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Here are five NBA teams with no excuse to miss the 2026-27 playoffs after big changes and high expectations entering the season.

Kings Keegan Murray is back on the floor, though his left ankle still requires some management. Murray made his preseason debut Saturday against Golden State after missing Sacramento’s first two games. He said afterward that he had “a little setback” with the ankle during training camp. “I’ve been dealing with it for a little while, […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Keegan Murray, Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here are three realistic outcomes for the Celtics in the 2026-27 season as Jayson Tatum returns and Paul George replaces Jaylen Brown.

Kyrie Irving delivered an emotional tribute to Russell Westbrook while reflecting on their unforgettable NBA battles.

Three Mavericks remained sidelined on Sunday for the team’s second straight preseason game in Macao, writes Grant Afseth of DallasSportsJournal.com. Big men Santi Aldama (right knee) and Dereck Lively II (right foot) continue to recover from their respective surgeries, while guard Marcus Sasser is dealing with left adductor soreness. Head coach Dusty May gave a […]

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Top 4 seed? LaMelo or Ant as team MVP? Bones as the locker room voice? What’s your predictions for the season?

We slowly inch closer to the regular season.

The 2019-20 NBA season was one of the craziest ever as the league was forced to shut down due to the coronavirus...

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After appearing in 80, 77, and 76 regular season games during his first three years in the NBA, Kings forward Keegan Murray was beset by health problems in 2025/26. His ’25/26 debut was delayed until November 20 after he underwent surgery on his left thumb; he later missed a pair of games in December due […]

Saturday's 144-106 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers was just a preseason game for the Boston Celtics, but it was also an important step for the one-two punch of Jayson Tatum and Paul George.

The Los Angeles Lakers have seen some encouraging things through their first three preseason games after overhauling the roster this offseason. Notably, Luka Doncic looks to be in great shape once again and ready to lead a new era of Lakers basketball. Although there are nine new players, Los Angeles has yet to play at […]

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 02: Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks blocks a shot by Brandon Miller #24 of the Charlotte Hornets during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on January 02, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Game three of the preseason p...

It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these! Some things have changed here at Canis Hoopus, but the now long-standing tradition of polling our community has not. Does it take me hours to collect responses, write up summaries, and chop up charts to show you the results? Yes. Do a lot of people read, let alone click on the results piece? No. But it’s a labor of love. At some point in the future, I’ll have to start going through some old results and pulling receipts on people. “Hey, you! Yea...

James Harden scored 24 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 119-105 in a preseason game at Rocket Arena on Sunday, October 11. Harden shot 7-for-10 from the field, including 3-for-5 from three-point range, and made seven of his nine free throws in 26 minutes. The veteran guard also collected four rebounds, two […] The post James Harden scores 24 as Cavaliers beat Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Cleveland’s preseason slate continues as they host Orlando.

Could Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa end up having the best career among players selected in the past three NBA drafts? | Getty Images The most recent episode of the Thinking Basketball podcast, hosted by Ben Taylor and Cody Houdek, featured a fascinating thought exercise: what would a draft lottery look like if we put the past three drafts into a single prospect pool? It was an interesting conversation that involves weighing the relative merits of players about whom we have varying le...

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 4: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs speaks to the fans during the open scrimmage on October 4, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Keldo...

Kyrie Irving dazzled in his return to the Mavericks, scoring 17 points in his first game in 586 days.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 125-124 in a high-scoring preseason game at Kaseya Center on Saturday, October 10. Antonio Reeves scored the decisive basket with 2.3 seconds remaining as Minnesota improved to 2-1 in the preseason, handing Miami its first home defeat of the exhibition schedule. Both teams were missing several prominent players. […] The post Timberwolves narrowly beat Heat as stars sit out appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has praised Andrew Wiggins for his ability to contribute offensively and defensively in different lineups. Spoelstra believes Wiggins is a valuable player because he can create his own shots, play without the ball and defend opposing wing players. The Heat coach also said that Wiggins has adapted well to […] The post Erik Spoelstra calls Andrew Wiggins underrated defender appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 114-106 in an NBA Canada Games preseason matchup at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Saturday, while Kawhi Leonard watched from the sidelines against his former team. Leonard, who was traded from the Clippers to Toronto earlier this offseason, did not play in the contest. The matchup nevertheless […] The post RJ Barrett leads Raptors past Clippers in Vancouver appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has opened up about the disappointment of missing last season’s playoffs because of a hamstring injury, admitting that the experience has provided additional motivation ahead of the new campaign. Doncic suffered a strained left hamstring during a regular-season game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2. The injury […] The post Luka Doncic reveals motivation after missing Lakers’ playoff run appeared first on TalkBasket.net.