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Just 2 of Cooper Flagg's 14 points in the @dallasmavs' victory in Game 2 of the NBA China Games 2026 🔥

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1 of the greatest NBA Finals photos ever was captured 6 years ago today.

Marcus Smart in his @HoustonRockets preseason debut in Game 2 of the NBA China Games 2026: 🚀 20 PTS (game-high) 🚀 5 REB 🚀 4 AST 🚀 4 3PM 🚀 24 MIN

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Steve Kerr on Ben Simmons returning to the NBA: “I wish him well. I hope he has a really successful comeback, and I'm glad that he's back in the league and competing… He's a good testament to perseverance, coming back and giving another shot. I love that.” via

Acuff Drops 25 in 27 Mins 👑

Kings' No. 7 pick living up to the star comparisons he got in college

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🚨 Warriors Give Podz $110M Deal

Golden State guard agrees to 5-yr fully guaranteed rookie-scale contract extension (Shams)

Trending NBA ➡️

Best NBA Reads 📚

Offseason Moves That Could Go Wrong 😬

Offseason Moves That Could Go Wrong 😬

5 Bargain Free Agents to Watch For 💸

5 Bargain Free Agents to Watch For 💸

Pros We'd Want to See Play Other Sports 🏈

Pros We'd Want to See Play Other Sports 🏈

'Over-Under' Record Predictions 🔮

'Over-Under' Record Predictions 🔮

Summer Trades That Should've Happened ✍️

Ten players we can't wait to watch all season long

Summer Trades That Should've Happened ✍️

Bleacher Report•2h

Most Fascinating Players This Season 😲

Bleacher Report•10h

Ben Simmons Makes NBA Return

7 points in 9 minutes for the former No. 1 overall pick

Bleacher Report•11h

AJ Dybantsa Drops 14 in Win 🧙

No. 1 pick shot 4-of-8 on two-point field goals

Bleacher Report•17h

Celtics To Honor Jaylen Brown

Boston will pay tribute to former franchise player in January matchup (Boston Globe)

Bleacher Report•12h

Preseason Ejections For Trae, Jenkins

Officials called 2 sets of techs after tempers flared

Bleacher Report•16h

Bron Calls for Smith Heisman🏆

Another Jeremiah TD, another shoutout from The King 📸

👑 76ers revolve around LeBron 🏆 FVV makes Rockets a threat 📲 MIP push for young big man

NBA Preseason Hot Takes 🌶️

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Hart: Talks Will Work Out

Knicks guard keeping focus on season after offseason drama 🎥

The Ringer details Vivek Ranadivé's attempt to motivate team 📲

Kings Governor Roasted Team 🤨

Bleacher Report•20h

Edgecombe's Olympics Take 😯

76ers PG would rather lead Bahamas to Summer Games than win NBA Finals

Bleacher Report•22h

Fantasy Basketball Prep 📝

1st-round NBA mock draft and team name ideas 📲

Bulls' No. 4 pick made 5 triples in the second half despite the loss 📲

Caleb Scores 21 vs. Grizzlies

Sixers star wasn't feeling the Adidas ad. Tap to watch 🎥

JB Calls Out Ant's Jabs 😧

76ers' newest star drops viral quote ahead of preseason game in Boston

JB Compares Celtics To An Ex💀

Knicks surpass Lakers in Sportico's annual list after title win 📲

Most Valuable NBA Teams 💰

9x All-Star looking forward to seeing how last year's No. 1 pick develops 📲

Kyrie Excited To Play With Flagg

LeBron No-Look Dime To VJ 🥶

The King racking up assists early in 76ers debut

Giannis Preseason Poster 🔨

First of many in a Heat uniform

Retired NBA star ready for the 2028 Summer Olympics in his hometown 🎥

Russ Wants to be Torchbearer 🔥

Rockets star believes former teammate had '5 or 6 more years' 🎥

KD Sad About Russ Retirement 😔

10 sports unis that went for $4M+ 📲

Most Expensive Jersey Sales 💰

League releases statement on positive impact of second apron 📲

NBA Pushes Back on Report

Big man was told he’s team’s ‘fourth-best player’ during negotiations (ESPN)

Pistons Blunt with Duren 😅

Knicks star takes to social media

KAT's Post After Talks Stop 👀

Team won't discuss new deals with KAT, Hart and others until 'later in the season'. See Josh Hart's post here 📲

Knicks Halting Extension Talks

76ers star says 'I'm an easy target'

Embiid: LeBron Rumor 'Sucks'

1 player every squad should move this season 📲

NBA Teams' Trade Candidates 🔀

Top highlights from Luka, Bronny and more after win over Kings 📲

Lakers-Kings Box Score 📝

Looking back on The King's jaw-dropping business moves ➡️

How LeBron Gets PAID 🤑

Heat star made video celebrating girlfriend's 5th MVP a week ago

Bam Kept A'ja's Win Secret 🤫

Giannis Drops 18 in 18 Mins 🤷‍♂️

Heat score 73 in 1st half as offense continues to shine with Greek Freak leading the charge

First look at signature New Balance design

Cooper Flagg's Logo 👀

New era in D.C. underway as trio stuffed stat sheet in limited action 📲

AD, AJ and Trae's Stat Line 🧙‍♀️

LeBron's Sixers Debut 👑

King James finishes with 10 pts, 5 ast and 4 reb in 18 min

Luka Garza Records 22 & 10 in Win ☘️

Devin Carter scored 17 points off the bench in first preseason action with Boston

The Ant x LaMelo Era Has Begun 🤝

Is the Wolves pair already the NBA's most exciting duo?

Thunder star has no doubts

SGA: I'm NBA's Best Player ☝️

Thunder Rookie Goes 10/10 💯

Aday Mara proving why he was a lottery pick after back-to-back perfect games

76ers fans were waiting for this one

LeBron's 1st 76ers Chalk Toss ⚪️

1st Philly Bucket For Bron 🔔

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Bron's first bucket as a Sixer 🔥

Trae One-Legged Triple 😮‍💨

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One leg tho Trae 👀🔥

LBJ Arrives for Sixers Debut🔥

LeBron James arrives for his @sixers preseason debut ‼️ 🏀 PHI/BKN ⏰ 7:30pm/et 📺 NBA League Pass

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The King will take the court with 76ers for first time tonight (ESPN)

Bron Making Preseason Debut 👑

Greek Freak also makes claim about his status all-time 🎥

Giannis Surprises Kids At Camp

Plans for new league to continue after EuroLeague rejects merger

NBA, FIBA 'Committed' to Europe

Breaking down who needs to elevate their game the most for their team to succeed 📲

Players With the Most to Prove This Season 🏀

Pacers star reflects on '16 months from hell' after emotional return

Hali at a Loss For Words 🥺

Broadcaster feels 'awful' for singling out Embiid

Breen Apologizes for LBJ Rumor

Bulls get preseason win over Suns. Buzelis finished with 14 while Dillon Brooks had 24

Caleb Wilson Drops 15 In Win ✅

Jeanie's family says her petition to sell Lakers share is 'legally and factually baseless' (Shams)

Buss Siblings File Response

Jazz center suffered a partial plantar plate tear in right foot (Haynes)

Nurkić Out at Least 4 Weeks

Cavs star believes 11x All-Star isn't 'talked about' is because of missing championship 🎥

Spida Defends Harden 😤

Not a believer in title credentials 📸

Scout's Blunt Lakers Take 🗣️

Nick Nurse says The King could line up at the 5 in light of Ariel Hukporti's injury 🎥

Bron Could Play Center 😳

76ers HC says he's 'surprised' about speculation on big man

Nurse Talks Embiid-LBJ Rumors

Latest from B/R's NBA Insider

Knicks' Extension Hold Ups ✋

Rivals Eye Dame-Ja Fit 👀

Giannis Enough for Heat Championship? 🤔

Insider: BI to Return Sooner Than Later

Insider on Duren Contract Saga 😮‍💨

Agent: 'Boozer Best Rookie' This Draft 😯

Lakers HC points to team's depth after 'pieces actually fit together' comment (The Athletic)

Redick Clarifies Bron Shade 👀

Kyler and the stars who could have shined in other games 📲

Pro We'd Want to See Play Other Sports 🔄

LaMelo, Giannis and more deals that might sink teams 📲

NBA Moves That Could Backfire 📉

Assessing which available players could bolster any roster 📲

Bargain NBA Free Agents Who Can Still Contribute 🏀

Scores and best highlights from preseason matchup 📲

Lakers vs. Warriors Recap ✍️

Peterson Drops 23 in 30 MINS ♨️

Jazz No. 2 pick making immediate impact in preseason

Los Angeles native will be given certificate for his efforts in the community (KTLA 5)

City of LA to Honor Russ ❤️

The King denies calling out teammate for being late 📸

Bron Dismisses Embiid Rumor 🧢

Edwards gives us unique description of new backcourt teammate

Funny Ant Quote on LaMelo 😂

Knicks' Extension Hold Ups ✋

Insider Jake Fischer dives into KAT, Hart and Deuce McBride's contract implications, trade possibilities

Rivals Eye Dame-Ja Fit 👀

Insider Jake Fischer discusses question marks surrounding Portland's guard rotation

Giannis Enough for Heat Championship? 🤔

Insider Jake Fischer's early reaction to Greek Freak's fit in Miami

Insider on Duren Contract Saga 😮‍💨

Jake Fischer breaks down how both sides came to an agreement

Insider: BI to Return Sooner Than Later

Jake Fischer reports on Ingram, Max Strus, Coby White and Tobias Harris' injuries

Agent: 'Boozer Best Rookie' This Draft 😯

But insider Jake Fischer is most intrigued by Clippers' rookie Keaton Wagler

Fresh NBA Preseason Scoops 👂

🤕 LBJ injury cause for concern? 😾 KAT talks getting tense 📳 Insider Jake Fischer was live

5 deals that should've gone down this offseason 📲

NBA Trades We Needed 🤞

Ariel Hukporti suffered ruptured right Achilles during Monday's preseason opener vs. Knicks

76ers Big Man Out for Season

Breaking down how each franchise will either exceed or fall short of expectations 📲

'Over-Under' Predictions for Every NBA Team's Record 🔮

San Antonio believes guard is team's second-best player behind Wemby (ESPN)

Harper Seen as Spurs' No. 2

Suns-Pistons Preseason Fight 😳

John Collins grabs Dillon Brooks by the throat

Pistons big man 'wasn't necessarily trying to set that tone' in debut but was 'glad' he did 🎥

Collins on Brooks Scuffle 👀

Pistons Rook's Preseason Game-Winner 🔥

Detroit might've found a gem in No. 17 pick Ebuka Okorie

Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe take the spotlight while LeBron rested 📲

76ers Take Down Knicks in Preseason Opener

Knicks star candid about state of negotiations. See NYK's offer here 📲

KAT Frustrated with Talks 😶

Three teams who could pull the trigger if extension talks continue to stall with Knicks 📲

KAT Trade Landing Spots 📍

Bleacher Report•6d

Surprise Warriors Trade Idea 💡

Alternate path to All-Star upgrade next to Steph 📲

Max Strus Out 4 Weeks

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LA Clippers guard Max Strus suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot during Sunday's preseason game and will be reevaluated in four weeks, sources tell ESPN.

Shams explains why Knicks stars might be candidates if extensions aren't signed soon 🎥

KAT, Hart Could Be Trade Names

76ers star locking in with LeBron in town

Embiid's Updated Weight 👀

Knicks HC admits East 'got harder' after LeBron, Jaylen Brown additions 📲

Mike Brown Praises 'Loaded' 76ers 🤝

Former Mavs HC, ESPN in 'advanced talks' about adding him to studio coverage (Stein)

Jason Kidd Eyed for TV Role

76ers star free to fly on chopper anytime as part of Fanatics endorsement (FOS)

Bron Helicopter Part of Deal

Clippers guard feels ready to use his 'voice' with new team (Andscape)

Garland Taking Leadership Role

Kings guard expected to play Thursday or Saturday (Andscape)

Ben Simmons' Debut Coming

'Both sides want to get a deal done' before Oct. 19 deadline (Stein)

Podz Likely to Get Extension