Simons, Barlow and Bona to miss Sixers’ next two preseason games
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Burries drives late comeback as Bucks beat Thunder 128-126
Milwaukee erased a 21-point third-quarter deficit and won despite Aday Mara’s perfect 10-for-10 night for Oklahoma City.
Knox closes out Magic’s 122-118 win as Bane returns to Memphis
Orlando made 20 threes in Sean Sweeney’s preseason debut, then needed four late Kevin Knox free throws to hold off the Grizzlies.
Haliburton returns, Huff and Walker finish Pacers’ 123-112 win in Ames
Indiana’s reserves erased a halftime deficit after Tyrese Haliburton played his first NBA game since the 2025 Finals injury.
Haliburton brings his NBA return to Hilton Coliseum and opens the student sections
The Pacers guard discussed his first game back Wednesday before Indiana’s preseason opener against Minnesota in Ames.
Spotrac rebuilds NBA Manage for signings, extensions and roster plans
Keith Smith announces a broader simulation workspace in beta, with team selection and operating dates for 2026–27.
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Nets, Pelicans, Nuggets and Warriors win Tuesday’s preseason games
Brooklyn wins 124-90, New Orleans rallies past Oklahoma City 116-110, Denver beats Utah 117-106 and Golden State tops the Lakers 124-98.
Tuesday’s NBA preseason slate opens with Miller out for Charlotte
Four games run from 7 to 10 p.m. Eastern, with Charlotte and Oklahoma City set for limited looks at their rosters.
Monday’s NBA preseason: five finals, Detroit’s comeback and the Lakers’ 20 threes
Read all five game recaps, including Hukporti’s pending Achilles imaging and the Lakers’ short-handed opener.
Doncic’s 21-point first half launches Lakers past Kings, 127–103
Los Angeles makes 20 threes in its preseason opener; Cameron Carr adds 19 off the bench with Reaves and Kessler sidelined.
Brown scores 22 as Sixers beat Knicks; Hukporti undergoes Achilles surgery
Philadelphia wins its preseason opener 120–97, with a strong second quarter and a concerning early exit for Ariel Hukporti.
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Lendeborg grabs nine rebounds in Warriors preseason debut
The rookie forward added three assists and a transition block as Golden State fell 104-101 to the Clippers in Honolulu.
Simmons softens Brown Finals MVP criticism; official vote was 7–4
His October 2 post changes the wording while keeping his preference for Tatum. The NBA record also corrects the podcast’s voting premise.
Richards’ roster bid and Toronto’s young scorers frame Heat–Raptors opener
Miami and Toronto begin preseason in Québec City at 7 p.m. ET, with camp work turning into rotation tests.
Tatum's summer workouts give Celtics a head start as camp opens
Boston opened practice with new teammates already familiar from a summer of joint workouts and scrimmages.
The Athletic's NBA jersey list is a prediction, not a retirement announcement
A Sept. 18 list names active stars such as Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry as future candidates, while recent official ceremonies show what confirmation actually looks like.
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NBA puts off-arm push-offs and screening contact in 2026-27 officiating focus
The league's annual points-of-emphasis material uses examples to explain how officials will judge freedom of movement, offensive push-offs and screens this season.
Stevens says Celtics are healthy as Tatum and George begin first camp together
Boston's president says the roster is ready for camp; Tatum publicly welcomed his new wing partner at Monday's media day.
Jayson Tatum explains the mental test behind his Celtics Achilles comeback
In a September 17 Dan Patrick interview, Tatum discussed the mental side of returning from his Achilles injury and the expectations around Boston's new-look roster.
Mike Conley's biggest Celtics contribution may begin before the ball goes up
Boston's veteran point guard arrives with a leadership brief, but his on-court value still depends on how much he can stabilize the second unit.