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Lo and behold, we are a little over a week into the NBA regular season and the Philadelphia 76ers are 4-1. The offensive talent in Philadelphia speaks for itself, and the impressive part has been how the 76ers have worked together to enhance each other. LeBron James and Joel Embiid very much feel like the pendulum for the Sixers’ half-court …

Heading into the Memphis Grizzlies’ matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, the primary focus was the past — namely, the Grizzlies’ first meeting with former franchise superstar Ja Morant, after trading the one-time cornerstone point guard to Portland over the summer. Coming out of the contest, though, the conversation centered on the future — and on the teenage …

Happy Birthday, Devin Booker! Friday marks his 30th trip around the Sun. For most of the last 12 years, the Suns have been rotating around him. Fans have shared the rise, endured frustrating times together, enjoyed unbelievable moments, and lived an NBA Finals run. That run was SO close, up 2 games to nil for a title. Phoenicians have enjoyed …

The Philadelphia 76ers are 4-1, coming off a solid win against the shorthanded Indiana Pacers. They’ll kick off a back-to-back against two strong teams in the deep Eastern Conference, hosting the New York Knicks before traveling to Charlotte for the second half of their back-to-back. This will be the second time in the young regular season that they face off …

On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs played the Utah Jazz in Salt lake City. While walking into the arena, Victor Wembanyama was seen donning a Tim Duncan t-shirt. It was all over social media, but during Spurs Live on DAZN (the network has included the Spurs pregame show to their streaming) Sean Elliott made his obligatory teasing comment of the …

The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup begins Friday. Here’s what you need to know for the league’s annual in-season tournament. When is the NBA Cup 2026? Group Play: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 24, 25, 27 Semifinals: Dec. 8 and/or 9 View the day-by-day schedule below. Are the NBA Cup courts back? Yes, you can view them here. Advertisement How …

BOSTON — Jordan Walsh got annoyed last season when the Celtics introduced him as Josh Minott before his first start at TD Garden. He used the snub as fuel and leaned into his defensive abilities to help the Celtics win 15-of-20. Ascending to the role shocked him, and as he later recounted, Joe Mazzulla quipped that Walsh’s career was dead …

Here’s some good news for Duke and Charlotte Hornets fans: Kon Knueppel, who has been out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury, is almost back. The Hornets announced Thursday that they were going to send him down to their G League for a practice, which means he’s basically tuning up before returning to the Hornets. Advertisement He had …

The NBA Cup enters its fourth year hopeful that a pair of firsts can help grow the audience for its in-season tournament. For the first time, the defending NBA Cup champion is also the reigning NBA champion. For the first time, the event’s championship game will be played outside Las Vegas. For the New York Knicks, it’s an early season …

The NBA regular season just started, but it’s not too early to look ahead to the league’s most significant individual award. It’s clear the field for Most Valuable Player is going to be a crowded one, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s run of two consecutive awards may be in peril. It’s also clear that injuries are going to …

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee said star forward Naz Reid was benched in the second half of a 97-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday because he “didn’t meet our standard” of play. Reid is currently in the second season of a five-year, $125 million contract he signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in July 2025 before being traded …

The Nets came up just short of beating the Celtics in Boston in their last game, but the end result is they fell to 0-4. For a team that’s trying to change the direction of a franchise that knows tanking all too well — and lost its first seven games a year ago — they know the results have to …

The Warriors sent the “Inside the NBA” crew personalized jerseys — Charles Barkley’s was extra special. Barkley went viral after an “Inside the NBA” segment of “Who He Play For?” because of the Hall of Famer’s inability to accurately pinpoint where players landed in the offseason. From Moe Wagner to Taurean Prince, Barkley went 0-for-5 in the game. Charles Barkley …

Egor Dëmin will be sidelined for at least a week after being diagnosed with a right leg bone bruise, the Nets announced Thursday. He’ll be reevaluated next week after leaving Tuesday’s overtime loss to the Celtics with the injury. Advertisement Jordi Fernández said after Thursday’s practice that Dëmin’s injury is not long-term. But without the second-year player, another 2025 first-round …

The Lakers, like every other NBA team, are operating under small sample sizes. And with the 2026-27 NBA season just 1 ½ weeks old, that’ll be the case for at least a few more weeks until teams get closer to Thanksgiving. Advertisement But a team’s first few games are informative, and the Lakers have already provided enough information to show …

A not quite fully healthy Washington Wizards squad are hosting a surprisingly strong Charlotte Hornets as they kick off the NBA Cup Group stage play on this Halloween weekend. Here’s the preview! Game info Gametime: 7 p.m. ET, Friday, Oct. 30 Advertisement Where: Capital One Arena, D.C. TV: LeaguePass, Monumental Injuries: Wizards: Tre Johnson, Justin Champagnie, Tristan Vukcevic, Jamir Watkins …

The Atlanta Hawks were back in action on Thursday evening to face the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks are coming off a loss to the Miami Heat last night, where not much went right for them on either side of the ball. The one bright spot was Kingston Flemings, who had his breakout game, finishing with 23 points. As for the …

The start of the NBA season is infamously known as “October basketball” by many. With an 82-game regular season, the stakes feel low, players are getting legs under them, and new additions are still getting acclimated to their new teams. Although they have stakes, the first handful of games almost feel like dress rehearsals with exclusive members in the audience, …

You’ll recognize the World Champion Pacôme Dadiet from his time spent cheering from the bench or dancing on a parade float. His babyface looks are unchanged since his NBA debut—much like his skills. In a (not so) surprising move, the Knicks have declined to pick up the option for this important practice player. Scoopman Shams Charania reports that the Knicks …

Last weekend I went to a trading card show with my oldest son here in Germany. Lovely time, great fun. The old man got a nice Jordan, some Ewings and Shaqs, youngster found another Brunson for his collection. At one booth we were flipping through the dollar box as I noticed a rather ugly team logo on the vendor’s sweater. …

We’re 6.1% of the way through the NBA regular season. That’s just there in case anyone is taking Houston’s 5-0 record and extrapolating it to contender status. The Rockets were 13-4 to begin last season, and we all remember the disaster that ended up being. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t enjoy this fun start. You absolutely should! But taking …

The Lakers (4-1) will kick off their quest for another NBA Cup title on Friday against the Golden State Warriors (2-3). Both Pacific Division teams are in West Group C for the group stage. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors Advertisement When: 7 p.m. PT, Oct 30 Where: Chase Center Watch: Prime Video …

Ja Morant’s first meeting with his former team as a Portland Trail Blazer came to an early end, after the guard exited the game with a left hamstring injury. Halfway through the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Morant appeared to grab at his left hamstring after a few back-and-forth plays. He went to the bench shortly …

The Golden State Warriors seem to have landed a gem with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Yaxel Lendeborg has put his name among some of the greatest rookies of all-time with his first-week performance. Advertisement After an 0-3 start, the Warriors have won back-to-back games and Lendeborg has filled his role tremendously. Yes, he’s playing alongside …

Getting a triple-double is not a common thing for any NBA player, and less so for rookies. Getting one this early in the season is even rarer. The last rookie to get a triple-double by his fifth game was Lonzo Ball, who turned the trick for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017-18. Advertisement Well, Cameron Boozer pulled it off against …