Cavs Evan Mobley gave the Cavaliers something to feel good about in their final tuneup before the regular season. Mobley and James Harden helped the Gold team beat the Wine team 96-82 in Saturday’s annual scrimmage at Public Auditorium, writes Jackson Flickinger of Fear the Sword. Their pick-and-roll work repeatedly created openings near the basket, […]
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The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on Pete Nance, Johni Broome and Jake Stephens as the team continues to reduce its roster ahead of the 2026-27 NBA regular season. The announcement came Saturday, less than 24 hours after Milwaukee suffered a 128-127 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers in its preseason finale. Nance’s departure is […]
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The New York Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown, while James Wiseman is set to make the team’s regular-season roster as a reserve center. Shams Charania reported the moves on Saturday, October 17, as New York finalizes its roster for the 2026-27 NBA season. Brown, 30, is an eight-year NBA veteran who spent the 2025-26 season […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers have waived Jeremy Sochan, ending the forward’s brief stint with the franchise before the start of the 2026-27 NBA season. Marc Stein reported on Saturday, October 17, that Portland had released Sochan, who was selected ninth overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2022 NBA Draft. Sochan joined Portland in […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Kobe Bufkin, ending the guard’s stint with the franchise before the start of the 2026-27 NBA season. Marc Stein reported the move on Saturday, October 17. Bufkin was selected 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2023 NBA Draft. New Orleans signed Bufkin to a one-year, minimum-salary contract […]
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The Dallas Mavericks have waived John Poulakidas, opening one of their three two-way contract spots ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Marc Stein reported on Saturday, October 17, that Dallas had also waived Seth Lundy. However, Lundy could remain in the organization, with Stein reporting that the forward had emerged as a candidate to fill […]
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The Washington Wizards have awarded Anthony Gill their 15th roster spot, extending the veteran forward’s tenure with the franchise to a seventh season. Washington announced on Saturday, October 17, that it had waived guards Trevor Keels and Alondes Williams and forward Chris Livingston. Marc Stein subsequently reported that Gill, who attended training camp on an […]
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Ben Simmons has opened up about his fallout with former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, revealing his anger over Rivers’ response following the team’s elimination from the 2021 NBA playoffs. In ESPN’s upcoming documentary Being Ben, Simmons recalled Rivers’ comments after Philadelphia lost Game 7 of its Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Atlanta Hawks. […]
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Dillon Brooks took a shot at former Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant amid a social media exchange sparked by Suns owner Matt Ishbia’s comments about the team’s decision to acquire the star forward. Ishbia reflected on Phoenix’s trade for Durant, saying, “I kind of just threw money at the problem… Bringing in super talented players […]
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In this young season, the San Jose Sharks seem to be lacking teeth. While the team has speed and the ability to put points on the board, closing out games is something the Sharks have not yet managed to do. Eight games into this season and the Sharks are one of just two teams in the entire league that have yet to claim a regulation win. The other is the Los Angeles Kings and the Kings have only played six games to date.
The Sharks had the opportunity to win in regulation in Nashville on T...
A former first-round pick could be heading out of the States after another year of NBA setbacks. The Orlando Magic waived Kevin Knox on October 16, ending the forward’s latest attempt to secure a roster spot for the upcoming season. However, his basketball career may soon take him to Spain. Unicaja Malaga, a Spanish powerhouse, […]
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James Wiseman almost gave up on the NBA. Now he’s on the opening night roster for the defending champs. The Knicks invited a number of veterans to compete for the last spot on their roster, an approach that worked well last season when Landry Shamet emerged from a crowded field to become one of the […]
The South Florida Bulls returned to Raymond James Stadium Saturday night looking to rebound from a heartbreaking loss
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The South Florida Bulls returned to Raymond James Stadium Saturday night looking to rebound from a heartbreaking loss
Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon says he wants to keep the team in Portland. He’s also disputing a report that he privately raised the possibility of moving it. “We are working to keep the team in Portland,” Dundon told Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. “That is the priority.” The comments come with the Blazers and […]
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Lakers Ziaire Williams joined the Lakers on a minimum contract. He could begin the season in their starting lineup. Williams helped his case with a strong preseason, making all five of his three-point attempts and providing the defense that drew coach JJ Redick’s interest in the first place, writes Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los […]
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The LA Kings lost their sixth consecutive game to begin the 2026-27 season, falling by a 4-1 final score against the Boston Bruins on Saturday evening at Crypto.com Arena. It took just 31 seconds for the new-look top line to get on the board, as Alex Laferriere opened the scoring. After Laferriere fed forward Artemi […]
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Hear from forward Alex Laferriere after he scored a goal in a 4-1 loss against Boston.
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The Rockets have waived Bryce Harris, Cameron Matthews and Caleb McConnell, according to NBA.com’s official transaction log. All three were on Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. They’ll be eligible for bonuses worth up to $91,000 apiece if they spend at least 60 days with Houston’s G League […]
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The Timberwolves have waived Enrique Freeman, Antonio Reeves, KJ Martin, Norchad Omier and Drew Timme, the team announced. Freeman’s release opens a two-way roster spot that Minnesota intends to leave available while evaluating players cut elsewhere, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The other four players were on Exhibit 10 contracts. Freeman signed a […]
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Klay Thompson's rough preseason with the Miami Heat brings back familiar concerns he once had with the Golden State Warriors.
Heat Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting comfortable with the Heat. His teammates are learning that getting him the ball is only the first part of the job. The next? Keep moving. There’s a decent chance he’ll get it back to you. Antetokounmpo finished with 20 points, 15 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks in just 24 […]
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Dillon Brooks wasted little time making his feelings known about the Phoenix Suns’ culture reset. He took a pointed shot at former franchise cornerstone Kevin Durant while thanking majority owner Matt Ishbia for addressing the locker room’s past issues. Brooks fired the jab through an Instagram story featuring an intense photo of himself roaring in […]
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At the start of October, I had high hopes for a fan’s Triple Crown for 2026-27. My main team, the Spurs, are co-favorites to win it all this season. My two local teams were also favorites – the Dodgers were already into the NLCS looking for a three-peat, and the Rams were everyone’s favorite to […]
Draymond Green says the trust he has developed in coach Steve Kerr is helping him accept changes to his role in the Warriors’ offense, Luca Evans of The San Francisco Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Green will see less time trailing plays and directing teammates from the top of the key and will be […]