2026 NBA Season

[Harkorede]

The penalty given to Stewart was too harsh, but as far as I learned, since he came in from the bench it automatically results in a 5 game suspension. So that punishment is normal. Diabate started the incident but he only got 4 game suspension.

For the Pistons, these suspensions aren't a big problem. They won't give up first place in the East to anyone. In fact, I can already see them in the Finals.

I don't think the penalty given to Stewart was harsh to be honest, he's a repeated offender and he was on the other side of the court as matter of fact, he had no business whatsoever getting involved and he was even more animated, he was always ready to throw fist when sh*t goes off, whether he's at the center of it or not...

I think the Pistons are going to be fine anyways, they're still the best team in the east right now.

[xLays]

Seeing the Warriors lineup  recent game against the San Antonio Spurs looks like the 2011–12 Bobcats lineup.lol
If this will be the Warriors roster at the start of the season, their season standing will probably be like the Bobcats that won only 7 games the whole season. Or maybe even worse. haha tbh I can’t see any chance for this lineup to compete against any team in the NBA right now. No Curry, no Jimmy, and no Porzingis is a big problem for the Warriors. I hope these star players come back soon or else they will end up in play in tournament this season again.

[Jinetics1111]

Seeing the Warriors lineup  recent game against the San Antonio Spurs looks like the 2011–12 Bobcats lineup.lol
If this will be the Warriors roster at the start of the season, their season standing will probably be like the Bobcats that won only 7 games the whole season. Or maybe even worse. haha tbh I can’t see any chance for this lineup to compete against any team in the NBA right now. No Curry, no Jimmy, and no Porzingis is a big problem for the Warriors. I hope these star players come back soon or else they will end up in play in tournament this season again.

It's like it's that time for Warriors now end of an era, ever since Klay left plus all these injuries the writing is on the wall now. They are not a championship team that's for sure, Curry will probably retire sooner than later he accomplished a lot with the Warriors plus been there his whole career too.

[OgNasty]

It is being reported that after being released from the Spurs, Jeremy Sochan will be signing with the New York Knicks. This is a good pickup for the Knicks if they can get him back on track. He’s young and a good defender. The Lakers are taking some criticism for not waiting for him and signing a less known player instead but I don’t think his 3 point shooting fits well with the Lakers anyway.

[Stavri]

A Udoka classic! What was he thinking really by keeping Sheppard on the bench while they were 3 points behind in the last seconds of the game? Sheppard had 5 three pointers with a 50% accuracy in this game. Really hard to understand Udoka sometimes...

Ime Udoka is the type of coach who constantly shifts the blame onto player performance while ignoring his own tactical blunders and rotation errors. he simply lacks leadership material. since he hasn't built a sense of collective confidence within the team, everything falls apart the moment they hit a crisis. He’d be much better off studying old games and taking a page out of Phil Jackson and Pat Riley’s books.

[CLS63]

Thunder-Bucks would normally be a nice one to watch but there isn't going to be either SGA or Giannis. But even in this situation Thunder are big favourites for the win of course. I expect Jalen Williams to shine again like the Suns game.

Lakers-Mavericks could be a good one and Lakers are also clear favourites obviously. While there is no Flagg I don't expect Mavericks to stand tall. Despite Doncic's not being able to play in this game I mean.

[Jinetics1111]

Thunder-Bucks would normally be a nice one to watch but there isn't going to be either SGA or Giannis. But even in this situation Thunder are big favourites for the win of course. I expect Jalen Williams to shine again like the Suns game.

Lakers-Mavericks could be a good one and Lakers are also clear favourites obviously. While there is no Flagg I don't expect Mavericks to stand tall. Despite Doncic's not being able to play in this game I mean.

Jalen Williams got injured last night and he won't be playing in tonight's game unfortunately as well as IHart. But Holmgren will be available and the others cause you know OKC's bench is super deep but Jalen Williams getting hurt again is no good dude can't seem to stay healthy now.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Thunder-Bucks would normally be a nice one to watch but there isn't going to be either SGA or Giannis. But even in this situation Thunder are big favourites for the win of course. I expect Jalen Williams to shine again like the Suns game.

Lakers-Mavericks could be a good one and Lakers are also clear favourites obviously. While there is no Flagg I don't expect Mavericks to stand tall. Despite Doncic's not being able to play in this game I mean.

Jalen Williams got injured last night and he won't be playing in tonight's game unfortunately as well as IHart. But Holmgren will be available and the others cause you know OKC's bench is super deep but Jalen Williams getting hurt again is no good dude can't seem to stay healthy now.

That's bad for the Thunder to have Jalen Williams on the injury list again. He is their second option and he just got back and then he suffered another one. Although they have a deep bench, but we have seen them losing games even with the presence of SGA.

But let's see, maybe they will rise to the occasion and protect their top seed and just wait for Williams to be healthy again after the All-Star Break.

As for Sochan, reports says t hat he will be joining the New York Knicks.

[CLS63]

Jalen Williams got injured last night and he won't be playing in tonight's game unfortunately as well as IHart. But Holmgren will be available and the others cause you know OKC's bench is super deep but Jalen Williams getting hurt again is no good dude can't seem to stay healthy now.

Oh I didn't know that thanks for the information. I couldn't catch up with that game unfortunately. Then this makes things more difficult for Thunder. However their rotation is still deep enough as you said.

I would still pick them as my favourite for this match. By the way there are some really solid names who won't be available for All-Star due to injuries. That's really sad especially while we have a new format to watch.

[Jinetics1111]

That's bad for the Thunder to have Jalen Williams on the injury list again. He is their second option and he just got back and then he suffered another one. Although they have a deep bench, but we have seen them losing games even with the presence of SGA.

But let's see, maybe they will rise to the occasion and protect their top seed and just wait for Williams to be healthy again after the All-Star Break.

As for Sochan, reports says t hat he will be joining the New York Knicks.

At this point they can take it easy and just win games and not put too much emphasis on it so they can keep the main core as healthy as possible they will need Jalen down the stretch for sure come playoff time.

So they need to juggle how they will approach everything going forward, I think they will go on a deep playoff run granted everyone stays healthy.

Sochan with the Knicks is a good move for them add more depth and with all the injuries happening now too.

[mirakal]

As for Sochan, reports says t hat he will be joining the New York Knicks.

This is a big addition for the New York Knicks. They really needed help on defense, and Jeremy Sochan is known as a solid defender. His energy on the floor is impressive, he’s always active and hustling.

IIRC, he was injured when he was still with the San Antonio Spurs, and before that injury he was actually playing really well. So if he’s fully healthy now, this buyout looks like a good move by the Knicks.

His stats really dropped this season, but that’s mostly because of the injury. You can see it here:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sochaje01.html

[EFS]

There are 3 games left tonight before the All-Star break, 2 of them will be on Prime. I'll probably be asleep for the Mavs vs. Lakers game, but I'll check out the Bucks vs. Thunder game. I'll see how OKC play without SGA. I haven't watched the Bucks in a while either. Giannis stayed with the team but he's still injured. We'll just have to see the other players.

[danherbias07]

Will it be a different All-Star event? I think that is the biggest question of all for NBA fans whenever the All-Star break comes. Most of the time, it ends with frustration.

2026 NBA All-Star Game rosters finalized for new USA vs. World format
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-all-star-game-rosters-2026/

The 2026 All-Star game tips off at 5 p.m. EST on NBC and Peacock. The players on the winning team will each walk away with $125,000. Players on the second-place team get $50,000, while players of the third-placed team get $25,000.

USA Stars are filled with young but experienced players, the stripes have the old school ones, and Team World is damn scary.  Sengun, Wemby, Jokic, Jamal, Doncic, Towns, Siakam, etc. I think I will be siding with Team World. Still, I am hoping for a more competitive game. Play it like the 90's.

[freedomgo]

Team World is damn scary.  Sengun, Wemby, Jokic, Jamal, Doncic, Towns, Siakam, etc. I think I will be siding with Team World. Still, I am hoping for a more competitive game. Play it like the 90's.

Honestly, I’d go for Team World here, with Jokic, Doncic and Wemby, that’s already pretty scary, and they’re young as well.

Have you guys seen the betting odds yet? Which team is the favorite and which one is the underdog? I’m hoping Team World is the dog so I could place a bet. 

[rbynxx]

Team World is damn scary.  Sengun, Wemby, Jokic, Jamal, Doncic, Towns, Siakam, etc. I think I will be siding with Team World. Still, I am hoping for a more competitive game. Play it like the 90's.

Honestly, I’d go for Team World here, with Jokic, Doncic and Wemby, that’s already pretty scary, and they’re young as well.

Have you guys seen the betting odds yet? Which team is the favorite and which one is the underdog? I’m hoping Team World is the dog so I could place a bet. 

It's a no-brainer considering they've got Luka there to facilitate as we as Jokic and even Murray is present. On the defensive end they got Wemby that promise he'll gonna go all out for this All-star game and Siakam too. Moreover, I think it would have been a different outcome and a blowout if Giannis and Shai is playing. For odds it's the USA Stripes are the one being favored by the bookmakers and probably it's because of their healthy lineup and some good replacement too. USA Stars is probably a dark horse if they will be playing all-out too.

[OgNasty]

Team World is damn scary.  Sengun, Wemby, Jokic, Jamal, Doncic, Towns, Siakam, etc. I think I will be siding with Team World. Still, I am hoping for a more competitive game. Play it like the 90's.

Honestly, I’d go for Team World here, with Jokic, Doncic and Wemby, that’s already pretty scary, and they’re young as well.

Have you guys seen the betting odds yet? Which team is the favorite and which one is the underdog? I’m hoping Team World is the dog so I could place a bet. 

It's a no-brainer considering they've got Luka there to facilitate as we as Jokic and even Murray is present. On the defensive end they got Wemby that promise he'll gonna go all out for this All-star game and Siakam too. Moreover, I think it would have been a different outcome and a blowout if Giannis and Shai is playing. For odds it's the USA Stripes are the one being favored by the bookmakers and probably it's because of their healthy lineup and some good replacement too. USA Stars is probably a dark horse if they will be playing all-out too.

We’ll see. Apparently the World guys have a reputation for not making an effort in all star games. Wemby said he was going to change that this year though, so who knows. Maybe he will try and go for 50.

I tend to think the US guys have a little more at stake ego wise but maybe not.

[fullfitlarry]

Team World is damn scary.   Sengun, Wemby, Jokic, Jamal, Doncic, Towns, Siakam, etc. I think I will be siding with Team World. Still, I am hoping for a more competitive game. Play it like the 90's.

Honestly, I’d go for Team World here, with Jokic, Doncic and Wemby, that’s already pretty scary, and they’re young as well:

Have you guys seen the betting odds yet? Which team is the favorite and which one is the underdog? I’m hoping Team World is the dog so I could place a bet.  

Team World is the slight favorite as per the casino in my signature:

1.69 - Team World
2.14 - USA Stars

I think it's pretty obvious why sports bookies have Team World as the favorite. I mean imagine if Giannis is not injured, or even SGA for team.

Here is the lineup:



https://www.nba.com/news/2026-all-star-teams-announcement

[rbynxx]

Team World is damn scary.  Sengun, Wemby, Jokic, Jamal, Doncic, Towns, Siakam, etc. I think I will be siding with Team World. Still, I am hoping for a more competitive game. Play it like the 90's.

Honestly, I’d go for Team World here, with Jokic, Doncic and Wemby, that’s already pretty scary, and they’re young as well.

Have you guys seen the betting odds yet? Which team is the favorite and which one is the underdog? I’m hoping Team World is the dog so I could place a bet. 

It's a no-brainer considering they've got Luka there to facilitate as we as Jokic and even Murray is present. On the defensive end they got Wemby that promise he'll gonna go all out for this All-star game and Siakam too. Moreover, I think it would have been a different outcome and a blowout if Giannis and Shai is playing. For odds it's the USA Stripes are the one being favored by the bookmakers and probably it's because of their healthy lineup and some good replacement too. USA Stars is probably a dark horse if they will be playing all-out too.

We’ll see. Apparently the World guys have a reputation for not making an effort in all star games. Wemby said he was going to change that this year though, so who knows. Maybe he will try and go for 50.

I tend to think the US guys have a little more at stake ego wise but maybe not.

Well, here's Durant calling the attention of the European guys (Jokic and Doncic) for not being serious in the All-star games and probably that's a wake-up call for them and Murray also said that as a first timer he'll go all-out with the game. Who knows? I guess with the recent call-out of a competitive game for this All-star, I guess it will turn out to be that way. Let's see if they'll not make the viewers disappointed at the end.

[Dave1]

Team World is damn scary.  Sengun, Wemby, Jokic, Jamal, Doncic, Towns, Siakam, etc. I think I will be siding with Team World. Still, I am hoping for a more competitive game. Play it like the 90's.

Honestly, I’d go for Team World here, with Jokic, Doncic and Wemby, that’s already pretty scary, and they’re young as well.

Have you guys seen the betting odds yet? Which team is the favorite and which one is the underdog? I’m hoping Team World is the dog so I could place a bet. 

It's a no-brainer considering they've got Luka there to facilitate as we as Jokic and even Murray is present. On the defensive end they got Wemby that promise he'll gonna go all out for this All-star game and Siakam too. Moreover, I think it would have been a different outcome and a blowout if Giannis and Shai is playing. For odds it's the USA Stripes are the one being favored by the bookmakers and probably it's because of their healthy lineup and some good replacement too. USA Stars is probably a dark horse if they will be playing all-out too.

We’ll see. Apparently the World guys have a reputation for not making an effort in all star games. Wemby said he was going to change that this year though, so who knows. Maybe he will try and go for 50.

I tend to think the US guys have a little more at stake ego wise but maybe not.

Well, here's Durant calling the attention of the European guys (Jokic and Doncic) for not being serious in the All-star games and probably that's a wake-up call for them and Murray also said that as a first timer he'll go all-out with the game. Who knows? I guess with the recent call-out of a competitive game for this All-star, I guess it will turn out to be that way. Let's see if they'll not make the viewers disappointed at the end.

Oh I was not aware of that statement from the European guys for not taking it seriously. Although I have seen both of them like really kids joking and messing around. Maybe for them it's a fun weekend. But at the end of the day, they will have to play and only one team will emerge victories.

I've seen players of the same team guarding each other like Jalen Brown and Jayson Tatum a few All Star games years ago. So it should be competitive at least but at the same time players and fans should enjoy it, in my opinion.

[OgNasty]

A great night for LeBron. He got a triple double and is now the oldest player in NBA history to have done so. It looked like he was going for 60 after the first quarter but he slowed down quite a bit. Still it was enough for them to get the win without Luka.