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5 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Warriors win over Lakers in Vegas, 101-89

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 13, 2026 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO...

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1 min read • 14 Oct 2026

After surprise Finals run, Spurs know return trip won't be easy

San Antonio enters the season with expectations to return to the Finals after losing to the Knicks....

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1 min read • 14 Oct 2026

The NBA teams most desperate to win, ranked from 1 to 30

Which teams must win immediately, with their current cores, and which could bide their time and win later instead? We ranked all 30....

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4 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Walker Kessler debuts, but Luka Doncic sits during Lakers' preseason loss to Warriors

Lakers center Walker Kessler and Warriors center Charles Bassey chase a loose ball in the first half Tuesday. (David Becker / AP)The plan for the Lakers had been to turn their fourth preseason game into a dress rehearsa...

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4 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Walker Kessler shines in debut, Lakers fall to Warriors

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 13, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE T...

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3 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Celtics Reacts Survey: with a new contract, is Payton Pritchard the unofficial #2?

Boston, MA - October 10: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, guard Derrick White and forward Paul George watch from the bench in the fourth quarter. The Boston Celtics played the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game a...

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3 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Knicks reserves demolished by Raptors as starters don’t play in ugly 50-point preseason loss

TORONTO — No, the preseason results don’t actually matter. Knicks coach Mike Brown instead harps on the process.Whatever this process was, though, it was ugly.With Knicks starters — as well as veteran bench pieces ...

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5 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Cavalier superlatives: Meleek Thomas shines in an otherwise disappointing performance vs. Magic

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 13: Meleek Thomas #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Orlando Magic on October 13, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ac...

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1 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Kessler impresses in Lakers preseason debut as Redick emphasizes being 'relentless'

Lakers center Walker Kessler made a strong first impression in his preseason debut Tuesday, finishing with 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting, nine rebounds, one block and one steal while playing only in the first half....

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6 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Thoughts & Quotes for Your Group Chat: Raptors vs. Knicks

TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 13: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during the game against the New York Knicks on October 13, 2026 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expre...

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2 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Lakers’ Walker Kessler makes preseason debut in against Warriors

LAS VEGAS — The Lakers marquee free agency acquisition was available to make his long-awaited preseason debut against the Warriors Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena.Walker Kessler was upgraded to active for Tuesday’s m...

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5 min read • 14 Oct 2026

Player Grades: Cavs fall to Magic in preseason finale despite impressive showing from Meleek Thomas

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 13: Meleek Thomas #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball during the game against the Orlando Magic on October 13, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ackno...

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