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Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young and Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins were both ejected during a preseason clash between the two teams on Saturday night.
The Pacers were back in Gaibridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night.
There were plenty of positives and negatives as Ja Morant saw his first preseason action with the Trail Blazers Wednesday night, but the most encouraging part of his time in Portland has been his attitude, writes Jason Quick of The Athletic. After feuding with the coaching staff and front office last year in Memphis, Morant […]
A good old-fashioned San Antonio vs. Phoenix (preseason) showdown. Let’s do this! If you don’t have the SB Nation app, it comes in real handy for Game Threads. Just sayin’!
The Raptors get their first win of the preseason in beautiful Vancouver. The post Quick Reaction: Clippers 106, Raptors 114 first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Raptors backcourt stepped up. The post Barrett & Quickley lead Raptors to preseason win in Vancouver first appeared on Raptors Republic .
MIAMI – With the focus around the Miami Heat centering on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s comfort with his new team, others on the roster are looking to carve out a bigger role in the rotation. As Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo lead the way for the Heat, the team’s second unit and bench will be vital this season, […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo shout out breakout candidate that has an ‘uncommon energy’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Veteran forward Sandro Mamukelashvili reveals his experience playing with new Lakers teammates.
The Los Angeles Kings will look to secure their first victory of the 2026-27 NHL season when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. The puck drops at 10:00 PM ET for the Pacific Division…
MACAO — Cooper Flagg said Friday that he has not thought about the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar, but that playing for Team USA would be an incredible opportunity if he is selected. The Dallas Mavericks forward spoke after a 135-117 preseason loss to the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. Flagg, 19, has […]
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry addressed the team's quiet offseason as they look ahead to the 2026 NBA season. The Golden State Warriors were heavily criticized by their fans and observers across the NBA for their lack of offseason moves, having made only one. However, what drew the most attention were the thoughts of Stephen Curry as discussions even surfaced regarding a contract extension. Curry, who recently reiterated his commitment to the franchise with a new contract ext...
Nikola Vucevic enjoys being back in a Magic uniform for the first time since being traded away five years ago, writes Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel (subscription required). The veteran center spent more than eight years in Orlando before being dealt to Chicago at the 2021 trade deadline. He returned to the team in […]
Lakers coach reveals that Walker Kessler is "further along" in his recovery, but would not commit to return date.
MACAO — Kevin Durant will not play Sunday when the Houston Rockets face the Dallas Mavericks again at The Venetian Arena, Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Friday. Tip-off for the second NBA China Games matchup is set for 5 a.m. CT. Houston planned to shut Durant down at halftime of Friday’s 135-117 win. He played […]
The Detroit Pistons reportedly made an aggressive push to add another superstar alongside Cade Cunningham this offseason. They came up short in their pursuits of Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and Austin Reaves, according to ESPN's Vince Goodwill. The Pistons reportedly pursued Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and Austin Reaves this offseason but were unable to land any of them, per @VinceGoodwill (h/t @RTNBA ) https://t.co/AxTDCO0P7e — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 9, 2026 The Pistons m...
If you want to watch Minnesota Wild games this season, you’ll have a few hoops to jump through. That’s the story for many NHL and NBA franchises this season, as the ripple effects of the demise of Main Street Sports Group and FanDuel Sports Network continue to be felt. For the Wild, it works like…
The Golden State Warriors have avoided the potential of another Jonathan Kuminga-style free agency scenario after signing Brandin Podziemski on Saturday.
LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson had 21 points. Chelsea Gray had 17. And Jackie Young had 18, including the layup to send Game 3 into overtime. None of them would ever be considered expendable. Yet it was Kayla Thornton who scored 18 points for the Valkyries, who had been left unprotected in the expansion draft. […] The post Natalie Nakase’s ‘Strength in numbers’ approach carries Valkyries to WNBA Finals appeared first on The IX Sports .
Matas Buzelis left Friday's preseason loss to the Grizzlies at the United Center with a right ankle injury but says he'll travel to Denver and plans to play Sunday. The post Matas Buzelis Says Ankle ‘Isn’t Bad,’ Plans to Play in Denver appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
6:48 pm: Podziemski’s extension is official, the Warriors announced (via Twitter). “We’re thrilled to get an extension done with Brandin prior to the deadline,” general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said. “Brandin has continued to improve and expand his game since he entered the league as a mid-first round pick, and we think his upward trajectory […]
BOSTON — The Celtics will start Jayson Tatum, Paul George, Jordan Walsh, Derrick White, and Mitchell Robinson in the preseason home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team is fully healthy, with everyone available except for Exhibit-10 player Devin Carter. That means that Neemias Queta, who was a regular starter last year, will come off […]
This is our Heat-Timberwolves GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! The Miami Heat are back in action tonight as they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Kaseya Center for their third preseason game of the 2026-27 NBA season. Miami enters Saturday night’s matchup with a perfect 2-0 preseason record after defeating the Toronto Raptors and […] The post NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) @ Miami HEAT (2-0) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
76ers star Joel Embiid says he is the easy target for the media, and that could add a thick layer of drama for the team this season.
The Sacramento Kings will travel to Chase Center on Saturday night for an NBA preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET, with both Pacific Division rivals looking to fine-tune their rotations ahead of…
Paul George’s willingness to embrace a complementary role next to Jayson Tatum offers a refreshing shift for the Boston Celtics post-Jaylen Brown.