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Yvonne Gonzalez-Bradford and her husband Vance already had names picked out as the couple approached the final month’s of Yvonne’s pregnancy with their first child. Lady Victoria if the baby was a girl or Prestige Wisdom if it was a boy. Advertisement The decision seemed set, but then the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in five games …

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 20: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the game against the New York Knicks on October 20, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions …

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2026-27 season got off to a rocky start on Wednesday night, as they got blown out by Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, 128-110. After only trailing 32-26 when the first quarter ended, the Mavs proceeded to get outscored 38-12 in the second quarter, which ended up being the deciding factor in the game. Dallas outscored Houston …

BOSTON — Mitchell Robinson didn’t mince words at Celtics practice Thursday morning, less than 48 hours after his lackluster Celtics debut. In the Celtics’ 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons, Robinson tallied 4 points, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 turnovers in 18 minutes. The normally prolific rebounder couldn’t make his impact on the glass, grabbing just 3 boards, only …

The start of the regular season brought with it lots to be happy about in Tuesday’s rout of the Warriors. The new Big 3 had huge nights and gave the Lakers a great opening to the season. Prior to all that, we asked for questions and you guys delivered, as always. Obviously, some of this will come with a caveat …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor is joined by Amin Elhassan to break down all the action from Wednesday’s NBA season openers from Anthony Edwards’ explosive 45-point game with LaMelo Ball and the Timberwolves to Ty Jerome’s incredible 45-point outburst against the Jazz. They also react to Giannis’ first game with the Heat and share early concerns over …

LOS ANGELES — It says something about how Steve Kerr and the Warriors feel about Yaxel Lendeborg that, in the season opener, they started him and gave him the Luka Doncic defensive assignment. Lesson No. 1 for the rookie: Don’t trash-talk Doncic. As the Slovenian himself said in his ESPN walk-off interview, “Everybody knows when somebody starts talking, you got …

There is uncalled traveling in the NBA, and then there is what LaMelo Ball did on Wednesday night. That’s not a travel, that’s a vacation. It was right in front of the official — who should have been focused on Ball’s feet, making sure he was behind the arc. To the credit of the official NBA referees account, they owned …

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a risk when they traded for Donovan Mitchell in 2022. They made a gamble that the assets they unloaded, which included multiple first-round picks that spanned seven years, would ultimately never be missed. It looks like they’re winning that bet. Advertisement “I don’t ever want to wear another uniform,” Mitchell said in a Cleveland.com exclusive with …

After the NBA investigation surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers’ salary cap circumvention delayed a trade that ultimately sent Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors, the 35-year-old Leonard was left with a limited runway to the regular season. With reduced preseason work, the two-time NBA Finals MVP has found himself antsy for more game reps, so much so that he …

WASHINGTON — Justin Champagnie is no stranger to sporadic minutes. The 6-foot-7 forward started 19 games last season. He also received several “DNP – coach’s decisions.” But when he played, he produced. Advertisement That streak continued Wednesday when his fourth-quarter outburst willed the Wizards to a 128-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Brian Keefe said Champagnie is everything you want …

Fans of the Silver and Black will see a lot of those two colors this season. The uniform matchups are set for all of San Antonio’s regular season games except for the two TBDs that are part of the Emirates NBA Cup. You can see the full sartorial schedule at NBA LockerVision. The Spurs will wear their traditional black uniforms …

The inaugural possession of the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New York Knicks, a 106-100 Sixers win to spoil some of New York’s banner-raising delight, helped convey just how different life may be for each of Philadelphia’s four All-Stars this year, particularly its point guard, Tyrese Maxey. After shuffling up the floor, Maxey delivered the ball to his backcourt …

There are a few tricks of the trade you pick up when you write as much as I do. One of them is keeping a thesaurus nearby, a trusty little companion that helps you find different ways to describe situations, emotions, and perspectives. Sometimes you need a better word to properly articulate what you’re trying to say. And as I …

The Los Angeles Clippers took the court at Intuit Dome on Wednesday without one of their biggest fans cheering them on. That would be team owner Steve Ballmer, who is suspended for the entire season over violating NBA salary cap rules. Ballmer may not have been able to attend the contest — which the Clippers won 121-96 over the Sacramento …

Opening Night (part deux) is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s a lot of basketball, but you see that’s the best part of the experience — it’s a lot of basketball. This is the part where I remind you I used to a be a video coordinator, which can lead to some psychotic tendencies when it comes …

The NBA never wastes any time getting back to business. The first day of the season gave us the biggest opening night comeback in league history on Tuesday, and Wednesday’s full slate of games included everything that makes this league such a treat to watch, all the way down to LaMelo Ball getting away with the most obvious travel of …

The second night of the 2026-27 NBA season gave us an 11-game slate and a whole lot of basketball on a Wednesday night. Here are the five fantasy takeaways from Night 2 of opening week in the Association: Best performances: Anthony Edwards and Ty Jerome Edwards put on a show in his season opener, lighting up Miami for 45 points …

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was visibly overcome with emotion after making a triumphant return from a torn Achilles tendon on Wednesday, Oct. 21, leading Indiana to a 123-120 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in their season opener. As he gazed up at the cheering fans in the Smoothie King Center and was asked in the postgame interview how much …

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg was given a tough task in his first NBA game. In his NBA debut, Lendeborg was tasked with stopping Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić, one of the most explosive scorers in the league. Some rookies might shy away from that assignment, knowing Dončić has the ability to make even veteran defenders look mediocre. …

Starting over has to start somewhere, and so the Clippers got on with it Wednesday. While Kawhi Leonard got an NBA Finals hero’s welcome back up north in Toronto, the Clippers did what they could to entice fans back to Intuit Dome. Advertisement Not with superstars or championship aspirations. But with the promise of free parking, a jersey trade-in and …

There’s a common idiom that most NBA players follow when it comes to the league’s best players: Don’t poke the bear. But when it came to Luka Doncic on Wednesday night during the Lakers’ season-opening blowout win over the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena, Yaxel Lendeborg not only poked the bear, but ignited a barrage of chirping late in the second …

The Houston Rockets got 30 points apiece from Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr., as they used a massive first half of basketball to build a lead, and then cruised home in the second half to a 128-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the season opener Wednesday night at the Toyota Center. The Rockets were up 70-38 at the …

The Golden State Warriors got the chance to see their No. 11 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft make his league debut on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg got a taste of the NBA and earned his first ‘welcome to the league’ moment during the season-opening matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, who defeated the Warriors, 127-105. …

LOS ANGELES – “Big crowd.” Walker Kessler mumbled just loud enough for the press to hear him as the 7’2 big man sank into his seat at the podium following the Los Angeles Lakers’ season-opening 127-105 rout over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Advertisement The ease with which he answered questions – at one point, he said, …