https://whynba.com/micah-peavy-agrees-to-a-two-way-contract-with-the-thunder/whynbaen2026-10-23T22:43:11+00:00Micah Peavy agrees to a two-way contract with the Thunder https://whynba.com/eric-earnest-guilty-plea-nba-gambling-case-chauncey-billups-blazers-bet/whynbaen2026-10-23T22:40:00+00:00Eric Earnest pleads guilty in the NBA inside-information case, admits to a Blazers bet; his lawyer says the tip did not come from Chauncey Billups https://whynba.com/shai-gilgeous-alexander-subbed-himself-out-streak-not-end-of-world-holmgren/whynbaen2026-10-23T22:20:00+00:00Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on ending his own 141-game streak: ‘It’s not the end of the world,’ and Chet Holmgren says ‘he’s a better man than me’ https://whynba.com/interactive-anthony-davis-wizards-debut-step-by-step/whynbaen2026-10-23T22:00:00+00:00Interactive: Anthony Davis, team No. 4 — from the No. 1 pick to 34 points in his Wizards debut, step by step https://whynba.com/sean-pedulla-signs-a-two-way-contract-with-the-kings/whynbaen2026-10-23T21:44:12+00:00Sean Pedulla signs a two-way contract with the Kings https://whynba.com/joel-embiid-76ers-29-point-comeback-top-three-night-forgot-how-to-play/whynbaen2026-10-23T21:40:00+00:00Joel Embiid after the 76ers’ 29-point comeback: ‘Top three night’ in Philadelphia, and ‘I forgot how to play basketball’ https://whynba.com/trump-lebron-james-national-anthem-golf-swing-slow-news-day-76ers/whynbaen2026-10-23T21:10:00+00:00Trump calls LeBron James a ‘disgrace’ over his anthem warm-up, and James answers: ‘Slow news day at the office’ https://whynba.com/jayson-tatum-says-shams-charania-broke-the-jaylen-brown-trade-to-him-in-vegas-and-brown-answers-with-a-cap-emoji/whynbaen2026-10-23T19:43:08+00:00Jayson Tatum says Shams Charania broke the Jaylen Brown trade to him in Vegas, and Brown answers with a cap emoji https://whynba.com/rival-executives-are-watching-the-thunders-coming-cuts-with-november-2-guarantee-decisions-on-nikola-topic-and-thomas-sorber-up-first/whynbaen2026-10-23T18:43:00+00:00Rival executives are watching the Thunder’s coming cuts, with November 2 guarantee decisions on Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber up first https://whynba.com/dalton-knecht-signs-a-two-way-deal-with-the-knicks-who-waive-kevin-mccullar-jr-to-open-the-slot/whynbaen2026-10-23T15:42:41+00:00Dalton Knecht signs a two-way deal with the Knicks, who waive Kevin McCullar Jr. to open the slot https://whynba.com/lebron-james-says-the-cavaliers-were-consideration-for-sure-in-july-cleveland-was-the-only-team-he-met-with-as-a-free-agent/whynbaen2026-10-23T13:41:14+00:00LeBron James says the Cavaliers were ‘consideration for sure’ in July: Cleveland was the only team he met with as a free agent https://whynba.com/nba-referees-lamelo-ball-travel-step-back-first-last-two-minute-reports-2026-27/whynbaen2026-10-23T07:10:00+00:00NBA referees say LaMelo Ball traveled on his uncalled step-back three, and the first Last Two Minute reports flag a wrong travel call https://whynba.com/nba-veterans-day-week-november-9-15-2026-hoops-for-troops-military-nights-cup-night-giveaways/whynbaen2026-10-23T06:20:00+00:00NBA’s Veterans Day week, Nov. 9-15: Hoops for Troops nights, Cup Night 3 and every giveaway https://whynba.com/oklahoma-city-thunder-beat-denver-nuggets-96-84-jalen-williams-scores-21-and-chet-holmgren-grabs-17-rebounds-as-shai-gilgeous-alexanders-141-game-streak-ends/whynbaen2026-10-23T05:40:57+00:00Oklahoma City Thunder beat Denver Nuggets 96-84: Jalen Williams scores 21 and Chet Holmgren grabs 17 rebounds as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 141-game streak ends https://whynba.com/shai-gilgeous-alexander-141-game-20-point-streak-ends-numbers/whynbaen2026-10-23T05:20:22+00:00Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 141-game streak in numbers: 4,529 points, 92 games of 30-plus and how it ended three points short https://whynba.com/nba-sponsorship-business-sets-a-revenue-record-for-the-sixth-straight-year-as-ad-inventory-all-but-sells-out/whynbaen2026-10-23T04:43:31+00:00NBA sponsorship business sets a revenue record for the sixth straight year as ad inventory all but sells out https://whynba.com/everybodys-focused-on-winning-julius-randle-says-these-nets-have-no-reason-to-tank/whynbaen2026-10-23T04:41:07+00:00‘Everybody’s focused on winning’: Julius Randle says these Nets have no reason to tank https://whynba.com/fred-vanvleets-turnover-free-return-powers-the-rockets-new-running-game/whynbaen2026-10-23T04:40:02+00:00Fred VanVleet’s turnover-free return powers the Rockets’ new running game https://whynba.com/warriors-begin-exploring-kristaps-porzingis-trades-with-his-playing-future-in-doubt/whynbaen2026-10-23T04:38:33+00:00Warriors begin exploring Kristaps Porzingis trades with his playing future in doubt https://whynba.com/jalen-brunson-josh-hart-roommates-show-polymarket-nba-rules-knicks-kalshi-msg/whynbaen2026-10-23T04:30:00+00:00Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart’s podcast signs Polymarket: what NBA rules allow players, and why the Knicks still can’t make the same deal https://whynba.com/nba-injury-report-friday-october-23-2026-deaaron-fox-wrist-cedric-coward-cam-johnson-ankle/whynbaen2026-10-23T04:29:57+00:00Friday NBA injury report: De’Aaron Fox questionable with a wrist sprain, Cedric Coward doubtful and Cam Johnson sprains his ankle https://whynba.com/mitchell-robinson-celtics-played-like-trash-joe-mazzulla-nucleus-knicks-paul-pierce/whynbaen2026-10-23T03:40:00+00:00Mitchell Robinson says he ‘played like trash’ in his Celtics debut, and Joe Mazzulla says his center is ‘at the nucleus’ before the Knicks https://whynba.com/interactive-kawhi-leonard-back-in-toronto-step-by-step/whynbaen2026-10-23T03:00:00+00:00Interactive: Kawhi Leonard back in Toronto — the shot, the title, seven years away and a 48-point homecoming, step by step https://whynba.com/philadelphia-76ers-beat-cleveland-cavaliers-114-106-29-point-comeback-tyrese-maxey-32-joel-embiid-october-22-2026/whynbaen2026-10-23T02:26:16+00:00Philadelphia 76ers erase a 29-point deficit to beat Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106: Tyrese Maxey scores 32 and Joel Embiid 24 https://whynba.com/anthony-edwards-on-heat-bench-trash-talk-if-youre-going-to-talk-keep-talking-and-spoelstra-wants-myron-gardner-to-be-smarter/whynbaen2026-10-23T02:20:54+00:00Anthony Edwards on Heat bench trash talk: “If you’re going to talk, keep talking,” and Spoelstra wants Myron Gardner to be smarter https://whynba.com/paul-george-first-flopping-fine-2026-27-court-iq-replay-overturns/whynbaen2026-10-23T02:10:00+00:00Paul George draws the NBA’s first flopping fine of 2026-27, and Court iQ changes two baskets on Wednesday https://whynba.com/micah-nori-first-win-trail-blazers-ovation-damian-lillard-cold-shower/whynbaen2026-10-23T01:50:00+00:00Micah Nori after his first Blazers win: ‘Was that ovation for you or me?’ and the ‘best cold shower’ of his life https://whynba.com/gary-trent-jr-sits-out-the-bucks-opener-as-the-league-probes-his-64-million-deal/whynbaen2026-10-23T01:24:51+00:00Gary Trent Jr. sits out the Bucks opener as the league probes his $64 million deal https://whynba.com/nba-week-november-4-8-2026-cup-night-lebron-cleveland-mexico-city-game-giveaways/whynbaen2026-10-23T01:20:00+00:00NBA’s Nov. 4-8 week: LeBron’s Cup Night in Cleveland, Nuggets-Pacers in Mexico City and every giveaway https://whynba.com/nba-ticket-prices-2026-27-bernie-sanders-knicks-1894-median-43-team-by-team/whynbaen2026-10-23T00:40:00+00:00Bernie Sanders’ $1,894 Knicks ticket vs. the NBA’s $43 median: what a seat really costs in 2026-27, team by team https://whynba.com/walker-kessler-12-for-12-lakers-debut-contrary-to-my-name-i-run-a-lot/whynbaen2026-10-23T00:15:00+00:00Walker Kessler after going 12-for-12 in his Lakers debut: ‘Contrary to my name, I run a lot’ https://whynba.com/damian-lillard-postgame-portland-return-checked-every-box-ja-morant-special/whynbaen2026-10-22T23:50:00+00:00Damian Lillard after his Portland return: ‘We checked every box,’ and Ja Morant calls it ‘special’ https://whynba.com/interactive-tyrese-haliburton-486-days-game-7-achilles-return-step-by-step/whynbaen2026-10-22T23:30:00+00:00Interactive: 486 days — Tyrese Haliburton’s road from Game 7 back to the floor, step by step https://whynba.com/knicks-join-the-dalton-knecht-chase-though-they-have-no-open-two-way-spot/whynbaen2026-10-22T23:24:21+00:00Knicks join the Dalton Knecht chase, though they have no open two-way spot https://whynba.com/watch-walker-kessler-12-for-12-damian-lillard-return-tyrese-haliburton-nba-wednesday-video/whynbaen2026-10-22T23:00:00+00:00Watch: Walker Kessler’s perfect Lakers debut, Damian Lillard’s Portland return, Tyrese Haliburton’s tears and the best of Wednesday night https://whynba.com/dusty-may-first-nba-game-mavericks-rockets-let-go-of-the-rope-kyrie-flagg/whynbaen2026-10-22T22:30:00+00:00Dusty May after his first NBA game: ‘We let go of the rope’ in a 38-12 second quarter, and Kyrie showed ‘his true character’ https://whynba.com/erik-spoelstra-heat-opening-loss-timberwolves-humbled-giannis-starts-with-me/whynbaen2026-10-22T22:10:00+00:00Erik Spoelstra after the Heat’s opening rout: ‘None of us like to be humbled like that,’ and Giannis says ‘it starts with me’ https://whynba.com/ty-jerome-45-points-grizzlies-opener-game-tells-you-what-to-do/whynbaen2026-10-22T21:50:00+00:00Ty Jerome after his 45-point opener: ‘The game kind of tells you what to do,’ and the logo 3 was ‘a little far’ https://whynba.com/nba-friday-october-23-2026-preview-12-games-tip-times-cairo-injuries/whynbaen2026-10-22T21:30:00+00:00Friday NBA preview: all 12 games with tip times in ET and Cairo, TV and who’s out after the openers https://whynba.com/tyrese-haliburton-postgame-return-didnt-think-i-was-gonna-cry-perspective/whynbaen2026-10-22T21:10:00+00:00Tyrese Haliburton after his first game in 486 days: ‘I didn’t think I was gonna cry,’ and ‘perspective is everything’ https://whynba.com/nba-downgrades-tari-easons-ejection-foul-against-dallas-from-a-flagrant-2-to-a-flagrant-1/whynbaen2026-10-22T20:21:53+00:00NBA downgrades Tari Eason’s ejection foul against Dallas from a Flagrant 2 to a Flagrant 1 https://whynba.com/darryn-peterson-says-he-expected-to-go-no-1-and-calls-his-rivalry-with-aj-dybantsa-a-social-media-thing/whynbaen2026-10-22T19:23:03+00:00Darryn Peterson says he expected to go No. 1, and calls his rivalry with AJ Dybantsa “a social media thing” 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’