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Kyrie Irving went 19 months without talking to reporters. When he finally did on Friday, Sept. 24, he said the torn ACL that kept him out of the NBA all that time was “probably the best thing that happened to me.” He said he is done rehabbing. The Dallas Mavericks guard told reporters at the team’s media day that he …

At long last, Dallas Mavericks Media Day arrived on Friday, meaning that training camp will begin soon after, and the NBA preseason and regular season are officially right around the corner as well. One key storyline for the Mavs this season is the return of Kyrie Irving, who missed the entire 2025-26 season with a torn ACL. During that missed …

Imagine paying $515 to get in on some card pack breaks at a local sports card shop and having that investment return more than $8 million. That’s how it happened for South Carolina machine shop owner Jason Williams, 50. He, like many sports fans and collectors, reportedly started participating in online live sales of unopened packs of cards, which were …

I felt it for the first time when I went outside last night to play with the dog. For the first time in months, I could walk outside without getting blasted in the face by the oven-like air that the Phoenix metropolitan area has to offer. Yes, for the first time, it felt like fall. And that means Phoenix Suns …

The ghost of LeBron James will forever haunt the Cleveland Cavaliers. The King’s latest free-agency saga took center stage this summer. To no surprise, James was a key talking point during Koby Altman and Kenny Atkinson’s media availability. Specifically, whether the Cavs missed their chance to improve the roster and entice James for one more homecoming. Advertisement “I think the …

LeBron James will officially speak for the first time as a Sixer on Monday at media day. But on Friday, he sat down with Steve Nash for the season premiere of his Mind the Game podcast to discuss what caused him to sign with the Sixers this summer. The main takeaway? The Sixers need to build Mike Muscala a statue. …

When the Los Angeles Lakers were presented the opportunity to acquire Luka Dončić — a perennial First Team All-NBA player entering his prime — 19 months ago for a staggeringly low cost, they had to seize the moment. In doing so, though, they left themselves thin at center, with Anthony Davis as the focal point of the Dallas Mavericks’ return …

With NBA training camps opening up next week, news around the league is starting to pick up. While a lot of it is the standard signing of players to Exhibit 10 deals then releasing them — targeting said player for the franchise’s G League team — there is some other news of note, here are the highlights. Grizzlies release D’Angelo …

I have a confession to make.  In 2024, a time that feels like a lifetime ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves were in Sacramento for Game 2 of the new season. With 3:29 left in the first quarter, Keegan Murray was subbed out for Trey Lyles, a player I mostly remembered from his one year in college with the Kentucky Wildcats. That …

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the better stories in the East last season. They won 46 games, finished sixth, and finally started to look like a team with a clear direction. The case for Atlanta is difficult because I genuinely like what the Hawks did this offseason. Advertisement This is not a team I think is bad. I don’t …

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the last several weeks, we wrote columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions about every player on the Lakers. Today, we wrap up with JJ Redick. It’s been a while since the Lakers employed a coach who has stayed with them for more than three seasons. A coach the organization genuinely …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez (The Chase Down Podcast) for a wide-ranging conversation about the Cleveland Cavaliers. They talk about the team’s perception, what’s needed to make the James Harden/Donovan Mitchell partnership work, next …

When news broke this summer that Jalen Brunson had played through a wrist/tendon injury while leading the Knicks to their first title in 53 years, and that he was undergoing surgery to repair it, it was accompanied by a report that his recovery was expected to take only a couple of months. He would be ready to go by training …

Last year, Cooper Flagg became the NBA’s youngest No. 1 overall pick since LeBron James in 2003. This year, while starring for the Dallas Mavericks, the do-it-all forward established himself as the youngest player in league history to post a 50-point game. Two days later, he put up 45 against James. Flagg, the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year, is …

To hear LeBron James tell it, what mattered most was the people. It wasn’t just the chance to chase a ring that brought him to Philadelphia — although that mattered — and it certainly wasn’t the money. It was playing with guys he wanted to play with, LeBron explains in the first episode of this season’s “Mind the Game” podcast …

Three days before the New York Knicks are scheduled to hold their annual media day session to open the 2026-27 season, Jalen Brunson broke some news of his own on Thursday. After undergoing surgery on his left wrist back in July, Brunson has been “fully cleared” to return to the floor in training camp as the Knicks begin to defend …

The Toronto Raptors have high expectations. Immanuel Quickley could be the most important player in their quest to make a deep playoff run. Here are three reasons why: Explosive Three-point Shooter Among the litany of reasons why the 2018-19 roster was perfectly crafted to optimize Kawhi Leonard, none was arguably more important than the spacing he was provided on the …

The World Champion Knicks begin training camp on Monday. Here are three things to keep an eye on while the team prepares to defend its title… EXTENSION TENSION? Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Miles McBride are all eligible for extensions. Advertisement As noted earlier this week, Towns’ side and the Knicks have been in regular contact throughout the offseason about …

The Dallas Mavericks overhauled their front office, hired a new head coach, and reshaped their roster this offseason. But their most important addition on the court could be Kyrie Irving as he returns from a torn ACL. If Kyrie looks like Kyrie, no one will benefit more than Cooper Flagg. Former head coach Jason Kidd spent the start of last …

Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Power forward, 6’7″, 225 pounds, 28 years old, 8th season Advertisement The Phoenix Suns are a team with …

Jalen Brunson started his live podcast Thursday with an injury update. “I am,” Brunson paused, “fully cleared.” The Knicks captain was referring to his left shooting wrist, which required surgery in early July to repair a tendon issue. Advertisement Brunson, who played through the injury in the playoffs — earning NBA Finals MVP in the process — spent much of …

I think we all remember rookie Jae’Sean Tate as one of the few bright spots of the 2020-2021 season, but now, six seasons later, his role looks very different, so what can we expect from the captain of The Stay-Ready Crew this year? Throughout his Rockets career, Jae’Sean has frequently struggled with injuries, but when he has been available, he …

The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for the 2026-2027 season, with players starting to transition their offseason regimens into training camp mode as next week nears. With the roster all but set for the upcoming season, there was still much to do behind the scenes. The Mavericks listed out no fewer than 10 additions or updates to their staff via …

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the LeBron James sweepstakes this offseason before having to pivot to other options to maximize their championship window. But after being swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the pressure is mounting on this Cavaliers core. Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are back with new contracts to lead the Cavaliers, …

Paul George has a Hall of Fame resume.  Entering Year 17, George is a 9-time All-Star, 6-time All-NBA forward, 4-time All-Defensive Team member, an Olympic gold medalist, and is one of the most recognizable stars of his era.  Advertisement And yet, it’s a tricky legacy.  No one will dispute PG’s impact on the game. He’s one of his era’s most …