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Welcome to the Den! Over the course of the season I want to take 10 game snap shots and ask and answer a few questions about the Wolves. Some of these questions are about serious hoop, some of them are the silly questions I think about riding the Green Line to the Target Center. So curl up with a beverage …

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: What is your boldest prediction for the Suns’ 2026-27 season? GuarGuar: My boldest prediction is we will be …

The preseason is over for the Celtics so here are ten things that we learned about the 2026-27 Celtics in the preseason. 1. Jayson Tatum is all the way back The return of Jayson Tatum was a success. The end was disappointing but for him to look as good as he did that early off of the torn Achilles was …

Former Spurs guard George Hill was once called Gregg Popovich’s favorite player. Trading the 2008 draft pick was a difficult decision for Pop and the Spurs, but it has yielded continued dividends. For starters, it landed the Spurs Kawhi Leonard, Dāvis Bertāns, and draft rights to Erazem Lorbek. Leonard helped bring the Spurs fifth NBA championship, picking up Finals MVP …

There have been some incredibly iconic moments in NBA history. Consider Julius Erving’s under-the-basket layup. Consider Michael Jordan pumping his fist after eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers, or Jerry West hitting a 60-foot shot to put a Finals game vs. the Knicks into overtime…or Magic Johnson hitting that hook shot against the Boston Celtics in the Finals. Now consider Willis Reed …

James Wiseman almost gave up on the NBA. Now he’s on the opening night roster for the defending champs. The Knicks invited a number of veterans to compete for the last spot on their roster, an approach that worked well last season when Landry Shamet emerged from a crowded field to become one of the team’s most important bench players. …

The No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft has suffered an ankle injury, putting his regular season debut on Wednesday in doubt. Dybantsa sprained his left ankle in the second quarter of Washington’s preseason finale against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. He landed awkwardly after a mid-range jumper, and his teammates helped him to the locker room. Advertisement …

After only playing five games last season because of season-ending shoulder surgery, Walker Kessler was expected to have a few cobwebs this preseason. They didn’t show in his preseason debut when Kessler shined with 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting, nine rebounds, one blocked shot and one steal in the first half of the Lakers’ 101-89 exhibition loss to the Warriors …

Of the three Knicks who did not get their desired contract extension heading into the season, Miles McBride’s long-term future with the team is the most at risk. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, opened up about the team shutting down all extension negotiations. Advertisement “No doubt, he would love to get that,” Bartelstein said on SiriusXM NBA Radio. “But at the …

At the start of October, I had high hopes for a fan’s Triple Crown for 2026-27. My main team, the Spurs, are co-favorites to win it all this season. My two local teams were also favorites – the Dodgers were already into the NLCS looking for a three-peat, and the Rams were everyone’s favorite to win the Super Bowl. While …

When the Detroit Pistons traded Jaden Ivey at the deadline last season for Kevin Heurter, I was a bit underwhelmed. I hadn’t spent a ton of time watching Heurter play throughout his career and pretty much just viewed him as a shooter whose shot had been failing him the last couple seasons. Say what you want about Jaden Ivey and …

Warriors coach Steve Kerr appeared to do a double-take after spotting his “doppelgänger” sitting in the stands across from him during a preseason game. As Golden State took the court against Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Kerr’s lookalike was seen finding his seat a few rows behind the Warriors bench. Steve Kerr’s lookalike appeared at …

Coach Mike Brown takes a shot at Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby as the reigning champion Knicks prepare to begin their first title defense in 53 years:  Q: What will be going through your heart and mind during the ring ceremony and the raising of the banner on Tuesday night?  Advertisement A: Obviously I’m going to be filled with …

Mat Ishbia is confident about the Phoenix Suns escaping the first round of this year’s playoffs. Is this fake-it-till-you-make-it internet bluster or are the Phoenix Suns built for playoff success? It wouldn’t be the first time Ishbia expressed his confidence in the potential of the Phoenix Suns. To open the 2025-26 season, The Ringer predicted the Suns’ defense to finish …

SAN FRANCISCO — Brace yourselves. That’s been the theme of the message coming from the Warriors since the day they reported for training camp. The golden years are long gone, but at least Golden State’s brass has the courtesy to tell us all. Advertisement Coach Steve Kerr hasn’t hidden the fact that championship expectations are pretty much out the door …

The Spurs’ roster is set for opening night, the team announced. There are no big surprises. As expected, San Antonio will carry 14 standard contracts into the regular season, with those going to De’Aaron Fox, Jordan McLaughlin, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Keldon Johnson, Carter Bryant, Harrison Barnes, Tobias Harris, Jayden Quaintance, Tarris Reed Jr., Luke Kornet, …

The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up their preseason schedule with a loss to the Atlanta Hawks Friday night. Despite a relatively mundane record (1-3), the preseason allowed Kyrie Irving a chance to prove he’s returning to form and showed how Zaccharie Risacher can contribute when he’s playing at his best (which in fairness, took until the final game). With the preseason …

According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz signed former Jazzman, Tony Bradley off free agency waivers. With Jusuf Nurkic injured and Mo Bamba’s play less than impactful, the Jazz bring in Bradley, who can provide serviceable minutes while they wait for Nurkic’s return. Advertisement Like Charania mentioned, Bradley was picked in the first round by Utah and spent his first …

Kevin Durant has never shied away from social media beefs. The Houston Rockets forward’s latest target for internet clapbacks is Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia. Durant played for the Suns from 2023 to 2025 and still seems to have some feelings. Advertisement Ishbia gave an interview on CNBC Sports’ podcast and brought up Phoenix’s 2023 acquisition of Durant. The quote …

The Knicks roster is now set.  They waived Bruce Brown on Saturday, meaning it will be center James Wiseman who takes the 14th and final roster spot.  They only had room to keep 14 players on the roster in order to stay under the second apron. It set up a competition in training camp and the preseason among five veterans …

Finally, real basketball is around the corner. The Lakers played five preseason games. They had more practices than they’ll have all season. So, what have we learned about the team over the last few weeks? Advertisement With nine new players, the Lakers will have some kinks to work out. But there’s a lot to be excited about as Luka Doncic …

In episode 4579 of Kevin Durant engaging in discourse with anyone who mentions his name, he pushes back against a poorly aggregated quote from Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s interview with CNBC sports reporter Alex Sherman on Friday, in which Ishbia was talking about the realities of building a championship team in the 2020s and the mistakes he made in establishing …

Kevin Durant has never shied away from social media beefs. The Houston Rockets forward’s latest target for internet clapbacks is Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia. Durant played for the Suns from 2023 to 2025 and still seems to have some feelings. Advertisement Ishbia gave an interview on CNBC Sports’ podcast and brought up Phoenix’s 2023 acquisition of Durant. The quote …

The New York Knicks made their final roster move of the preseason on Saturday, waiving veteran guard Bruce Brown as they finalized their group for the 2026-27 season. Obviously, the decision clears the way for former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman to remain on the regular-season roster before the campaign gets going on Tuesday. Wiseman averaged 8.0 points and …

Kevin Durant has never been one to shy away from social media rants. The 16-time All-Star didn’t hold back when responding to Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s comment on trading for Durant. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the fourth quarter. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post “I kind of just threw money at the problem,” Ishbia said of Phoenix’s …