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If you had any doubts about whether Victor Wembanyama is ready for the NBA season, watch this clip. Wembanyama had 14 points, eight rebounds and a couple of blocked shots in his 17 minutes of work in the Spurs’ final preseason game. Advertisement Wemby and the Spurs tip off the season with what feels like Game 8 of last season’s …

Warriors ‘uncles’ close out preseason with an encouraging banger vs. Blazers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Stephen Curry dug up his typhoon energy. Draymond Green window-shopped a triple-double. Al Horford was raining 3-pointers as if he were alone on the court. Advertisement The uncles at the core of the Warriors were vibrant Friday night at …

NBA 2K27 celebrated its Season 2 drop with the arrival of’GOAT builds and a particular Toronto Raptors superstar is at the centre of it. The game’s latest update (Oct. 16) added 18 unique player builds for use in the MyCareer game mode. Kawhi Leonard – in a Raptors jersey – is one of the archetypes gamers can choose from. Here’s …

The Lakers unveiled on Friday night what could be their starting lineup when the regular season starts next week. And the first unit featured a surprising twist.  The Lakers started Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler against the Nuggets for their preseason finale at Crypto.com Arena.  Matisse Thybulle (26) could be in the …

And that’s all she wrote on the 2026 Phoenix Suns preseason. The dress rehearsal that took place Friday night against the Utah Jazz was one you walk away from feeling pretty good about. The starters played three quarters, and Phoenix held a 95–90 lead heading into the fourth. That’s an encouraging sign, especially considering how many people around the league …

The question that’s stuck on everyone’s lips like a remnant of American cheese after a gluttonous stop at the drive-thru, “How will the Milwaukee Bucks trim their roster to 15 by opening night?”, continues to bemuddle Bucks fans. We mostly agree on removing the dead wood, but there’s reason to keep that around too. We don’t want to take the …

The Nets just finished a 3-1 preseason that was encouraging, but had some warning signs and red flags. And most were on the defensive end of the floor. Brooklyn spent the summer bolstering their attack and scored their way to three preseason wins. But sieve-like defense is a worry that could undercut any hope of a surprise season. Advertisement “Yeah, …

The Atlanta Hawks made several additions to their team during the offseason, but there was none bigger than acquiring Lu Dort. After lacking consistent depth in the wing department last season, the Hawks made an effort to improve that area, and Dort ended up being a big key in improving the roster. Coming from a championship team, Dort will bring …

SAN ANTONIO, TX – NOVEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks with Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs after the NBA Cup game on NOVEMBER 15, 2024 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is …

The Milwaukee Bucks won a nail-biter against the Indiana Pacers in overtime! Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 25 points on 10/16 shooting (5/7 from deep), while Pascal Siakam dazzled for the Pacers with 24 on 8/10 shooting in less than 20 minutes. It was Kasparas Jakucionis, though, who stole the show late and basically won the game for Milwaukee. …

Zaccharie Risacher might be the most interesting player on the Mavericks this season because I genuinely have no idea what he’ll become. Two years ago, he was the No. 1 overall pick in a draft class that was widely viewed as weak at the top. No one saw an obvious generational prospect, a consensus superstar, or a player anyone felt …

In their preseason finale, the Washington Wizards lost to a New Orleans Pelicans squad well-stocked with former Wizards, 107-106. The game itself was fine for preseason with the exception of No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa landing bad after getting bumped by Zion Williamson while taking a shot and rolling his ankle. It look painful and awkward, and I hope the …

Ages 21 to 41, top-3 picks and wild parallels: Inside Sixers’ new lineup originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeBron James had completed two NBA seasons by the time VJ Edgecombe was born. Advertisement More than two decades later, the two are expected to start alongside each other when the Sixers open their season Tuesday night against the New York …

The past three months have been all about preparation for Hugo González. In July, González joined the Spain national team for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers, logging appearances against Denmark, Georgia, and Greece. In Las Vegas, he joined the Boston Celtics and began to impress, leading the team in scoring (18.3 points) throughout Summer League — putting his …

Two former Blue Devils and current NBA rookies had big nights Friday. Cameron Boozer had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists to help the Memphis Grizzlies past the Charlotte Hornets. Meanwhile, Isaiah Evans showed his potential for the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 21 points on 6-13/5-10 from the floor, in a 133-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Advertisement Advertisement …

1. Overtime Thriller It’s not common that I find myself on the edge of my seat and yelling at my TV over a preseason NBA game but I found myself in that exact position tonight watching the Boston Celtics defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-120 in overtime. In a game where the 76ers started all of their starters against the Celtics …

Masked in his tongue-in-cheek promise that the Lakers would not have an all-white starting five was that the opening lineup was not set. The given was that Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler would comprise 60% of the group. The assumption was that Quentin Grimes would fill one of the final two spots while the fifth starter would be …

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 08: Jayson Tatum #0 and Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics sit on the bench during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on October 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is …

There have been a lot of great coaches in basketball. In high school, we saw Bob Hurley Sr. of St. Anthony’s and Morgan Wootten of DeMatha. In college, we’ve seen Mike Krzyzewski, Dean Smith, and John Wooden. Advertisement And in the pros, we’ve seen Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, and perhaps most of all, Red Auerbach. What he built in Boston …

The final score may not have been pretty, but there will be plenty of takeaways in both directions from the Dallas Mavericks’ (1-3) 135-111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks (4-1) at American Airlines Center on Friday. Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving were brilliant. The Mavericks’ defense and 3-point shooting struggled for long stretches at a time. The roster construction seems …

Even though the score of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ final preseason game looks lopsided, there were plenty of good things to build upon from a game where most of the time on the floor was Minnesota backups versus Chicago rotation guys, or what I like to call a “bullpen game.” Here are five things to be encouraged by as we wrap …

Cliff Hagan, a Basketball Hall of Famer who won professional and college championships with the St. Louis Hawks and the University of Kentucky, respectively, died Thursday at 94 years old. A cause of death was not disclosed. Advertisement Hagan, originally drafted by the Celtics in 1953, was traded to the Hawks with fellow Hall of Famer Ed Macauley in 1956 …

The Golden State Warriors capped off a 4-2 preseason on Friday night at the Chase Center, breezing past the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118 in a game that got closer once the rotational players were out of it. It was the dress rehearsal before the regular season begins on Wednesday, and as a result, the starters played their heaviest minutes of …

The Golden State Warriors recently secured a foundational piece of their backcourt, signing third-year guard Brandin Podziemski to a fully guaranteed five-year, $110 million rookie-scale contract extension. The deal, which includes a mutual option for the final season, keeps the 23-year-old guard in the Bay Area through 2032. Since being selected 19th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, Podziemski has …

In their final preseason tune-up, the Lakers played from behind for much of the night before falling to the Nuggets, 121-106. Offensive shortcomings to open the game put LA behind the eight ball and forced them to dig out of a hole they never could get out of. They finished the night shooting 42.7% from the field with 14 turnovers, …