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The Washington Wizards play the Detroit Pistons tomorrow night. Let’s preview. When: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Wizards: Jamir Watkins and Tristan Vukcevic are out. Khris Middleton and Alex Sarr are day-to-day but according to … Greg Finberg of Bullets Forever (just had to be a little snarky …

Bronny James is now out of father LeBron’s shadow on the Lakers. Perhaps not having his dad in the Lakers’ locker room will free Bronny up to showcase more of his personality. It definitely freed him up to showcase his singing voice, which was shown during a Sports Illustrated video clip of the Lakers’ team trip to Slovenia. Bronny James …

The Sacramento Kings have been making headlines before the NBA season, albeit not for things they would like. This continued with a story NBA insider Zach Lowe shared during an episode of his podcast that was released on Thursday night. Advertisement “I have a good Kings story for you… I heard this about a week ago; I’ve called up people …

We’re getting closer and closer to basketball, ladies and gentlemen. Can you smell it? Preseason kicked off in South Philly on Monday, and the Knicks played a basketball game in the World’s Most Famous Arena for the first time since OG Anunoby’s Game 4 heroics last night. Before you know it, in 11 days time, a banner will be raised …

Bruce Brown is a solid eight-year NBA veteran who played 82 games for Denver last season but was squeezed this offseason and signed an Exhibit 9, non-guaranteed training camp contract with the Knicks (hoping to make their roster). He vented to New York reporters about the NBA’s salary constraints and their impact (quote via Ian Begley of SNY.tv). “The new …

On Friday, the Knicks announced the tabling of all extension talks until after the season begins, putting aside the pressing issue of possible new deals for star players including Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart. One of the biggest obstacles in running back the same team that ended the Knicks’ 53-year championship drought over the summer is avoiding the severe penalties …

Plenty of former Los Angeles Lakers players have shared great stories about Kobe Bryant as a teammate. One story that former Lakers guard Nick Young shared during his appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast earlier this week paints Bryant in a completely new light. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) during a game between the Houston Rockets …

If the last week was the regular season, Austin Reaves would’ve been on the court with his Lakers teammates sooner than Thursday. But the reality is that it’s still the preseason – and will be for another 1 ½ weeks, and two more games. Lakers star guard Austin Reaves is back. Getty Images Which meant there was no need for …

Much of the conversation around the Philadelphia 76ers this past offseason rightfully surrounded the pair of high-profile additions entering the starting lineup. However, the depth of the roster will also play a critical role in the Sixers achieving their goal of making a deep playoff run. One of the guys comprising the bench unit is Jabari Walker, who was on …

Recently retired NBA star Russell Westbrook wants to be a torchbearer for the 2028 Summer Olympics in his native Los Angeles. Westbrook, 37, surprisingly announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons during the summer. He was honored by the Los Angeles City Council on Friday for his acclaimed career in addition to the community work he and his Why Not? …

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta Hawks I’m on the fence about Jalen Johnson as a first-round pick. The counting stats look great (22.5/10.3/7.9 last year), but I think I’ve been underestimating CJ McCollum’s impact for 9-cat specifically. In 36 games without CJ, Johnson was 9th in per-game value; 36 games with him, 34th. Not bad, but that’s a two-round drop-off. Suffice it …

BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is …

Fourteen months ago, Jordan Goodwin was a waiver claim. He was fighting for a 14th roster spot. Now he’s one of the first guys every Suns fan points to when somebody asks what changed in this building. Dillon Brooks gets the lion’s share of credit, and deservedly so. But Jordan Goodwin’s impact should not be discounted. Advertisement His energy, effort, …

At least one party in one of the long-standing beefs in the NBA is looking to make amends. Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton opened up about his strained relationship with Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, dating back to intense battles during Lillard’s days with the Milwaukee Bucks. Advertisement Speaking in an episode of “The Zach Lowe Show” that …

Like the Brooklyn Nets, whose preseason tipped off on Tuesday, the Long Island Nets’ roster is filling up ahead of training camp later this month; and also like the big club, Long Island’s frontcourt includes something the organization values in its development: positional size “I do think positional size is a factor we look at,” Nets general manager Sean Marks …

WASHINGTON — Less than 14 hours after a 111-109 win over the New York Knicks to open preseason play, the Wizards returned to CareFirst Arena for an early practice. Alex Sarr, who missed Thursday’s game but is close to returning, is trending toward returning on Saturday, Brian Keefe said after Friday’s practice. Keefe said they’ll know more about Sarr’s official …

CLEVELAND — Celtics assistant coach DJ MacLeay typically stands on the sidelines and barks out commands. MacLeay, who began as a player-enhancement coach with the Celtics in 2021, leads the team’s defense and is often one of the loudest voices during games. But on Thursday night, for the first time in his career, he served as the Celtics’ head coach …

Following a preseason loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid described the rejected report about LeBron James laying into the big man for showing up a couple minutes late to Sixers practice as “unfortunate,” according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The one-time NBA MVP also questioned why it happened, pondering postgame Thursday night, per McMenamin: “It feels like …

Following a preseason loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid described the rejected report about LeBron James laying into the big man for showing up a couple minutes late to Sixers practice as “unfortunate,” according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The one-time NBA MVP also questioned why it happened, pondering postgame Thursday night, per McMenamin, “It feels like …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the Pacific division (Lakers, Suns, Clippers, Warriors, Kings). Advertisement On the WNBA side, the guys recap the Dream’s Game 2 win over the Liberty, as well as the Valkyries’ win over the Aces, then talk through …

The Dallas Mavericks tipped off a four-game preseason slate on Friday against the Houston Rockets, losing 135-117 at the Venetian Arena in Macao, China. Dallas’ goal in the preseason opener was clearly to get a good look at all the new players on the roster, to see how the rookies mix in and to see what pieces fit where. Both …

The Dallas Mavericks were routed by the Houston Rockets, 135-117, in an early-morning preseason matchup on Friday. The game was the Mavericks’ first of two in Macao as they face the Rockets in the NBA China Preseason miniseries. Dallas echoed the same offensive struggles they faced throughout last season in Friday’s loss. Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively, Santi Aldama, PJ Washington, …

“Our focus has always been what we believe is the best for the Lakers…” That line came from a joint statement the Buss siblings released in August, as it became clear a battle was coming over the fate of the trust’s share in the Lakers. This week, the siblings made their stance on selling their minority stake in the team …

There is no doubt that Donovan Mitchell is amongst the handful of the NBA’s best players. He can score in waves, at all three levels, and put the team on his back when it matters most. His superstardom is what drives the Cleveland Cavaliers’ relentless organizational pursuit of a championship. They have pushed all of their chips in, a few …

The New York Knicks aren’t giving Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart the contract extensions they want any time soon. The reigning NBA champions announced on Friday, Oct. 9, that they are pausing negotiations with all extension-eligible players until a later date in order to minimize distractions as the Knicks begin their title defense. The decision leaves Towns and Hart without …