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An emotional Tyrese Haliburton made his long-awaited return from the Achilles tear he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, as he lead the Pacers to a gritty season-opening win over the Pelicans.
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto as the Raptors routed the Bulls 135-92 in their regular season opener on Wednesday.
Angel Reese kept the Dream rolling in Game 3 with a 97-71 win as Atlanta took a 2-1 lead over the Valkyries in the WNBA Finals.
Anthony Davis made his Wizards debut 257 days after the trade that landed him in D.C.
The Knicks on Tuesday hung a banner at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the NBA Cup title they won last season.
With LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers in town for their season debuts, the Knicks passed out championship rings and raised a banner in front of an ecstatic Madison Square Garden crowd.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a rough open to the regular season, scoring just 13 points on 6-of-23 shooting during his team's 121-113 loss against the Detroit Pistons.
Come one, come all, you're just in time to witness the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers to open the 2026-27 NBA season!
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-120 on Wednesday night as Tyrese Haliburton made his return to the lineup from a torn Achilles. Haliburton finished with 23 points and 12 assists in his first game since June 22, 2025. "It felt good. It felt really good," Haliburton said. "I think preseason prepared me for that in terms of not pressing and letting it come to me. I'm trying to play the right way and I got a layup that opened things up for me." Haliburton, who admitted he...
Sixers center Joel Embiid shined in a season-opening win over the Knicks on Tuesday, posting 13 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and three blocks.
Fans were eager to see which team would win the defensive battle in Game 1.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are opening up the NBA's 2026-27 regular season at 10 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. PST inside the confines of Crypto.com Arena. As tends to happen when these two teams meet, the storylines write themselves.
Louisville Flory Bidunga said he understood and expected Jayhawks fans to taunt him with profane chants Wednesday night, but Kansas coach Bill Self said the use of profanity crossed a line.
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 […]
Walker Kessler is preparing to make his regular-season debut with the Los Angeles Lakers after a lengthy absence from NBA action, embracing the opportunity to play for one of the league’s most storied franchises. Speaking to reporters Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors, the new Lakers center acknowledged that nerves […] The post Walker Kessler on Lakers debut: “I’m just looking forward to the opportunity” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
The WNBA Finals shift to Atlanta for Game 3.
Steve Gillis, the recently-discovered doppelgänger of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, was able to cash in on his new sort-of-fame by scoring snacks during the team's recent preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas.
With the Rockets focused on trapping him, Kyrie Irving was held to 15 points in his first regular-season game since March 2025 and the Mavs fell 128-110.
It's a showcase of a budding NBA rivalry to close out opening night.
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Widely considered the favorite to win both the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2026/27, Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama got off to a slow start on Tuesday, shooting a career-worst 7.7% (1-of-13) from the floor in a home loss to Oklahoma City, notes Michael C. Wright of ESPN. “I […]
There is the buzzkill element to all of this, sure.
The Knicks have dazzling, diamond-encrusted championship rings to match their historic title.
Andre Drummond stayed back in the locker room while the Knicks raised their championship banner and collected their rings ahead of their 106-100 season-opening loss to the 76ers.
Banner night brought nostalgia, celebration, ceremony and ultimately, a loss to the 76ers.
Game Details Date Thursday, October 22 Start Time 7 PM ET / 5 PM CT / 4 PM PT Location Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia How to Watch on TV Fans have both national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast ESPN Philadelphia Home Broadcast NBC Sports Philadelphia Cleveland Away Broadcast - How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: 76ers fans in local market Cavaliers fans...
Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women’s basketball writer Cassandra Negley react to the high-stakes matchup in the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream. They spotlight the unstoppable, championship-hungry Angel Reese, diving into her historic performances in Game 2 and Game 3. They also break down the Valkyries' biggest weak spots. Can the defensive-minded squad shift their momentum offensively to stay alive in the fight for a championship?
The road to the NBA Finals starts now.
Dream fans are showing major support for the team ahead of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.
