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In a final tune-up before it counts, the Jazz traveled down to Phoenix to take on Devin Booker and the Suns. Both teams trotted out their probable starting lineups for the regular season and played them for about half the game. First Quarter Darryn Petersen and Jaylen Green opened the scoring with a pair of buckets. Lauri Markkanen and Green …

The Suns closed out their preseason with a 119–116 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night. It was essentially a dress rehearsal, with the starters playing the first three quarters before the third unit took over in the fourth. Phoenix held a 95–90 lead heading into the final period. Kudos to Jordan Ott, as he’s truly giving both Khaman …

When coach JJ Redick announced his starters for the Lakers’ final preseason game Friday night, he was asked if those same players would start opening night Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Redick paused before answering, not quite willing to commit. He started Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Walker Kessler. Advertisement Quentin Grimes, who had started …

Bronny James is back with the Los Angeles Lakers for his third season in the NBA. But it will be the first season James is not playing alongside his father, LeBron. That, though, allows him the opportunity to step out of his father’s shadow and continue to carve out a role in Los Angeles. Advertisement The Lakers, including coach JJ …

It’s decision time for the Los Angeles Lakers. A roster overhaul in the aftermath of LeBron James’ departure this summer left the Lakers with an almost completely new look − and an extra body. They carried 16 full-time players on their roster into training camp, one above the 15-player maximum allowed by the NBA. Both general manager Rob Pelinka and …

Preseason Bell Ringer rankings:Jaylen Brown – 1VJ Edgecombe – 1LeBron James – 1 The Sixers closed their 2026-27 preseason campaign on Friday with an 125-120 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics in South Philadelphia on Friday night. Advertisement The big story was that the Sixers’ regular starting lineup — well, four fifths of it — was in action for this …

The Dallas Mavericks fell on Friday night in their final preseason contest, 135-111 to the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had an efficient 25 points in 27 minutes to lead the Hawks. Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 26 and 12 rebounds in defeat. The back-and-forth affair early on was punctuated by a Cooper Flagg dunk off a …

Although Toronto rested their starters due to being on the second night of a back-to-back (who schedules that in the preseason?), it was a competitive game until the final buzzer between the Raptors and the Pistons. Thanks to some late-game heroics from Ebuka Okorie, Detroit finished the preseason with a 129-125 victory. Cade Cunningham led the way for the Pistons …

The Toronto Raptors preseason finally came to an end tonight as they fell to the Detroit Pistons in a well-fought battle that ended 129-125 in the Pistons’ favour. In a turn of events that could be surprising to some and completely predictable to others, Toronto went to their bench entirely, sitting most of their rotation players for the entirety of …

The Boston Celtics played their final game of the preseason in Philadelphia Friday night. As was the case in game 1 of the preseason, Boston rested their key starters and vets, handing the bench unit plenty of run against a full-strength Philadelphia 76ers team. The lead flip flopped throughout the second half as both teams traded blows down the stretch, …

PHOENIX, AZ – OCTOBER 10: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during a preseason game on October 10, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and …

Before the season even began, Kentucky Basketball was already dealing with an injury bug. Forward Milan Momcilovic jammed his finger but is now healthy and played against Little Rock, while guard Jerone Morton suffered a knee injury and will be re-evaluated in several weeks. Forward Kam Williams continues to recover from a second surgery on the broken foot he suffered …

The Dallas Mavericks host the Atlanta Hawks for their final preseason match up before the 2026-27 regular season begins. Dallas last played the Pelicans on Wednesday night where they fell despite a late rally. This is the fifth and final preseason game for Atlanta; they’ve won three in a row, most recently beating the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here are the …

The start of wing Julian Strawther’s fourth NBA season with the Denver Nuggets is off to an unfortunate, unpredictable beginning. During the Wednesday, Oct. 14, preseason matchup at the Los Angeles Clippers, Strawther suffered a left knee sprain that was revealed by an MRI the following day. The Gonzaga Bulldog sharpshooter will be re-evaluated in six weeks and will look …

The 2025-26 Knicks accomplished a feat the franchise hadn’t seen in 53 years: capturing an NBA title. And while the win made the Knicks the talk of the basketball world and took over NYC for the summer, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and the rest of the team now have to defend their title — another feat the organization hasn’t had …

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LeBron James made his home debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in the team’s preseason finale on Friday versus the Boston Celtics. Introduced second-to-last among the Sixers’ starters, before Joel Embiid, James drew the largest ovation from the fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Advertisement Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA season Embiid won the opening …

Cliff Hagan, a Hall of Famer who won a 1958 NBA championship with the St. Louis Hawks, has died, the league announced Friday. He was 94. Hagan, a small forward who earned five consecutive NBA All-Star nods from 1958 to 1962, spent a decade in St. Louis before finishing his career as a player-coach with the ABA’s Dallas Chaparrals. Hagan …

The Celtics will start four Exhibit-10 players in their final preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers— Milos Uzan, Hayden Gray, Tucker DeVries, and Gabe McGlothan — along with rookie Chris Cenac Jr. The 76ers, meanwhile, will be mostly at full strength: LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Kentavius Caldwell-Pope, and Joel Embiid, all of whom sat when the two teams faced off …

What I’m about to tell you might blow your mind. Hell, it might’ve blown my mind if I told myself this yesterday. The Knicks are currently facing a roster dilemma. They have 13 players on standard contracts, two below the maximum and one below the minimum. Advertisement They have two veterans on Exhibit 10 contracts that they want to roster, …

Cam Christie is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers for his third season in the NBA. He’s going to sign a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 21-year-old shooting guard was initially waived by the Clippers on Oct. 14. He was drafted by L.A. in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft (46th overall). Advertisement Christie saw …

In shaping the 2027 recruiting class for the Tigers, Dennis Gates has long wanted to bring in multiple ball handlers. The first target and pledge was Webster Groves, Mo product Scottie Adkinson. The 4-star combo guard committed to Mizzou even before all of the 2026 class. With Adkinson on board, Gates and the Tigers were left to suss out the …

Four-star shooting guard Devin Cleveland has committed to Missouri, he announced. The 6-foot-3 senior out of La Lumiere School (IN) ultimately chose the Tigers over Michigan and TCU. He also received offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Marquette, Syracuse, and more. Advertisement [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Cleveland, a Chicago native, is ranked …

Boston Celtics (3-0) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-2)Friday, October 16, 20267:00 PM ETPreseason Game #4 Road Game #2TV: NBA-TVRadio: 98.5 The Sports Hub, Sirius XMXfinity Mobile Arena The Celtics come to the end of their preseason slate as they travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers for the second time in this preseason. These 2 teams played in Boston on …

Globe Joe Mazzulla took live calls about the Celtics on 98.5 The Sports Hub. The callers didn’t hold back. Brad Stevens sizes up his Celtics and takes measure of the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown relationship, plus other thoughts Advertisement ‘He’s just a maniac’ is one way to describe Celtics guard Payton Pritchard’s passion for basketball CelticsBlog Mazzulla’s group is ahead of …