NBA NewsWednesday, Sep 30, 2026

Sep 22, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant poses for a picture during media day at Hilton Americas hotel. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect We are three weeks away from opening night for the Rockets, when they open their season at against Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. It seems hard to believe, but the day is fast approaching. I thought now would be a good time to ask what your expectations are for t...

Tacko Fall has a legitimate opportunity to stick with the 76ers. Now he has an early training-camp obstacle to overcome. Fall experienced hip soreness during Wednesday’s practice and was scheduled to be evaluated before Thursday’s session, according to Justin Grasso of The Sixer Sense. Coach Nick Nurse described the issue as a “hip thing,” though […] The post Tacko Fall suffers hip injury while fighting for Sixers two-way spot appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 28: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images It was a rare rainy day in Phoenix. As the sprinkles began to fall outside Mortgage Matchup Center, where the massive LED screen proudly displayed Suns Media Day, I entered the arena with one primary question in mind: Who made the biggest impression on this team during the offseaso...

LOS ANGELES – Coming into training camp, there seems to be a general consensus that one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ main weaknesses is going to be defense, but don’t tell Walker Kessler that. The new Lakers big man was brought in to help anchor the defense, and during the early days of training camp […] The post Walker Kessler drops ‘nasty’ warning on Lakers’ perceived weakness appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler is raring to return to action after missing all but five games last season due to a shoulder injury. A change of scenery with the Lakers could be the perfect opportunity for Kessler, who signed a 4-year, $130 million contract in July. The Lakers acquired him via a sign-and-trade […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick reveals reason he’s most excited about Walker Kessler appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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But in a side-by-side comparison of the next five years, Duren would make just $1.2 million less by signing the qualifying offer than by heading elsewhere on a four-year max, compared to staying in Detroit on this current offer. Duren seems confident he’ll be able to make back nearly all of the long-term money that he’d miss out on this season by not accepting the $200 million deal. If Duren went that route, it would be clear that this falling-out was never just about the finances. As far as ...

The Pistons have recently upped their offer, which makes the choice for Jalen Duren extremely clear.

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