Basketball news

• VOTE: Over or under ESPN’s Rockets win total?

  01-09-2026 11:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 21: Alperen Sengun #28 & Jabari Smith Jr. #10 of the Houston Rockets smile before the game against the Miami Heat on March 21, 2026 at the Toyota Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag
  
  Read more

• The mysterious erasure of RJ Barrett

  01-09-2026 14:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 8: RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics on January 8, 2022 at the 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 2022 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Really,
  
  Read more

• Peachtree Hoops Reacts Survey: Offseason grade?

  01-09-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 30: Jalen Johnson #1 & Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks high five during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 30, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im
  
  Read more

• Get the best of The Dream Shake on the new SB Nation app

  01-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Kevin Durant #35 of Team LeBron gets ready in the locker room before the 2019 NBA All-Star Practice and Media Availability on February 16, 2019 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE vi
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Get the best of SLC Dunk on the new SB Nation app

  01-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MAY 6: Utah Jazz fans take photos before Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2017 at vivint.SmartHome Arena 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Ber
  
  Read more

• Get the best of Pounding The Rock on the new SB Nation app

  01-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 14: (L-R) Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs looks at the cell phone of director Spike Lee as they attend NBA All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 14, 2009 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by
  
  Read more

• Get the best of Posting and Toasting on the new SB Nation app

  01-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  US film director Spike Lee takes pictures with his mobile phone of the New York Knicks players ahead of the NBA basketball game against The Detroit Pistons at the O2 Arena in London on January 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images It’s a big day for Posting and Toasting. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Knicks. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android.A
  
  Read more

• Get the best of NetsDaily on the new SB Nation app

  01-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Kevin Durant #35 of Team LeBron gets ready in the locker room before the 2019 NBA All-Star Practice and Media Availability on February 16, 2019 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE vi
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Get the best of Brew Hoop on the new SB Nation app

  01-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milwaukee, WI - APRIL 20: Milwaukee Bucks mascot, Bango takes a 'selfie' with fans before Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Toronto Raptors of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2017 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 20
  
  Read more

• 7 NBA teams out of excuses for next season

  01-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 08: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on March 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98. 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 When I wrote about the NBA team
  
  Read more

• Where is the ceiling for the 2026-27 Toronto Raptors?

  01-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 15: Darko Rajakovic, head coach of the Toronto Raptors, talks with Scottie Barnes #4, Immanuel Quickley #5, and RJ Barrett #9 during the second half of their NBA game against the Boston Celtics 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 I
  
  Read more

• Open Thread: Billy Donovan discusses his decision to join the Spurs

  01-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 30, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan looks on in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Since making their first NBA Finals appearance in a dozen years, the Spurs have done some retooling. Before the season even ended, Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney was offered the head coaching position with the Orlando Magic. With a hole on the coaching st
  
  Read more

• Celtics have a ceiling-raising defense

  01-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers is guarded by Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics during the game during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 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 Jesse D. Garrab
  
  Read more

• Twitter Gold: Could Larry Bird Play Today? There’s No Doubt

  01-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AUBURN HILLS, MI - 1990: Larry Bird #33 of the Boston Celtics looks to pass during a game circa 1990 in Auburn Hills, 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 1990 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images People who never saw great athletes play frequently can&r
  
  Read more

• Steph Curry's benevolence inspired by ‘something bigger' than Warriors star

  01-09-2026 09:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steph Curry's benevolence inspired by ‘something bigger' than Warriors star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaWhen Stephen Curry signs another contract with the Warriors, as he surely intends to, the significance of that moment will extend far beyond continuing his journey with the Bay Area’s NBA team.Whether that signature becomes official this month or in October or in February 2027, it’ll reaffirm Curry’s commitment to the Bay Area, to people he’ll never
  
  Read more

• Atlantic division watch: Celtics sent Jaylen Brown packing

  01-09-2026 08:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Still making my way through the Atlantic Division as I explore the world of basketball around us. I feel like LeVar Burton doing Reading Rainbow, except instead of riveting children’s stories, I’m learning about why nobody has won back-to-back titles since the Golden State Warriors last did it between 2017 and 2018. One of those teams that had an opportunity and squandered it is the Boston Celtics, who won in 2024 and then suddenly have a roster that looks markedly different than tha
  
  Read more

• Utah Jazz Top 10 Trade Value Rankings – 2026/27

  01-09-2026 08:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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
  
  Read more

• Atlantic division watch: Will Kawhi join the Raptors?

  01-09-2026 08:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inglewood, CA - April 15: Forward Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers fights for the ball against forward Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and forward Gui Santos, right, of the Golden State Warriors in the first half of a NBA play-in tournament basketball game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images I’ve been hanging out in the Western Conferen
  
  Read more

• Southwest division watch: Did Wemby just pull a Duncan?

  01-09-2026 06:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dub Nation! This has been a piece I’ve been looking forward to writing for a minute as we finish our recap of the offseason moves of the Southwest division. The San Antonio Spurs won the Western Conference Finals and in my mind would have won the NBA Finals if they had that dawg in them. But if they had met a healthy Golden State Warriors team in the playoffs last year I HAVE NO DOUBT that the Dubs would have tucked the kids in San Antonio to sleep. But that’s just me though.Golden S
  
  Read more

• Southwest division watch: Will the Pelicans ever fly?

  01-09-2026 05:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another division, another team that is trying to find a better day now that the Golden State Warriors dynasty is on its last legs. We’re in the Southwest division now; let’s take it straight to the bottom. I’m not just talking about the division standings, I’m talking the Bayou where the New Orleans Pelicans reside. The Warriors took two of three from New Orleans last season, getting the best of a team that went 26-56 last year.They fired their coach, hired Jamahl Mosley
  
  Read more

• The Five Stages of Cody Williams left Utah scarred

  01-09-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 07: Cody Williams #5 of the Utah Jazz walks backcourt during the first half of a game at Smoothie King Center on April 07, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The only thing less rewarding than watching Cody Williams play basketba
  
  Read more

• Southwest division watch: Can Rockets put it all together?

  01-09-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Let’s keep it rolling like a runaway train Dub Nation, alllll through the divisions as we break down what these other franchises have been up to this summer. I remember back during the dynasty’s heyday I would smirk and chuckle as other teams spun the wheel of transactions looking for a prayer against the Golden Empire. Now, I peer with furrowed brows as the league tries to leave Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors in the dust. Let’s take a peek at the Southwest division.
  
  Read more

• Stephen Curry on Golden State: 'No question I want to be here the rest of my career'

  01-09-2026 03:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Saturday, Stephen Curry became eligible for a two-year, $136.7 million contract extension, which would be added after the $62.6 million he will make this coming season. Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy has been unequivocal: Golden State wants Curry back at any price. While some fans have wondered if Curry would get a wandering eye and consider chasing a ring elsewhere, Curry told Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area he wants to stay right where he is."There's no question I want to be h
  
  Read more

• Stephen Curry on Golden State, 'No question I want to be here the rest of my career'

  01-09-2026 03:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Saturday, Stephen Curry became eligible for a two-year, $136.7 million contract extension, which would be added after the $62.6 million he will make this coming season. Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy has been unequivocal: Golden State wants Curry back at any price. While some fans have wondered if Curry would get a wandering eye and consider chasing a ring elsewhere, Curry told Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area he wants to stay right where he is."There's no question I want to be h
  
  Read more

• Spurs Villain Tournament, Round 1: Former Spurs

  01-09-2026 02:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 26: Robert Horry #5 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts in the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs at the EnergySolutions Arena on May 26, 2007 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 Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) | Getty
  
  Read more

• Jazz Sign Matthew Murrell to Contract

  01-09-2026 01:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 10: Matthew Murrell #15 of the Salt Lake City Stars dribbles the ball during the game against the Texas Legends on March 10, 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 Ge
  
  Read more

• Southwest division watch: Are Grizzlies fine in the West without Morant?

  01-09-2026 01:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dub Nation let’s keep cruising through the Western Conference, particularly the Southwest conference. Let’s take a trip down to Beale St and listen to some blues and eat some good BBQ. If you caught my piece back in February about Memphis eating itself alive from the inside, you already know the shape of this one. The once great Grizzlies that as recently as 2023 were considered a legitimate contender have become damn near unrecognizable. It all spiraled after Ja Morant’s injur
  
  Read more

• NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 20

  01-09-2026 01:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 29 : Mikel Brown Jr. signs memorabilia for a fan during an introductory Press Conference for the 2026 Brooklyn Nets Draftees on June 29, 2026 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 David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Insid
  
  Read more

• NetsDaily Reacts: What Seed Will the Brooklyn Nets Finish in 2026-27?

  01-09-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 30: Day'Ron Sharpe #20 and Drake Powell #4 of the Brooklyn Nets high five during the game against the Utah Jazz on January 30, 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 vi
  
  Read more

• High stakes Rockets season in three parts: Coaching

  01-09-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  THEY have failed me AGAIN! | NBAE via Getty Images Now we come to the part of the Rockets that I think needed to change at the end of the previous playoffs: coaching.This isn’t because I dislike Ime Udoka on a personal level (as much as a stranger to the man can), although I do. It’s because he’s given everyone plenty of evidence that he’s simply not up to the job of taking the Rockets to the next phase of their (hoped for!) ascent to the upper echelons of the NBA.I&rsquo
  
  Read more

Follow @Newslocker_NBA on Twitter!