Halloween weekend took over the league, a Cash Money classic turned 20, and A&T threw its 100th Greatest Homecoming on Earth. Here’s what mattered this week on IAHHM, plus what’s coming in the days ahead.
The Week’s Biggest Stories
1. Wemby goes full Witcher, then drops 43. Victor Wembanyama walked into the Frost Bank Center dressed as Geralt of Rivia and then put up a season-high 43 on the Timberwolves. Read more
2. Klay said he was “due.” He was. Klay Thompson went 7-of-12 from three for 25 points as the Heat ran past the Pacers, 145-125. Read more
3. Michael Myers came for the Lakers. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg arrived at Chase Center dressed as Michael Myers, and Golden State came back to haunt Luka and L.A. Read more
4. Salute to Ernie. Knicks coach Mike Brown used his pregame time to honor Ernie Johnson, who announced this week he’s stepping down as host of “Inside the NBA” after this season. Read more
5. “Like Father, Like Son” turns 20. Birdman and Lil Wayne dropped their joint album on Cash Money and Universal on Oct. 31, 2006. We went back to The Archive for it. Read more
6. RZA’s grindhouse revenge flick hits Hulu. “One Spoon of Chocolate” plays like a ’70s grindhouse double feature, and our review says the slow burn pays off. Read more
7. Woot’s SAVETOBER wrapped up. The last night brought a Switch 2 bundle, Razer pro controllers at nearly half off and Cole Haans under $80. Watch our DEALS section for the next round. Read more
Carolina Corner
8. A&T’s 100th GHOE. Halloween Saturday was huge in the Carolinas: NC A&T celebrated its 100th Greatest Homecoming on Earth, Shaw and NC State had homecoming crowds, and Miami visited UNC. We had every NC kickoff covered. Read more
9. Former Tar Heel Caleb Wilson owns it. The Bulls rookie scored 23 against the Celtics in an NBA Cup game, then put Chicago’s 1-5 start on his own shoulders. Read more
10. Panthers’ cornerback problem gets worse. Carolina lost 27-19 at Lambeau on Thursday night and the secondary got even thinner. Dave Canales is leaving any trade talk to GM Dan Morgan. Read more
Coming This Week
Tues., Nov. 3: Oregon “Mummy Duck 2” Foamposite. The Ducks’ Halloween-themed Nike Air Foamposite Pro is scheduled for Nov. 3. (House of Heat)
Thurs., Nov. 5: Space Jam 30th Anniversary drops. The bulk of Jordan Brand’s Space Jam anniversary lineup lands Nov. 5, along with Nike’s Air Foamposite Pro “College Football” collection. (House of Heat, Droplist)
Fri., Nov. 6: New Balance Made in USA 990v7. Expected at $200 through New Balance and select retailers. (House of Heat)
Sat., Nov. 7: Air Jordan 6 OG “White Infrared.” The OG with Nike Air on the heel returns Nov. 7. Bad Bunny’s adidas BadBo 1.0 also gets two new colorways that day. (House of Heat)
Sun., Nov. 8: Broncos at Panthers, 1 p.m. ET on CBS. Carolina comes home to Bank of America Stadium looking to bounce back from Green Bay. (Panthers.com)
On deck, Mon., Nov. 9: The trial in the murder of Migos’ Takeoff is set to begin. (2026 in hip-hop)
Shop This Week’s Drops
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Sources
- House of Heat: Upcoming Sneaker Releases November 2026
- Droplist: November 2026 Sneaker Releases
- Carolina Panthers 2026 Schedule
- Wikipedia: 2026 in hip-hop
