Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/feed/ Sun, 15 Nov 2026 07:23:13 EST en-US hourly 1 NBA Featured Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:32:51 EDT Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:29:54 EDT Mike Koreen four_cols_meta sn-collection Cavs Cavaliers beat Mavericks without entire usual starting lineup 6360212 four_cols Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:45:15 EST Sat, 14 Nov 2026 22:49:44 EST Associated Press The Cavaliers will be without their entire starting lineup Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks after four players were ruled out following their travel difficulties returning to Cleveland.

]]> Basketball NBA CLE DAL sn-article Bailey Hillesheim/AP Scottie Barnes Raptors’ Barnes questionable vs. Knicks, Leonard still progressing 6360212 four_cols Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:22:39 EST Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:23:01 EST Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Raptors 905 Noah Lewis ‘Be myself’: Canada’s Noah Lewis brings personal edge as Raptors 905 coach 6360212 four_cols Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:32:18 EST Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:37:20 EST Zulfi Sheikh Noah Lewis has been in the Raptors’ organization since 2021 and has now taken over as head coach of the Raptors 905.

Zulfi Sheikh caught up with the Canadian to discuss his first opportunity to run a team.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Jeff Chiu/AP butler_jimmy1280 Report: Warriors’ Jimmy Butler says he will play rehab assignment in G League 6360212 four_cols Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:53:20 EST Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:54:03 EST Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA GS sn-article NBA Featured 2 Items Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:39:33 EDT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:39:33 EDT Josh Beneteau two_cols_meta sn-collection (David Zalubowski/AP) Scottie B What the Raptors have learned about themselves without Kawhi Leonard 6656297 two_cols Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:33:09 EST Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:52:40 EST Ian Finlayson Kawhi Leonard was always going to miss some time this season, so how Toronto performed without him would be important.

Ian Finlayson breaks down what the Raptors have learned about themselves during Leonard’s first absence.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Chris Szagola/AP 76ers Surprises and disappointments through first 10 games of NBA season 6656297 two_cols Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:14:58 EST Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:15:55 EST Kai Gammage It might not be a huge sample size, but three weeks into the NBA season, you can see the final portrait beginning to take shape.

Kai Gammage looks at the biggest surprises and disappointments 10 games into the year.

]]> Basketball NBA GS MEM MIA PHI TOR UTA sn-article NBA Headlines Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:20:30 EST Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:26:59 EDT Josh Beneteau headlines_meta sn-collection giannis NBA Roundup: Heat block 14 shots and roll past Pistons for fourth straight win 5831758 headlines Sat, 14 Nov 2026 23:16:44 EST Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:23:32 EST Associated Press Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, some of the spectacular variety, and the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons 137-117 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.

]]> Basketball NBA DET MIA sn-article 03d61695c901edc0df2884764262b64a422098bae2299edfa89f0bbc4d7647ef NBA Cup Roundup: Siakam fuels Pacers to win over Knicks 5831758 headlines Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:02:24 EST Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:45:32 EST Associated Press Basketball NBA sn-article Eric Gay/AP Warriors and Spurs Spurs’ Wembanyama responds after Warriors’ Green commits flagrant foul 5831758 headlines Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:56:47 EST Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:56:54 EST Sportsnet Staff Even without Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors weren’t going to back down from the challenge of facing Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.

]]> Basketball NBA GS SA sn-article (David Banks/AP) CP177267729 Powell drops 33 as Bulls beat Hawks in OT to snap eight-game skid 5831758 headlines Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:14:03 EST Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:14:19 EST Associated Press Basketball NBA ATL CHI sn-article (Wally Skalij/AP) 86577991900ef0d49da8c145618f68d83f74137c51304cf8ea6e346d24bcef31 Clippers overcome 40 points from SGA, use late run to slip past Thunder 5831758 headlines Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:48:54 EST Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:49:09 EST Associated Press Basketball NBA LAC OKC sn-article (Brandon Dill/AP) Dejounte Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray requests trade out of New Orleans 5831758 headlines Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:20:30 EST Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:38:09 EST Sportsnet Staff Guard Dejounte Murray has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday.

]]> Basketball NBA NO sn-article (Tony Gutierrez/AP) e993171cc42e75a05926ceda12b14cdf9ff960b08b58a869f8173f08573ba5af Sudden FAA ground stop throws sports weekend into chaos 5831758 headlines Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:24:23 EST Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:32:19 EST Associated Press NBA NFL NHL sn-article Ian Maule/AP New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates with teammates after his team’s victory against the San Antonio Spurs 2026 NBA Cup: Schedule, scores, standings 5831758 headlines Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:14:37 EDT Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:57:14 EST Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA sn-article NBA Top Videos Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:25:25 EDT Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:27:50 EDT Josh Beneteau carousel_meta sn-collection 17947066296748679 Heat’s Antetokounmpo sets up Thompson’s three with football-snap pass 6414058 carousel Sat, 14 Nov 2026 20:37:54 EST Sat, 14 Nov 2026 20:37:54 EST Sportsnet Video Watch as Miami heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo sets up teammate Klay Thompson for a corner three with a football-snap style pass.

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Unfortunately, their returns to form weren’t enough in another loss.

]]> Basketball NBA PHI TOR sn-article Ashley Landis/AP Curry Warriors’ Stephen Curry to miss two weeks with abdominal tear feed_column Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:14:12 EST Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:49:58 EST Associated Press Basketball NBA GS sn-article Ashley Landis/AP bassey Rockets’ Marcus Smart suspended three games for punch feed_column Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:52:20 EST Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:11:07 EST Associated Press The Houston Rockets guard has been suspended for three games without pay for punching Golden State Warriors centre Charles Bassey, the NBA announced Thursday.

]]> Basketball NBA GS HOU sn-article Stephen Curry Blowouts more common than ever early in NBA season feed_column Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:54:26 EST Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:54:28 EST Associated Press Basketball NBA sn-article markkanen Jazz star Lauri Markkanen out at least one month with hand injury feed_column Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:30:02 EST Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:10:20 EST Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA UTA sn-article Mark J. Terrill/AP heat Miami to host 2028 NBA All-Star Weekend, AP source says feed_column Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:46:52 EST Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:02:07 EST Associated Press The NBA is finalizing Miami’s Kaseya Center as the host of the 2028 NBA All-Star Weekend, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday.

]]> Basketball NBA MIA sn-article Bailey Hillesheim/AP kawhi (4) Raptors to provide another update on Kawhi Leonard in one week feed_column Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:51:12 EST Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:51:17 EST Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Frank Gunn/CP edey_zach1280 Toronto’s Zach Edey finding footing in NBA with Memphis Grizzlies feed_column Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:15:34 EST Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:15:36 EST Canadian Press Basketball NBA MEM TOR sn-article Heather Diehl/AP Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry Curry, Warriors rout Pelicans for eighth straight win feed_column Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:46:04 EST Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:46:06 EST Associated Press Basketball NBA GS NO sn-article 17943281486745129 ‘A big boost’: Why Raptors should be encouraged by play of Poeltl full_width Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:31:11 EST Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:03:12 EST Sportsnet Video NBA analyst Esfandiar Baraheni joins the JD Bunkis Podcast and discusses how Raptors big man Jakob Poeltl has started to turn his season around following a tough start, and whether he could become a more impactful player, or a trade asset.

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But with the Raptors missing most of their top weapons, process can only take you so far sometimes.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Aaron Gash/AP giannis Giannis Antetokounmpo left ‘speechless’ after Doc Rivers’ criticisms feed_column Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:35:38 EST Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:35:44 EST Sportsnet Staff Speaking to Eric Nehm of The Athletic on Sunday, the Miami Heat forward was left stunned and “speechless” after learning of Rivers’ comments from an episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast, saying it’s “not easy” to coach to two-time MVP.

]]> Basketball NBA MIA MIL sn-article jimmy butler Jimmy Butler dresses up as member of Warriors coaching staff vs. Pelicans feed_column Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:02:03 EST Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:02:19 EST Associated Press Basketball NBA GS sn-article bronny Bronny James, Austin Reaves get into it with Pistons fans during Lakers’ Sunday win feed_column Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:46:14 EST Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:46:21 EST Associated Press Basketball NBA LAL sn-article (Nell Redmond/AP) CP175360719 Hornets’ Kon Knueppel to miss four weeks due to hamstring strain feed_column Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:23:20 EST Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:23:38 EST Sportsnet Staff Basketball NBA NOH sn-article raps ‘Cobra, shark, eagle’: Raptors making life miserable for opponents with steals feed_column Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:12:31 EST Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:19:41 EST Michael Grange If you come into the Raptors’ neighbourhood, be prepared to lose something round, orange and valuable. The Raptors’ ability to steal the basketball comes is getting noticed around the league.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Sue Ogrocki/AP duren Pistons’ Jalen Duren out at least two more weeks with hamstring strain feed_column Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:31:34 EST Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:32:08 EST Sportsnet Staff Centre Jalen Duren is set to miss at least two more weeks with a hamstring strain suffered back in October, the team announced Sunday.

]]> Basketball NBA DET sn-article (Courtesy: Raptors 905) Tyreke Key Raptors 905 primer: Storylines and explainer for the G League season feed_column Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:34:54 EST Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:32:38 EST Ian Finlayson A steady stream of talent flowing from a team’s G League affiliate to its NBA squad is immensely valuable. Ian Finlayson looks at which players from the 905 are next in line to contribute for the Raptors.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article porzingis Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis stepping away from basketball feed_column Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:37:06 EST Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:50:45 EST Associated Press Basketball NBA GS sn-article (Aaron Gash/AP) CP177222617 Alijah Martin has game of his life as Raptors knock off Bucks in NBA Cup play feed_column Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:25:08 EST Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:28:03 EST Michael Grange With three starters out, the Raptors needed others to step up to have a chance to cap their road trip with a win on Friday in NBA Cup play. Alijah Martin did just that.

]]> Basketball NBA TOR sn-article Lynne Sladky/AP Giannis ‘He’s not easy’: Doc Rivers talks coaching Giannis Antetokounmpo feed_column Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:28:12 EST Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:28:19 EST Sportsnet Staff Back in front of the microphone after a nearly three-year stint with the Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers had the chance to talk about his experience coaching the Greek superstar in the final years of his tenure with the team, and it certainly wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows.

]]> Basketball NBA MIA sn-article (Abbie Parr/AP) CP177173556 Warriors’ Green calls out Suns’ Brooks after altercation feed_column Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:25:39 EST Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:26:25 EST Sportsnet Staff Draymond Green wants to set the record straight on what went down during his altercation with Canadian Dillon Brooks.

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