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Bronny James wanted to make it clear who came out on top the last time he played his father in golf. “I won,” James told reporters as he cracked a smile at Los Angeles Lakers media day on Monday, Sept. 28. “He’s pretty pissed about this.” Advertisement It was a quick, lighthearted moment that drew laughs from those in attendance, …

For a young Spurs team, making a run to the NBA Finals and losing there — at times in heartbreaking fashion — was a lot to process. There were a couple of ways they needed to deal with that, something Victor Wembanyama touched on Monday at San Antonio Spurs media day. “I couldn’t imagine a better motivation,” Wembanyama said of …

The season hasn’t started yet, but Meleek Thomas has already won over his teammates. The Cleveland Cavaliers spoke highly of their rookie during media day. “That kid’s a dog,” said Donovan Mitchell. “He is who he thinks he is — he reminds me of myself.” Advertisement That’s a glowing endorsement from the franchise superstar. Mitchell has never shied away from …

SAN FRANCISCO ― A decade ago the Golden State Warriors were the clear-favorite to win a NBA title, now, 10 years later, many don’t have them making the playoffs – and that’s okay with them. A shocking prediction, yes. But they are perfectly fine with not having those expectations as they step into the 2026-27 season with a fresh outlook. …

The bromance between Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves remains strong and it’s a bond the Lakers will lean on with LeBron James no longer on the team. After eight years of James being the Lakers’ leader, the role now will be shared by Doncic and Reaves. Advertisement Doncic already took a step in that direction when he invited his teammates …

A new age of Clippers basketball started on Monday. It’s about moving on, or attempting to, after the franchise endured a nightmare offseason. “My entire summer’s been basketball,” guard Darius Garland nonchalantly said during media day at Intuit Dome. “My main thing is to come in here and win games. So, that’s my main focus.” Advertisement The Clippers’ offseason was …

As early as the middle of last season, Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić were already having conversations about their future. Reaves was set to hit free agency in June, but the two discussed what a continued partnership in the purple and gold would look like. Once the offseason came around, those talks evolved into what they each needed to do …

DETROIT — For the past two seasons, the Detroit Pistons have been trying to prove they belong. Now, the challenge is proving they can stay there. After completing one of the league’s quickest turnarounds and winning 60 games a season ago, the Pistons arrived at Monday’s Media Day with a noticeably different set of expectations. Advertisement Detroit is no longer …

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers were hoping to land LeBron James in free agency after he announced he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers last July. After almost a month of waiting around, he ended up choosing to end his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. A decision that he says won’t result in him leaving his family just to end …

CAMDEN, N.J. — The gloomy, gray backdrop of the East Coast skyline, juxtaposed with the newest arrival from the West Coast, painted a poignant picture a few miles away from Philadelphia as the 76ers officially opened for business. Rain clouds hovered ominously around the facility, but, inside, the words emanating from LeBron James offered the security needed in stormy weather.  …

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Time and again on Monday morning, during a season-opening press conference at the New York Knicks’ practice facility, head coach Mike Brown emphasized how important it will be for his team to uphold the standard that led the team to the 2026 NBA championship. As the Knicks open training camp and begin the process of defending their …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Twenty-six days after an NBA investigation laid bare the Los Angeles Clippers’ scheme to circumvent the salary cap by funneling extra money to Kawhi Leonard, team officials at last faced questions from the media.  At 10:32 a.m. on Monday morning, coach Ty Lue and interim president of basketball operations Trent Redden entered an Intuit Dome press conference …

CAMDEN, NJ — When LeBron James signed with Philadelphia 76ers, one of his reasons was his belief that he could help make the NBA franchise a championship team with its already established stars and new additions to the roster. He doubled down on that Monday, Sept. 28 in front of a packed room at 76ers media day. Advertisement “I didn’t …

Tyrese Haliburton is back and ready to go. The Indiana Pacers star insisted on Monday that he is completely healthy and won’t have any restrictions to start the season, his first after tearing his Achilles during the 2025 NBA Finals. “I am healthy. I am 100%. There will be no restrictions,” Haliburton said, via ESPN. “That is not news. There …

Bronny James was interviewed at Los Angeles Lakers Media Day on Monday, his second media appearance since his father left the team in free agency this past summer. James was asked about his mindset as he heads into his first NBA season in which he won’t be teammates with his father. “It’s something different for sure. I’m excited for the …

Kristaps Porziņģis is going to miss the start of training camp due to a “health issue,” Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy said on Monday.  Specifics of the health issue are not yet known, though it’s been something that has been impacting Porziņģis over the past two seasons. Porziņģis won’t travel with the team to their training camp in …

The biggest story of the Detroit Pistons’ summer now lingers into the start of training camp. Jalen Duren remains unsigned. Coming off the best season of his career, one that included his first All-Star appearance and an All-NBA Third Team selection, Duren and the Pistons have spent the summer negotiating a new contract without reaching an agreement. Advertisement That remained …

Los Angeles Clippers forward Brandon Ingram, the marquee player returned in the Kawhi Leonard trade to the Toronto Raptors, won’t be ready to make his debut with his new team at the start of the season. The Clippers announced Monday, Sept. 28 at the team’s media day that Ingram was dealing with a partially torn left Achilles tendon, which was …

Luka Dončić is used to being the alpha on his team. Dončić filled that role with the Dallas Mavericks, where he became the team’s de-facto star and leader on and off the court. A surprising trade to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025 upended all of that. With LeBron James in town, Dončić had to adapt to a new role. …

There’s an under-talked about variable for the Lakers. It’s hard to measure. It won’t appear in box scores. It’s invisible yet omnipresent. It’s leadership — and not from who you may think. Advertisement While the Lakers are unequivocally Luka Doncic’s team, someone else’s voice needs to boom in the locker room in order for them to be successful. Austin Reaves’ …

Sometimes the sponge of my brain becomes oversaturated but none of the thoughts are developed enough for a full article. So I sop them up with a rag and wring them out into a bucket called “scattered thoughts” for the blog. Hope you enjoy. I need to squeeze in this Jaylen Brown trade thought before I turn the page. I’m …

The offseason ends Sunday. Monday is Media Day, the beginning of pre-season. Hurrah! A week later, after six practice sessions at HSS Training Center, the 20 players — 15 on standard deals, three on two-ways and as of now two on Exhibit 10s — will fly to Charlotte for their first pre-season game vs. the Hornets on October 8, a …

Sixers pre-camp questions: Will this be the year Embiid breaks through in playoffs? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers‘ new era is on deck. With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin Tuesday, we’ve taken a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. Advertisement We’ve asked: Last up: Will this be …

The Washington Wizards announced their 2026-27 training camp roster on Sunday. Guard: Trae Young, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Tre MannWing: AJ Dybantsa, Kyshawn George, Bilal Coulibaly, Will RileyForward: Anthony Davis, Justin Champagnie, Khris Middleton, Anthony GillCenter: Alex Sarr, Deandre Ayton, Tristan Vukcevic Advertisement Two-way: Jamir Watkins, Felix OkparaExhibit 10: Chris Livingston, Trevor Keels, Reece Beekman, Steve Settle III Media Day …

With training camp beginning this week, the Phoenix Suns are filling out their roster, which can carry a maximum of 21 players during camp. That number will need to be trimmed to 15 standard roster spots before the regular season, but the expanded roster allows Phoenix to create competition for the remaining spots. We already knew Duop Reath would be …