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The Chicago Bulls come into the 2025-26 NBA season as a team hoping to finally have some direction after a few years of not being good enough to be anything more than a play-in team, but not bad enough to kick start a rebuild with a high enough draft pick. But as they begin the season, […]

After losing to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave someone a smile that fans would never forget. Gilgeous-Alexander’s smile went viral in the playoffs. How often do you see a player smiling while walking off the court in the final moments of an overtime playoff […]

As the 2025-26 NBA season approaches, the Memphis Grizzlies are confronting a harsh reality. The team announced Saturday that guard Scotty Pippen Jr. will undergo a sesamoidectomy to address ongoing discomfort in his left big toe, adding to an already battered roster less than a week before opening night. “The Memphis Grizzlies today announced that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had unfortunate injury luck over the past couple of seasons, and it appears as if that brutal streak has carried over into the start of the 2025-26 NBA season. The Grizzlies are already without starting point guard Ja Morant due to an ankle injury, and on Saturday the team announced that […]

As the Charlotte Hornets prepare to open the 2025‑26 NBA season, guard LaMelo Ball appears to be entering the perfect alignment of personal growth and team context to deliver a breakout campaign. Ball, now 24, posted solid numbers during the Hornets’ five‑game preseason slate: 17.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting […]

With the start of the 2025-26 NBA season set to tip-off on Tuesday, many teams are in the process of trimming their training camp rosters to get down the maximum of 15 standard roster spots and three two-way contract spots. Some roster cuts have been a little surprising, while others, such as the Los Angeles […]

The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up the NBA Preseason by finalizing their roster decisions ahead of the regular season. The Hawks officially announced that they have requested waivers on center Charles Bassey and guard Lamont Butler. The move marks the team’s final roster adjustments before tip-off. Both players were part of the Hawks’ NBA Preseason roster. […]

As the Dallas Mavericks finalize preparations for their 2025-26 NBA season opener, head coach Jason Kidd reaffirmed his confidence in rookie forward Cooper Flagg’s ability to handle point guard duties. The Mavericks will open their season Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center, with tipoff set for 9:30 p.m. ET on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had an unfortunate run with injuries in recent seasons, and are currently without star point guard Ja Morant due to injury. While Jaren Jackson Jr. recently made his return, the Grizzlies are also without Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke due to injury. The most recent setback for the Grizzlies came in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin the 2025-26 season with a home opener against the San Antonio Spurs on October 22. With the first game of the season just days away, the franchise made one more roster move. Reports indicate that the Mavericks are signing center Moussa Cisse to a two-way contract, according to […]

As Chicago Bulls star Coby White is dealing with a calf injury that has kept him out of preseason games, the latest update on his issue will have fans taking notice. While the preseason absence of the Bulls guard has been noticeable, his status for the regular season opener has likely been revealed. White is […]

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to begin the 2025-26 NBA season, head coach Jason Kidd says the team has not ruled out center Daniel Gafford for opening night. Dallas will host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at American Airlines Center at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Kidd provided the update to The Dallas Morning […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers once again dominated headlines after Shohei Ohtani delivered one of the most extraordinary postseason performances in MLB postseason history. The two-way sensation led the Dodgers to a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the 2025 NLCS, sealing a series sweep with a performance so wild that fans […]

An injury scare for Jaylen Brown briefly concerned fans, but the Boston Celtics star has already shifted his focus toward the regular season. The Celtics have wrapped up the NBA Preseason, and Brown took a moment to speak about the mental toll of being one of the team’s cornerstones. The Celtics-Jaylen Brown pairing remains vital […]

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up the NBA Preseason with a 3-2 record and made one final roster adjustment before the regular season. The Warriors have waived Seth Curry and LJ Cryer, though one of those moves may only be temporary. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Warriors intend to bring Curry […]

Russell Westbrook recently signed a one-year contract worth just over $3.6 million with the Sacramento Kings. He was in attendance at Friday’s preseason matchup between the Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers and met with some young fans who wanted his autograph. The 36-year-old guard approached the young fans who held up jerseys of the […]

Luka Doncic didn’t hold back when asked about the Los Angeles Lakers and their biggest key to success heading into the new NBA season. His insight into the Lakers’ mindset has caught the attention of players and analysts alike. Despite a disappointing 1–5 NBA Preseason, this Lakers team still displayed flashes of brilliance and encouraging […]

After waiving three players on Friday — including Dennis Smith Jr. — the Dallas Mavericks announced they signed three players on Saturday. Dallas signed center Jamarion Sharp, forward Matt Cross and guard Zhaire Smith as the regular season draws near. Sharp appeared in 29 games with the Mavs’ G League team, the Texas Legends, during […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat went winless in the preseason, the first time since 2007, the team would end up making some cuts to clear some room ahead of the opener. With the Heat opening the season next Wednesday against the Orlando Magic, one of the cuts they made was to former first-round pick […]

In the final game of the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason, there was a slight moment of panic for the team. Backup center Jaxson Hayes came up hurt after a dunk attempt, going to the bench after. Afterwards, it was revealed that the center had a wrist contusion and was ruled out for the rest of […]

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up the NBA preseason with a 106-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The more important news, though, was that Dubs guard Brandin Podziemski took a scary-looking fall and exited the game with an injury, which is not great on the eve of the regular season. “Brandin Podziemski is writhing […]

Egor Demin’s NBA debut was the most anticipated for a Brooklyn Nets rookie since the team’s move from New Jersey. After missing most of the preseason with a plantar fascia tear, the No. 8 pick finally took the floor on Friday, and Nets fans should be encouraged by what they saw. Demin played 19 minutes […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns uses basketball to serve communities that he feels have served him. This is a standard he devotes time and attention to uphold. By using his platform to pay his voice and resources forward, Towns pays back those who helped him become who he is now. The Knicks’ September 2024 […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Everyone is dying for the regular season to begin. Al Horford said it best after the Golden State Warriors’ final preseason game of 2025. “Happy we’re done with that part,” Horford joked, half-kidding, half serious. “We can get ready to start.” It’s clear, after five preseason games and two long weeks of training […]

Joel Embiid returned to action on October 17 in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves, his first game since late February. The seven-time All-Star logged 19 minutes after missing nearly eight months recovering from left knee surgery. Speaking after his return, Embiid opened up about what the moment meant to him. “I’m […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their final preseason game, 117-116, against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, a game that served as a tune-up before their season opener against the Golden State Warriors next week. But there was slight concern following the game regarding backup center Jaxson Hayes who left the game early […]

Bradley Beal converted his first bucket as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers during their preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Beal is preparing for his first season as a member of the Clippers. He moved on from an underwhelming two-year stint with the Phoenix Suns, a significant regression from […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Denver Nuggets led comfortably for most of the final three quarters of their preseason finale against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Head coach Mark Daigneault said improvement is a necessity for the champions before watching Ousmane Dieng and the Thunder, who hadn’t led since the beginning of a second quarter, grab its […]

The New York Knicks are waiving Garrison Mathews, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Mathews played in the Knicks’ first four preseason games but did not in Friday night’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets. New head coach Mike Brown told reporters after the game that he “went in wanting to play 10 guys.” Brown added […]

LOS ANGELES – With LeBron James out to start the 2025-26 season due to a nerve injury, the majority of the playmaking and ball-handling duties for the Los Angeles Lakers are going to fall on Luka Doncic are going to fall on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. After Doncic sat out the first three preseason […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat approaching the regular season opener, the team would end up going winless in the preseason as the last contest was against the Memphis Grizzlies, 141-125. As fans lock in their bold predictions for the Miami Heat’s upcoming season, Erik Spoelstra gave his thoughts on the team losing every preseason […]

Joel Embiid stepped back onto the court Friday night for the first time in eight months, playing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against Minnesota. The 76ers cruised to a 126-110 victory, with all eyes on how their franchise center would look after such a long absence. The night also belonged to rookie VJ Edgecombe, […]

Michael Porter Jr. dominated the Toronto Raptors with a wild stat line in the Brooklyn Nets’ 119-114 loss in their preseason finale on Friday night. Porter is preparing for his first season with the Nets, moving on from the Denver Nuggets after seven years. They traded him to Brooklyn this past offseason in exchange for […]

VJ Edgecombe commemorated his first NBA game with Joel Embiid on the court by pulled off a great slam dunk during the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Edgecombe is gearing up for his rookie season in the league, being the 76ers’ third overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are going to be seeing Bradley Beal’s first action on Friday night. And while expectations should certainly be tempered, it’s the first big step in the right direction for Beal. Head coach Tyronn Lue confirmed that Beal would play tonight in the Clippers’ final preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, […]

Victor Wembanyama had a hilarious reaction towards an astounding highlight from Stephon Castle during the San Antonio Spurs’ preseason finale against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Wembanyama is preparing for the third season of his NBA career with the Spurs. His sophomore campaign came to an abrupt end due to blood clots, seeing him […]

The New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets clashed in their final preseason game of the year. LaMelo Ball sat the game out for Charlotte, but Jalen Brunson put on a show in front of his home crowd in Madison Square Garden. He and Jordan Clarkson, one of New York’s many offseason acquisitions, went shot-for-shot with […]

It was a busy Friday for the Chicago Bulls. Three hours after signing Mac McClung to a contract, they decided to waive him, per Legion Hoops. At the same time, the Bulls chose to waive fan favorite Yuki Kawamura after he sustained a medical condition in his right leg, per Will Gottlieb.  Then, the Bulls […]

Joe Mazzulla made waves in the NBA when he had his coaching staff play a scrimmage against the Boston Celtics media. One reporter who took part in the special matchup gave her thoughts on the experience. The game between the Celtics coaches and media went viral in the sports world, as the former dominated the […]