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The Minnesota Timberwolves played a special game against the Indiana Pacers at the Hilton Coliseum on the Iowa State campus as former Cyclone Tyrese Haliburton got his first game action in over 600 days. He addressed the crowd before tip-off, leaving a buzz circulating through the arena. Many were excited to see Hali’s first action at his alma mater, but …

Bucks win! In their second preseason game, the Milwaukee Bucks secured a road W against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Myles Turner had a monster game for Milwaukee, scoring a team-high 19 points in 22 minutes. However, it was Brayden Burries who starred late, closing out the game in clutch fashion. Aday Mara led the Thunder with 22 points. AJ Green, …

Brandon Williams takes advantage of opportunity in Warriors’ short-handed loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There will be plenty of opportunities for Warriors role players to go around in the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season.  Advertisement Steph Curry will miss a handful of games, as will fellow veterans Draymond Green and Al Horford. The Warriors hope the reason is …

No one can ever say that Anne Hathaway isn’t an OG Knicks fan. The same isn’t true for Dakota Johnson. The stars of the new film “Verity” appeared on the online show “First We Feast” with co-star Josh Hartnett. Johnson revealed on the show that she had no clue who Knicks star OG Anunoby was. The trio was playing a …

The Washington Wizards play the New York Knicks tomorrow to start the preseason. Let’s get to it. When: Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Madison Square Arena, New York, NY How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Advertisement Wizards: Jamir Watkins and Tristan Vukcevic are out. Washington will begin the preseason tomorrow on the road to play the defending …

Jeanie Buss’ siblings are formally opposing the Lakers governor’s stance that they can’t sell the family’s ownership stake of the franchise without her permission. Five of the siblings that make up the Buss Family Trust — Johnny (69), Jim (66), Janie (62), Joey (41) and Jesse (37) — are filing a case against their sister, who’s attempting to block her …

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry has been known to indulge in an occasional alcoholic beverage. But he’ll need a different means of unwinding while carrying Golden State this offseason. Before the Warriors’ first preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Steph’s wife, Ayesha, posted an Instagram photo of them in each other’s arms while poolside. Ayesha …

Legendary broadcaster Mike Breen is walking back a story about LeBron James criticizing Joel Embiid after James called it out as “lies.” “I’m so disappointed how the story was interpreted,” Breen told ESPN. “The whole intent was praising LeBron for already having an impact on the team’s professionalism and accountability, even something so benign as a player getting on the …

SAN FRANCISCO — The Lakers’ trip to Northern California displayed the duality of preseason basketball. Because for as good as Monday night felt, Tuesday night was equally as dreadful. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick and superstar guard Luka Doncic have been encouraged by the team’s preseason play so far. NBAE via Getty Images Within 24 hours, the Lakers …

Mark my words: This is going to be the best NBA season yet for Luka Doncic. He should win the MVP award. Or be the runner-up if the Lakers can’t make enough noise in the very- crowded Western Conference. Advertisement The pathway is primed. Let’s break it down. Doncic is mad. He’s still reeling from the shock of being traded …

The Spurs’ first preseason game is almost here. What are you looking forward to seeing the most? Mark Barrington: I’m mostly looking forward to having basketball in my life again. It was a short offseason, but it feels like forever since I’ve been able to watch Spurs basketball. But I want to see if Tarris Reed is going to be …

Granny always cautioned me: if you go on enough rides with the devil, eventually he’s going to drive. That’s what happened the second time Denver took Utah’s hand and led her to the dance floor. The final leg of Utah’s double-date with the Denver Nuggets was much less friendly as the Western Conference contenders wrestled away the series lead in …

The five siblings of longtime Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss filed an opposition Wednesday, Oct. 7 to her attempt to block selling their shares of the team, according to ESPN. The opposition was filed on behalf of the siblings seeking to sell their shares of the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, who agreed to buy the team …

The Houston Rockets had two constants during several seasons of their rebuild. Multiple seasons of losing a lot and drafting near the top, thanks to those losing seasons. After the Rockets traded away their franchise star, James Harden, in 2021, they knew they had to tear down the entire roster and start from scratch. That meant a lot of losses …

Tyrese Haliburton made his return at a familiar place on Wednesday night. Haliburton took the court in the Indiana Pacers’ 123-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open their preseason slate on Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Haliburton spent two years playing for the Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum before he was selected with the No. 12 overall …

While NBA 2K doesn’t necessarily have a total monopoly on licensed NBA video games, it can sometimes feel like it’s the only shop in town, abusing its position to treat consumers badly. There have been years of griping about the game design and business practices that go into NBA 2K — criticism most of the major sporting franchises face — …

Sixers injury updates ahead of 2nd preseason game against Nets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With one preseason game in the books and three to go, the Sixers provided several injury updates Wednesday. Advertisement According to a team official, Dominick Barlow, Anfernee Simons and Adem Bona will all miss the Sixers’ upcoming road games Thursday against the Nets and …

No rest for the weary, even in the preseason, as the Golden State Warriors travel up north to play against the Portland Trail Blazers for Wednesday’s second night of a back-to-back. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT in Portland and can be watched on NBA TV. Previously with the Warriors: The Warriors showcased another starting lineup in Tuesday night’s …

Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis is on the last year of his current contract. While it was known that serious negotiations wouldn’t begin until after the 2026-27 season, it’s also likely that he will not get a maximum contract, according to David Aldridge and Joshua Robbins of The Athletic. Here is a snippet from their article. It is well known …

There’s only been one preseason game and there’s already a laundry list of injuries. Sixers basketball could not be more back. While Ariel Hukporti’s achilles injury is the only ailment that poses long-term problems for the Sixers, Nick Nurse had an update on three other players who’ve picked up bumps and bruises so far this preseason. Advertisement Dominick Barlow is …

Ariel Hukporti is officially done for the season with a torn Achilles. The Sixers don’t have an easy way to replace him, which is further exposing their already flimsy center depth behind Joel Embiid. We’ve already covered why the Sixers can’t easily replace Hukporti. The TL;DR version: They’re hard-capped at the first apron and don’t have enough wiggle room under …

It was a tough offseason for the Warriors, who didn’t make any big moves and will enter this season without championship-contending expectations. But there’s something to be excited about. Yaxel Lendeborg is proving to be everything the Warriors hoped for when they selected him with the 11th overall pick in June’s NBA Draft. Advertisement The 6-foot-9 forward is a crafty …

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A prevailing theme of the offseason, media day and the preseason has been Quentin Grimes’ prominent role on this Los Angeles Lakers team. His offensive punch as a shooter, driver and connective passer is appealing — and perhaps vital to Los Angeles reaching its ceiling on that end — but the Lakers are also hoping he can rediscover the defensive …

Four years ago, Cole Swider made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played seven games before bouncing across the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors for brief spells in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Last year, he spent the season in Europe playing for Anadolu Efes, making 51 combined appearances between EuroLeague and the Turkish Super League. …