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3 min read • 20 Oct 2026

NBA winners and losers: Pistons rally past Celtics, Tatum struggles

The 2026-27 NBA season is officially underway with an unprecedented opening-day tripleheader that began with a rare weekday matinee game between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons.The Pistons rallied from a 22-point ...

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2 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Game Thread: Knicks vs. 76ers, October 20, 2026

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 5: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks looks on prior to the preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvani...

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3 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Karl-Anthony Towns reveals why he’d take a pay cut to stay with Knicks as contract drama lingers

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the basket during the second quarter of a game against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.Even as the Knicks prepare to c...

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1 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Sixers rally in LeBron's debut, spoiling Knicks' championship celebration

LeBron James began his NBA-record 24th season as Philadelphia sent an opening-night message that it will be a contender for New York's NBA title....

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1 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Pistons pull off 22-point comeback vs. Celtics, NBA's largest on first day of season

The Pistons rallied from a 22-point deficit against the Celtics to pull off the largest comeback on the first day of an NBA season in the play-by-play era....

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1 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Warriors' Podziemski (back) surprise scratch vs. Lakers

The Warriors will be without Brandin Podziemski for their season opener against the Lakers because of a back issue, a surprise scratch for the durable 23-year-old....

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3 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Warriors season predictions: Steph Curry’s sneaker twist and a .500 finish

THREE BOLD PREDICTIONSYaxel Lendeborg makes first-team All-Rookie: Lendeborg is older than Podziemski and Will Richard, and the Warriors will ask the rookie to play like he’s been around the block. His size, shooting a...

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3 min read • 20 Oct 2026

LeBron James, 76ers spoil Knicks' banner night with 106-100 win

LeBron James, 76ers spoil Knicks' banner night with 106-100 win originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe Philadelphia 76ers sent an opening-night message they’ll be a contender for the New York Knicks‘ NBA tit...

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2 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Postseason off day chat and discussion: October 20

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 13: A Los Angeles Dodgers groundscrew worker paints the postseason logo on the field before the Milwaukee Brewers workout prior to the NLCS at Dodger Stadium on October 13, 2026 in Los A...

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3 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Pistons vs Celtics final score: Detroit overcomes 22-point deficit, beats Boston in opener

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 20: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons and Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game on October 20, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User ex...

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1 min read • 20 Oct 2026

'2026-27 Champions Night?' Knicks championship celebration shirts raise eyebrows

The New York Knicks are celebrating their first NBA Finals win in 53 years at their season opener Tuesday.Ahead of the doors opening at Madison Square Garden, each seat was given a T-shirt that says "2026-27 Champio...

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5 min read • 20 Oct 2026

Observations after Sixers start with a bang, beat Knicks on opening night

Observations after Sixers start with a bang, beat Knicks on opening night  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaNEW YORK — After a summer of fireworks, the Sixers started their season with a bang.They pulled ...

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