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6 min read • 16 Oct 2026

10 bold predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season, including Knicks' playoff fate

With the NBA season kicking off on Tuesday, here are 10 bold predictions, including the Knicks' biggest competition in the East, surprise teams in the West, and standout players.1. Jared McCain wins Sixth Man of the ...

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4 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Pistons vs Raptors preview: Preseason finale

The Detroit Pistons are headed in the right direction as the preseason concludes. Jalen Duren saw preseason minutes, and man, did the Minnesota Timberwolves feel his presence. He ragdolled whoever, whenever. The Toronto ...

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9 min read • 16 Oct 2026

The best and the worst of the Spurs’ preseason so far

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 12: Tarris Reed Jr. #10 of the San Antonio Spurs grabs the rebound during the game against the Utah Jazz during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 12, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City...

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4 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Raptors fall to Knicks in rematch

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives against Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on October 15, 2...

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13 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Knicks Bulletin: ‘New York will explore other deals this weekend and Monday’

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors in a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on October 15, 2026 in New York City...

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5 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Sixers ready to continue building chemistry in final preseason game vs. Celtics

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 8: Tyrese Maxey #0 and LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers talk during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 8, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expr...

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2 min read • 16 Oct 2026

What Brandin Podziemski learned from studying Jalen Brunson this offseason

What Brandin Podziemski learned from studying Jalen Brunson this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaAfter a career-best scoring season, Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski was busy learning from NBA champi...

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6 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Doc Rivers believes this Paul George trait could be contagious for Celtics

Doc Rivers believes this Paul George trait could be contagious for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonFormer Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers had the same shocked reaction to the Jaylen Brown trade that ...

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3 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Raptors’ last preseason game takes them to Detroit

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 31: Collin Murray-Boyles #12 and RJ Barrett #9 of the Toronto Raptors high five during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 31, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER...

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4 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Sixers linked to a pair of backup center options to replace Ariel Hukporti

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 12: Jericho Sims #00 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 12, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER...

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3 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Former Villanova standout Cam Whitmore is turning heads with Nuggets

BOULDER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 4: Cam Whitmore #00 of the Denver Nuggets looks on in a preseason game against the Utah Jazz at CU Event Center on October 4, 2026 in Boulder, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledg...

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7 min read • 16 Oct 2026

NBA 6th Man of the Year Award picks for 2026-27 season

(Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images) | Getty Images At long last, the 2026-27 NBA season is nearly upon us, and with so much anticipation surrounding the official tip-off, awards predictions are hot in the search engi...

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