https://whynba.com/paolo-banchero-has-a-low-grade-high-ankle-sprain-and-will-miss-sundays-game-in-new-york/whynbaen2026-10-24T18:46:43+00:00Paolo Banchero has a low-grade high ankle sprain and will miss Sunday’s game in New York https://whynba.com/magic-guard-anthony-black-is-getting-closer-to-his-season-debut/whynbaen2026-10-24T16:47:19+00:00Magic guard Anthony Black is getting closer to his season debut https://whynba.com/nba-europe-real-madrid-psg-bayern-london-talks-franchise-sales-1-billion-euroleague/whynbaen2026-10-24T15:30:00+00:00Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern meet the NBA in London: why NBA Europe’s $1 billion franchise sales are on hold until the EuroLeague fight is settled https://whynba.com/stephen-curry-and-brandin-podziemski-are-not-expected-to-play-for-the-warriors-against-the-suns-on-saturday/whynbaen2026-10-24T14:48:17+00:00Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski are not expected to play for the Warriors against the Suns on Saturday https://whynba.com/jayson-tatum-insists-there-is-no-beef-with-jaylen-brown-after-the-cap-emoji-reply-this-aint-no-expletive-shaq-and-kobe/whynbaen2026-10-24T13:54:56+00:00Jayson Tatum insists there is no beef with Jaylen Brown after the cap-emoji reply: This ain’t no (expletive) Shaq and Kobe https://whynba.com/malik-beasley-is-in-plea-talks-with-the-justice-department-over-federal-gambling-charges-and-expects-to-decide-early-next-week/whynbaen2026-10-24T13:53:49+00:00Malik Beasley is in plea talks with the Justice Department over federal gambling charges and expects to decide early next week https://whynba.com/grizzlies-plan-to-use-their-28-9-million-trade-exception-to-take-on-a-contract-for-draft-assets-and-they-are-a-team-to-watch-for-porzingis/whynbaen2026-10-24T12:48:30+00:00Grizzlies plan to use their $28.9 million trade exception to take on a contract for draft assets, and they are a team to watch for Porzingis https://whynba.com/warriors-prefer-to-keep-moses-moody-and-they-never-seriously-considered-letting-kristaps-porzingis-walk/whynbaen2026-10-24T12:47:06+00:00Warriors prefer to keep Moses Moody, and they never seriously considered letting Kristaps Porzingis walk https://whynba.com/david-adelman-nuggets-thunder-turnovers-open-man-wins-jokic-murray-step-up/whynbaen2026-10-24T12:40:00+00:00David Adelman after Denver’s 22-turnover opener: ‘The open man wins,’ and the other Nuggets have to ‘step up’ for Jokić and Murray https://whynba.com/kristaps-porzingis-was-indifferent-and-uninterested-at-jimmy-butlers-september-mini-camp-team-sources-tell-espn/whynbaen2026-10-24T08:48:20+00:00Kristaps Porzingis was ‘indifferent and uninterested’ at Jimmy Butler’s September mini-camp, team sources tell ESPN https://whynba.com/nba-thanksgiving-week-november-23-29-2026-rockets-space-jam-night-cup-nights-black-friday-giveaways/whynbaen2026-10-24T07:20:00+00:00NBA Thanksgiving week, Nov. 23-29: Rockets’ Space Jam night, two extra Cup Nights, Black Friday and every giveaway https://whynba.com/amen-thompson-blocks-victor-wembanyama-in-the-final-second-as-the-rockets-beat-the-spurs-114-110-in-austin/whynbaen2026-10-24T05:52:39+00:00Amen Thompson blocks Victor Wembanyama in the final second as the Rockets beat the Spurs 114-110 in Austin https://whynba.com/deni-avdijas-26-6-6-leads-the-trail-blazers-past-the-kings-128-120-in-sacramentos-home-opener/whynbaen2026-10-24T05:51:40+00:00Deni Avdija’s 26-6-6 leads the Trail Blazers past the Kings 128-120 in Sacramento’s home opener https://whynba.com/jaren-jackson-jr-s-24-and-rookie-darryn-petersons-late-free-throws-lift-the-jazz-over-the-pelicans-120-119-as-yves-missi-leaves-with-a-knee-injury/whynbaen2026-10-24T05:50:38+00:00Jaren Jackson Jr.’s 24 and rookie Darryn Peterson’s late free throws lift the Jazz over the Pelicans 120-119 as Yves Missi leaves with a knee injury https://whynba.com/austin-reaves-28-points-and-walker-kesslers-six-blocks-lead-the-lakers-past-the-clippers-125-117/whynbaen2026-10-24T05:49:39+00:00Austin Reaves’ 28 points and Walker Kessler’s six blocks lead the Lakers past the Clippers 125-117 https://whynba.com/cameron-boozers-go-ahead-jumper-with-20-seconds-left-caps-the-grizzlies-17-0-closing-run-to-beat-the-warriors-111-108/whynbaen2026-10-24T05:48:40+00:00Cameron Boozer’s go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left caps the Grizzlies’ 17-0 closing run to beat the Warriors 111-108 https://whynba.com/nba-rookie-tracker-two-games-darius-acuff-33-cameron-boozer-numbers-october-2026/whynbaen2026-10-24T05:15:04+00:00Rookie tracker after two games: Darius Acuff Jr.’s 33, Cameron Boozer’s 25-13-6 and the coldest three-point start in four seasons https://whynba.com/bulls-notes-caleb-wilson-bounces-back-in-the-clutch-josh-giddey-manages-a-wrist-sprain-and-dailyn-swain-heads-for-g-league-minutes/whynbaen2026-10-24T04:44:46+00:00Bulls notes: Caleb Wilson bounces back in the clutch, Josh Giddey manages a wrist sprain and Dailyn Swain heads for G League minutes https://whynba.com/nba-injury-report-saturday-october-24-2026-lebron-james-back-sciatica-cam-johnson-out-yves-missi-knee/whynbaen2026-10-24T04:35:22+00:00Saturday NBA injury report: LeBron James ruled out against the Bucks, Cam Johnson out and Yves Missi hurts his knee https://whynba.com/injury-notes-cooper-flagg-to-be-evaluated-over-the-next-couple-days-paolo-banchero-and-jalen-duren-leave-fridays-games-oso-ighodaro-out-saturday/whynbaen2026-10-24T02:45:23+00:00Injury notes: Cooper Flagg to be evaluated over the next couple days, Paolo Banchero and Jalen Duren leave Friday’s games, Oso Ighodaro out Saturday https://whynba.com/detroit-pistons-beat-miami-heat-126-106-john-collins-23-giannis-antetokounmpo-36-october-23-2026/whynbaen2026-10-24T02:37:17+00:00Detroit Pistons beat Miami Heat 128-111 with a 41-point first quarter as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 36 isn’t enough https://whynba.com/interactive-shai-gilgeous-alexander-141-game-20-point-streak-step-by-step/whynbaen2026-10-24T02:30:00+00:00Interactive: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 141-game 20-point streak — from Portland to the night it ended, step by step https://whynba.com/toronto-raptors-beat-washington-wizards-112-102-scottie-barnes-28-points-14-rebounds-october-23-2026/whynbaen2026-10-24T02:22:28+00:00Toronto Raptors beat Washington Wizards 112-102 as Scottie Barnes has 28 points and 14 rebounds https://whynba.com/minnesota-timberwolves-beat-orlando-magic-115-93-seven-double-figures-october-23-2026/whynbaen2026-10-24T02:18:36+00:00Minnesota Timberwolves beat Orlando Magic 115-93 with seven players in double figures and a 61-43 rebounding edge https://whynba.com/dallas-mavericks-beat-indiana-pacers-121-105-kyrie-irving-24-cooper-flagg-shoulder-injury-october-23-2026/whynbaen2026-10-24T02:14:33+00:00Dallas Mavericks beat Indiana Pacers 121-105 as Kyrie Irving scores 24 and Cooper Flagg leaves with a shoulder injury https://whynba.com/atlanta-hawks-rout-charlotte-hornets-128-81-largest-win-franchise-history-dyson-daniels-7-steals-october-23-2026/whynbaen2026-10-24T02:10:32+00:00Atlanta Hawks rout Charlotte Hornets 128-81 for the largest win in franchise history as Dyson Daniels gets 7 steals https://whynba.com/boston-celtics-beat-new-york-knicks-107-103-jayson-tatum-36-october-23-2026/whynbaen2026-10-24T02:06:07+00:00Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 107-103: Jayson Tatum scores 36 with three late buckets as Knicks fall to 0-2 https://whynba.com/chicago-bulls-beat-milwaukee-bucks-132-125-norman-powell-25-caleb-wilson-21-tyler-herro-34-october-23-2026/whynbaen2026-10-24T02:00:37+00:00Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee Bucks 132-125: Norman Powell scores 25 and rookie Caleb Wilson 21 as Tyler Herro’s 34 falls short https://whynba.com/draymond-green-yaxel-lendeborg-technical-luka-pathetic-takes-blame-third-quarter/whynbaen2026-10-24T01:50:00+00:00Draymond Green on Yaxel Lendeborg’s technical vs. Luka: ‘I thought that was pathetic,’ and he takes the blame for the Warriors’ third quarter https://whynba.com/towns-reportedly-seeks-225-240-million-from-the-knicks-and-rival-offices-project-20-million-plus-a-year-for-anthony-black/whynbaen2026-10-24T01:44:38+00:00Towns reportedly seeks $225-240 million from the Knicks, and rival offices project $20 million-plus a year for Anthony Black https://whynba.com/nba-week-november-16-22-2026-heat-vice-city-lakers-dodgers-jersey-kings-queen-night-cup-night-giveaways/whynbaen2026-10-24T01:20:00+00:00NBA’s Nov. 16-22 week: Heat’s Vice City night, Lakers x Dodgers jerseys, Kings’ Queen Night and every giveaway https://whynba.com/nba-most-watched-opening-night-ever-76ers-knicks-7-71-million-nbc-peacock-ratings-business/whynbaen2026-10-24T00:40:00+00:00LeBron’s 76ers debut draws 7.71 million, the NBA’s most-watched opening night ever: what the record means for NBC, advertisers and the Knicks’ new stock https://whynba.com/watch-76ers-29-point-comeback-lebron-james-home-debut-thunder-nuggets-nba-thursday-video/whynbaen2026-10-23T23:50:00+00:00Watch: The 76ers’ 29-point comeback in LeBron James’ home debut, the night Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s streak ended and the best of Thursday https://whynba.com/pacers-guard-ben-sheppard-has-a-torn-left-meniscus-and-could-miss-a-few-weeks/whynbaen2026-10-23T23:44:45+00:00Pacers guard Ben Sheppard has a torn left meniscus and could miss a few weeks https://whynba.com/kenny-atkinson-cavaliers-blow-29-point-lead-imposed-their-will-nick-nurse-wild-way-to-win/whynbaen2026-10-23T23:10:00+00:00Kenny Atkinson after the Cavs blow a 29-point lead: ‘They really imposed their will,’ and Nick Nurse calls it ‘a wild way to win a game’ 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