https://whynba.com/john-konchar-signs-a-two-year-deal-with-euroleague-champion-olympiacos/whynbaen2026-10-22T17:18:35+00:00John Konchar signs a two-year deal with EuroLeague champion Olympiacos https://whynba.com/nba-calendar-for-2026-27-cup-starts-oct-30-trade-deadline-feb-11-all-star-weekend-in-phoenix/whynbaen2026-10-22T16:16:55+00:00NBA calendar for 2026-27: Cup starts Oct. 30, trade deadline Feb. 11, All-Star weekend in Phoenix https://whynba.com/clippers-dedicate-opener-win-to-suspended-owner-steve-ballmer-and-a-columnist-pushes-back/whynbaen2026-10-22T15:22:03+00:00Clippers dedicate opener win to suspended owner Steve Ballmer, and a columnist pushes back https://whynba.com/yaxel-lendeborg-says-he-lost-all-respect-for-luka-doncic-after-their-back-and-forth-in-his-debut/whynbaen2026-10-22T14:17:37+00:00Yaxel Lendeborg says he “lost all respect” for Luka Doncic after their back-and-forth in his debut https://whynba.com/magics-jeff-weltman-says-orlando-had-substantive-extension-talks-with-anthony-black/whynbaen2026-10-22T13:24:53+00:00Magic’s Jeff Weltman says Orlando had “substantive” extension talks with Anthony Black https://whynba.com/suns-center-oso-ighodaro-leaves-the-opener-with-a-right-hip-injury-and-does-not-return/whynbaen2026-10-22T07:16:48+00:00Suns center Oso Ighodaro leaves the opener with a right hip injury and does not return https://whynba.com/nba-waiver-results-porter-powell-knecht-pedulla-peavy-clear-two-way-spots/whynbaen2026-10-22T05:41:29+00:00No claims: Kevin Porter Jr., Dwight Powell and the rest of Monday’s waiver class clear, and three teams hold the last two-way spots https://whynba.com/warriors-reverse-course-porzingis-wont-be-around-the-team-for-the-immediate-future/whynbaen2026-10-22T05:21:03+00:00Warriors reverse course: Porzingis won’t be around the team for the immediate future https://whynba.com/nba-first-14-games-2026-27-numbers-45-point-nights-fouls-free-throws-rookies/whynbaen2026-10-22T05:16:14+00:00The first 14 games of 2026-27 in numbers: two 45-point nights, 4.5 more fouls a game and a cold start for the top rookies https://whynba.com/la-clippers-beat-sacramento-kings-121-96-darius-garland-30-brook-lopez-keaton-wagler-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T05:02:36+00:00LA Clippers beat Sacramento Kings 121-96: Darius Garland scores 30 with 16 in the first quarter as the Clippers never trail https://whynba.com/los-angeles-lakers-beat-golden-state-warriors-127-105-walker-kessler-12-for-12-luka-doncic-28-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T04:53:07+00:00Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors 127-105: Walker Kessler goes 12-for-12 for 26 in his Lakers debut, and Luka Doncic adds 28 https://whynba.com/nba-injury-report-thursday-october-22-2026-jarrett-allen-questionable-dean-wade-laravia-ankle/whynbaen2026-10-22T04:52:46+00:00Thursday NBA injury report: Jarrett Allen questionable for Cavaliers opener, Dean Wade upgraded and Jake LaRavia hurts his ankle https://whynba.com/portland-trail-blazers-beat-phoenix-suns-124-83-damian-lillard-25-return-ja-morant-debut-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T04:47:18+00:00Portland Trail Blazers rout Phoenix Suns 124-83: Damian Lillard scores 25 in his return as Portland opens on a 21-0 run https://whynba.com/houston-rockets-beat-dallas-mavericks-128-110-kevin-durant-30-jabari-smith-30-cooper-flagg-32-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T04:46:05+00:00Houston Rockets beat Dallas Mavericks 128-110: Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. score 30 each as Houston wins the second quarter 38-12 https://whynba.com/memphis-grizzlies-beat-utah-jazz-123-103-ty-jerome-career-high-45-season-opener-record-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T04:42:12+00:00Memphis Grizzlies beat Utah Jazz 123-103: Ty Jerome scores a career-high 45, the most by a Grizzly in a season opener https://whynba.com/charlotte-hornets-beat-brooklyn-nets-110-103-grayson-allen-21-naz-reid-debut-julius-randle-33-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T04:38:21+00:00Charlotte Hornets beat Brooklyn Nets 110-103: Grayson Allen scores 21 off the bench and Naz Reid has 20 and 11 in his Hornets debut https://whynba.com/indiana-pacers-beat-new-orleans-pelicans-123-120-tyrese-haliburton-return-23-12-siakam-30-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T04:32:37+00:00Indiana Pacers beat New Orleans Pelicans 123-120: Tyrese Haliburton scores 13 of his 23 in the fourth in his return, Pascal Siakam adds 30 https://whynba.com/toronto-raptors-beat-chicago-bulls-135-92-kawhi-leonard-23-raptors-return-quickley-barnes-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T04:30:48+00:00Toronto Raptors rout Chicago Bulls 135-92: Kawhi Leonard scores 23 in his Raptors return as Toronto never trails https://whynba.com/josh-giddey-says-a-wrist-injury-will-be-managed-all-season-and-zach-collins-returns-on-a-minutes-limit/whynbaen2026-10-22T04:22:34+00:00Josh Giddey says a wrist injury will be managed all season, and Zach Collins returns on a minutes limit https://whynba.com/minnesota-timberwolves-beat-miami-heat-131-106-anthony-edwards-45-nine-threes-giannis-heat-debut-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T02:44:26+00:00Minnesota Timberwolves beat Miami Heat 131-106: Anthony Edwards scores 45 with nine threes to spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Heat debut https://whynba.com/dalton-knecht-clears-waivers-and-the-kings-timberwolves-and-raptors-are-eyeing-him-for-a-two-way-deal/whynbaen2026-10-22T02:24:27+00:00Dalton Knecht clears waivers, and the Kings, Timberwolves and Raptors are eyeing him for a two-way deal https://whynba.com/atlanta-hawks-beat-orlando-magic-132-125-alexander-walker-31-banchero-35-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T02:20:44+00:00Atlanta Hawks beat Orlando Magic 132-125: Nickeil Alexander-Walker scores 31 and hits two late threes to outlast Paolo Banchero’s 35 https://whynba.com/washington-wizards-beat-milwaukee-bucks-128-116-anthony-davis-34-debut-trae-young-october-21-2026/whynbaen2026-10-22T02:13:30+00:00Washington Wizards beat Milwaukee Bucks 128-116: Anthony Davis scores 34 with 12 rebounds in his Wizards debut https://whynba.com/bucks-among-teams-the-warriors-contacted-about-porzingis-but-milwaukee-isnt-believed-to-be-interested/whynbaen2026-10-22T01:25:41+00:00Bucks among teams the Warriors contacted about Porzingis, but Milwaukee isn’t believed to be interested https://whynba.com/nba-local-tv-streaming-cost-2026-27-without-cable-dazn-cavaliers-heat-lakers/whynbaen2026-10-22T00:20:00+00:00What it costs to watch your NBA team without cable in 2026-27: about $324 in Miami, $524 for the Lakers, and why Cleveland ranks last https://whynba.com/donovan-mitchell-i-dont-ever-want-to-wear-another-uniform-and-dreams-of-a-number-45-banner-in-cleveland/whynbaen2026-10-21T23:25:10+00:00Donovan Mitchell: “I don’t ever want to wear another uniform” and dreams of a number 45 banner in Cleveland https://whynba.com/grizzlies-honor-brandon-clarke-opening-night-tribute-bc-patch-jazz/whynbaen2026-10-21T22:50:00+00:00Grizzlies open the season honoring Brandon Clarke: ‘We’re going to play our hearts out for Brandon’ https://whynba.com/paul-george-38-points-celtics-debut-record-numbers-2026/whynbaen2026-10-21T22:30:00+00:00Paul George’s 38-point Celtics debut in numbers: a franchise record, the 5th-best team debut ever and his best night in years https://whynba.com/walter-clayton-jr-signs-a-two-way-deal-with-the-mavericks/whynbaen2026-10-21T22:18:17+00:00Walter Clayton Jr. signs a two-way deal with the Mavericks https://whynba.com/tyrese-haliburton-first-game-486-days-pelicans-bennedict-mathurin/whynbaen2026-10-21T22:05:00+00:00Tyrese Haliburton before his first real game in 486 days: ‘I have a lot more to offer,’ and Bennedict Mathurin has ‘a few things’ ready for him https://whynba.com/interactive-jaylen-brown-paul-george-trade-step-by-step/whynbaen2026-10-21T21:50:00+00:00Interactive: Jaylen Brown for Paul George — how the rivals swapped stars, step by step https://whynba.com/watch-pistons-23-0-run-knicks-banner-night-brown-lebron-nba-opening-night-video/whynbaen2026-10-21T21:40:00+00:00Watch: The Pistons’ 23-0 run uncut, the Knicks’ banner night, Brown-to-LeBron and the best of NBA opening night https://whynba.com/luka-doncic-wants-to-finish-his-career-with-the-lakers-and-says-it-would-be-nice-to-win-mvp/whynbaen2026-10-21T21:23:54+00:00Luka Doncic wants to finish his career with the Lakers and says it would be nice to win MVP https://whynba.com/emirates-nba-cup-university-prime-video-campaign-2026/whynbaen2026-10-21T21:20:20+00:00NBA and Prime Video launch ‘Emirates NBA Cup University,’ with eight players as students and Dirk, Nash, Griffin and Haslem as professors https://whynba.com/nba-halloween-week-2026-theme-nights-giveaways-raptors-spurs-grizzlies-bucks-luka-bobblehead/whynbaen2026-10-21T21:08:15+00:00NBA Halloween week 2026: Raptors costume night, Spurs and Grizzlies shirts, a Bucks dachshund race and the Luka bobblehead https://whynba.com/warriors-begin-exploring-trades-for-kristaps-porzingis-as-he-weighs-his-future/whynbaen2026-10-21T19:24:44+00:00Warriors begin exploring trades for Kristaps Porzingis as he weighs his future https://whynba.com/damian-lillard-says-he-skipped-a-postseason-return-to-check-every-box-and-should-have-never-left-portland/whynbaen2026-10-21T18:23:51+00:00Damian Lillard says he skipped a postseason return to “check every box” and “should have never left” Portland https://whynba.com/magic-pick-up-2027-28-options-on-tristan-da-silva-and-jase-richardson/whynbaen2026-10-21T17:26:08+00:00Magic pick up 2027-28 options on Tristan da Silva and Jase Richardson https://whynba.com/jazz-agree-to-sign-kobe-bufkin-to-a-two-way-deal-with-blake-hinson-the-likely-odd-man-out/whynbaen2026-10-21T16:21:09+00:00Jazz agree to sign Kobe Bufkin to a two-way deal, with Blake Hinson the likely odd man out https://whynba.com/lebron-james-played-center-for-the-76ers-at-joel-embiids-suggestion-and-embiid-says-hes-back-to-all-defensive-form/whynbaen2026-10-21T15:20:57+00:00LeBron James played center for the 76ers at Joel Embiid’s suggestion, and Embiid says he’s back to All-Defensive form https://whynba.com/heats-nick-richards-has-a-fully-guaranteed-salary-after-making-the-opening-night-roster/whynbaen2026-10-21T14:19:47+00:00Heat’s Nick Richards has a fully guaranteed salary after making the opening-night roster https://whynba.com/nba-cup-night-october-30-2026-giveaways-tickets-tip-times-all-10-games/whynbaen2026-10-21T09:15:18+00:00First NBA Cup Night, Oct. 30: Warriors shirts for every fan, a Knicks-76ers rematch and what all 10 arenas have planned https://whynba.com/karl-anthony-towns-knicks-extension-276-million-max-200-million-offer-second-apron/whynbaen2026-10-21T08:38:43+00:00Karl-Anthony Towns says a max was never on his mind. The Knicks’ second apron explains the $76 million gap https://whynba.com/oklahoma-city-thunder-beat-san-antonio-spurs-116-104-gilgeous-alexander-mccain-rematch-october-20-2026/whynbaen2026-10-21T08:29:44+00:00Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio Spurs 116-104: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 and Jared McCain hits six threes in the rematch https://whynba.com/interactive-pistons-28-straight-losses-to-23-0-run-step-by-step/whynbaen2026-10-21T08:14:50+00:00Interactive: From 28 straight losses to a 23-0 run — the Pistons’ climb, step by step https://whynba.com/earl-lloyd-first-black-nba-player-october-31-1950-capitols-royals/whynbaen2026-10-21T07:37:01+00:0076 years ago: Earl Lloyd becomes the first Black player in an NBA game, with 6 points and 10 rebounds in Rochester https://whynba.com/mitch-johnson-spurs-thunder-loss-well-rounded-poor-effort-three-guards/whynbaen2026-10-21T07:28:46+00:00Mitch Johnson after the Spurs’ loss to the Thunder: ‘A pretty well-rounded poor effort by all of us’ https://whynba.com/mike-brown-knicks-running-in-mud-76ers-loss-playing-with-fire-brunson/whynbaen2026-10-21T07:26:16+00:00Mike Brown after the Knicks’ ring-night loss: ‘We looked like we were running in mud’ https://whynba.com/shai-gilgeous-alexander-spurs-rematch-32-points-this-groups-hungry/whynbaen2026-10-21T06:51:15+00:00Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after 32 in the Spurs rematch: ‘This group’s hungry,’ but the win ‘doesn’t prove anything’ https://whynba.com/lebron-james-76ers-debut-postgame-on-the-fly-maxey-stamina/whynbaen2026-10-21T06:51:12+00:00LeBron James after his 76ers debut: ‘We did that on the fly,’ and Tyrese Maxey ‘doesn’t seem like he gets tired’ https://whynba.com/nba-thursday-october-22-2026-preview-cavaliers-76ers-nuggets-thunder-tip-times-cairo/whynbaen2026-10-21T06:11:41+00:00Thursday NBA preview: Cavaliers-76ers and Nuggets-Thunder tip times in ET and Cairo, and who’s out https://whynba.com/victor-wembanyama-1-for-13-worst-shooting-night-career-thunder-2026/whynbaen2026-10-21T05:20:18+00:00Victor Wembanyama’s 1-for-13: the numbers behind the worst shooting night of his career https://whynba.com/philadelphia-76ers-beat-new-york-knicks-106-100-maxey-lebron-jaylen-brown-debut-october-20-2026/whynbaen2026-10-21T02:26:49+00:00Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 106-100: Maxey scores 28 as LeBron and Jaylen Brown spoil ring night https://whynba.com/detroit-pistons-beat-boston-celtics-121-113-opening-night-23-0-run-october-20-2026/whynbaen2026-10-21T02:26:44+00:00Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 121-113: a 23-0 fourth-quarter run erases a 22-point hole and spoils Paul George’s 38 https://whynba.com/darko-rajakovic-knicks-we-dont-care-about-them-raptors-buzz-bulls-opener/whynbaen2026-10-21T01:28:55+00:00Darko Rajaković on the Knicks: ‘We don’t care about them,’ and the neighbor who keeps him posted on the Raptors buzz https://whynba.com/ime-udoka-tari-eason-more-explosive-reed-sheppard-role-rockets-mavericks-opener/whynbaen2026-10-21T01:28:51+00:00Ime Udoka says Tari Eason is ‘much more bouncy’ and lays out Reed Sheppard’s bench role before the Rockets open https://whynba.com/jalen-duren-pistons-fans-contract-standoff-business-is-business/whynbaen2026-10-21T00:41:51+00:00Jalen Duren on facing Pistons fans after his contract standoff: ‘Business is business’ https://whynba.com/paul-george-celtics-debut-38-points-not-a-moral-victory-guy/whynbaen2026-10-21T00:41:41+00:00Paul George after his 38-point Celtics debut: ‘I’m not a moral victory guy’ https://whynba.com/knicks-msg-sports-rangers-spin-off-msgk-stock-record-date-explained/whynbaen2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00The Knicks are about to become their own stock: what MSG Sports’ Rangers spin-off means for the NBA champions https://whynba.com/michael-jordan-wizards-debut-october-30-2001-knicks-madison-square-garden/whynbaen2026-10-20T23:30:00+00:0025 years ago: Michael Jordan’s Wizards comeback begins with 19 points and a 93-91 loss at Madison Square Garden https://whynba.com/pelicans-pick-up-2027-28-options-on-jeremiah-fears-derik-queen-and-yves-missi-decline-aj-johnsons/whynbaen2026-10-20T23:25:22+00:00Pelicans pick up 2027-28 options on Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen and Yves Missi, decline AJ Johnson’s https://whynba.com/ty-lue-keaton-wagler-point-guard-clippers-isaiah-jackson-threes-kings-opener/whynbaen2026-10-20T23:00:00+00:00Ty Lue: ‘We know he’s a point guard’ as the Clippers plan to move Keaton Wagler on and off the ball https://whynba.com/steve-kerr-yaxel-lendeborg-get-him-the-ball-melton-warriors-offense-lakers-opener/whynbaen2026-10-20T22:30:00+00:00Steve Kerr on Yaxel Lendeborg: ‘We need to get him the ball’ when Curry sits, as Melton explains the Warriors’ new offense https://whynba.com/nba-injury-report-wednesday-october-21-2026-anthony-black-isaac-mcconnell-nesmith-out/whynbaen2026-10-20T22:11:35+00:00Wednesday’s first NBA injury report: Magic rule out Anthony Black and Jonathan Isaac, Pacers lose McConnell and Nesmith https://whynba.com/adam-silver-nba-expansion-few-seasons-away-lebron-helicopter-no-rules-issue/whynbaen2026-10-20T21:50:00+00:00Adam Silver: NBA expansion is still ‘a few seasons away,’ and LeBron’s Fanatics helicopter is ‘no rules issue’ https://whynba.com/cason-wallace-extension-relax-now-thunder-spurs-opener/whynbaen2026-10-20T21:40:00+00:00Cason Wallace on his $139 million extension: ‘I can just relax now’ before the Spurs rematch https://whynba.com/grizzlies-pick-up-2027-28-options-on-zach-edey-and-cedric-coward/whynbaen2026-10-20T21:24:14+00:00Grizzlies pick up 2027-28 options on Zach Edey and Cedric Coward https://whynba.com/nba-wednesday-october-21-2026-preview-injuries-tip-times-cairo/whynbaen2026-10-20T21:20:00+00:00Wednesday NBA preview: tip times in ET and Cairo, who’s out and what to watch in all 11 games https://whynba.com/nba-home-openers-october-22-25-2026-pacers-gold-out-hawks-warriors-shirts-giveaways/whynbaen2026-10-20T21:13:11+00:00NBA home openers Oct. 22-25: Pacers Gold Out, shirts for every fan in eight arenas, and a 3 p.m. tip in Milwaukee https://whynba.com/interactive-spurs-thunder-rematch-western-conference-finals-step-by-step/whynbaen2026-10-20T21:05:00+00:00Interactive: Spurs vs. Thunder, the rematch — the seven-game West final in numbers, step by step https://whynba.com/raptors-pick-up-2027-28-options-on-collin-murray-boyles-and-jakobe-walter/whynbaen2026-10-20T20:20:25+00:00Raptors pick up 2027-28 options on Collin Murray-Boyles and Ja’Kobe Walter https://whynba.com/mavericks-are-the-frontrunners-to-sign-walter-clayton-jr-once-he-clears-waivers-per-marc-stein/whynbaen2026-10-20T19:27:07+00:00Mavericks are the frontrunners to sign Walter Clayton Jr. once he clears waivers, per Marc Stein https://whynba.com/bulls-pick-up-2027-28-options-on-matas-buzelis-and-noa-essengue/whynbaen2026-10-20T19:26:17+00:00Bulls pick up 2027-28 options on Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue