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After Victor Wembanyama recorded arguably the worst offensive game of his NBA career in the San Antonio Spurs' season-opening loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a Basketball Hall of Famer is asking what he worked on in the offseason.

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns knows he can't afford to be whistled as early as he was in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Philadelphia 76ers once his team is back on the court.

(060408 Boston, MA )Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Sam Cassell laughed as the Boston Celtics prepared for game 1 of the NBA Finals at a practice at TD Banknorth Garden on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Staff Photo by Matthew West. (Photo by Matthew West/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Yeah, that was a stinker. Despite Paul George turning back the clock for 38 points, the Celtics were out-rebounded and lost the margin battle in the trenches,...

The Knicks’ opening-night loss to the 76ers offered a glimpse of Mike Brown’s approach to lineup experimentation. From Andre Drummond playing 14 straight minutes to unusual three-guard lineups, Brown is using the regular season to figure out what works. Read for free. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]

The Cavaliers have a team they hope can compete for a championship. Ken Carman wants to know how many local fans will be watching. The 92.3 The Fan host criticized Cleveland’s new television arrangement, arguing that the cost and lack of a traditional local TV option could discourage fans from following the team. “I think […] The post Cleveland radio host: ‘How am I supposed to sit here and talk about the Cavs?’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Nets no longer have an incentive to tank, but their new season still began Wednesday with a home loss to Charlotte, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. While it was a familiar result for Brooklyn fans, there’s hope that this year will be different than the last three, when they’ve won 32, […]

New York Knicks star Josh Hart doesn't want to dwell on starting out his team's title defense with a season-opening loss to LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers.

AJ Dybantsa’s regular season debut with the Wizards won’t occur on Friday vs. Toronto, tweets Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft has been ruled out for the second straight contest as he continues to recover from a left ankle sprain he suffered last week in Washington’s preseason […]

Kevin O'Connor and Amin Elhassan react to the biggest results from Wednesday's NBA season openers.

The Lakers have depth this season, which should allow them to be even more of a threat this season.

After a tough rookie season, Walter Clayton Jr. needs a spot to settle in and regain his form. It could happen in Dallas

John Wall believes he could still average 12 points and seven assists in just 20 minutes off the bench.

"Oh my goodness."

Not that Anthony Edwards needs additional motivation to play basketball, but a Miami Heat player may have pushed the Minnesota Timberwolves star to go even further in his 45-point outing in a 131-106 win on Wednesday night.

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Trail Blazers Damian Lillard gave the Trail Blazers a familiar performance in his return. His responsibilities, however, look different this time around, and he’s happy about that. Lillard scored 25 points and made six three-pointers in 23 minutes Wednesday as Portland routed the Suns 124-83. It was his first regular-season game since recovering from a […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Clippers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Chuck demands more from the Pelicans’ athletic powerhouse. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

The Philadelphia 76ers have no shortage of star power this season, but it is clear who the leader is going to be on the offensive side.

The Portland Trail Blazers couldn’t have had a better season opener. After starting their matchup against the Phoenix Suns with a 43-12 first quarter, they won 124-83. Damian Lillard returned to the roster, scoring 25 points, hitting six three-pointers, and adding six assists, three rebounds, and one steal. Damian Lillard on Ja Morant's Blazers debut […] The post Damian Lillard takes shot at everybody hating on Ja Morant fit after nuking Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors suffered a debilitating season-opening defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, 127-105. The Warriors have already faced injury misfortune to start the season. Jimmy Butler and Kristaps Porzingis are still out, but Porzingis’s absence has hurt the team where they need production most: at center. Steph Curry on the Kristaps Porzingis unknown: […] The post Stephen Curry states obvious on heartbreaking Kristaps Porzingis situation that’s already derailing season appeared first...

The San Antonio Spurs have every reason to believe they can replicate last year’s success. Led by the next “Face of the League,” Victor Wembanyama, one of the NBA’s youngest teams, and perhaps its most talented, returns every key player from a run to the 2026 NBA Finals. Already loaded with Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, […] The post 3 San Antonio Spurs bold season predictions as Victor Wembanyama plots revenge for NBA Finals loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets could be without Spencer Jones for their 2026-27 regular-season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, an ironic development considering the two teams’ offseason history involving the forward. As Denver prepares to face Oklahoma City (1-0) on the road at 6:30 p.m. PT on ESPN, the Nuggets listed Jones as […] The post Nuggets vs. Thunder injury report features 1 ironic questionable status appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After spoiling the defending champion New York Knicks’ ring ceremony on Opening Night, the Philadelphia 76ers have their sights set on going 2-0 when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their chances of doing so could be improved significantly given the official injury report. Jarrett Allen is the big name on the list for both […] The post Cavs vs. 76ers injury report: Jarrett Allen questionable for Joel Embiid matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Phoenix Suns were one of the teams that surprised many last season after the roster shakeup they had, but it happened to work in their favor. Dillon Brooks was one of their biggest additions, and he ended up having a career season to help the team get to the playoffs. Of course, with Brooks […] The post Dillon Brooks’ LeBron James, Kevin Durant trolling immediately backfires with Phoenix’s 41-point loss to Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls opened their 2026-27 regular season with a humiliating 135-92 loss to the Kawhi Leonard-led Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, with Josh Giddey’s previously undisclosed wrist injury potentially contributing to one of the worst performances of his NBA career. Following Chicago’s 43-point home loss, Giddey revealed that he suffered a left wrist injury […] The post Perhaps Bulls guard Josh Giddey’s secret wrist injury explains why he had 1 of worst games of career to open seas...

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero made NBA history Wednesday night despite the team’s 132-125 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in its 2026-27 regular-season opener at home. As the Magic began a new era under first-year head coach Sean Sweeney, Banchero delivered a historic performance, becoming the first player in NBA history to record at least […] The post Magic star Paolo Banchero makes NBA history with unprecedented feat despite loss to Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ESPN commentator Doris Burke recalled an embarrassing encounter with former San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich involving Shaquille O’Neal during Wednesday night’s broadcast of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Burke shared how one of her earliest in-game interviews with Popovich went wrong after she questioned the Spurs’ defense […] The post Doris Burke tells tale of time she had Spurs legend Gregg Popovich steaming mad over Shaq appeared first o...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves couldn’t resist poking fun at Luka Doncic after his teammate buried a spectacular half-court shot against the Golden State Warriors on Opening Night. Instead of praising the difficult attempt, Reaves jokingly criticized Doncic’s decision-making even though the shot went in. “Terrible shot. There was 3.3 seconds left when he […] The post Lakers news: Of course Austin Reaves was hating on Luka Doncic’s ‘terrible’ half-court shot that buried Yaxel Lendeborg...

NBA legend Allen Iverson reflected on the final stages of his professional career, acknowledging that his unwillingness to accept a bench role contributed to his departure from the league. The former Philadelphia 76ers superstar explained that he struggled with the idea of becoming a reserve after spending most of his career as a starting player […] The post Allen Iverson acknowledges ego contributed to NBA exit appeared first on TalkBasket.net.