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The San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama is edging towards what is expected to be a landmark season for both him and the franchise. After his 2024-25 campaign was cut short due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his right shoulder, the Spurs failed to qualify for the postseason, finishing 13th in the Western Conference. Now, […]

OCEANSIDE, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers kicked off their 2025 preseason with a game against the visiting Guangzhou Loong-Lions. And while Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and co. began what they hope will be a season culminating in an NBA Championship, Victor Oladipo played in what he hopes will be the start of his return […]

OCEANSIDE, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers were among the last teams to play their first preseason game, but it was well worth the wait. Kawhi Leonard and co. traveled to Oceanside, CA to kick off their preseason schedule against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Thursday night. The Clippers defeated the Loong-Lions, 142-95, behind a team-high […]

It might be just the preseason, but the last thing the Los Angeles Clippers would want to deal with this early in the new campaign are injury problems. But if there’s a silver lining to be had, it’s better to get those injury woes out of the way at the start of October instead of […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in the preseason, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault unleashed most of his starting lineup, as MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played at the Paycom Center for the first time since winning an NBA championship. Scoring 12 of his 16 points in the first quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander hit the ground […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a few notable additions this past offseason, bolstering a lineup that went toe-to-toe with a Denver Nuggets squad that presented the biggest challenge to the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Among those additions they made is Chris Paul, with the Clippers bringing back the future […]

On Thursday night, the Chicago Bulls hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for their second preseason game in a rematch of their exhibition contest back on Tuesday. Despite being two division rivals, the two teams clearly have a good working relationship. This was evident in how they managed to strike a trade this past offseason, with the […]

Natalia Bryant honored her late father, Kobe Bryant, during her creative director debut. The eldest daughter of the Los Angeles Lakers legend is credited as a creative director for the franchise’s short film: Forever Iconic: Purple and Gold Around the World. “This project was an amazing, collaborative environment with such creative people and we all […]

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham woke up on Thursday wanting to mess around. The Pistons visited the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum, looking for back-to-back wins in the preseason. They were coming off an easy victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, 128-112, on Monday. The Bucks took the first quarter, but the Pistons, led by Cunningham, […]

With less than two weeks remaining before the Philadelphia 76ers open the 2025-26 season on Oct. 22 against the Boston Celtics, the focus remains squarely on the health of Joel Embiid and Paul George. Both stars are picking up steam in their recovery from left knee surgeries, but the clock on their full return is […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga found peace in his new deal, agreeing to a new two-year extension. However, his role remains somewhat undefined heading into the 2025-26 campaign — which is something head coach Steve Kerr and the Warriors will figure out between now and the start of the regular season. Either way, Kuminga […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James, as the superstar forward is dealing with sciatica. The news comes shortly after James promoted Hennessy in an advertisement by suggesting he had a big decision he was going to announce, much like he did back in 2010, which led him to the Miami Heat. Many […]

If anyone can compliment Anthony Edwards on the Timberwolves, it is Joe Ingeles. He is just as brash and just as boisterous as Edwards is. However, his game is temporarily halted by a preseason injury, per Brett Siegel of Clutchpoints. On Thursday, Ingeles suffered a left groin strain and is expected to undergo an evaluation […]

Charles Barkley fired back at Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo for his potential interest in joining the New York Knicks. Antetokounmpo is approaching a huge season with the Bucks, as his contract is nearing its end by the 2027 season. This presents a possible pathway for him, knowing he can join a different team that […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers received word that star LeBron James would miss the beginning portion of the regular season due to injury, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. It’s not a great sign for a Lakers team that is looking to hit the ground running in Luka Doncic’s first full season with the […]

Former NBA guard Nate Robinson has been out of the league for 10 years, but he still has one of the most inspiring stories in basketball history. The 5-foot-9, 180-pounder is one of the few players of his size to succeed at the highest level, and he’s one of the best NBA Slam Dunk Contest […]

Drake Powell is the only Nets rookie yet to appear during Summer League or the preseason. That could change during Friday’s meeting with the Phoenix Suns in Macao. After Powell missed most of the offseason with left knee tendinopathy, the Nets removed the rookie from their injury report ahead of their first of two matchups […]

The NBA preseason is where potential is auditioned and theories are tested under the bright lights. For Ja Morant’s new-look, injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies, the first two acts of this preview have been less about the final score amid on 0-2 start. No, these five exhibition games are more about Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama, and Cam […]

The Golden State Warriors signed Jonathan Kuminga to a $48.5 million contract, ending what was an endless cycle of rumors and trade speculation. With the contract dispute between the Warriors and Kuminga in the rearview mirror, the 23-year-old revealed his true emotions about the resolution. Speaking in an interview with Marc J. Spears of AndScape, […]

On Wednesday, the prediction that Coby White wouldn’t play in the Bulls’ preseason opener came true. However, something bigger appears to be at play. Ultimately, the Bulls may look to do two things. First, lead White down the path to return in time for the regular season start after dealing with a calf strain. Second, […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr. suffered a sophomore slump last season, he is looking to readjust his focus in his third year in an effort to solidify his spot in head coach Erik Spoelstra’s rotation. Jaquez would make steps in the right direction, as besides the Heat star dunking over SanAntonioo […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers gear up for the 2025-26 NBA season, star guard Luka Doncic shared his thoughts on a potential one-on-one tournament that could debut during the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend. Appearing on a recent episode of Hot Ones, Doncic was asked which players he believed would be the last two standing in […]

Former NBA star and Hall of Famer Paul Pierce was reportedly arrested in Southern California on suspicion of DUI. The alleged incident took place on Tuesday, October 7, after police officers found Pierce on the road. It’s said that Pierce, who is 47 years old, was found asleep in his vehicle on the 101 Freeway […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has laid out goals for Kel’el Ware, who is heading into his sophomore season after an impressive rookie year, there’s no doubt that this preseason will be vital for his development. While the young up-and-coming Heat star dominated in Wednesday’s 112-107 preseason loss to the San […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season as a result of sciatica on his right side, the team announced Thursday afternoon. James, 40, is on the verge of entering his historic 23rd season in the NBA but will be forced to miss the start of the […]

There have been no shortage of brilliant players to walk through the doors of the San Antonio Spurs. That’s no surprise. Since entering the NBA, they’ve made the playoffs in 38 of 47 seasons, won five championships, and have the best overall record in the league. The Spurs are currently in the longest playoff drought […]

The Golden State Warriors are less than two weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a road game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors have far and away the oldest roster in the NBA, with four out of their five starters being age 35 or older, including Stephen Curry, who will turn […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick knew about LeBron James’ Decision 2.0 ad, but when it comes to when the 23-year veteran will make his 2025-26 debut, it is anybody’s guess. With hopes of making a deep playoff run in 2026, the Lakers will be overly cautious with James, as the 40-year-old embarks on […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, star guard Luka Doncic reflected on how his competitive edge has evolved since entering the league. Appearing on a recent episode of Hot Ones, Doncic revealed that his trademark trash talking only began after joining the NBA. “I think in the NBA it’s […]

Even though the Charlotte Bobcats franchise is the most recent expansion entry into the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise carries the least amount of history. When the Bobcats rebranded into the Hornets in 2014, they reclaimed the history of the Charlotte Hornets franchise that originated in 1988. This means that the former Hornets that […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t seem to get his name out of the news. He has been the biggest talk of the offseason, and heading into the 2025-26 campaign, his name continues to surface in trade rumors. Antetokounmpo and head coach Doc Rivers recently responded to the last trade rumor, and both players are […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for the 2025-26 season opener on October 22 at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is setting a clear goal for the next phase of his career. In a recent appearance on the Network podcast with Rich Kleiman, Mitchell said that reaching the NBA […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are not the most storied franchise in the NBA. They may find themselves as one of the youngest franchises in the NBA today, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t had their fair share of success. This organization has had a number of great, iconic teams through the years, and they’ve had players […]

After Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd reacted to Cooper Flagg’s preseason debut, he also highlighted another player who’s grabbed his attention amid preseason. Mavericks guard Brandon Williams earned high praise from Kidd. Converting from a two-way contract to a standard deal, Williams agreed to a $2.3 million contract last season. And as Kyrie Irving […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season set to tip off in two weeks, Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell has offered insight into the team’s offseason addition of Lonzo Ball and the role the veteran guard is expected to play. Appearing on the latest episode of Network with Rich Kleiman, Mitchell reflected on Ball’s career arc, […]

Recently, reports surfaced from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the Boston Celtics were cautiously optimistic that superstar Jayson Tatum could return from his torn Achilles injury at some point during the upcoming 2025-26 season. Tatum suffered the injury in the 2025 playoffs against the New York Knicks in Game 4, leaving in the final […]

Recently, LeBron James teased his “Second Decision” announcement, which many speculated could have pertained to his potential retirement, only to later reveal it to be nothing more than an ad for Hennessy. While some correctly predicted that the spoof was just an endorsement, others were outraged that the Lakers star would attempt to create such […]

Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season with a left hamstring injury, head coach Rick Carlisle announced on Thursday afternoon. McConnell suffered this injury in Tuesday’s preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a game Indiana won 126-125 in overtime. Carlisle told reporters on Thursday that the veteran guard […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is heavily favored to win the 2026 NBA Finals in the association’s annual GM survey of all 30 teams. While analysts make bold predictions about the 2025-26 Thunder, including a 70-win regular season, Oklahoma City is picked to become the first repeat champions since 2017 ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ […]