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Jalen Brunson is the King of New York City. If you had any doubt about that, the fact that he is hosting the season opener of Saturday Night Live this week — with musical guest KATSEYE — should tell you all you need to know (catch the show on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT, plus “SNL” …

The Duke of York isn’t done with Toronto yet. At least, if everything goes according to plan. After being traded from the Knicks, RJ Barrett went on to have his best scoring season in 2024-25 , where he stepped up in a big way to give the Raptors momentum with Scottie Barnes out for a chunk of the season. Advertisement …

Every day, we’re previewing another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns to get you ready for training camp and the preseason. Center, 7’1″, 240 pounds, 24 years old, 5th season Advertisement This season was going to be big for Williams to see if last year’s off-court strengthening work and rest management would pay off in the form of healthy feet …

Continuation of the “What If” Wolves series. In this series, I play the role of Timberwolves Overlord and go back in time and right some of the wrongs of our favorite franchise. Since this is the Timberwolves, there are a lot of wrongs. This series may go on forever. Let me start by saying that unlike my wife, I do …

Ten years ago, the Thunder needed Russell Westbrook to do just about everything. James Harden was long gone, and Kevin Durant had left for Golden State, leaving Russ as both their star quarterback and workhorse running back. He became an MVP. But an offense built around one player doing it all became predictable and exhausting. Russ got more help when …

The Detroit Pistons were an overwhelming success last season, finishing with the best record in the Eastern Conference. But a discouraging playoff exit in the conference semifinals and an unnerving offseason have tempered expectations heading into the 2026-27 NBA season. Cade Cunningham is back as a legitimate MVP candidate capable of carrying the Pistons to another strong regular season. The …

It was inevitable that the NBA games being played overseas were going to sell out. Of course European basketball fans come out in droves to catch a glimpse of NBA stars. But what wasn’t a certainty was the demand for the tickets to the games. “The NBA Paris Game 2027 presented by Tissot and The NBA Manchester Game 2027 are …

Do you have to play sports to understand them? It’s a question at the center of too many bad internet debates. “I bet you don’t even play ball.” Does that matter? Where is the line? Is the worth of an opinion weighed by the level of basketball? A D1 rec league player is allowed to comment on the NBA, but …

Longtime Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter died on Wednesday, the team announced. He was 76. “We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter,” the Lakers wrote in a statement. “For 43 years, LT’s voice served as the soundtrack to Lakers games at the arena. He will …

Is Western Conference superiority over in the NBA? For the first time in two decades, there’s an argument to be made that the Eastern Conference is stronger 1-10 heading into the season. The bottom end of the West playoff picture feels a little softer than normal, but that shouldn’t detract from the fact that the top-6 of the conference is …

It’s a new era for the Philadelphia 76ers. After making the playoffs eight of the last nine seasons — but failing to get past the second round in each of those trips — the Sixers overhauled their front office and roster to seriously contend for an NBA championship. Advertisement It started with the May 12 dismissal of former president of …

There’s something to be said about a team that understands a change, one potentially with risks, needs to happen. The alternative would be stagnation, and the Minnesota Timberwolves went into this offseason clearly determined to avoid that at all costs. Advertisement The focus was on generating more offensive creation and shot opportunities outside of All-NBA shooting guard Anthony Edwards, who …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a vacancy in their depth chart, and Tyrese Proctor might develop into the backup point guard they need to address it. Given Cleveland’s offseason moves, which include trading both Max Strus and Dennis Schroder, the team will need someone who can handle the ball off the bench. As of now, Proctor is one of a few …

The Golden State Warriors enter the 2026-27 season as an afterthought to some but are one of the more profound sleeper teams in the league. Golden State returns with practically the same roster from last season, only adding their 2026 draft picks and a couple free agent signings. The Warriors battled extensive injuries throughout the previous season and managed to …

It’s that time of the year. A hectic NBA offseason full of blockbuster trades and player movement has concluded as training camps have started to slowly open. Teams playing international preseason games are already reporting to camps. Practices will soon follow, and then preseason games, and soon enough we will be tipping off the regular season openers in a month. …

David Robinson was never supposed to be a star. A high school nerd, Robinson was one of the last great sleepers. His college coach, Paul Evans, recruited him to Navy because he was 6-6 and had big feet. Seriously. He thought Robinson’s feet suggested that he was going to grow some more, and at the time, Navy had a height …

According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, the NBA’s investigation into a potential cap-circumvention violation by the Bucks and Gary Trent Jr.—who signed a four-year, $64m deal this offseason—remains ongoing. Per Vardon, the league hired national investigations law firm Hecker Fink to conduct the probe. An NBA spokesman said the league’s investigation into Trent’s contract is ongoing and declined to answer …

Brian Lewis takes a stab at who on the Brooklyn Nets roster — and in the front office — has the most to prove as 2026-27 approaches. As you’d imagine with a team so young and so inexperienced, the list is long. Things will get going soon. Sean Marks & co. have until October 31 to make decisions on the …

The New York Knicks have yet to sign rookie Tyler Nickel, but the expectation around the league is that the two sides will ultimately reach an agreement. Nickel joined the Knicks organization after New York used the No. 47 overall pick on the former Vanderbilt standout, but there were questions about whether or not the sharpshooter would eventually join the …

Late Wednesday night, the Lakers announced that longtime PA announcer and voice of the Lakers and Staples Center and Crypto.com Arena, Lawrence Tanter, had passed away. We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter. For 43 years, LT’s voice served as the soundtrack to Lakers games at the arena. …

The Knicks have launched their individual game ticket sales. Part 2. After acknowledging a blunder in its original exorbitant pricing, MSG rebooted sales Wednesday morning with cheaper tickets. They could be purchased starting at 11 a.m. via Ticketmaster. Advertisement “We thank our loyal Knicks fans for their patience. Individual tickets for this season are back on sale and now reflect …

Sixers pre-camp questions: Will Sixers fix their defensive rebounding problem? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers‘ new era is on deck. With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin in late September, we’re taking a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. Advertisement We’ve asked: Next up: Will the Sixers fix …

Shreyas Laddha of the Salt Lake Tribune was kind enough to join me on the Hoops Nerd Podcast. We discussed all of the following: Laddha’s journey to the NBA and how he got to Utah Darryn Peterson, his injury history, and whether he’s healthy for the upcoming season. We also discussed intel from Jazz workouts How Ace Bailey is looking …

The Brooklyn Nets have filled out their NBA roster and are putting the final touches on training camp which begins next Tuesday, adding two new players Wednesday, both of whom could ultimately help their G League affiliate this season. On Wednesday, Brooklyn signed 6’9″ forwards Dain Dainja and Ben Humrichous, both of whom were with the squad in Summer League …

Gregg Popovich added to his ring collection after marrying the ex-wife of one of his former assistant coaches. The five-time NBA champion head coach of the Spurs tied the knot with Mary Barth Budenholzer on Sept. 16 in Texas, according to a marriage license obtained by TMZ. Barth Budenholzer was once married to former San Antonio assistant and current Suns …