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The Detroit Pistons overcame a 19-point deficit to defeat the Phoenix Suns 109-107 in their preseason opener on Monday, with newly extended center Jalen Duren sitting out. Duren, who recently signed a five-year, $200 million extension with Detroit following lengthy negotiations, did not play after missing the start of the Pistons’ training camp. The tensions […] The post Pistons complete comeback against Suns without Jalen Duren appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Gilbert Arenas does not believe Davion Mitchell starting at point guard should prevent the Miami Heat from competing for an NBA championship. Arenas argued that championship teams do not necessarily need an elite offensive player at point guard, particularly when their best players are capable of controlling the offense themselves. “Every dynasty we’ve seen, who’s […] The post Gilbert Arenas dismisses concerns about Davion Mitchell appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

“It’s the hope that kills you.” It’s a line from the TV show Ted Lasso, of course. And whether you’re a Dallas Mavericks fan, or an FC Richmond fan, you understand. The Dallas Mavericks were in the Finals just 838 days ago. That season was full of the kind of playoff moments you tell your grandchildren about. Will you tell your grandchildren about the time Luka Dončić absolutely cooked Rudy Gobert on an isolation 3 to win a playoff game? I will. Then the Celtics came along and made the M...

It hasn't been much of a secret that Joel Embiid showed up to the Philadelphia 76ers' training camp looking far slimmer than in years past after finally being healthy enough in the offseason to focus on training and conditioning rather than injury rehab.

With the NBA season right around the corner, and the Utah Jazz presumably being competitive for the first time in far too long, everyone is right to place the majority of the responsibility on the shoulders of our biggest names. We just drafted Darryn Peterson #2 overall in the NBA Draft, we just signed Keyonte George to a contract extension, and we just traded away a massive amount of draft capital (not to mention we’re paying him $50 million a year) to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. These guys w...

NBA fans show love to Karl-Anthony Towns for his sportsmanlike gesture to help former teammate, Ariel Hukporti, back to the 76ers' locker room.

Jalen Duren is 22, an All-NBA center and now $200 million richer. But Detroit's biggest question about him remains unanswered.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly embraced the culture surrounding the Miami Heat, describing the experience of joining the organization as something that has made him feel “alive again.” In an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, Antetokounmpo explained what has stood out to him since arriving in Miami, pointing specifically to the team’s togetherness, communication […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo: “It’s almost like being alive again” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

From on-court schemes to a private team dinner to an attempt at divine intervention, here's what happened in LeBron's first camp with the 76ers.

Bulls center Nic Claxton recently tweaked his hamstring and will be sidelined for at least two weeks, which is when he’ll be reevaluated, head coach Tiago Splitter told reporters on Monday (Twitter link via K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network). Based on Splitter’s update, Claxton will miss all five of Chicago’s preseason games (from October […]

The Knicks won a championship together. Draymond Green doubts they’ll be able to keep everyone together. New York enters its title defense with Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Miles McBride all eligible for extensions. None has a new deal, and Green believes the unresolved talks could affect more than next season’s payroll. “Someone’s going to […] The post Draymond Green predicts Knicks’ championship core won’t stay together appeared first on Hoops Wire.

On Sept. 16, Ryan Glasspiegel and Ben Horney of Front Office Sports reported that LeBron James' endorsement deal with controversial prediction market Polymarket is reportedly worth $15 million a year, far more than he'll be making with the Philadelphia 76ers this season ($3.8 million).