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The 2026-27 NBA season tipped off with a bang, giving us a three-game slate that began in the afternoon with a classic Eastern Conference matchup and concluded with a battle between two juggernauts in the Western Conference. In between, we caught a glimpse of what the Sixers could be, and how hard it’ll be for the Knicks to repeat as …

It’s raised a few eyebrows around the league that LeBron James took a steep pay cut — playing for the veteran minimum — to come to Philadelphia, then commutes from New York to the team’s New Jersey practice facility and games in Philly via helicopter. Specifically, a Fantatics-branded helicopter from the sports apparel company. Pablo Torre of the Pablo Torre …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor & Andrew Sharp break down every game from NBA opening day. The duo dives into why the Thunder look like true title contenders and what’s holding Wembanyama and the Spurs’ offense back. KOC and Andrew also react to the 76ers spoiling the Knicks’ banner night and Detroit’s gritty comeback against the Celtics. …

As we tip off the 2026-27 season, I don’t begrudge NBA fans who are desperately trying to make sense of this past offseason. We are right there with you. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are Sixers? Giannis Antetokounmpo is in South Beach? The Washington Wizards gave Trae Young how much? The biggest plot twist, however, involves our friends north of …

While it may have been hard to predict just where the Sixers would shake out in a loaded Eastern Conference, it felt easy to forecast what their glaring strengths and weaknesses would be. They have an overwhelming amount of offensive talent, hopefully enough to overcome defensive issues that can come with relying on aging veterans with shaky injury histories. You …

As Kenny Atkinson and the Cleveland Cavaliers gear up for arguably their most consequential season of this era, they are soliciting any and all advice. Former NBA head coach Thom Thibodeau attended the Cavs’ practice on Tuesday, according to Atkinson, to gather his feedback. There has not been any indication that the Cavs have hired Thibodeau in any capacity. “We’re …

“Sergio is playing exceptionally well, especially in passing and creating plays,” Spanish National Team coach, Chus Mateo, told NBA reporter and friend of the site, Toni Canyameras. The Spanish point guard out of Valencia averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, five assists and averaged 66.7 percent on three-pointers (on three shots per game) this preseason. Unsustainable, but nonetheless impressive for a …

Not the start we all had in mind. Old habits die hard, and for the Boston Celtics, that habit is letting go of the rope once they’ve built themselves a comfortable lead. Two runs from the Detroit Pistons, one in the third and another 23-0 in the fourth, slammed the door on the Celtics and left us scratching our heads. …

The NBA season is here! As competitive as it will be, there are always players who surprise. Breakouts can occur all over the league, but also at different levels. From a star to a superstar, from potential to consistent contributor. The leaps these players make can lift their teams in ways we can’t always see in October. Here are the …

NEW YORK — Late in the night, there was a moment of honesty – vulnerability? – from Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers locker room had all but cleared out, and Embiid was the last player fielding questions from an atypically large horde of reporters. With a 106-100 victory, the Sixers had just wrecked the coronation of the New York Knicks, …

Yahoo Sports is giving fans yet another way to play fantasy basketball this season with the launch of Perfect 5, a free-to-play game connected to each week’s marquee NBA on Prime matchups. Designed to complement season-long fantasy basketball, the new format features weekly roster building and scoring. Specifically:  Fans pick five players from the games featured in each week’s NBA …

The Los Angeles Clippers will finally get on the court to open the 2026-27 NBA season, after an eventful offseason. The Clippers will host the Sacramento Kings at the Intuit Dome in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Advertisement While there’s a lot of uncertainty regarding what this season will look like for the Clippers, it …

The Luka Dončić era begins at Crypto.com Arena tonight. The Slovenian superstar leads a new-look Los Angeles Lakers squad in their season opener against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Advertisement It’s been a whirlwind offseason in L.A. marked on the basketball side by LeBron James’ high profile departure and the ensuing roster overhaul that …

The Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the New York Knicks’ NBA title banner-raising party Tuesday night, but the fans inside Madison Square Garden made sure to give one of the city’s newest residents a rude reception. LeBron James was not given a warm greeting by the New Yorkers in attendance with the crowd at one point chanting, “We don’t want you!” as …

‘If not the fastest’: How Maxey’s speed drove Sixers when shots didn’t fall originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid had something to tell Tyrese Maxey after the Sixers walked off the Madison Square Garden floor victorious Tuesday night. Advertisement “I told Tyrese after the game, I was like, ‘We’ve been going against these guys for the last couple …

The arena was amped, the fans were in their seats early, but the San Antonio Spurs laid a dud in the first half and could never recover as they suffered a 116-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Frost Bank Center on Tuesday night. San Antonio shot just 29 percent in the first half, including a dismal 31 …

Who’s next? It’s a question that lingers over every NBA season, but perhaps never more so than at the dawn of a new one. The 2026-27 campaign begins this week after the NBA crowned a ninth different champion in nine years when the New York Knicks captured the 2026 NBA Finals. Despite the spotlight on New York, Victor Wembanyama remains …

The last name of iconic Lakers centers is placed above their number on a wall at the team’s practice facility. Centers who have dominated the NBA on their way to the Hall of Fame. Each day at practice, new Lakers center Walker Kessler has cast his eyes toward the wall, marveling at those names and numbers, unable to look away …

At Madison Square Garden last night, the Knicks unveiled their 2025-26 NBA Champions banner, gave out some very fancy rings, and they even threw in an NBA Cup banner as well because hell, why not? It was a season for the ages. Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice were in attendance. Remember when the Yankees had events like these? Granted, the …

Duke fans were understandably dazzled by the precocious and highly athletic play of freshman Deron Rippey, as he led Duke to a dominant win over Tennessee. You have to be mindful of the hype this early, but it’s inevitable that he’s going to get a lot of comparisons. We talked about his game having elements of Johnny Dawkins, Jason Williams, …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings’ training camp and preseason are officially behind us, and the 2026-27 regular season is set to start again. There’s excitement surrounding the team in California’s capital for their upcoming season following a tumultuous 2025-26 that saw injuries and losses pile up. In turn, it resulted in one of the worst seasons in Kings history …

If there’s one thing sports fans are good at, it’s overreacting to one game. We excel at drawing big-picture conclusions from a very small sample size. Well, we’ve had one game for six NBA teams, that’s enough for me. It’s time for some overreactions to opening night in the NBA, a triple-header you could see on NBC and Peacock. Advertisement …

If you can’t get a ring yourself, you might as well spoil the party. That was LeBron James’ mindset after he helped the 76ers defeat the Knicks 106-100 on Tuesday night in the season opener, which came after the Knicks celebrated last year’s NBA championship — the franchise’s first in 53 years — with a ring and banner ceremony before …

Aside from potentially playing a role in a tiebreaker scenario at the end of the season, Tuesday night’s game was just one of 82 on the schedule. But it felt much bigger than that, what with the New York Knicks raising the banner, and the Philadelphia 76ers both looking to show that last spring’s playoff sweep wasn’t who they are …

The Knicks began the night with a celebration 53 years in the making, raising their first championship banner since 1973.  The new-look 76ers were the ones celebrating by the end of the evening.  LeBron James, Jaylen Brown & Co. ruined the festivities, reminding the Knicks last year is now in the past with a 106-100 victory in front of a …