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Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s debut season with the Atlanta Hawks was one that could only be described as resounding success. Embracing a larger role compared to the one he saw with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Alexander-Walker raised his scoring output 9.4 points to 20.8 points per game en route to winning the NBA’s Most Improve Player Award. From his scoring — on which …

If you found yourself wondering how long it would take Dillon Brooks to shake off any offseason rust and rediscover his customary villainous rhythm, or how long it would take newcomer John Collins to show the same kind of physical, pugnacious edge that defined Detroit’s rise to the top of the Eastern Conference last season, Monday’s NBA preseason opener between …

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James Wiseman is among several veterans competing for the Knicks’ final roster spot. New York is prioritizing keeping another big man in the mix, perhaps giving Wiseman and others the inside track for the position. Advertisement The 25-year-old made a strong first impression in Monday’s preseason opener. Mike Brown played the Knicks’ regulars sparingly their first time out, creating an …

Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti needed to be helped off the court after suffering a non-contact right leg injury less than five minutes into the team’s first NBA preseason game against the New York Knicks on Monday. Hukporti, who left the Knicks to sign a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the 76ers in free agency this summer, got the start …

No player in NBA history has ever played 24 seasons before. LeBron James is about to change that. James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in the most shocking move of the NBA summer to chase his fifth championship. He’s already the eighth oldest player in league history to start the season, and he’ll turn 42 years old in December. James …

If you found yourself wondering how long it would take Dillon Brooks to shake off any offseason rust and rediscover his customary villainous rhythm, or how long it would take newcomer John Collins to show the same kind of physical, pugnacious edge that defined Detroit’s rise to the top of the Eastern Conference last season, Monday’s NBA preseason opener between …

Day 168. I started keeping track after waking up inside CelticsBlog writer Grant Burfeind’s body several months ago. I figured a precise timeline would be useful if we ever figured out how to reverse this. Advertisement Then I decided against reversing it. “I think I’m going to stay in this new life for as long as I can,” I wrote …

NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama says he was inspired by the unity and camaraderie of rugby after spending part of his summer off-season training with French second tier side Provence. The 22-year-old Frenchman, who is 7ft 4in and 16st 11lbs, is known for his off-beat search for ways to improve his game. He spent a fortnight focusing on physical and mental …

Cameron Carr was busy ahead of the Lakers’ first preseason game against the Kings. As the team boarded the plane for a quick flight to Sacramento, the Lakers rookie hauled 30 cheeseburgers from In-N-Out in two large brown boxes. Jarred Vanderbilt made sure to capture the moment via Instagram Stories and the team’s social media team also posted about Carr’s …

Draymond Green shares humbling perspective on changing role in Warriors’ offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green enters his 15th season with the Warriors, serving as one of the main facilitators of the offense for most of those years.  Advertisement The new season will shake up that status quo as Steve Kerr institutes a 5-out offensive system. …

There is a moment between seasons in sports, a springtime that occurs even in fall, when the previous season has been set firmly in the past and the upcoming season hasn’t started. Some fanbases live for this moment. The perpetual also-rans have their moment in the sun at this time. The offseason’s changes have yet to pan out—or not—and the …

Observations after Sixers win preseason opener, Brown scores 22 in 1st half originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers kicked off their preseason Monday night with a 120-97 win over the defending champion Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Advertisement Jaylen Brown scored 22 points in the first half and watched the second from the bench. The Sixers sat a …

Reed Sheppard was pretty good last year for the Houston Rockets, don’t get it twisted. Was he great on defense? Far from it. But the Rockets were better when Reed was on the floor, and the numbers back that up. Houston was 17-4 when Sheppard was in the starting lineup. That made them 35-26 when he wasn’t, which boils down …

The Big Ten finally ended its men’s basketball national title drought thanks to Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines. May left for the NBA, so the throne is vacant. Can in-state rival Michigan State take the crown? We polled writers within the USA TODAY Network who cover Big Ten schools for their preseason predictions, all-conference teams and preseason awards ahead …

SACRAMENTO — Lakers basketball is back – albeit preseason exhibitions. And with the Lakers fully in the preseason swing, certain elements of the season are back to, such as morning shootaround. The Lakers held their first shootaround of 2026-27 at Golden 1 Center Monday morning ahead of their preseason-opener against the Kings. Lakers guard Collin Sexton had his right lower …

PHILADELPHIA — Former Knicks center Ariel Hukporti suffered a scary noncontact injury just five minutes into his 76ers career. Hukporti collapsed to the court after planting his foot in Monday’s preseason opener, holding the back of his right ankle before Philly trounced the Knicks 120-97. He was helped off the court by former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns amid concerns of a …

We’re pretty much Grade A Duke fans around here, but nobody knows everything. However, this guy comes close. Imagine if you had a near-encyclopedic recall of Blue Devils in the NBA. Not only that, you could name every team’s leading career scorer from Duke. Advertisement That’s a big ask. When this guy started to go through it, there were spots …

SACRAMENTO — Adou Thiero is going to have an opportunity with the Lakers he didn’t have this time last year. And he’s cherishing it. Lakers forward Adou Thiero spoke with reporters ahead of the team’s preseason opener against the Kings. Khobi Price The Lakers uber-athletic forward is healthy and available for the team’s preseason slate, starting with Monday’s opener against …

The Los Angeles Clippers’ preseason injury toll took another blow on Sunday, after veteran forward Max Strus exited Sunday’s preseason 104-101 victory in Hawaii against the Golden State Warriors with a non-contact injury. On Monday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Strus suffered a partial plantar fasciitis tear in his right foot and will be reevaluated again in four …

SACRAMENTO — The Lakers will be without two of their top three players in their preseason opener. Star guard Austin Reaves and marquee free agency addition Walker Kessler won’t be available Monday night against the Kings at Golden 1 Center. Lakers guard Austin Reaves tweaked his ankle but is “fine”. William Liang for CA Post Reaves tweaked his ankle, while …

It was unlikely the Lakers were going to be at full strength in their preseason opener — or in any exhibition game — on Monday. In the first contest of a back-to-back and three games in four nights, head coach JJ Redick announced pregame that Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler would both be out. Joining them on the sidelines are …

The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Monday evening to face the Memphis Grizzlies for their first preseason game. This was the first time that fans were able to see the team in action, and it was also the first time the team would be able to play against another team other than themselves. CJ McCollum and Lu Dort were …

Welcome to the NBA, Ebuka Okorie. The rookie guard selected 17th overall had quite an eventful first preseason game in the NBA. After not playing at all through three quarters and seeing his team go down 18 points, Ebuka entered and promptly hit a three-pointer to give Detroit its first lead of the night. He then capped it off with …

The Lakers began their preseason with a 127-103 win over the Kings on Monday night. They led by as much as 33 points and shot 50% from the field and 45.5% from behind the arc. Los Angeles also dished 29 dimes as a team. Quentin Grimes got the offense going with the first four points. Luka Dončić missed his first …