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Mat Ishbia is confident about the Phoenix Suns escaping the first round of this year’s playoffs. Is this fake-it-till-you-make-it internet bluster or are the Phoenix Suns built for playoff success? Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia predicts team will win opening round playoff series — and the NBA season hasn't even started https://t.co/tzmxG6mttK — CNBC (@CNBC) October 16, 2026 It wouldn’t be the first time Ishbia expressed his confidence in the potential of the Phoenix Suns. To open the 20...

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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson confirmed on Friday that he will use a three-guard lineup for the season opener, with De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper on the court alongside Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama, according to Michael C. Wright of ESPN. Johnson’s announcement follows months of speculation that Harper is ready for a starting […]

Of the three Knicks who did not get a contract extension heading into the season, Miles McBride’s long-term future with the team is the most at risk.

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Cooper Flagg of Dallas Mavericks during the NBA China Games 2026 between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Clicks Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up the...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 16: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 16, 2026 at the 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/...

As expected, the majority of the NBA teams made their roster cuts on Saturday and didn’t wait until Monday’s deadline to set their regular season rosters. Completing those moves on Saturday will ensure the players on non-guaranteed contracts clear waivers on Monday, before the regular season begins. If a team had waited until Monday to […]

The Golden State Warriors waived Tyler Burton, Dalen Terry and Alex Toohey. Burton, Terry and Toohey were all signed to Exhibit 10 contract. All three players are expected to join the Santa Cruz Warriors for the G League season. The Warriors roster now stands in regular season compliance. The Warriors have the maximums of 15 players signed to standard contracts and three players signed to two-way contracts.

The Denver Nuggets waived a trio of players as they finalized their opening night roster. The Nuggets waived Dane Goodwin, Coleman Hawkins and Emanual Miller. Goodwin, Hawkins and Miller were all signed to Exhibit 10 contracts. All three players are expected to join the Grand Rapids Gold for the G League season. The Nuggets roster now stands in compliance for the regular season. Denver has 14 players signed to standard contracts and three players signed to two-way contracts. The Nuggets will ...

Celtics star Jayson Tatum says championship parade was the best day of his life, and promises more.

Josh Giddey hasn’t relied much on the lob pass throughout his career, but he insists that it’s mostly because of the big men he’s been teamed up with, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. That will change this season with the Bulls, who drafted Caleb Wilson as the leader of a group of high-flyers […]

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Stephon Castle #5, Carter Bryant #11 and Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs pose for a portrait during the Castrol NBA Rising Stars - Portraits as part of NBA All-Star Weekend on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright No...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is still the new star in town, but his fit with the Heat is feeling more natural as the regular season approaches, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Antetokounmpo didn’t play in Friday’s preseason finale, but he turned in another dominant performance Wednesday against Brooklyn, finishing with 20 […]

Kendrick Perkins seems to have flipped from criticizing Tyrese Haliburton to having high praises for the Indiana Pacers star ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Haliburton is preparing for his first season since tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. He took the entire 2025-26 campaign to rehab the injury, making […] The post Kendrick Perkins suddenly can’t stop praising Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton after previous criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Maluach has the support of the fan base, but Ighodaro's versatility could make the decision more complicated.

Coach Mike Brown takes a shot at Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby as the reigning champion Knicks prepare to begin their first title defense in 53 years:

Steve Kerr dropped another truth-bomb this week that cut to the core of the Warriors' uphill battle this season.

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The Cavaliers, Nuggets, and Pistons have all waived the players who had been on Exhibit 10 contracts, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Since each of those players was cut on Saturday, they’ll clear waivers on Monday, before the regular season begins, meaning Cleveland, Denver, and Detroit won’t be on the hook for any dead money. […]

Earlier this week, we had discussions about the Washington Wizards considering a rebrand. And here are the survey results. Forty six percent, or a little less than half of respondents believed that the team needs a new logo, or colors or both. To me, again, I don’t think a new logo or colors are necessary. […]

Noah Penda is expected to miss “significant time” after suffering a partially torn right hamstring during the Magic’s preseason finale against Miami on Friday, sources tell Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). No recovery timetable has been set, and Penda’s return will depend on his response to treatment. The 21-year-old small forward also […]

The Dallas rookie is turning heads

Finally, real basketball is around the corner.  The Lakers played five preseason games. They had more practices than they’ll have all season. So, what have we learned about the team over the last few weeks? With nine new players, the Lakers will have some kinks to work out. But there’s a lot to be excited about as...

The Celtics have finalized a series of cuts, placing Hayden Gray, Milos Uzan, Gabe McGlothan, and Tucker DeVries on waivers, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. All four players were in training camp with Boston on Exhibit 10 contracts. The Celtics’ other camp invitee, Devin Carter, is having his Exhibit 10 deal converted to a two-way […]

The Pelicans announced that Kobe Bufkin and Jalon Moore have been placed on waivers, bringing the team down to the regular season roster limit. Selected by Atlanta with the 15th pick in the 2023 draft, Bufkin was hoping to revive his career with New Orleans. After two years with the Hawks, the 6’4″ guard appeared […]

Warriors champion makes bold prediction on Victor Wembanyama's fourth NBA season.

The Mavericks have made a pair of cuts, announcing in a press release that guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas have been waived. Lundy was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract while Poulakidas held one of Dallas’ three two-way deals. Lundy, the 46th overall pick in the 2023 draft, was on two-way deals with the […]

The Kings have waived training camp invitees Viktor Lakhin, Tristen Newton and Elfrid Payton, the team announced today (Twitter link via Sean Cunningham of NBC Sacramento). Payton, a nine-year veteran who was selected 10th overall in the 2014 draft, is the most well-known player among the group for NBA fans. He signed his Exhibit 9 […]