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The Thunder GM and the two-time MVP have created a partnership that fueled OKC's rise.

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.

The New Orleans Pelicans have heard the promises before. New coach, renewed expectations, flashes of potential, and another opportunity to turn the corner. Zion Williamson has lived through enough of those cycles to know that optimism means little without results. A three-point, last-second opening night loss to Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers (123-120) was another frustrating […] The post How Zion Williamson ‘respectfully’ processed latest loss amid questions about Pelicans’ future with J...

Dan Titus breaks down the biggest fantasy hoops developments from Wednesday’s 11-game slate.

The Rockets won their opener against Dallas on Wednesday by playing at a much faster pace than they did last season, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. With point guard Fred VanVleet back on the court after missing all of 2025/26, Houston repeatedly pushed the ball up court, finishing with 128 points, including 29 on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will obviously miss LeBron James' skills on the court after he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. For Austin Reaves, there are more imperceptible ways in which James' absence will be felt.

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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 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, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed Wednesday night that he has instituted a unique way for players to compete for prize money accumulated via fines.

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 […]

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