tyrese Haliburton made his return to the lineup from a torn Achilles. Haliburton finished with 23 points and 12 assists in his first game since June 22, 2025. "It felt good. It felt really good," Haliburton said. "I think preseason prepared me for that in terms of not pressing and letting it come to me. I'm trying to play the right way and I got a layup that opened things up for me." Haliburton, who admitted he...

Former Huskies Gabby Williams, Tiffany Hayes, Kiah Stokes and Kaitlyn Chen look to help Golden State even the Finals.

Fans were eager to see which team would win the defensive battle in Game 1.

The Rockets won their opener against Dallas on Wednesday by playing at a much faster pace than they did last season, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. With point guard Fred VanVleet back on the court after missing all of 2025/26, Houston repeatedly pushed the ball up court, finishing with 128 points, including 29 on […]

Walker Kessler is preparing to make his regular-season debut with the Los Angeles Lakers after a lengthy absence from NBA action, embracing the opportunity to play for one of the league’s most storied franchises. Speaking to reporters Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors, the new Lakers center acknowledged that nerves […] The post Walker Kessler on Lakers debut: “I’m just looking forward to the opportunity” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Cleveland Cavaliers just made NBA history…by losing to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Welcome back, NBA. We missed you more than you know.

With the Rockets focused on trapping him, Kyrie Irving was held to 15 points in his first regular-season game since March 2025 and the Mavs fell 128-110.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed Wednesday night that he has instituted a unique way for players to compete for prize money accumulated via fines.

- How starved are the fans in Washington for watchable basketball?

Game Details Date Friday, October 23 Start Time 10 PM ET / 9 PM CT / 7 PM PT Location Golden 1 Center, Sacramento How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Sacramento Home Broadcast NBC Sports California/NBC Sports California Plus Portland Away Broadcast Rip City TV - KUNSDT2 How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Kings fans in local market - Trail Blazers fans i...

Game Details Date Friday, October 23 Start Time 9.30 PM ET / 8.30 PM CT / 6.30 PM PT Location Delta Center, Salt Lake City How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Utah Home Broadcast KJZZ (Sinclair)/KJZZ-IND New Orleans Away Broadcast GCSEN How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Jazz fans in local market Jazz+ Pelicans fans in local market Pelicans+ Out-of-mark...

Game Details Date Friday, October 23 Start Time 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 4 PM PT Location Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Indiana Home Broadcast WTTV-CBS Dallas Away Broadcast KFDA/NewsChannel 10 Too How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Pacers fans in local market DAZN Mavericks fans in local market MavsTV+ Out-of-market...

The Nets no longer have an incentive to tank, but their new season still began Wednesday with a home loss to Charlotte, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. While it was a familiar result for Brooklyn fans, there’s hope that this year will be different than the last three, when they’ve won 32, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Golden State Warriors 127-105 in their regular season opener on Wednesday in L.A.

Tuesday's NBA opening night doubleheader on NBC and Peacock averaged 6.41 million viewers, the most-watched opening night in league history. The Philadelphia 76ers' 106-100 win over the New York Knicks averaged 7.71 million viewers. It was the most-watched primetime opening night game ever and peaked at 9.1 million viewers at 9:45 p.m. ET. Philadelphia spoiled ring night for the defending champion Knicks. It was the 76ers' first game since signing LeBron James and trading for Jaylen Brown thi...

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson recalled how LeBron James challenged his teammates to believe they could still win the 2016 NBA Finals after falling behind 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors. Thompson explained that Cleveland’s Game 4 defeat was particularly frustrating because many of the team’s problems were the result of its own mistakes. […] The post Tristan Thompson on LeBron James’ message to Cavaliers after falling behind 3-1 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Game Details Date Friday, October 23 Start Time 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 5 PM PT Location Kaseya Center, Miami How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Miami Home Broadcast Local10+/WPLG-IND Detroit Away Broadcast The Spot - Grand Rapids 17 (Detroit Pistons) How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Heat fans in local market - Pistons fans in local market DAZN Out-of-ma...

Game Details Date Thursday, October 22 Start Time 7 PM ET / 5 PM CT / 4 PM PT Location Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia How to Watch on TV Fans have both national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast ESPN Philadelphia Home Broadcast NBC Sports Philadelphia Cleveland 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: 76ers fans in local market Cavaliers fans...

Josh Hart spent five years going at it with Mitchell Robinson in practice. Now, they’re about to do it in a real game, on opposing teams.