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8 min read • 21 Oct 2026

3 Mavericks to watch on opening night when Dallas faces the Houston Rockets

MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 9: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket during the game against the Houston Rockets as part of 2026 NBA China Games on October 9, 2026 in Macao, China at Venetian Are...

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6 min read • 21 Oct 2026

Suns Season Preview: Depth and chemistry could drive another leap

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 17: Devin Booker #1 and Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns look on during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament on April 17, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix,...

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2 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Knicks’ 22-carat NBA championship ring includes nearly 800 diamonds — and a secret mini Garden

The Knicks have dazzling, diamond-encrusted championship rings to match their historic title. Ahead of Tuesday night’s regular-season opener against LeBron James and the 76ers, the Knicks celebrated their first ch...

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3 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Lakers learned hard lesson from Warriors — now comes the real test

The Lakers entered this week in a similar situation they were in last year.They’re opening the regular season against one of their in-state rivals, the Warriors, after a pair of preseason matchups earlier in October.Bu...

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6 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Game Preview #1: Wolves at Heat Game Thread

Feb 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shake hands after the game at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn...

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3 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Knicks raise NBA championship banner, hand out elaborate rings complete with a miniature Madison Square Garden inside

New York spent all summer celebrating the Knicks' first NBA championship since 1973. On Tuesday, the formal party commenced. With LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers in town for their season debuts, the Knicks pa...

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3 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Blake Griffin tried to forget his Clippers shirt disaster — Amazon had other plans

Blake Griffin shares a story about the moment he received a t-shirt.In 2017, the Los Angeles Clippers gave Blake Griffin a five-year, $173-million contract that they said would make him a “Clipper for life.”When he s...

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2 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Check out the New York Knicks' glamorous NBA championship rings

Put your shades on because these rings are dazzling!The New York Knicks received their championship rings on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Madison Square Garden ahead of their season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. The aren...

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4 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Pistons erase 22-point deficit, stun Celtics with 28-3 fourth quarter run in season opening win

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons erased a 22-point second-half deficit and used a 28-3 fourth-quarter run to defeat the Boston Celtics 121-113 Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena for their first win of the season.Boston took ...

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4 min read • 20 Oct 2026

SEE IT: Knicks unveil 2025-26 championship banner, rings in pregame celebration

Before the Knicks could begin their 2026-27 campaign, they had one last bit of important championship business to take care of.In front of a roaring home crowd cloaked in blue and orange, New York celebrated its historic...

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2 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Clippers season predictions: A play-in run and a Kawhi Leonard twist

THREE BOLD PREDICTIONS The Clippers will make the play-in tournament:When a team has nothing to lose, things can suddenly start to click. Don’t be surprised if this team somehow surpasses our very low expectations thi...

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4 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Jayson Tatum’s season debut was far from pristine, but there’s no reason to panic

Jayson Tatum drives to the basket Tuesday against the Pistons. | NBAE via Getty Images Before Tuesday’s season-opening matchup with the Pistons, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters that he doesn’t believe we ha...

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