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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The NBA has announced its Opening Night schedule, and it did not disappoint.  LeBron James makes his Philadelphia 76ers debut on ring night at Madison Square Garden, while several other marquee matchups round out a loaded three-game slate in my early NBA picks …

The biggest date on the NBA calendar, at least in the first half of the season, is undoubtedly Christmas Day. And on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the league revealed the games that will be played December 25. The league historically preserves its best matchups and rivalries, offering a five-game slate that highlights some of the game’s biggest stars. LeBron James has …

We have reached the summer doldrums in the NBA — there is no wind filling the sails of teams pushing them toward completing. Put another way: There is no immediate deadline. For restricted free agents, the real pressure comes when training camps start at the end of September, that’s when teams and players have to have a deal. Teams also …

Believe it or not, but it has been over 3 months since the Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs. We’re still over 2 months away from training camp opening. So hopefully you have some additional hobbies and past times that keep you busy during these slow summer months. Perhaps you watch other (inferior) sports. Maybe you are into movies or …

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 20: the sneakers of Nique Clifford #5 of the Sacramento Kings against the Charlotte Hornets during the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship game on July 20, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Suns fans and fans across the country. It’s Hall of Fame week here at Bright Side of the Sun as we prepare for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to welcome a new class into its sacred halls. …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. With the Lakers completely overhauling their roster this summer, it’s made predicting just how good they’ll be difficult. Most of last year’s rotation is gone, and it’s not fringe players that …

Brian Lewis on Tuesday examines the slow pace of the Nets rebuild which as of this past weekend has been underway in some form or another for three and half years since Kevin Durant became the final piece of the Big Three to be traded back on February 9, 2023. As Lewis writes, there’s no hope of anything dramatic happening …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. We’re still just under two years out from tip-off, but we do finally have a name for Cleveland’s WNBA expansion franchise. The Cleveland Sirens will be the newest professional sports team …

Ahead of the full 2026-27 NBA schedule release Thursday, we now know a few of the marquee games for the Sixers this season. The Sixers begin the season at MSG against the defending champion New York Knicks. They’ll also take on two of LeBron James’ former teams — the home opener is against the Cleveland Cavaliers while the Sixers will …

Do you have an extra $2,000 lying around or burning a hole in your pocket? If you do and you want to enjoy either the Philadelphia 76ers or the New York Knicks, you will have to pay at least that much to get inside Madison Square Garden when those teams open the 2026-27 regular season. Advertisement The NBA released part …

Season’s greetings from the NBA, who gifted us all with future cheer as LeBron James will make his return to the West Coast for a game against Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. James spent eight seasons with the Lakers before departing during the offseason as a free agent. Advertisement After 24 days, he committed to the Philadelphia 76ers on …

The NBA is starting off with a bang on opening night on Oct. 20 when LeBron James makes his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. It will be a celebration in New York City as the Knicks will be raising their NBA championship banner before the nationally televised game. Advertisement As you …

The date is officially set. The Cleveland Cavaliers will open their season on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 22nd. This is the sixth consecutive season that Cleveland will begin away from home. The Cavs previously played the Knicks last season. Advertisement Cleveland will have a chance to measure itself against a team that they have been intrinsically …

The NBA schedule is rolling out this week — the start of the season is just 70 days away — and while the full schedule doesn’t drop until Thursday, some of the marquee days and biggest games have already been announced. Here is what we know. Opening night The NBA season tips off on NBC on Oct. 20 with a …

With the rollout of the 2026-27 NBA schedule, the league will again take its game overseas with a two games in Europe and one in Mexico, all of which were previously announced in May. The NBA will showcase San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, the Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-NBA selection, as he returns to his home …

We’re deep in the offseason. A summer of hype around new recruits and NBA Draft anticipation has now become quiet. To pass time, let’s take a look at the Illini’s returning core and their closest NBA comparisons. Mirkovic and Randle are almost identical when it comes to their body frames, with Mirk sitting at 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds and Randle …

Summer League has been a tremendous success for the Lakers. In the California Classic, they went 2-1, and in Las Vegas Summer League play, they’ve won all four of their games, punching their ticket to the Semifinals. The Lakers are set to play the Warriors on Saturday. The matchup will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center at 5:30 p.m. …

General manager Rob Pelinka has retooled the Lakers roster this summer, but it appears he’s looking to make two more moves before calling it complete. It’s common knowledge that the Lakers are targeting free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga. The 23-year-old has expressed interest in donning the purple and gold, but Kuminga isn’t willing to take the current Lakers offer. General …

The Dallas Mavericks (2-2) controlled Thursday afternoon’ Summer League game agains the Oklahoma City Thunder (0-4) at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Arena, 97-87, and this one had something for every sicko. Dallas really looked connected and cohesive as the game went further and further along, which is rare to see in a Summer League game. Does it give you hope …

The Golden State Warriors have quickly gained popularity as LeBron James’ next team. One incident which quickly went viral involved coach Steve Kerr, who told a fan that the Warriors “got” James. Many wondered whether Kerr was being serious or playful in the video posted to social media. Draymond Green weighed in on the situation. Draymond Green declined his $27.7 …

The NBA hasn’t released its official schedule for the upcoming season — and it’s because of LeBron James. The four-time NBA champion has kept everyone in the industry on their toes as he makes a decision in free agency, including Commissioner Adam Silver. Adam Silver weighed in on LeBron James’ free agency at the CNBC Sport and Boardroom Game Plan …

The Nets Summer League tournament run ended in a 100-83 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday, but not before a fourth-quarter surge nearly turned the tide. Despite trailing by 21, Brooklyn’s best was a 10-point deficit with a little more than three minutes in the fourth. Dëmin finished the game with 21 points on 8-of-20 shooting. It wasn’t only …

While they were hoping for a playoff spot, the Summer League Toronto Raptors’ 99-90 victory over the Miami heat tonight won’t clinch them a top-four spot. Sharing a 3-1 record with a number of other teams, the final seeding came down to point differential, which doesn’t fall in the Raptors’ favour. The narrow margin of their previous wins and their …

The Summer League Hawks had a matchup on Thursday evening against the Memphis Grizzlies that could have some huge implications. Coming into the game, the Hawks were undefeated at 3-0, while the Grizzlies were 2-1. If the Hawks won, they would automatically clinch a spot in the Summer League tournament, and even if they lost, they’d still have a chance, …