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NBANoah 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 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 […]
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 […]
NBAJosh 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 […]
The Bucks have requested waivers on forward Pete Nance, forward/center Johni Broome, and center Jake Stephens, the team announced today (via Twitter). While Broome and Stephens had been on Exhibit 10 contracts and were always considered likely to be cut before the season, Nance’s release is more noteworthy. His salary was non-guaranteed as well, but […]
The Jazz have claimed veteran center Tony Bradley off the waiver wire, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Bradley was waived by the Knicks on Thursday. He was one of five veterans on Exhibit 9 contracts competing for a regular season roster spot in New York. More to come…
The Spurs will start guards De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper alongside Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama when they face the Thunder in Tuesday's season opener.
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.
The Mavericks have exercised their rookie scale team option on Cooper Flagg for the 2027/28 season, the team announced today in a press release. The move locks in Flagg’s $15.2MM salary for ’27/28. He’ll earn about $14.5MM this season and the Mavs will have to exercise his $19.2MM option for ’28/29 a year from now. […]
NBAMat 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...
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 […]