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2 min read • 23 Oct 2026

Knicks assistants didn't get rings (yet), just empty boxes on opening night: Report

On Championship Night, the New York Knicks were honored at Madison Square Garden and received their long-awaited championship rings. However, the assistant coaches were handed empty boxes, creating the illusion that they...

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8 min read • 23 Oct 2026

9 NBA overreactions after one game for every team

(Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Every team in the NBA has made its debut in the 2026-27 season after the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers both played for the first time on Thursday night. The ...

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2 min read • 23 Oct 2026

Phoenix must respond after a disastrous loss to Portland

PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 21: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 21, 2026 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ac...

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1 min read • 23 Oct 2026

Report: Knicks delayed coaching rings, tempted staffers with phishing offer

Knicks assistant coaches did not receive their championship rings during Tuesday's title ceremony, a source confirmed to ESPN, while a number of team employees were targeted by a phishing scam and will not receive rings ...

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1 min read • 23 Oct 2026

Ex-Laker Knecht goes coast-to-coast, joins Knicks on two-way

Former Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht has agreed to a two-way deal with the Knicks, his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania....

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3 min read • 23 Oct 2026

Atlanta Hawks 2026-27 player preview: Corey Kispert

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 28: Corey Kispert #24 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28 2026 at PC&E in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that...

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4 min read • 23 Oct 2026

Open Thread: De’Aaron Fox reacts to his foul on Chet Holmgren

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 20: After a flagrant foul by De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs on Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder an official had to separate the players In the second half at Frost Ban...

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8 min read • 23 Oct 2026

How the Lakers' Luka Doncic went from 'Wonder Boy' to 'The Man'

Lakers guard Luka Doncic has gone from teenage sensation with Real Madrid to superstar in the NBA by his mid-20s. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)Luka Doncic has never met a microphone he liked. Yet when Lakers staffer...

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1 min read • 23 Oct 2026

What worked -- and what didn't -- in 12 NBA season debuts

Which stars shined with their new teams? Which might want a do-over? Ben Golliver examines 12 opening week debuts....

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1 min read • 23 Oct 2026

Opening week intel: A new trend in contract talks; another pricey decision in OKC

Why star contract negotiations have shifted, why OKC is preparing for more roster changes....

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5 min read • 23 Oct 2026

The Knicks finally got their rings, the coaches got boxes

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Head coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks looks on with Chris Jent and Rick Brunson during the Ring Ceremony prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden o...

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6 min read • 23 Oct 2026

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Top Streaming Targets and Sleepers for Week 2

Well, here we go again. Another season of fantasy basketball is upon us, and I, for one, couldn't be more excited. The first two weeks of the NBA season are packed with overreactions, opportunity and fantasy basketba...

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