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Kings fear Maxime Raynaud could be out ‘for the foreseeable future’
The Kings may have suffered a significant blow Saturday night. Center Maxime Raynaud injured his right knee during Sacramento’s preseason game against Golden State, and there is concern that he could be sidelined “for the foreseeable future,” according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. Raynaud was setting a screen on Stephen Curry late in the second […] The post Kings fear Maxime Raynaud could be out ‘for the foreseeable future’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kyrie Irving set to return, Mavericks rave about leadership
Kyrie Irving is finally ready to play again. The Mavericks guard is expected to return Sunday in China, marking his first game action since tearing the ACL in his left knee on March 3, 2025, according to Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal. Irving had hoped to make it back last season, but revealed Thursday […] The post Kyrie Irving set to return, Mavericks rave about leadership appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Damian Lillard says Ja Morant not just pretending to be happy in Portland
Ja Morant’s first preseason game with Portland was a mixed bag. His attitude apparently hasn’t been. Morant finished with eight points, five assists and four turnovers in 19 minutes Wednesday while starting alongside Damian Lillard, but Jason Quick of The Athletic reports that the more encouraging development has been how comfortable Morant looks in his […] The post Damian Lillard says Ja Morant not just pretending to be happy in Portland appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Nikola Vucevic says return to Magic uniform ‘felt pretty natural’
Nikola Vucevic is back in Orlando, and apparently the uniform still fits. The veteran center returned to the Magic in free agency this summer, more than five years after the franchise traded him to Chicago. “I gotta say I think I look pretty good in the blue with the stripes in white,” Vucevic said, via […] The post Nikola Vucevic says return to Magic uniform ‘felt pretty natural’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Joe Mazzulla: Celtics won’t set 82-game standard for players
Joe Mazzulla still wants his players available as often as possible. He just isn’t going to pretend every body handles an NBA season the same way. With the Celtics adding veterans such as Paul George and Mitchell Robinson, both of whom have dealt with significant injury issues in recent years, Mazzulla told Gary Washburn of […] The post Joe Mazzulla: Celtics won’t set 82-game standard for players appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Jayson Tatum says Achilles recovery gave him ‘different level of appreciation’
Jayson Tatum is back, healthy and looking at training camp a little differently this time around. The Celtics star missed nearly all of last season while recovering from a ruptured Achilles, and he told Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe that the experience changed his perspective. “Last year was really tough for me,” Tatum said. […] The post Jayson Tatum says Achilles recovery gave him ‘different level of appreciation’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Josh Hart on Knicks contract talks: ‘I’m not really too stressed over it’
Josh Hart sounds a little more relaxed about his contract situation than he did a month ago. The Knicks announced Friday that they are pausing extension talks with eligible players until later in the season, a group that includes Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride. Hart had previously acknowledged that unresolved negotiations can “wear people […] The post Josh Hart on Knicks contract talks: ‘I’m not really too stressed over it’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Knicks, Landry Shamet, Nets, Spurs, Julian Champagnie
Knicks Landry Shamet is making a pretty strong case for a larger role. Kento Kato of Sports Illustrated points out that Shamet has scored 23 points in just 27 preseason minutes while shooting 8-of-15 from the field and 5-of-9 from 3-point range. That matters because Shamet entered camp with some real questions after signing a […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Landry Shamet, Nets, Spurs, Julian Champagnie appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cavs urged to fix rebounding problem as a team
The Cavaliers’ rebounding problems showed up again in their preseason opener, and Zach Weiss of Sports Illustrated believes the solution has to come from the entire roster. Weiss argued that the Cavs’ size should give them enough to improve on the glass, but only if everyone contributes. I’d say that’s a pretty great idea. He […] The post Cavs urged to fix rebounding problem as a team appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kings’ Scott Perry on Vivek Ranadivé dinner report: ‘There was no roast’
Kings general manager Scott Perry says the now-infamous team dinner involving owner Vivek Ranadivé was not what some reports made it out to be. In fact, Perry was pretty emphatic. “There was no roast,” Perry said during an appearance on the Deuce & Mo podcast. The discussion followed a report from Zach Lowe that Ranadivé […] The post Kings’ Scott Perry on Vivek Ranadivé dinner report: ‘There was no roast’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Stephen Curry on Warriors’ missed opportunities: ‘I’m not an idiot’
Stephen Curry hears the criticism. He just isn’t particularly interested in letting it define the final chapter of his Warriors career. Speaking with NBC Sports Bay Area, Curry acknowledged that Golden State has had opportunities to improve the roster since its 2022 championship and that not everything has worked. “I’m not an idiot,” Curry said. […] The post Stephen Curry on Warriors’ missed opportunities: ‘I’m not an idiot’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Lakers make pair of roster moves
The Lakers made a pair of roster moves Friday, waiving William Kyle III and signing Rafael Castro. Castro received an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The 23-year-old big man had signed a two-way contract with Houston in late August before the Rockets waived him earlier this month. Castro went undrafted in […] The post Lakers make pair of roster moves appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cavs signing Jaxson Robinson, Noam Yaacov to camp deals
The Cavaliers added two more players to their training camp roster, signing Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to camp contracts. The moves were first reported by Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot. Robinson is familiar with the organization. The 6-foot-7 guard/forward went undrafted in 2025, signed an Exhibit 10 deal and spent last season with […] The post Cavs signing Jaxson Robinson, Noam Yaacov to camp deals appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Bulls, Matas Buzelis, Spurs
Pacers The early returns on Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac are encouraging. Haliburton returned Wednesday after missing all of last season with a torn Achilles, while Zubac is still getting comfortable after playing only five games with Indiana following a February trade. “You can practice as much as you want, but game reps are always […] The post NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Bulls, Matas Buzelis, Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Warriors, Brandin Podziemski, Nets, Egor Demin, Cavs
Warriors Brandin Podziemski has his extension. The Warriors guard agreed to a five-year, $110 million rookie-scale extension, according to Shams Charania. The deal is fully guaranteed and includes a mutual option in the fifth season, along with a trade kicker. Podziemski averaged 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists last season while appearing in all […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Brandin Podziemski, Nets, Egor Demin, Cavs appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kings deny report Vivek Ranadivé turned team dinner into a ‘roast’
The Kings are pushing back on a report that owner Vivek Ranadivé used a recent team dinner to roast players, coaches and executives. Zach Lowe said Thursday on The Zach Lowe Show that Ranadivé addressed the group during training camp and began calling out ways in which people throughout the organization had been failing. “They […] The post Kings deny report Vivek Ranadivé turned team dinner into a ‘roast’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA preseason power rankings: Thunder, Spurs lead all 30 teams
The NBA preseason is underway, which means it’s also time for everybody’s favorite October exercise; Ranking teams before the games actually count. Here’s the complete 1-through-30 order, along with a quick Hoops Wire thought on each. 1. Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off another MVP season, and Oklahoma City remains loaded despite some offseason changes. […] The post NBA preseason power rankings: Thunder, Spurs lead all 30 teams appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Warriors, Kristaps Porzingis, Pacers, Jay Huff, Suns, Ryan Dunn
Warriors The Warriors still don’t know when Kristaps Porzingis will be able to return. Steve Kerr said Thursday that there is no timetable for Porzingis, who remains away from the team because of an unspecified health issue, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic. “He’s not here today,” Kerr said. “We’ve obviously been busy in […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Kristaps Porzingis, Pacers, Jay Huff, Suns, Ryan Dunn appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cavs have the offense. Now they want the defense back
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers know they can score. They’d rather not have to win that way every night. After finishing last season 15th in defensive rating, they’ve made getting back among the NBA’s best defensive teams a priority throughout camp. “We definitely want to get back to being a top-five defense,” Sam Merrill said. “It […] The post Cavs have the offense. Now they want the defense back appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA pushes back on Bruce Brown claim that second apron hurts ‘middle’ class
The NBA apparently disagrees with Bruce Brown. Strongly. After Brown suggested this week that the league’s new collective bargaining agreement has made life tougher on “middle” class players, the NBA issued a statement Friday disputing that idea. “Recent reports asserted that the second apron is hurting ‘lower’ and ‘middle’ class players. That’s untrue,” the league […] The post NBA pushes back on Bruce Brown claim that second apron hurts ‘middle’ class appeared first on Hoops Wire .
CBS, TNT Sports merger could bring ‘bloodbath’ of cuts
TNT no longer carries NBA games. But anyone who followed the league for the previous few decades probably still has a hard time separating one from the other. That’s part of what makes the latest sports-media shakeup worth watching. CBS Sports and TNT Sports are being brought under the same corporate roof following the Paramount-Warner […] The post CBS, TNT Sports merger could bring ‘bloodbath’ of cuts appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Celtics, Devin Carter, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Lakers, Walker Kessler
Celtics Devin Carter looked like a guy trying to remind people why he was a lottery pick. Carter, the No. 14 overall pick in 2024, scored 17 points with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in Boston’s 124-113 preseason win over the Cavaliers on Thursday. As Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog noted, Carter is fighting […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Devin Carter, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Lakers, Walker Kessler appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Knicks pause all contract extension talks until later in season
The Knicks are putting all contract extension talks on hold. New York announced Thursday that it will pause negotiations with extension-eligible players until later in the season, as frelayed by Steve Popper of Newsday. “As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to […] The post Knicks pause all contract extension talks until later in season appeared first on Hoops Wire .
JJ Redick doubles down on Lakers as ‘championship-level’ team
JJ Redick could have walked back the championship talk. Instead, the Lakers coach doubled down. Redick said before training camp that he believed Los Angeles could develop into a “championship-level” team this season and that, for the first time in his tenure, the roster pieces truly fit together. Speaking with Sam Amick of The Athletic, […] The post JJ Redick doubles down on Lakers as ‘championship-level’ team appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Jeanie Buss had five-year Lakers governor protection in side deal with Mark Walter
Jeanie Buss’ agreement to remain in charge of the Lakers came with more protection than was previously known. A legal filing in the ongoing Buss family dispute revealed details of a side agreement Buss reached with Mark Walter when he acquired control of the franchise in 2025, according to Front Office Sports. Under the agreement, […] The post Jeanie Buss had five-year Lakers governor protection in side deal with Mark Walter appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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