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Los Angeles Clippers guard Max Strus will be out for at least a month with a foot injury. Strus left Sunday’s preseason win over the Golden State Warriors in Hawaii early after about five minutes after he pulled up with a non-contact injury. He limped off to the locker room and didn’t return. Advertisement The team announced on Monday that …

For the first time in his NBA career, Austin Reaves is on a deal that actually reflects — or, comes close to it — his league-wide standing as a player. No longer is he on a two-way contract or four-year, $54 million deal, despite being among the Los Angeles Lakers’ top players and one of the NBA’s better guards. Now, …

Quentin Grimes was an unrestricted free agent for the first time this summer. He’d bounced around the league a bit during his first five years, trekking from New York to Detroit to Dallas to Philadelphia, and the 2026 offseason was his first opportunity to truly pick his NBA home. When it became clear the Los Angeles Lakers were a potential …

The NBA moves fast. Just a couple of seasons ago, a list of the top duos would have included Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum on the Celtics, LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers, and Giannis Antetokounmpo was paired with Damian Lillard in Milwaukee. Just a season ago, a similar list would have included James Harden and Ivica Zubac …

After winning a championship, Karl-Anthony Towns wrongly believed his contract extension negotiations would go smoothly — especially since he’s willing to take a discount. Instead, he clearly feels disrespected. Advertisement “Simply put, I want to do something to keep the team together and can work with the Knicks and also values me,” Towns said Monday before the preseason opener. “And …

WASHINGTON — Nearly four months removed from surgery to repair his fractured right foot, Alex Sarr said he was a full participant at Monday’s practice. Sarr had been a partial participant through the first five days of training camp but has now progressed to 5-on-5 work and live drills. Advertisement “I was a full go today, [did] most of the …

Editor’s Note: Throughout this season, Jeremy will be providing his reactions to how various NBA Power Rankings list the Wolves on Mondays. Hope you enjoy this series! The Minnesota Timberwolves hope they can maintain their status as one of the top teams in the Western Conference for the 2026-27 season. Advertisement The Wolves have won a playoff series in each …

Who: Phoenix Suns @ Detroit Pistons When: 4:00pm Arizona Time Where: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, Michigan Watch: Suns+, KTVK, KPHE, AZFS App Listen: ESPN Phoenix 620 AM, SiriusXM Are you ready for lift off? The Phoenix Suns tip off their 2026–27 preseason tonight against the Detroit Pistons. It’s the first of five preseason games before the regular season begins …

The Raptors certainly have a type. On Monday, Toronto waived guard Andre Jackson Jr. and signed 6’8″ forward Tyson Degenhart. Degenhart has played in the G League for the Raptors 905 since 2025, and was efficient last year in a reserve role, shooting 54/38/71 for the season in an average of 21 minutes per game. The forward had a four-year …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor is joined by Ku Khahil to preview the Detroit Pistons now that Jalen Duren’s contract extension is finally official. What can Pistons fans expect from Duren this season and how will Detroit’s other offseason additions impact their lineups and team chemistry? Later the pair also reacts to Karl-Anthony Towns’ commentary that his …

Throughout the first week of Sixers training camp, “sacrifice” has been the main buzzword. At media day, LeBron James spoke about the need for “collective sacrifice” and how that’s often misconstrued as a negative. Jaylen Brown concurred, saying that sacrifice “has its perks and its benefits.” Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe all echoed the need to be we-first, …

While most fantasy basketball focuses on head-to-head competition, whether in categories or points leagues, some prefer the rotisserie route. A slow start can be harder to rebound from in that format, but it also opens the door for managers to take more gambles to strengthen their roster through trades or the waiver wire throughout the season. Rotoworld fantasy basketball writer …

Preseason & Training Camp News Roundup Starting spots up for grabs on the Clippers Isaiah Jackson started Sunday’s preseason opener and finished with four points (2-3 FG), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and two swats over 17 minutes. He had been running with the first unit at training camp, and it looks like he has the inside track to …

Coming off an All-Star season in which he helped anchor the ‘Knicks’ run to a title — and made himself a New York legend in the process — Karl-Anthony Towns had hoped he and the Knicks could quickly agree on a contract extension. Speaking Monday, Towns sounded frustrated and turned up the heat on the talks. Here is what he …

As the New York Knicks prepare to begin their NBA title defense with a preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, star big man Karl-Anthony Towns reiterated his frustration over stalled negotiations on a contract extension to remain with the Knicks for years to come. From Stefan Bondy of the New York Post: “Simply put, I want to …

The dynasty sleepers of today are the fantasy stars of tomorrow. Or perhaps a few years from now, but the point remains the same: if you can get these guys, get them now before they realize their potential. Under the assumption that your dynasty league will last a while (because who can really plan for a league to fold after …

Jalen Duren’s contract extension talks with Detroit dragged out all summer and right up to the Oct. 1 qualifying offer deadline. These were widely reported contentious talks that league sources at one point had described to NBC Sports as “noxious.” Jalen Duren said none of that came from him and — after signing a five-year, $200 million new deal that …

After about as special an offseason as any Sixers fan can remember, the team will be out on the floor Monday night as they host the defending champion New York Knicks. It’s hard to preview much of this one because we don’t know who will play. The Sixers are relatively healthy as we saw during the Blue X White Scrimmage …

Draft season always stirs up reckless optimism. ADPs climb for the wrong guys, driven by media day hype or training camp buzz. That doesn’t apply to everyone. I’ve got six players I’m fading — and it’s not about hating the players. Some of these guys might still be decent, but their draft-price tags don’t match what you may actually get. …

The 2026-27 preseason kicks off for the Knicks tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers in a preview of their regular season opener. While these games usually serve as an exhibition or warm up, especially for teams that have found their identity like New York, there’s still plenty to watch for. Here are five things fans should watch out for during the …

Draft season always stirs up reckless optimism. ADPs climb for the wrong guys, driven by media day hype or training camp buzz. That doesn’t apply to everyone. I’ve got six players I’m fading — and it’s not about hating the players. Some of these guys might still be decent, but their draft-price tags don’t match what you may actually get. …

Kel’el Ware is one of Milwaukee’s most exciting pieces after the Giannis trade. A 7’0″ center who turned 22 in April, Ware showed flashes of high-level athleticism, brute physicality, and floor spacing that could make him one of the league’s best bigs in no time. In his second season, Ware averaged 11.1 PPG and 9.0 RPG on .530/.395/.740 shooting splits …

Being in the NBA for 24 years brings many accolades and accomplishments. For 41-year-old LeBron James, it also comes with plenty of aches and pains. In a story by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James is reported to be dealing with chronic arthritis in his left foot. Advertisement The star forward begins his daily routine at the 76ers facility at 7:45 a.m., …

James Harden is arguably the most divisive member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. For all his talent, there is a track record of a player who loses patience quickly with his team. After acquiring him for fan favorite Darius Garland, Cleveland chose to buy into the full Harden experience, with everything that comes with it. Cleveland and Harden agreed to a …