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The Cleveland Cavaliers got blown out in their final preseason game 132-116 to the Orlando Magic. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents that player performing to our expectations for them. Advertisement James Harden 13 points, 2 assists, 0 rebounds The Cavs struggled to get into any kind of scoring rhythm. The …

On the second night of a preseason back-to-back, the Knicks lost their fourth-straight game, falling 148-98 to the Toronto Raptors. Here are the takeaways… — Head coach Mike Brown relied solely on his bench in Tuesday’s contest, giving the star quintet of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Karl Anthony-Towns a rest after Monday’s 122-104 loss to …

For the second straight year, Nolan Traore will be the youngest player on the youngest team in the NBA, a 20-year-old on a team whose average age is, again, a little more than 24. At 20 years and five months old, he is six weeks younger than Mikel Brown, the Nets No. 6 pick in the 2026 Draft. (Brown is …

We’re almost there, y’all. A mere two preseason games stand between us and the start of the NBA regular season. There have been some great storylines thus far that have made all of these preseason games worth watching, and our Minnesota Timberwolves are getting their identities and rotations firmly established as the team looks to start the year strong. On …

The 0-3 Knicks visit the 1-1 Toronto Raptors tonight at Scotiabank Arena for the fourth of five preseason contests. Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart are all supposed to sit for rest after playing in last night’s loss to the T’Wolves. Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard is penciled in for his first preseason appearance with the Dinos …

Celtics, Pritchard agree to 2-year, $44.2 million contract extension (Report) originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are extending the contract of one of their most important players through the end of the decade. Advertisement The C’s and point guard Payton Pritchard have agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million contract extension with a mutual option for the 2029-30 …

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. The Cleveland Cavaliers had a busy offseason. To simplify things, they exchanged Max Strus, Dean Wade, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis for Peyton Watson, Mario Hezonja, and Meleek Thomas. Advertisement Watson, …

With the regular season set to tip off on Oct. 20, let’s take a look at where each team in the Southeast Division stands. We’ll break down what to like and be concerned about, a lineup to watch and a reasonable range for them to finish in the standings.  Let’s dig in, shall we? Advertisement Hawks • Magic • Hornets • …

The Dallas Mavericks are working their way through their preseason schedule in anticipation of the 2026-2027 season tipping off later this month. Fresh off a two-game set in Macau, China, where they split wins and losses with the Houston Rockets, Kyrie Irving was asked about rising star Cooper Flagg. This led Irving to show respect to two former teammates, LeBron …

Preseason updates on Sixers’ injuries and rotation plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers still have a few lingering injury questions as the days tick down toward their regular-season opener next Tuesday against the Knicks. Advertisement Adem Bona (left foot sprain) and Anfernee Simons (hamstring) were partial participants in practice for the second straight day, a team official …

BROOKLYN, NY – OCTOBER 8: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers throws chalk in the air before the game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 8, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user …

PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 10: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the …

Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis missed the start of training camp with an undisclosed health issue that has kept him away from the team, but now he’s back. Head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that Porzingis is expected to return to the Warriors’ facilities Tuesday to meet with Rick Celebrini, their director of sports medicine and performance. Advertisement There’s …

Plenty of eyes will be on second-year center Khaman Maluach throughout this season as he looks to receive his first real opportunity to play consistent minutes in the NBA following the injury to Mark Williams. You could essentially call last season a redshirt year for Maluach, considering how little he played. Sure, he appeared in 46 games, but he averaged …

During his Summer League debut in 2025, while playing for the Golden State Warriors, Chris Mañon recorded eight points, three rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist in 19 minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Mañon spent the entirety of his 2025 Summer League stint with the Warriors, his play in that opening game caught the eye of …

A key piece of the revamped Boston Celtics secured his short-term future with the franchise. Guard Payton Pritchard, the 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year, has agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million contract extension with the Celtics, with the 2029-30 season being a mutual option, according to ESPN. Advertisement Messages left for Pritchard’s representatives were not immediately returned. As star …

It’s tough to envision Payton Pritchard in any uniform other than Boston Celtics green. Now, nobody will have to, at least for a few more years. The Celtics and Pritchard have agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million contract extension that keeps him in Boston, his agent told Shams Charania of ESPN. Pritchard has two more years on what is a …

The Boston Celtics are reportedly signing guard Payton Pritchard to a two-year, $44.2 million extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal also includes a mutual option for the 2029-2030 season, and it is fully guaranteed. The Celtics selected Pritchard with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He helped them win the 2024 NBA Championship and was …

Through three preseason outings, Jake LaRavia is shooting 6-of-11 (54.6%) beyond the arc. While an 11-shot sample is far too small to project any future success, LaRavia’s willingness to shoot is encouraging. Per 36 minutes, he’s attempting 5.9 3-pointers, an uptick from last preseason’s 3.8 and a jump from last regular season’s 4.2. In the playoffs, as his playing time …

Throughout his eight-year NBA career, Matisse Thybulle has been tasked with guarding all sorts of stars and offensive archetypes. His foremost traits defensively are his anticipation, timing and ability to cause havoc, which helped him earn consecutive All-Defensive Second Team accolades in 2020-21 and 2021-22 as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. For his career, he’s averaged a staggering 2.8 …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the Southeast division (Heat, Hawks, Magic, Wizards, Hornets), then they’re joined by Hornets center Moussa Diabaté for a wide-ranging conversation Advertisement On the WNBA side, the guys salute the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries for …

WASHINGTON — Kyshawn George added eight pounds on lean muscle this offseason to become a more versatile defender. What he didn’t expect was how much it would help his offensive game as well. Namely, bodying his way into the paint for easy layups or kick-outs to open teammates. Advertisement The 22-year-old wing tallied used that muscle to tally 21 points …

The Knicks won the championship and then seemingly forgot how to play basketball. Only, you know, it’s the preseason, so they might as well go 0-5 for all I care. Here’s the latest from the first half of a back-to-back series of games ending north of the border later today. On the competition for the Knicks’ third-string center position: Advertisement …

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Kyle Anderson doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers. At least, that’s what Slo Mo, the 13 year NBA veteran, said during last Wednesday’s practice. “I don’t want to be like, ‘oh, I’m the old head. 
You gotta do it my way,'” said Anderson. The former Timberwolf understands that he’s from a different era of NBA players. “There’s a whole generation …