It’s not just you — or the team at NBC Sports making predictions on MVP and the championship race — who think this is the San Antonio Spurs year, a lot of NBA general managers do too. NBA.com and John Schuhmann released the annual GM survey on Thursday and San Antonio — as well as Victor Wembanyama — get a …
Read More »Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show KOC shares five must-watch NBA preseason trends, from Jalen Duren’s outstanding performance and the evolution of big men shooting threes to deep dives into changing shot distributions in Dallas, Houston and Philadelphia. Plus, are Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP odds way too low? And is there a Rookie of the Year sleeper in Oklahoma City? Advertisement …
Read More »LeBron James is already all over the NBA’s record books. Heading into the 2026-27 season, he’s first in league history in regular-season points (43,440 and counting), games played (1,622), minutes played (61,030), made field goals (15,961), field-goal attempts (31,502), win shares (276.8) and value over replacement player (159.4). LeBron is widely considered no worse than the second-best player in NBA …
Read More »The 2026-27 NBA season is here! Check out our team previews, including power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy advice. East: Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Indiana Pacers • Miami Heat • Milwaukee Bucks • New York Knicks • Orlando Magic • Philadelphia …
Read More »When the NBA season tips off on Tuesday, teams can only have 15 guaranteed contracts on the roster (plus three two-way contracts). Three teams — the Lakers, Grizzlies and Bucks — currently have 16 or more guaranteed contracts on their rosters. Each team is exploring trades to reach 15 players, but may end up just waiving someone, reports NBA insider …
Read More »NBA general managers have given their answers to 48 questions posed to them about the upcoming season. The general consensus? They love everything about what Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have going on right now and are encouraged about the team’s future. The Spurs were the popular pick as 2026-27 NBA champion garnering 50% of the responses, topping …
Read More »The 2026-27 NBA season is here. We’re rolling out our team-by-team previews, rankings and more to get you ready for Opening Night on Oct. 20. Team-by-team previews (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports Illustration) Opening schedules. New-look rosters. Best- and worst-case scenarios. Here’s everything you need to know for all 30 teams. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement East: Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn …
Read More »The 2026-27 NBA season is here! Check out our team previews, including power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy advice. East: Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Indiana Pacers • Miami Heat • Milwaukee Bucks • New York Knicks • Orlando Magic • Philadelphia …
Read More »The 2026-27 NBA season is here! Check out our team previews, including power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy advice. East: Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Indiana Pacers • Miami Heat • Milwaukee Bucks • New York Knicks • Orlando Magic • Philadelphia …
Read More »The 2026-27 NBA season is here! Check out our team previews, including power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy advice. 2025-26 finish Record: 53-29 (4th in the West; lost 4-0 in West semifinals to Thunder) Offseason moves Draft: Cameron Carr (No. 24) Advertisement Signings: Austin Reaves (re-signed for 4 years, $180 million), Sandro Mamukelashvili (4 year, $52 million), Quentin …
Read More »The 2026-27 NBA season is here! Check out our team previews, including power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy advice. 2025-26 finish Record: 26-56 (11th in the West, did not make the playoffs) Offseason moves Draft: Jaron Pierre Jr. (No. 58) Advertisement Signings: DeAndre Jordan (2 years, $8 million), Bennedict Mathurin (2 years, $16 million with player option), Saddiq …
Read More »The 2026-27 NBA season is here! Check out our team previews, including power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy advice. 2025-26 finish Record: 60-22 (1st in the East, lost 4-3 in East semifinals to Cavaliers) Offseason moves Draft: Ebuka Okorie (No. 17), Ugonna Onyenso (No. 53) Advertisement Signings: Kevin Huerter (re-signed for 3 years, $27 million), John Collins (3 …
Read More »The 2026-27 NBA season is here! Check out our team previews, including power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy advice. 2025-26 finish Record: 53-29 (3rd in the East, won NBA Finals) Offseason moves Draft: Jack Kayil (No. 39), Tyler Nickel (No. 47) Advertisement Signings: Jose Alvarado (re-signed for 3 years, $14.5 million), Mo Diawara (re-signed for 4 years, $10 …
Read More »The 2026-27 NBA season is here! Check out our team previews, including power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy advice. 2025-26 finish Record: 56-26 (2nd in East, lost 4-3 in first round to 76ers) Offseason moves Draft: Chris Cenac Jr. (No. 27), Dillon Mitchell (No. 40) Advertisement Signings: Ron Harper Jr. (re-signed for 3 years, $9 million), Amari Williams …
Read More »Daniel Gafford was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in 2024 to pair his rim-running abilities with Luka Doncic’s playmaking. Gafford quickly became a key part of the Mavericks, contributing to Dallas’ 2024 NBA Finals run. Two and a half years later, the entire franchise has been flipped upside down, with everything around Gafford changing. Doncic, traded. Coach Kidd, gone. A …
Read More »The NBA is welcoming an absolutely loaded rookie class ahead of the 2026-27 season that places good young players all over the league. The top of the 2026 class got most of the attention with Washington’s A.J. Dybantsa, Utah’s Darryn Peterson, Memphis’ Cameron Boozer, and Chicago’s Caleb Wilson looking like one of the strongest top-4 in recent memory, but that’s …
Read More »Bronny James is eager to prove he can thrive in the NBA outside of father LeBron’s shadow this season. But he has looked exposed without his father so far in the Lakers’ preseason. Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) looks on against the Sacramento Kings during a game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. IMAGN …
Read More »Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely because of a health-related matter. The Warriors have been without Porzingis throughout all of training camp and preseason contests because of the same health issue, which remains a mystery. Porzingis took to social media to address the public on the obscure matter. Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis warms up before an NBA basketball game …
Read More »The preseason has been an exciting time for the Lakers. Several players are exceeding expectations. Everyone is bragging that the defense will be better than anticipated. One practice was so physical that Lakers coach JJ Redick had to alter the drills. Advertisement But there’s one player in particular who has quietly struggled amid the outpouring of yellow-and-purple-streaked optimism. Bronny James …
Read More »PHOENIX, AZ – OCTOBER 10: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns & Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs battle during the game 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 …
Read More »The Dallas Mavericks host the New Orleans Pelicans in their third contest of the preseason. It’s the first game in the United States after playing the Houston Rockets twice in Macao last week. The Pelicans played the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat last week in their effort to tune up before the start of the regular season. Be aware …
Read More »A couple of days ago, Hoopshype, perhaps tongue in cheek, perhaps not, posted a ranking of MVP candidates for the preseason… Hugo Gonzalez (the bete noir of those afflicted with Marks Derangement Syndrome) was listed at the top of the list despite only playing two games for the Celtics. But if scroll down a bit you’d find the names of …
Read More »LAS VEGAS — Lakers forward Sandro Mamukelashvili has received praise for his play during the preseason. But it’s one of his friendships off of the court that drew attention during Tuesday’s loss to the Warriors. Lakers forward Sandro Mamukelashvili’s dunk against the Warriors was admired by a good friend. NBAE via Getty Images As Mamukelashvili caught a pass from Quentin …
Read More »Nets coach Jordi Fernández said preseason games may not count, but they matter. They’re less about wins and losses but playing hard and well. The Nets’ preseason finale was their first defeat, beaten 144-128 by Miami before a sellout crowd of 19,600 at Kaseya Center. Advertisement And tuneup or no, there were plenty of positives, negatives and questions to be …
Read More »For the Nets, Wednesday was finally MBJ Day. And the rookie didn’t disappoint. Mikel Brown Jr. — the Nets’ highest-drafted player in 16 years, and the linchpin of their rebuild — finally made his delayed debut, and it was a solid one. Advertisement After having missed the first three games of the preseason because of an ankle injury, Brown was …
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