Blake Griffin, Doc Rivers among Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

First-time candidates Blake Griffin and Candace Parker, as well as returning candidate Doc Rivers, are among the 21 finalists for election to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class.

The organization announced its list of finalists, reduced from a larger candidate pool, on Wednesday.

Amar'e Stoudamire, Elena Della Donne and Kevin Johnson are additional player nominees, along with the entire 1996 United States Women's National Team.

In addition to Rivers...