Basketball NewsYesterday, Oct 6, 2026

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King Gibson announced his commitment to LSU over the weekend. Gibson gives head coach Will Wade his first five-star guard since taking over the job last spring. "They have a rich culture," Gibson told ESPN. "I see how much Coach Wade loves the city and how much the community loves him. The love between Coach Wade and the community is strong." Gibson is currently ranked No. 13 in the SC Next 100 for the 2027 class.

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Cameron Boozer made his Memphis Grizzlies debut in impressive fashion as Memphis defeated the Atlanta Hawks 132-123 in Monday’s preseason matchup at State Farm Arena. Selected by Memphis with the No. 3 overall pick, Boozer started alongside Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells, Quinten Post and Ty Jerome in his first appearance for the Grizzlies. The rookie […] The post Cameron Boozer makes impressive Grizzlies debut vs. Hawks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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State Farm Arena already has events scheduled during potential WNBA Finals games for the Atlanta Dream, who won Game 1 of the semifinals.

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Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick teased Luka Doncic about his offseason conditioning.

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse highlighted several encouraging developments after his team opened the preseason with a 120-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday. Nurse was particularly pleased with the growing confidence of Jabari Walker, emphasizing the importance of taking open shots and contributing on the glass. “He’s kind of been playing […] The post Nick Nurse outlines 76ers’ lineup plans after Knicks win appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Luka Doncic said he was happy to be back on the court after a lengthy break from competitive basketball as the Los Angeles Lakers opened their preseason with a 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings. Doncic scored 21 points in 16 minutes, shooting 5-of-12 from the field and 3-of-9 from three-point range. He also had […] The post Luka Doncic: “Basketball is one of the best things in my life” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.