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Luka Writes Letter to Laker Fans

LeBron Goes OFF on Knicks Fan 🗣️

LeBron Goes OFF on Knicks Fan 🗣️

Wemby: I Need to Think Less

Wemby: I Need to Think Less

Fan Fooled by Kerr Doppelgänger 💀

Fan Fooled by Kerr Doppelgänger 💀

De'Aaron Fox Shades Chet 😬

De'Aaron Fox Shades Chet 😬

Embiid Suggested LeBron at Center

Embiid Suggested LeBron at Center

Mat Ishbia: No Problem With KD

Mat Ishbia: No Problem With KD

AJ Dybantsa Out for Opener

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AJ Dybantsa Out for Opener

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Porzingis is eligible to be traded, despite signing a 2 year/$40M extension on June 30. His salary for next season is guaranteed for only $3M. Golden State is a second apron team and are not allowed to take back more salary in any trade.

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One year ago today... Luka Dončić joined Kobe Bryant and Elgin Baylor as the ONLY Lakers to score 40+ in a season-opener 🤩 Luka opens his 2026-27 campaign TONIGHT at 10pm/et on ESPN!

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Season 32 Looking forward to another great year

Tune into NBA Today for Opening Day from 2 pm to 3 pm ET on ESPN

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Sudeikis's face-making in this full sketch is apex comedy stuff. Happy opening day.

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Best NBA Reads 📚

1st Power Rankings of 2026-27 Season 📊

1st Power Rankings of 2026-27 Season 📊

Bold Predictions for NBA Season 🔮

Bold Predictions for NBA Season 🔮

10 Biggest Extensions in NBA History 💰

10 Biggest Extensions in NBA History 💰

Every Team's Top 3 Trade Targets 🎯

Every Team's Top 3 Trade Targets 🎯

Ranking Top 10 Free Agents Available 📊

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Ranking Top 10 Free Agents Available 📊

🚨Warriors Shopping Porzingis

Golden State has started exploring trade routes for Kristaps Porzingis, who is now seriously contemplating his future in basketball as he deals with recurring symptoms from the autoimmune condition termed as POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), sources tell ESPN.

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Spurs star feels solution to opening night issues is simple

Wemby's Quote on Struggles 😞

Spurs guard wasn't buying Thunder star's reaction to hard foul

De'Aaron Fox Shades Chet 😬

Dončić takes out page in LA Times 📸

Luka's Letter to Laker Fans ✉️

Audio of heated MSG trash talk revealed. Tap to watch 🎥

Bron Goes OFF on Knicks Fan 😳

76ers Ruin Knicks' Ring Night 😈

New York's title defense starts with loss after Maxey drops 28 to secure win in LeBron's Philly debut

Boston starts off season by blowing 22-pt 2H lead despite PG's 38 points. Pistons record largest comeback on opening day in play-by-play era 📲

Pistons STUN Celtics in Opener 😱

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Tatum's Ugly Season Debut 🫣

Celtics fans look away. JT was building brick houses in Detroit 📲

Toronto ready for Kawhi's return 📸

Raptors' Klaw Shirts 🖐️

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Giannis Drops Hype Video 🔥

Heat's new star ready for tipoff 🎥

Western Conference scout says new center needs to perform for LA to reach its potential (The Athletic)

Lakers' Season Hinges on Kessler

How James' first Sixers game compares to firsts with other teams 📲

LeBron's Debut Stat Lines 🔢

Suns governor addresses social media spat with Durant 📲

Ishbia: No Problem with KD

Joel explains James' surprising usage in season opener

Embiid Suggested Bron at Center

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Latest Top 10 NBA Free Agents Available 🙋

Ranking the best players still on the market 📲

Every squad's top three players to pursue 📲

NBA Team Trade Targets 🎯

OKC Avenges WCF Loss 😈

No shortage of drama here. Heated rivalry continues between Thunder and Spurs as SGA outplays Wemby in opener

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OKC Rolls Past Spurs in Opener ⚡️

SGA outduels Wemby in Western Conference Final rematch. Highlights and reactions 📲

Thunder Defeat Spurs ⛈️

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4 Techs, 1 Flagrant in Thunder-Spurs 😯

Didn't take long for Western Conference rivals to reignite bad blood 📲

Bron, JB Cook Knicks in Debuts 👨‍🍳

New-look 76ers drop defending champs on ring night

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Bron Reacts to 24th Season 💪

The King 'blessed' to still be able to play at this level 🎥

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76ers Beat Knicks in LeBron's Debut 😤

Philly sends message to New York rivals in season-opening matchup 📲

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76ers Take Over MSG in Opener 🔔

LeBron's strong debut helps Philly top defending champs. Highlights and reactions 📲

Pic of JB-LeBron Alley-Oop 🤩

Jaylen Brown tried recreating the LeBron-Wade photo 🤣😭

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Brunson's Gold Kobe 6s 😮‍💨

Knicks star rocking 'Ring Night' kicks for season-opening matchup vs. LeBron, 76ers 📸

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Knicks Hang Cup Banner 👀

Things change after winning championship. See it here 📲

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Knicks Gold-Themed Unis 🔥

Fitting look for the defending champs 📸

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Knicks Championship Rings 🤩

'Knicks in Five' and MSG inscribed. Tap to see NBA champs' new jewelry 📸

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Josh Hart's Trophy Braids 🏆

Rocking the Larry O'Brien for ring night 📸

Sixers Spoil Ring Night 😈

Celtics Blow 22-Pt Lead in Opener 😬

Pistons clutch up in 4Q to spoil monster game by PG

Bleacher Report•19h

Celtics' Tragic Choke Job 😶

Boston's biggest blown lead since 2025 after being 38-0 last season when leading by 20+

Pistons Down Celtics 🏎️

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PG: I'm Getting My Pop Back 😤

Paul George describes Celtics debut after dropping 38 points

Stacking up every team on opening day 📲

First NBA Power Rankings 📊

5 hot takes as new season tips off 📲

Bold NBA Predictions 🔮

Bron Pulls Up for Sixers Debut 👑

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LEBRON ARRIVES FOR HIS SIXERS DEBUT ‼️ @KingJames begins his NBA-record Year 24 TONIGHT against the Knicks at 7pm/et on NBC and Peacock 🍿

Wild NBA Predictions 🫨

Scorching takes for MVP, ROY and a surprise champion 🎥

Blazers star experienced 'darkest time' of his NBA career 📲

Dame Opens Up About Achilles Injury 🙏

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KAT Not Expecting Max Contract

Knicks star's 'main priority' is to keep everyone in New York

Mavs Faves for Walter Clayton

Marc Stein

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@TheSteinLine

The Mavericks have emerged a leading contender to land Walter Clayton Jr. when he clears waivers, @TheSteinLine has learned.

NBA commish says 'no rules issue' if 76ers aren't involved

Silver: LeBron Helicopter Fine

Some jersey patches from historic season will be included in trading cards 📸

Bron's Year 24 Patch 🪡

Adam Silver on latest talk about potential teams in Vegas, Seattle

NBA Expansion a Few Seasons Away

Fans' threads ahead of ring ceremony 📸

Knicks Opening Night T-Shirts

Wizards' No. 1 pick to miss season opener with ankle injury

AJ Dybantsa Out for Opener

Quick explainer of what's new in 2026-27 season

Rule Changes and New NBA Cup Format

Problems of a 7'4" person

Wemby Can't Ride Coasters 😅

It's a star-studded list of players who earned the most ➡️

The 10 Biggest Contract Extensions in NBA History 💸

Get-in price for ring ceremony at a premium

Knicks-Sixers Tix Nearly $2K 💸

KCP says Philly want to be the one to give the Knicks their first loss 🎥

Sixers Out to Spoil Knicks' Ring Night 😈

All 30 squads set ahead of Tuesday's tripleheader 📲

NBA Opening Night Rosters 🔒

Assessing how all 30 teams did in managing their roster ➡️

Offseason Grades for Every Team 🔠

Forward agrees to 5-yr rookie-scale contract extension (Shams)

Hornets Give Miller $209M

Forward adds 1-year, $40M to current deal, bringing it to 4-years, $124M in total (Shams)

Wolves Extend Jaden McDaniels

Uncle Drew doesn't see himself playing into his 40s

Kyrie's Retirement Timeline

Veteran guard released before opener (Shams)

Bucks Waive Kevin Porter Jr.

Bucks Waive Kevin Porter Jr.

The Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Kevin Porter Jr., sources tell ESPN.

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LA releasing 2024 No. 17 overall pick (Shams)

Lakers Waive Dalton Knecht

Track all latest news and analysis with rumor mill heating up ➡️

Extension Deadline Madness 🤯

Kerr says Warriors star fully practiced today after Sunday's ankle injury 🎥

Steph Playing in Season Opener

Kings guard believed to have suffered season-ending injury at practice

Ben Simmons Tore Achilles

Inside the conversation that sold James on 76ers. The Athletic has more 📲

Bron's Call With Nick Nurse 📞

3 players holding our attention after preseason 📲

Fantasy Basketball Deep Sleepers 😴

Warriors duo expected to remain out until around January (ESPN)

Butler, Moody Injury Timelines

🔒 Mobley, Kolek likely safe 🛒 Lakers shopping Knecht 📲 NBA insiders have details

New NBA Trade Rumors 👀

Mavs Waive Dwight Powell

The Dallas Mavericks are waiving veteran center Dwight Powell, sources tell ESPN.

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W/L projections for every squad before season tips off 📲

Predicting NBA Team Records 🔮

Brand wanted to see James with Knicks before he entered NBA (ESPN)

LeBron, Nike Both Eyed Knicks 👀

All-Defensive guard agrees to 5-year rookie-scale contract extension (Shams)

OKC Gives Wallace $139M Deal

Breaking down the players who will be facing enormous pressure to elevate their teams 📲

NBA Stars with Most on the Line This Season 🫡

Durant had to hop back on X to respond Suns owner's recent comments 📸

KD's Petty Hashtag 💀

Cavs big man spotted with Browns fans before game

Jarrett Allen at Tailgate 😂

5 young players who showed out during preseason

Rookies Looking Like Draft Steals 😏

The Villain enters the chat defending Suns owner

Brooks Shades KD on IG 🍿

Kings star calls out Bucks HC's controversial comment

Ben Simmons Calls Doc Rivers 'A Piece of S--t'

Hali Calls Bucks PG a B---h 😳

Pacers star makes it loud and clear how he feels about Ryan Rollins

Wizards HC says taking AJ out after rolling ankle was precautionary

Dybantsa Has Mild Ankle Sprain

Fan had Warriors HC questioning reality 🎥

Kerr Shook by Doppelgänger 😶

Simmons not holding back on end of his Philly tenure

Ben Blasts Ex-76ers Exec 🫣

7'6" big man agrees to two-way deal with Philly (Shams)

Sixers to Sign Tacko Fall

5 NBA teams that stood out for better or worse

Preseason Winners and Losers 📊

James Wiseman set to make regular season roster (Shams)

Knicks Waiving Bruce Brown

KAT Opens Up on Knicks' Title Run 🏆

Karl-Anthony Towns takes fans behind-the-scenes how New York ended its 53-year title drought with magical playoff run

Breaking down how James can actually have impact in LA this season

What Is Bronny's Role on Lakers? 🤔

76ers star got first taste against former team during preseason

JB Reacts to 1st Game vs. Celtics

Wemby Self Lob Off Glass 🥶

Literally a one-man fastbreak after the rebound

Preseason Tech on Draymond 🤔

Steph was called for an offensive foul with new 'push-off' rule being implemented

2 Straight Blocks by Caleb ⛔

One with each hand for Bulls' No. 4 pick

Former NBA players put the gloves on in boxing event

Beasley TKOs Delonte West 🥊

Dybantsa Exits to Locker Room

Wizards' No. 1 pick appeared to roll his ankle vs. Pelicans

LeBron was the only starter to not score 20+ Tap for full box score 📲

Embiid Drops 27 in Preseason Finale

🤯 Stunner at No. 15 🥶 Tatum, Sabonis miss out 📲 Tap to see full list

Top 30 Creators in NBA 📊

HC Mitch Johnson set to start Harper, Castle and Fox for season-opener vs. OKC

Spurs to Run 3-Guard Lineup 😯

Former star teammates have gone separate ways since blockbuster trade

Brown-Tatum Relationship Gone Cold 🧊

James says he's done it before when speaking to reporters

Bron on Helicopter Commute 🚁

Mat Ishbia vows to win 1st-round series after being swept last season 🎥

Suns Owner's Playoff Promise

Warriors star already calling out those who doubt his comeback from ACL tear

Jimmy's NSFW Dubs Promise 😤

Season can't get here soon enough 📸

Wemby Shares Cryptic Meme ⏰

Butler hints that Warriors know timeline but won't reveal it to media yet

Jimmy Teases Return Date 🤫

Some wagers, certain parlays no longer can be offered to bettors, NBA tells sportsbooks (AP)

Breaking News

Thunder say NBA has advised that rookie doesn't need clearance from Spanish team to play

Aday Mara Cleared for OKC

Anthony Black viewed as trade candidate if he doesn't receive extension before Monday's deadline (ESPN)

Rival Teams Eyeing Magic Guard

Reacting to buzz ahead of Monday's roster cut deadline 📲

Latest NBA Rumors👂

Warriors didn't have 'appetite' to pair picks with Butler to acquire AD, Jaylen Brown (ESPN)

Dubs' Hold-Up in Jimmy Trade

Tip-off for Milwaukee's Oct. 23 game vs. Bulls changed to 3PM ET to accommodate World Series Game 1

Bucks Moving Game for Brewers

1st-round mock draft, sleepers and more 📲

Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide 🏀

Providence's Dink Pate returning to G League after attempting to play in college (KevinMcSports.com)

CBB Player Going Back to Pros

Warriors among 3 teams monitoring Towns' availability amid contract negotiations (ESPN)

Teams 'Studying' KAT Situation

New Jersey family put a Halloween twist on iconic Knicks basket 🎥

OG Finals Tip-In Decorations😈

Knicks exploring Pacôme Dadiet and Tyler Kolek trades to make room for vet (SNY)

NYK Want to Keep Bruce Brown

Reacting to B/R's Top 99 NBA Players🗣️

21 players better than LeBron?!

😳 LeBron's surprise ranking 👀 Steph outside top 5 📲 See who made the cut

Top 30 Scorers in NBA 📊

Package for Dalton Knecht and Jericho Sims has been discussed (Fischer, Stein)

Lakers-Bucks Had Trade Talks

KAT Records 13-15-9 Line 🗽

Towns stuffed stat sheet in Knicks' preseason finale vs. Raptors

Warriors HC wants fans to be mindful when buying tickets to see Steph play

Kerr's Honest Workload Quote 🤔

Knicks star reveals favorite skit and more 🎥

Brunson Dishes on 'SNL' Experience 🌟

Tap to see how the Knicks star handled the heat 🎥

KAT Goes On Hot Ones 🔥

76ers guard knows big man 'changes everything' when healthy

Maxey: Not Many Like Embiid 💪

Curry would've liked 'conversation' to recruit James to Golden State 🎥

LeBron, Steph Didn't Talk Team-Up

Game-worn uniform has estimated sale value of $1-2M

Kobe's HS Jersey for Auction 💰

Bulls and Clippers seen as suitors for Knicks star (NY Post)

2 Teams Linked to KAT

Knicks legend warns team to not 'break up the family' after halting contract discussions with 6x All-Star 🎥

Melo Disappointed in KAT Talks

There are only 99 of these in existence right now 🎥

Luka's $5M Bugatti 😮‍💨

Kings guard explains why decision was 'best thing' he's done in career 📲

Simmons Needed Break from NBA

HOFer thinks 76ers star could win DPOY if Wemby wasn't in the league 🎥

Melo: Jaylen Brown Best 2-Way Player

Star aims to be even better than last year's DPOY-winning campaign 📲

Wemby Talks New Spurs 'Standard'

Execs pick MVP, ROY and more 📲

NBA GM Survey 🗳️

Edwards goes on rant ahead of season. Watch here 📲

Ant's Warning to NBA ⚠️

Former NBA players will serve as analysts this season

Lin, Kidd Join ESPN

James Wiseman 'favorite' to be Knicks' third-string center after Shams reports veteran's injury (NY Daily News)

Drew Eubanks Tears Pec Muscle