Spurs open against Thunder with three-guard lineup in focus
San Antonio and Oklahoma City meet again after a seven-game West final, with Fox, Castle and Harper offering the Spurs another way to play.
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Sixers convert Tacko Fall’s contract as injuries thin their center rotation
Philadelphia awarded its final two-way spot Saturday to Fall, who missed the preseason with a hip strain.
Knicks waive Bruce Brown with James Wiseman set for final roster spot
New York could not clear the salary needed to keep both veterans, leaving Wiseman in line to become its third center.
Late NBA finals: Denver’s bench answers, Curry heats up and Utah rallies
The Nuggets beat the Lakers 121-106, Golden State tops Portland 128-118 and the Jazz finish a 119-116 comeback in Phoenix.
Murray leads seven Nuggets in double figures as Denver beats Lakers 121-106
Los Angeles cut the deficit to two early in the fourth, but Denver’s bench rebuilt the lead and finished the preseason with a win.
Curry’s third-quarter burst and Horford’s five threes lift Warriors past Blazers
Golden State made 18 three-pointers in its 128-118 preseason finale win; Lillard scored 23 for Portland.
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Aday Mara needs no Spanish clearance, Thunder say
Mara’s former Spanish club disputes his 2026–27 contract status, while Oklahoma City cites advice from the NBA.
Bucks move home opener to 4 PM Eastern for Brewers’ World Series night
Milwaukee’s October 23 game against Chicago will start four hours earlier so it avoids the World Series opener.
NBA restricts player-under parlays and other bets at partner sportsbooks
A Friday memo removes several markets and adds integrity measures, ESPN reports.
Kolek’s late three helps Knicks hold off Raptors 122-120
Brunson scores 20, Towns finishes one assist short of a triple-double and New York survives a final Toronto possession.
Maxey welcomes extra practice time with Embiid as Sixers install offense
Philadelphia can install more offense with Embiid on the court as James and Brown learn to play alongside him.
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Spurs lead NBA title picks as Wembanyama dominates GM survey
San Antonio earns half the championship vote, while Wembanyama receives record support for MVP and building a franchise.
NBA preseason roundup: Giannis, Duren and seven Wednesday finals
Finishing, turnovers and changing rotations shaped October 14’s seven exhibition games.
Garza helps Celtics pull away from Hornets in 114-93 preseason win
Tatum scores 19 before Boston’s reserves settle the game in the fourth quarter.
Kristaps Porzingis remains out but will be around the Warriors
Practice clearance and a playing timeline remain unresolved after the return to the facility.
Avdija scores 26 as Blazers beat Kings, 110-98
Portland led by 27 at halftime; Sacramento rested Simmons instead of increasing his minutes.
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Warriors erase 20-point deficit to beat Lakers, 101-89
Lendeborg and Podziemski scored 17 apiece as Golden State held Los Angeles to 26 second-half points.
McCain hits six threes as Thunder edge Pacers, 114-112 in overtime
Zhaire Smith scored the final basket while Haliburton finished with 24 points in his return to Oklahoma City.
Leonard scores 21 in Raptors return as Toronto beats Knicks, 148-98
Toronto used its full starting lineup against New York’s reserves and led 86-47 at halftime.
Banchero and Wagner combine for 44 as Magic beat Cavaliers, 132-116
Orlando built a 20-point halftime lead and finished with 34 assists in its preseason home debut.