HighlightsMonday, Nov 2, 2026

LeBron James took a sip of a fan's wine during the 76ers 126-107 win over the Bulls, saying he wanted to try "how good it was."

The Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 this season. The former MVP played the first 11 of his 18 seasons in Oklahoma City.

Luka Doncic scored 45 points Sunday in the Lakers' 131-125 win over the Raptors, but it was his defensive impact that drew the most praise.

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been named the Player of the Week for the Western Conference, while Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has claimed the award in the East, the NBA announced on Monday (via Twitter). Wembanayama and Tatum earned the awards for the second week (Oct. 26 – Nov. 1) of the season. Grizzlies guard […]

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women's basketball writer Cassandra Negley break down the Golden State Valkyries' historic 2026 WNBA championship and the key factors that fueled their title run. They highlight the team culture that set the foundation for success, Natalie Nakase's ability to make critical adjustments, Gabby Williams' star power and Kiah Stokes' defensive impact in slowing down Angel Reese.

His Airness had a simple message for the Golden State Valkyries star after her 30-point performance in Game 7.

New South Carolina Gamecock Jordan Lee. | Getty Images While No. 13 Notre Dame’s 99-75 victory over Villanova in Rome technically served as the official tip off of the 2026-27 women’s college basketball season (all with an extra dose of Catholicism), today is the real opening day, with tons of teams taking a first step towards a national championship, an NCAA Tournament bid, a better finish in conference play or, at minimum, a few more wins than last season. The most high-profile action will,...

Luckily, the Lakers fan was a good sport about it.

Gabby Williams. | Getty Images WNBA Finals MVP in hand, Gabby Williams’ name has ascended far past it’s previous heights. She’s stood under brief spotlights as a two-time NCAA national champion at UConn and Olympic silver medal winner for France, but her reputation had always come short of her potential. Now, at the pinacle of women’s basketball success, her career deserves a double-take. Were there ever signs that Gabby Williams could become a Finals-winning No. 1 option? The Gabby Williams ...

The Detroit Pistons dominated the Charlotte Hornets 124-91 to earn their third consecutive victory on Monday night. The post Cunningham’s 33 leads Pistons to dominate Hornets 124-91 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

LOS ANGELES – To say Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is on a hot streak would be an understatement. The early MVP candidate has been averaging 39.6 points in his last five games. That includes games of 52, 45 and 41 points. The Lakers have gotten off to a 5-2 start to the season […] The post Luka Doncic drops incredibly humble reaction to recent scoring blitz appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LaMelo Ball has not gotten off to the best of starts to begin his tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves following the blockbuster offseason trade that saw him get shipped off from the Charlotte Hornets. Entering play on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks, Ball is averaging just 14.4 points and 6.3 assists per contest in his […] The post Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball makes personal history with 1,000th made career-3-pointer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New York Knicks fans still have a lot of love for power forward Julius Randle — even though the Brooklyn Nets star is now playing for another New York team. When the former Kentucky Wildcats star was introduced before Monday’s game between the Nets and the reigning NBA champions Knicks at his old stomping grounds, […] The post Watch Knicks fans give Nets’ Julius Randle a classy treatment at MSG appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 20: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks high five during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 20, 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) |...

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - OCTOBER 28: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots over Svi Mykhailiuk #10 of the Utah Jazz during the second half of a game at Delta Center on October 28, 2026 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. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the Game Thread. Vetera...

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 30: Mikel Brown Jr. #0 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots a free throw during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBA...

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 24: Devin Booker #15 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Georges Niang #32 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 24, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Who: Phoenix Suns (1-...

The WNBA champs were in the building on Sunday for the Warriors' contest against the Clippers.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 10: Aaron Wiggins #2 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during a preseason game 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 Luther Schlaifer/NBAE via...

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MARCH 12: Trae Young #3 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket as Tristan da Silva #23 of the Orlando Magic defends in the first half at the Kia Center on March 12, 2026 in Orlando, 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. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Wizards are 3-3 despite an inco...

IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 4: Head coach Andrew Toole of the Robert Morris Colonials reacts in the fist half against the Iowa Hawkeyes on November 4, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) | Getty Images At long last, college basketball is officially back. Northern Illinois was first to the court in the Horizon League as it fell 89-87 in a 3 a.m. thriller, kicking off a week with a number of high-quality mid-major matchups, and of course, early-s...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 27: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden on October 27, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Nets 125-124 in overtime. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jayson Tatum ...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 28: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 28, 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via...

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 20: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers attempts a layup defended by Cameron Johnson #23 and Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Moda Center on February 20, 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 Portla...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 19: Guard Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks for a pass around guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Rocket Arena on January 19, 2026 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. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images The ...

James, Philadelphia’s leading facilitator, added a jersey exchange, signature celebrations and a warmup blooper to his latest week.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 04: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets in the first half at Toyota Center on February 04, 2026 in Houston, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tonight, the Houston Rockets get their fir...

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Austin Reaves #15, and Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers high five during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty ...

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