Knicks reverse course, hang banner for NBA Cup title before raising championship banner
The Knicks on Tuesday hung a banner at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the NBA Cup title they won last season.
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Redick says Lakers’ ‘biggest unknown’ is how they will deal with adversity
JJ Redick said the Lakers' "biggest unknown" is how his new-look roster sans LeBron James will deal with adversity.
Kessler welcomes every expectation when Lakers’ next big man makes debut
Walker Kessler is well aware of the long, legendary lineage he is joining when he debuts as the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting center on Wednesday night.
NBA season tips off with Pistons rallying to beat Celtics, spoiling George’s impressive debut
Javonte Green scored 19 points after not playing in the first half and Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points and eight assists, helping the Detroit Pistons come back and beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 on Tuesday.
Raptors embracing hype but making their own expectations going into season
The Toronto Raptors are primed to compete after re-adding star Kawhi Leonard to the fold, and as TSN's Josh Lewenberg writes, energy and excitement around the city and team is approaching 2019 levels with tip-off set for Wednesday.
Raptors exercise options on Murray-Boyles and Walter through 2027-28
The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have exercised team options on the contracts of forward Collin Murray-Boyles and guard Ja’Kobe Walter, keeping them signed through the 2027-28 NBA season.
Raptors try to ignore expectations ahead of promising 2026-27 season
Head coach Darko Rajakovic always bristles when asked about the expectations fans and media have for the Toronto Raptors this season.
‘Exciting time for the Raptors’: Hall of Famer Nash believes team could be dangerous this season
Legendary Canadian basketball player Steve Nash is feeling bullish on the Toronto Raptors this season.
NBA to make big investment into European basketball league
The NBA will make what it calls the biggest investment ever into European basketball when it starts a league there in 2027, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said.
Wizards’ Dybantsa (ankle) to miss season opener vs. Bucks
AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, will miss the Wizards' season opener on Wednesday because of an ankle injury.
The parity era is real, and it won't be easy for teams to make the NBA playoffs this season
Preseason speculation hardly ever means anything. Consider last year, when the NBA season opened with the New York Knicks not even favored to win the Eastern Conference and the San Antonio Spurs having the 17th-best odds of winning a title.
NBA to open season with 125 international players on rosters as France, Canada lead way
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama isn’t the only reason why French fans will be watching the NBA this season. Far from it.
Windhorst: What playing at Madison Square Garden means to LeBron James
It's only fitting that LeBron opens his final chapter inside "The World's Most Famous Arena."
Timberwolves agree to one-year, $40M extension with McDaniels
The Timberwolves and forward Jaden McDaniels agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension that will keep him under contract through 2029-30.
Bucks waive assist-leader Porter Jr. ahead of season opener
The Milwaukee Bucks waived guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Monday after a 2025-26 season in which he led the team in assists per game and ranked second in scoring.
Lakers waive former first-round pick Knecht
The Los Angeles Lakers waived their 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht on Monday, the team announced.
Report: Grizzlies waiving former first-round pick Clayton Jr.
The Grizzlies are waiving 2025 No. 18 pick Walton Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy ahead of Monday's roster cutdown deadline.
NBA tips off, with many contenders in place to chase the champion Knicks
LeBron James went to Philadelphia. Giannis Antetokounmpo moved to Miami. Kawhi Leonard returned to Toronto. A dozen or so former All-Star selections, the majority of them being form
Hornets, Miller agree to five-year, $209M rookie extension
The Hornets and forward Brandon Miller agreed to a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension.
Warriors expect Curry (ankle) to play in opener vs. Lakers
The Warriors expect Stephen Curry to be available for Wednesday night's season opener against the Lakers despite tweaking his right ankle during an open scrimmage on Sunday.
Rookie Graves willing to do anything the Raptors ask of him
Allen Graves won’t be a starter in his rookie NBA season as Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl are a lock to be on the floor when Toronto tips off against the Chicago Bulls in Wednesday’s home opener.
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