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The Toronto Raptors are entering the 2026-27 season as a dark-horse contender after trading for Kawhi Leonard and essentially rescuing him from a sinking Los Angeles Clippers ship. Leonard gives the Raptors a legitimate number one option on offense, and his history of being an elite defender makes him a perfect fit for what Toronto […] The post Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard highlights valuable Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles trait appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Los Angeles Lakers disappointingly fell to the Golden State Warriors despite a 28-point, 7-assist outing from Austin Reaves.

A cheat sheet for one of the most electric pre-season games in Toronto Raptors history.

Boston, MA - October 10: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, guard Derrick White and forward Paul George watch from the bench in the fourth quarter. The Boston Celtics played the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game at TD Garden on October 10, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the c...

The Los Angeles Lakers made their annual trip to the desert on Tuesday night, hosting the Golden State Warriors in their penultimate preseason game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While the Lakers’ rotation players looked great in this one, leading by as many as 20, the Warriors came back against the end of the […]

Lexie Hull showed her love for Aliyah Boston, who had a tremendous campaign with the Indiana Fever in 2026.

David Adelman knows DeMar DeRozan will be part of the Nuggets’ second unit. Figuring out who belongs alongside him is taking a little more work. Denver’s coach is still sorting through his bench combinations, with two preseason games remaining and a preference to let the reserves handle their own minutes. “The starters will be fine. […] The post David Adelman admits he’s still figuring Nuggets’ bench bunch appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Brandon Ingram is taking his time to recover before returning to full action. Head coach Tyronn Lue discussed the situation of the swingman not being ready yet to be back on the floor soon. “He’s been increasing, he’s been ramping up, He’s doing a lot more, so just seeing him on […] The post Brandon Ingram’s return remains uncertain after Tyronn Lue’s update appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Thunder rookie guard Otega Oweh suffered an apparent serious leg injury during overtime of Oklahoma City’s preseason victory over the Pacers on Tuesday night, according to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. Oweh, the 41st pick of this year’s draft, dropped to the court during a non-contact injury. He was unable to put any weight on […]

The Spurs have waived former North Carolina guard RJ Davis, who was on an Exhibit 10 contract, The Spot Up Shot’s Paul Garcia tweets. Davis signed his contract in September as the last player invited to San Antonio’s camp. Davis signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers last July after going undrafted out of […]

Tyrese Haliburton must not have very fond memories of the last time he stepped foot at Paycom Center. After all, this is where he ruptured his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, being unable to help the Indiana Pacers get over the hump and win their first NBA title in a hard-fought […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton is all the way back after monster first half vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 10: Kristaps Porzingis #7 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on April 10, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images T...

No, the preseason results don’t actually matter. Knicks coach Mike Brown instead harps on the process. Whatever this process was, though, it was ugly.

PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 12: Toumani Camara #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers dunks the ball past Dylan Cardwell #32 of the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Moda Center on April 12, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers will face off ...

Kawhi Leonard was dealt to the Raptors earlier this offseason once his scandal with the Clippers was settled with the league.

Lakers center Walker Kessler made a strong first impression in his preseason debut Tuesday, finishing with 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting, nine rebounds, one block and one steal while playing only in the first half.

Jalen Smith, 30, was charged with rigging college basketball games as part of a point-fixing scheme and sentenced to six years in federal prison.

Let's break down what to like and be concerned about, a lineup to watch and a reasonable range for each team to finish in the standings.

We’re almost there, y’all. A mere two preseason games stand between us and the start of the NBA regular season. There have been some great storylines thus far that have made all of these preseason games worth watching, and our Minnesota Timberwolves are getting their identities and rotations firmly established as the team looks to start the year strong. On deck this Wednesday we have the Detroit Pistons, who are due to give their starting players some burn as the team has only played in two o...

Kings center Dylan Cardwell is suffering from a left calf strain and he’ll be sidelined at least two weeks, beat writer Jason Anderson tweets. The diagnosis was announced by the team after Cardwell underwent an MRI. He’ll miss at least the start of the regular season. That leaves Sacramento thin in the middle with its […]

Journalist and podcaster Pablo Torre says he is "looking into" a contract between Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James and Fanatics that reportedly includes on-demand helicopter travel.

A while ago, former ESPN anchor Elle Duncan publicly complained about how the WNBA reporting space is "toxic."

Candace Parker admitted she was wrong about Angel Reese after the Dream star won Defensive Player of the Year and reached the WNBA Finals.

Payton Pritchard took on a bigger job last season. The Celtics are giving him a bigger payday to go with it. Boston and Pritchard have agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million extension, according to ESPN. The deal includes one guaranteed season and a mutual option for 2029-30. Pritchard, 28, is coming off the best season […] The post Celtics, Payton Pritchard agree to two-year extension appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Washington Wizards are about to begin a new era led by forward AJ Dybantsa, Trae Young and Anthony Davis. Capital One Arena, their home venue, is also nearly done with a major renovation. And fans want a rebrand of the franchise. When teams are not particularly great on the court, field, ice, etc., I […]

Game Date / Time TV / Stream Location 1 Sat, Oct. 17, 3:30 p.m. ET NBC, Peacock Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 2 Mon, Oct. 19, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 3 Wed, Oct. 21, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 4 Sat, Oct. 24, 1 p.m. ET NBC, Peacock State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 5* (if necessary) Mon, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 6* (if necessary) Thu, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock TB...

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green revealed that his viral conversation with Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. during Saturday’s preseason matchup included a warning about teammates potentially “plotting against you” if the young guard dominates the ball too frequently. During Golden State’s 111-106 victory over Sacramento, Green was spotted offering advice to Acuff […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green’s viral Darius Acuff Jr. conversation featured warning about ‘guy...

The annual in-season tournament will begin on Friday, Oct. 30.

The Atlanta Dream will play Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks. The franchise announced the decision Tuesday morning and moved Game 3 up one day to Oct. 21 to accommodate the move. Game 4 stays on Oct. 24. The Dream and the Golden State Valkyries open the best-of-seven series on Saturday, with Golden State hosting the first two games. The Dream wanted a bigger venue than Gateway Center Arena at College Park. That arena has been the team's home ...