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Lakers Notes: Kessler, Mamukelashvili, Starters, LaRavia
The Lakers are still awaiting the debut of their prized off-season acquisition, Walker Kessler, who has been delayed in making his first on-court appearance for “precautionary” reasons relating to a jammed left pinky finger. While the timeline for his return is still unclear, he’s getting closer, Dave McMenamin writes for ESPN. Kessler said that he […]
Warriors Waive Miles Kelly
The Warriors have waived guard Miles Kelly, the team announced on Sunday (via Twitter). Kelly was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal in late September as the final addition to the team’s training camp roster after a successful 2025/26 season with the Mavs’ G League affiliate, the Texas Legends, with whom he averaged 21.0 points […]
Knicks Notes: Brown, Towns, Bridges, Brunson
The Knicks are still trying to determine how they will fill their regular season roster and whether the winner of this year’s preseason battle can make a regular season impact, like Landry Shamet did in 2025/26. This year, another veteran wing with playoff experience is hoping to prove himself worthy of a 15-man spot, as […]
Seven NBA Teams Have Two-Way Openings Ahead Of 2026/27
The 2026/27 regular season will tip-off on October 20, and several teams around the NBA still have roster openings to fill. As our two-way contract tracker shows, each of the following teams have one two-way vacancy: Boston Celtics Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings Washington Wizards Boston currently has Devin […]
Wizards Sign Alondes Williams, Waive Skal Labissiere
The Wizards have signed free agent guard Alondes Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, forward/center Skal Labissiere has been waived. Williams, who went undrafted out of Wake Forest in 2022, has bounced back and forth between the NBA and G League over the past four […]
Towns ‘Very Disappointed’ By Knicks Pausing Extension Talks
Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t hide his disappointment on Sunday when he was asked about the Knicks’ statement from two days prior, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. “It was news to me,” Towns said. “Very disappointed, to say the least. Let’s state the obvious: It’s a business, but there is business […]
Kings’ Maxime Raynaud Out At Least Two Weeks With Knee Injury
October 11: Raynaud appears to have avoided a major injury, according to the Kings, who announced that Raynaud’s MRI revealed a right patellar subluxation (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). The 23-year-old big man will be reevaluated in two weeks, which means he’ll be sidelined to open the regular season. Still, that timeline suggests […]
Mavericks Notes: Irving, Flagg, De Larrea, Powell
It didn’t take long for Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving to make an impact in his first game in over 19 months, writes Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. The nine-time All-Star, who missed all of last season while recovering from a torn left ACL, converted a reverse layup over Jabari Smith Jr. on the first possession of […]
Warriors Notes: Podziemski, Curry, Backcourt, Lendeborg
The Warriors officially signed guard Brandin Podziemski on Saturday to a rookie scale extension that’s reportedly worth $110MM over five years. The 23-year-old told reporters — including Nick Friedell of The Athletic (Twitter link) — that he’s “super grateful” for his new contract and for the team’s belief in him. “It shows a sign of […]
Injury Notes: Mavericks, D. Murray, Haliburton, Bryant
Three Mavericks remained sidelined on Sunday for the team’s second straight preseason game in Macao, writes Grant Afseth of DallasSportsJournal.com. Big men Santi Aldama (right knee) and Dereck Lively II (right foot) continue to recover from their respective surgeries, while guard Marcus Sasser is dealing with left adductor soreness. Head coach Dusty May gave a […]
Pacific Notes: Murray, Kessler, Sexton, Luka, Suns
After appearing in 80, 77, and 76 regular season games during his first three years in the NBA, Kings forward Keegan Murray was beset by health problems in 2025/26. His ’25/26 debut was delayed until November 20 after he underwent surgery on his left thumb; he later missed a pair of games in December due […]
Southwest Notes: Irving, Flagg, Smith Jr., Jones Garcia
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will be back on the court Sunday in China, playing for the first time since tearing his left ACL in a March 3, 2025, game, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal. Irving was hoping to return at some point last season, but he told reporters on Thursday that he suffered […]
Northwest Notes: Morant, Lillard, Hayes, Williams
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 […]
Southeast Notes: Vucevic, Magic Injuries, Dort, Sarr
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 […]
Warriors Sign Brandin Podziemski To Five-Year Extension
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 […]
Celtics Notes: Tatum, Mazzulla, Garza, Scheierman, George
Missing nearly a full season with a ruptured Achilles gave Jayson Tatum “a totally different perspective” for this year’s training camp, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe writes in a subscriber-only piece. Twelve months ago, Tatum was working mostly on his own while rehabbing from surgery. He had just been cleared to start light running […]
Josh Hart Reacts To Knicks’ Decision To Table Extension Talks
The Knicks put out a statement on Friday that they’re tabling contract talks with players who are eligible for extensions until later in the 2026/27 season. One of those extension-eligible players, Josh Hart, spoke about his contract situation at media day last month, acknowledging that he’d prefer to get a deal done sooner rather than later […]
Kyle Filipowski Still Recovering From Offseason Back Surgery
Jazz big man Kyle Filipowski underwent surgery over the summer to address a herniated disc in his back, president of basketball operations Austin Ainge said at media day on September 28 (Twitter link via team podcaster JP Chunga). Ainge added at the time that Filipowski had been cleared to participate in training camp. “I’m back […]
Pelicans Sign Jalon Moore
The Pelicans have signed free agent Jalon Moore, per a team press release. A 6’7″ forward, Moore spent two seasons at Georgia Tech from 2021-23 and then two years at Oklahoma from 2023-25 before going undrafted last year. As a senior in 2024/25, he averaged 15.9 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game […]
Heat Notes: Hardaway, Irving, Smith, Gardner, Richards
Veteran wing Tim Hardaway Jr. always hoped to have a chance to play for the Heat someday, and he says it was a “no-brainer” decision to sign a one-year, $6.5MM contract with the team over the summer when the opportunity arose, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Hardaway’s father, Hall of Fame point guard […]
Central Notes: Haliburton, Lillard, Cunningham, Prince, Bulls
Tyrese Haliburton wants to repair his relationship with Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, ESPN relays. It’s been fractured since the Pacers guard stole Lillard’s Dame Time celebration during the 2023 in-season tournament when Indiana beat Milwaukee. “I think what I do regret more than anything is what me and Dame’s relationship has become,” Haliburton said […]
New York Notes: Demin, Randle, Towns, McBride
Nets guard Egor Demin is displaying during training camp and preseason games that he’s ready to be a major factor at either backcourt spot, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. “I think back to last year in summer league — and even before that on the pre-draft when I was in the workout […]
Central Notes: Haliburton, Zubac, Watson, Buzelis, Swain
The Pacers were encouraged by the first game that star point guard Tyrese Haliburton and new starting center Ivica Zubac played together, writes Chloe Peterson of The Indianapolis Star (subscriber link). Haliburton, who missed all of last season due to a torn Achilles tendon, returned to action on Wednesday for the first time since he […]
Cavaliers Sign Jaxson Robinson, Noam Yaacov To Camp Deals
The Cavaliers have officially signed Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to training camp contracts, according to Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot (Twitter link). It’s unclear which two players Cleveland waived to make space for Robinson and Yaacov, since the team’s roster was full. But the most likely candidates to be released are Kadary Richmond, […]
Southwest Notes: Harper, Spurs, Vassell, VanVleet, Mavs
Head coach Mitch Johnson was prepared to unveil a new starting lineup during the Spurs’ preseason opener against Atlanta on Thursday, writes Jared Weiss of The Athletic, with Dylan Harper replacing Julian Champagnie in the starting five. It would have marked the first time that guards De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Harper all started together, […]
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