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Happy Birthday to Tyrese Maxey, who turns 26 years old today. Between the Jaylen Brown trade and LeBron James signing for a minimum deal this offseason, it became easy to overlook just how important Maxey is to the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. The first eight games of the regular season have fixed that issue, with Tyrese exploding for 29.1 points per …

Patrick and Sivan Dumont have formally become the controlling owners of the Dallas Mavericks after purchasing Miriam Adelson’s shares of the franchise last month, a story broken by Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Dumonts now own 69% of the Mavericks. While this is a change at the top, it should have little day-to-day impact, as Patrick Dumont has served as …

After a three-game hiatus because of foot soreness, Ziaire Williams returned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation in Monday night’s 138-117 win over the Miami Heat. Although he didn’t rejoin the starting lineup, he played 15 minutes and continued his highly efficient scoring season with nine points on 3-of-6 shooting from deep while adding two rebounds, two assists and a …

DALLAS — Not long after an emotional NBA Cup win over the Houston Rockets on Friday, Cooper Flagg was asked about the joys of the Dallas’ Mavericks’ new two-star dynamic. Flagg and Kyrie Irving had combined for 68 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds in the contest, the Mavs’ third win in a row. But the 19-year-old didn’t want to …

Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel will make his season debut Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets, the team announced. The second-year sharpshooter has yet to play this season due to a strained left hamstring. Knueppel suffered the injury during “offseason on-court activity,” the Hornets said in September. He sat out all of the preseason and the team’s first eight games. Advertisement …

The strange saga concerning the playing status of veteran forward Kristaps Porzingis continues, as the Golden State Warriors are reportedly not paying his $20 million salary for the 2025-26 season because he is not playing. ESPN.com reported on Wednesday, Nov. 4 that the non-payment stems from Porzingis not rendering services to the team or fulfilling his contract. Porzingis has not …

After missing the first two weeks of the season with a hamstring injury, Kon Knueppel has been upgraded to probable ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Nets. Hamstring injuries can be weird, so continue to keep tabs on Knueppel over the next few weeks, but his return should help Charlotte get on track. So far this season, the Hornets are …

Before we get into Wednesday night’s matchup, I just wanted to say how great it feels to be back writing for NetsDaily. It’s an honor to be part of this talented group and to have the opportunity to cover this team again. Now, let’s talk some basketball. Advertisement The Brooklyn Nets are back home Wednesday night, and they’ll be looking …

The Toronto Raptors don’t have a centre problem, and at the same time, they very much do. When the Raptors take on the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, they’ll match up against the most dynamic offensive big man in the NBA – Nikola Jokic. Advertisement Despite Jokic’s dominance, there’s a realistic chance the Raptors produce his kryptonite. Denver currently ranks last …

DALLAS — Not long after an emotional NBA Cup win over the Houston Rockets on Friday, Cooper Flagg was asked about the joys of the Dallas’ Mavericks’ new two-star dynamic. Flagg and Kyrie Irving had combined for 68 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds in the contest, the Mavs’ third win in a row. But the 19-year-old didn’t want to …

Kristaps Porziņģis is reportedly not being paid any of his $20 million salary by the Golden State Warriors since he is not playing, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater. Porziņģis, who is away from the team as he deals with recurring POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) symptoms, remains in play as the Warriors seek to move the 31-year-old …

The Cleveland Cavaliers won’t have to wait long to avenge the Oklahoma City Thunder for a frustrating loss on Monday night. The Cavs are heading on the road to conclude their two-game season series with them on Wednesday evening. The Cavs had chances to win on Monday, but they couldn’t come down with a key rebound or hit a clutch …

It was reported by Michael Scotto of Hoop Hype that the Cleveland Cavaliers will be signing 6’5″, 25-year-old forward Norchad Omier to a two-way contract. It was originally reported that Omier had agreed to a two-way deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, however, Scotto reported that Omier has “changed his mind” and instead “plans to sign a two-way deal with the …

The Milwaukee Bucks do battle with the 5-2 Boston Celtics tonight as they seek their first road victory of the season. On Monday in Minnesota, the Bucks entered the fourth quarter down just four points after a back-and-forth affair, only to see the rim shrink and, once again, go cold to close out the game. Meanwhile, the Celtics were in …

This season the Spurs unveiled their City Edition jerseys with a throwback video: The reveal, which featured Spurs 2025 draftees Carter Bryant and Dylan Harper, starts in an animated form while the voice of Spurs legend George “The Iceman” Gervin narrates. The duo, who played in the NBA Finals as rookies, eventually appear in place of the animation. Advertisement The …

We currently find ourselves in the trenches, five games into the season, with the Phoenix Suns sitting at 1-4. And when you’re down in the trenches, you typically don’t have the luxury of looking at things from 30,000 feet. There’s too much happening around you, and the moment you start thinking too big or too far into the future, something …

Ok, for full disclosure, the question in the title wasn’t actually asked. But that is the kind of vibe this mailbag has, so I felt it was representative of the overall feel. And as a reminder, I did ask people to provide their hot takes and questions. So don’t be mad that people delivered. Don’t hate the playa, hate the …

It was refreshing to see Will Wade back in action Tuesday night, wearing purple and gold, roaming the sidelines, and even getting a technical foul called during the course of the game. As good as it was to see Wade back on the sideline, it was even more refreshing to see a basketball team showing some promise and ability. The …

So much can change in the NBA in just a couple weeks, and it’s already happened to start the 2026-27 season. A massive rash of injuries has decimated the playing field, leaving some teams trying to tread water until their stars return, and others needing to find new solutions with key pieces out for the foreseeable future. No team has …

The ABA lived from 1967 to 1976. It was a short, chaotic, but also exuberant and fantastic era. The management in the ABA was generally horrible, but there were some brilliant coaches and some unbelievable players. Advertisement Julius Erving was, is, and always will be the face of the ABA, but the league had some other immense talents. Guys like …

The NBA paused its action to encourage Americans to vote. So with no games scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, it offered a bit of a reset to take in the lessons learned from the first two weeks of the 2026-27 regular season. Advertisement The good news for teams is that the spate of injuries that ravaged rosters across the league …

After taking care of business at home, the Lakers (6-2) head to Sacramento where they will take on the Kings (1-6) for the first time this season. Both teams enter this matchup coming off wins. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings Advertisement When: 7 p.m. PT, Nov. 4 Where: Golden 1 Center Watch: Spectrum …

One of the most dreaded speeches a head basketball coach has to make is the one where he talks up an obviously overmatched opponent. He knows the other squad will have plenty of trouble hanging with his ball club even on a good night. On a regular night, his troops would trash the opposition worse than the Globetrotters ever did …

Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy wasn’t entertained by LeBron James’ decision to help himself to a fan’s red wine during the Sixers’ 126-107 victory over the Bulls on Monday night. The 76ers superstar made waves when he took a sip of a fan’s drink after crashing into him while trying to catch a long transition pass from Tyrese Maxey midway …

Deuce’s Deep Dives: Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr., rookies making early NBA impacts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the biggest storylines heading into the 2026-27 NBA season was the talented rookie draft class, and they have not disappointed through the first few weeks. Advertisement Five rookies currently are averaging over 17 points per game, and a number …