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1 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Kawhi scores 23 points in Toronto return as Raptors rout Bulls

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....

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1 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Rockets' Eason ejected after shoving Mavs' Washington in back

Rockets reserve forward Tari Eason was ejected in the first quarter Wednesday night after shoving Mavericks forward P.J. Washington in the back....

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2 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Clippers announce starting lineup vs. Kings in season opener

LOS ANGELES - Point guard Darius Garland and the Los Angeles Clippers will begin the 2026-27 season against the Sacramento Kings at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, Oct. 21.Garland will serve as the featured player for the ...

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4 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Challenging start to season about more than winning for Nets with tanking behind them

Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle (30) controls the ball against Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) during the first quarter at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.A fast start fo...

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4 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Giannis stands out in Miami debut, but Timberwolves smoke the Heat

Well that didn’t take long.Two-time Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, making his Miami Heat regular-season debut Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, immediately imposed his will and erupted...

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1 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Game Thread: SUNS SEASON OPENER!

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 14: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns looks to pass the ball as Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers plays defense during the game during the 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 14, 20...

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2 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Luka Doncic picks up the tab for Lakers fans with generous gesture before season opener

Parking near Crypto.com Arena can cost Lakers fans an arm and a leg. Fortunately, Luka Doncic is picking up the tab.Ahead of Wednesday night’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors, the Lakers superstar decid...

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3 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Knicks embracing season-opening loss: ‘Put our egos in check’

Joel Embiid (21) of the Philadelphia 76ers and Jalen Brunson (11) of the New York Knicks talk after a game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.The champions were brought back down to earth. ...

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4 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Warriors vs. Lakers injury report: Brandin Podziemski out, Steph Curry probable

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Brandin Podziemski #2 shoot during warm ups before the game against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on April 05, 2026 in San Fr...

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7 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg ‘lost all respect' for Luka Dončić in fiery NBA debut

Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg ‘lost all respect' for Luka Dončić in fiery NBA debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaLOS ANGELES – Yaxel Lendeborg isn’t someone who grew up watching NBA games from st...

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4 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Doug Christie urges Kings to ‘calm down' after loss to Clippers in season opener

Doug Christie urges Kings to ‘calm down' after loss to Clippers in season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Kings’ season opener got away from them in a hurry. Doug Christie wants them to calm ...

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5 min read • 21 Oct 2026

Andre Drummond sat out Knicks’ banner moment before showing how he can help earn his own

This was their celebration, not his. 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....

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