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It was always going to be a longshot for Dalen Terry to make the Golden State Warriors roster. After Saturday’s roster moves, his best chance might be a spot on the Santa Cruz Warriors. Terry was waived, along with 26-year-old forward Tyler Burton, and Australian Alex Toohey, a Warriors second-round pick from 2025. All three are candidates for the G …

Injuries not only robbed Adou Thiero of his rookie season, but also the Lakers of getting a chance to really integrate him into their team. As a team that lacked athleticism on the wing last season, Thiero was the ready-made solution already on the roster. However, most of his season was spent either rehabbing and recovering from various injuries or …

Phoenix just bet on one of its own. Per Shams Charania, Oso Ighodaro agreed to a three-year, $29 million extension that runs through the 2030-31 season. ESPN’s Bobby Marks added the key piece of the structure: “To help the Suns financially for next season, Ighodaro’s $2.4M team option for 2027-28 is picked up. Good deal for both sides.” Translation: Phoenix …

Ben Simmons’ comeback might be over before it even began. The Sacramento Kings guard sustained a torn right Achilles tendon during practice, the team announced Sunday. Per the Kings, Simmons suffered the tear during a live drill in Sunday’s practice, with an MRI confirming the injury. The team said he will undergo surgery, but did not provide a return timeline. …

With the start of the 2026-27 NBA season right around the corner — NBC has a tripleheader on Tuesday! — it’s the time of the year where teams start nailing down the details of contract extensions as deadlines to file rapidly approach. That has benefited a former Marquette Golden Eagle, as Oso Ighodaro has agreed to terms on a three …

That noise you hear is a huge sigh of relief coming out of the Bay Area. Warriors fans’ hearts were in their throats on Sunday when Curry limped off the court at an open practice, as Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area recorded. Curry limped straight back to the locker room, and there were concerns he had done something …

Stephen Curry, despite a bit of an injury scare on Sunday afternoon, should be good to go for the Golden State Warriors’ season opener this week. Curry went down with a right ankle injury during the team’s open practice in San Francisco on Sunday. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed after that Curry’s knee wasn’t impacted by the incident and …

Sacramento’s Ben Simmons has suffered a torn right Achilles and will soon undergo surgery to repair it, the Kings have announced. While no official timetable was given, he will undoubtedly miss the entire 2026-27 season. This is a devastating blow for Simmons, who had been out of the league for a year getting his body right and his mind in …

Stephen Curry, despite a bit of an injury scare on Sunday afternoon, should be good to go for the Golden State Warriors’ season opener this week. Curry went down with a right ankle injury during the team’s open practice in San Francisco on Sunday. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed after that Curry’s knee wasn’t impacted by the incident, and …

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento Kings were excited to enter the 2026-27 regular-season injury-free but then they got some bad news Sunday. Recently signed forward Ben Simmons sustained a torn Achilles during practice on Sunday, Oct. 18, the team announced. Advertisement ESPN reported that the injury is suspected to be a season-ending one for Simmons. 1 / 50 Jokić, Shai or …

Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons reportedly might be out for the season after sustaining a significant injury in practice on Sunday, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Simmons is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles tendon, per Charania, though details are still not entirely clear. Charania reports that the injury is “suspected” to be season-ending. Simmons, whose NBA career has been …

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The season begins for the Phoenix Suns this upcoming Wednesday as they make the trip to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s a season that carries plenty of promise and uncertainty as the team looks to build upon the foundation established last year, when it won 45 games and shattered its preseason over/under of 30.5 …

The Memphis Grizzlies are in full rebuild mode. Their young duo of the last seven years is completely gone. Ja Morant was shipped to Portland, Jaren Jackson Jr. was traded to Utah, and Memphis now has its eyes set on the draft picks they made over the last few seasons. Cameron Boozer from Duke and Cedric Coward highlight their exciting …

After multiple weeks of waiting, the Lakers were finally able to see what it looked like when their Big 3 was on the floor together. The results made it clear there’s plenty of room for growth. With Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler available for Friday’s preseason finale loss to the Nuggets on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, the …

On the 80th anniversary of the 1946-47 Basketball Association of America (BAA) season, the Toronto Raptors get a rare opportunity to mark the occasion of the city’s first professional basketball team. But, unfortunately, they probably won’t take it. The National Basketball Association as we know it has its roots in the BAA, which later went on to merge with the …

Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther has been diagnosed with a left knee sprain and is expected to miss the opening weeks of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, including the season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 22. The team announced that Strawther suffered the injury during a preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers and will be sidelined …

After an exciting offseason with a lot of movement, the NBA season opens this week. Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Heat. LeBron James took his talents to the 76ers. Luka Doncic is now the head of the snake for the Lakers. The Knicks are poised to try to repeat as NBA champions after breaking a 53-year title drought. Victor …

Last weekend without official NBA content popping up our timelines, folks. Last couple of sleeps before the next time you hit the sack there’s another (or multiple!) new banners hanging from the MSG rafters. Advertisement Here’s the latest on this beautiful sunny Sunday. On delegating responsibilities to his assistant coaches and veteran players: “My coaches can do their job, they …

The Washington Wizards have signed Reece Beekman to a two-way contract, the team announced Saturday. Beekman, 24, spent four seasons at Virginia before going undrafted in 2024. He spent his rookie season with the Golden State Warriors and later the Brooklyn Nets. Advertisement The 6-foot-3 guard played last season with the Osceola Magic — the Orlando Magic’s G League affiliate. …

Each week, Melissa Rohlin of the California Post will power rank the NBA’s 30 teams: 1. San Antonio Spurs There was palpable pain on Victor Wembanyama’s face after the Knicks eliminated the Spurs in the NBA Finals. The Spurs had double-digit leads in each of their four losses in that series. Wembanyama blamed himself. Here’s to betting he’s going to …

This is the first of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks this upcoming season. The first question: which newly acquired player will have the biggest impact for the Hawks this season? Wes: I think Luguentz Dort will bring a level of toughness, defensive versatility, and an ability to play his …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. This week’s question asked about Kevin Durant’s future in H-town. James asked the question this week if we thought the Rockets could trade KD, so we figured it best to get …

Every year there’s an abundance of lists that come out about the NBA’s players, coaches and teams, and none matter more than the general manager survey released before the season. The latest one was published on Thursday, and according to most top executives, Victor Wembanyama is primed to have one of the greatest seasons of all time in 2026-27. He …

Allen Graves has had a bit of a rough outing in the Raptors’ preseason games, but his coach sees things as going all according to plan. In two games played, the forward has averaged just over 19 minutes of playing time, posting numbers of seven points, five and a half rebounds, and an assist and a steal a-piece per game. …