The 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame class will be headlined by Candace Parker, Doc Rivers, and Amar'e Stoudemire, according to multiple outlets. Per Yahoo Sports, Stoudemire was a 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward who earned six All-Star selections and five All-NBA honors during his 14-year NBA career. Liberty Ballers reported that Stoudemire, Rivers, and Mike D'Antoni will be among the inductees, with the ceremony set for Saturday.
The induction ceremony will air on television with live streaming available, though the specific channel and streaming platform details were not provided in the available reporting. ESPN separately reported that there is only one NBA player in this year's Hall of Fame class, with several other stars on the waiting list, including recently retired Russell Westbrook.
Separately, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced plans to retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey, per Yahoo Sports. Garnett won NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year during his 14 seasons with the franchise and remains the team's all-time leading scorer.