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Joel Embiid’s Preseason Debut Sparks Brutal Fan Reactions After 6-Point, 8-Turnover Showing
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid played in the NBA preseason for the first time on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets. It was the first time fans saw the lineup of Embiid, LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey. The 76ers are considered the heavy favorites to contend for the title in the 2026-27 [...]
Bam Adebayo Sends Heartfelt Message to 5x MVP A’ja Wilson After Historic WNBA Achievement
Bam Adebayo had a heartfelt message to his girlfriend, A’ja Wilson, after she won her fifth WNBA MVP. The Las Vegas Aces made history by becoming the first WNBA player to win MVP five times. She’s also the first player to win the award for three straight seasons. Wilson averaged 26.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and [...]
Karl-Anthony Towns Willing to Take a Discount, But Knicks’ $200M Offer Falls Far Short of His $270M Max
NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns wants to stay with the New York Knicks, especially after winning the 2026 championship. Towns will enter the 2026-27 season in the third year of his four-year, $224 million contract extension. KAT is eligible to sign a four-year, $276 million contract. The Knicks want Towns to take a pay cut, similar [...]
Chicago Bulls’ Caleb Wilson Gives Himself a Fair Grade in Preseason Debut Vs. Phoenix Suns
Caleb Wilson was among the Chicago Bulls‘ standout performers in their 124-117 win over the Phoenix Suns in Wednesday’s preseason opener. The No. 4 pick posted a team-high 15 points and three rebounds on 6-for-15 shooting from the field across 29 minutes. Wilson had his moments, but he made it clear he isn’t satisfied with [...]
Philadelphia 76ers’ LeBron James Gets 100% Real About His Preseason Debut Vs. Brooklyn Nets
LeBron James suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time, as the team lost 114-108 to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night at Barclays Center. The 41-year-old forward tallied 10 points, four rebounds, and five assists, shooting 1-for-1 from the field and 8-for-8 from the free-throw line in 18 minutes. During his locker [...]
Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Pushes Back on Skeptics About His Backcourt Partnership With Ja Morant
Damian Lillard and Ja Morant showed a glimpse of what they could look like during the Portland Trail Blazers‘ 123-118 preseason win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, despite doubts about their budding backcourt partnership. Lillard and Morant combined for 23 points and six assists on 8-for-19 shooting in 19 minutes. During his postgame [...]
New Orleans Pelicans’ GM Sees Hakeem Olajuwon Potential in Their 3rd-Year Center
The New Orleans Pelicans have high hopes for Yves Missi ahead of his third NBA season. The 22-year-old center starred in the ongoing 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers this summer, leading Cameroon in points (18.0), rebounds (11.0), and blocks (2.7) per contest. In an interview with Chris Dodson of ClutchPoints, New Orleans Pelicans head of [...]
Victor Wembanyama Makes Bold Admission After Dylan Harper’s Explosive 16-Point Showing for Spurs
Victor Wembanyama was pleased with the San Antonio Spurs‘ decision to start sophomore guard Dylan Harper on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks. Last season, Harper came off the bench and only started four of the 69 games he played. Ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, the Spurs wanted to experiment with a three-guard lineup featuring [...]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Bold Top-20 Claim and Sends Strong Warning to NBA Legends
Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo has built a Hall of Fame career, and he isn’t done competing. He accomplished all of his achievements during his 13-year stint with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, a five-time All-Defensive player, a 10-time All-Star, a Finals MVP and an NBA champion. The Heat star has also [...]
Jimmy Butler Provides Injury Update, Reveals Current State of Mind as He Heads to Year 16 With Warriors
The Golden State Warriors did not have a great summer, as their supporters would put it, but they still have reinforcements coming. Jimmy Butler again failed to have a full season with the Warriors, but he is excited to return. The six-time All-Star suffered a season-ending ACL injury last January and has been working on [...]
Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma Downplays Dismal 1st Pre-Season Game Performance as Taylor Jenkins Lets Out Frustration for Loss
The Milwaukee Bucks have parted ways with their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, but they were still able to keep veterans like Kyle Kuzma, Myles Turner, Gary Trent Jr., and Ryan Rollins as they embark on a new chapter. These veterans will be tasked with setting the tone for the team, both on and off the court. [...]
‘Top 10 Defensive Center Last Year’ – Suns Starting Unit Taking Shape After 3rd Year Big Impressed in Pre-Season Game
The Phoenix Suns are pretty much set with their Top 3 players, but the supporting cast is not yet defined. The problem got even worse last month when Mark Williams went down with a torn labrum in his left shoulder just days before training camp opened. The Suns were invested in Williams. They signed him [...]
Kawhi Leonard Opens Up About Slow Approach in Getting Acclimated With Raptors
It took him seven years, but Kawhi Leonard is going back to the team where he had his best year. The Klaw is with the Toronto Raptors again after leaving them less than a month after they won the title in 2019. The fanbase is welcoming him back as if nothing happened. They are grateful [...]
Rockets Legend Thinks Kevin Durant Still Has A Lot of Years Left in NBA Career
Kevin Durant‘s first year with the Houston Rockets was cut short by an unfortunate injury before the start of the playoffs. He suffered a left ankle bruise days before Round 1 and was forced to sit out. He reportedly suffered the injury during a drill. The two-time champion is still playing at a high level. [...]
New Mavericks Coach Reveals Kyrie Irving’s Status for China Pre-Season Game as 9-Time All-Star Shares Real Reason He Sat Out Last Season
The Dallas Mavericks will have their reinforcement for next season, one that they badly needed. Kyrie Irving, the last veteran star on the team after a series of mid-season trades, will return. The nine-time All-Star is among a number of players who were out before the start of the 2025-26 season due to ACL injuries. [...]
Heat’s Klay Thompson Reacts to ‘Washed’ Allegations; 4-Time Champ Shares What Makes New Team Different
Klay Thompson is with his second team in two years. That is interesting given how he spent 13 years with the Golden State Warriors, where he accomplished almost everything as an NBA player. He last played for the Dallas Mavericks after joining them in 2024 to chase a fifth ring. His last memory of his [...]
Aday Mara Makes Thunder’s Frontcourt Line More Solid as Thunder Coach Praises 7’2 Center’s Readiness
Aday Mara getting picked by the Oklahoma City Thunder in last June’s NBA Draft did not receive much fanfare, even from the team’s own fanbase. The 7’2″ center is coming off a successful college career, where he won the NCAA title with the Michigan Wolverines. He joined the school in 2025 from the UCLA Bruins [...]
Blazers Star Damian Lillard Sends Strong Message About Health After First Game Since 2025
Portland Trail Blazers fans have two good reasons to feel bullish about the upcoming season — Damian Lillard and Ja Morant. This is on top of the core that impressed last season without a true superstar. Morant joined the team this summer following the end of his tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was mostly [...]
Warriors’ 2026 Pick Yaxel Lendeborg Comes Up With Another Hilarious Quote, Takes Shot at ‘Lazy NBA Players’ After Win Over Lakers
The Golden State Warriors have an interesting and promising rookie in Yaxel Lendeborg, who grabs headlines from time to time. Some are related to basketball, while others are not. The Warriors had the chance to beef up their roster, and they did so by picking Lendeborg, who had an illustrious college career with the Michigan [...]
Devin Booker Reacts to Frustrating Shooting Nights as Suns Lose For 2nd Straight Time
Devin Booker‘s biggest issue last season was his lack of attempts. He remained a formidable scorer, but there was a stretch when it felt like he became passive. The Phoenix Suns star got a good backcourt partner in Jalen Green, whom they acquired in a trade with the Houston Rockets. The latter is capable of [...]
LeBron James Sparks Quick Retraction After ESPN Broadcaster’s Controversial Joel Embiid Claim
LeBron James refuted a report about him calling out Joel Embiid for being late to practice. The Philadelphia 76ers star ended the claims through his Instagram stories, saying Embiid has not been late to practice since he joined the team. “🧢! He ain’t been late so stop the lies,” James posted on Instagram. ESPN’s Mike [...]
Jalen Duren Looks ‘Really Good’ as Pistons Coach Reveals Explosive Growth After $200M Extension
It was a long road for the Detroit Pistons to have Jalen Duren return over the summer. Fortunately for the Pistons, Duren eventually agreed to a five-year, $200 million extension on Friday. Throughout the offseason, it was a back-and-forth negotiation for the NBA star and the franchise. The big man was eligible to sign a [...]
Donovan Mitchell Blasts ‘BS’ Narratives Surrounding James Harden Ahead of Year 18
Donovan Mitchell believes his co-star, James Harden, should be considered one of the great NBA players of all time. However, Harden is not brought up as much as Mitchell wants him to be. The Cleveland Cavaliers star will enter his 18th year in the NBA and is not included in certain conversations. Mitchell believes Harden [...]
Darryn Peterson Gets Bold Comparison to Former 3x All-Star From Danny Green
Utah Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson showed a glimpse of what he can bring to the NBA in his first two preseason games. Peterson scored only three points in his first preseason game, which was against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The following game, he finally found his stride and scored 23 points against the Nuggets [...]
Bam Adebayo Faces Strong Backlash From Former NBA Star After Shocking 83-Point Outburst
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo etched his name in the history books with his 83-point game. Against the Washington Wizards, he became No. 2 on the all-time single-game scoring list, surpassing the late Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game in 2006. However, Bryant’s former teammate Nick Young thought the Heat star should’ve stopped before getting close to [...]
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