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4 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Knicks offense falls short again in preseason action, struck down by Wizards

In their return to the Garden for the first time since Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, the Knicks struggled to keep up with a young Washington Wizards core, losing by just two points, 111-109, for their secon...

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3 min read • 9 Oct 2026

How did LeBron James do in Sixers debut? Stats from 76ers vs. Nets preseason game

LeBron James made his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers. Sort of.The NBA's all-time leading scorer suited up for the team's preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, Oct. 8 at Barclays Center and was i...

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3 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Austin Reaves to make preseason debut against Kings

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 7: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball before an NBA game against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on February 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO U...

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6 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Luka Garza headlines Celtics win over the Cavaliers, 124-113

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 08: Luka Garza #52 of the Boston Celtics shoots over Jaylon Tyson #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter of the preseason game at Rocket Arena on October 08, 2026 in Cleveland,...

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3 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Final Score: Cavs lose first preseason game 124-113 to Celtics

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 8: Meleek Thomas #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 8, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ...

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5 min read • 9 Oct 2026

LeBron James, 76ers' loaded starting 5 play preseason game: Did we learn anything?

NEW YORK — LeBron James, just like always, walked to the scorer’s table.And, just like always, he picked up the bottle of talcum powder, dusted a tiny bit off to his right and left sides, and then he caked his right ...

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4 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Jordan Clarkson happy to do his part with Knicks — and knows role

Unlike a year prior, Jordan Clarkson’s free agency included no buyouts or last-minute calls.He experienced the Knicks and wanted more of that.“It was pretty chill, honestly,” Clarkson said of his summer. “I knew ...

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1 min read • 9 Oct 2026

LeBron still adjusting but logs strong start in 1st game with 76ers

LeBron James, who joined the 76ers this summer, had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds in the first half of his debut with Philadelphia....

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1 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Embiid calls himself 'easy target' in wake of 'not true' LeBron report

Joel Embiid said a recent report about LeBron James getting on him about being late to practice "is not true" and caused him to wonder why he was targeted....

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2 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Matt Barnes rips cursed Clippers, suggests name change after scandal

Matt Barnes told Steve Ballmer to change the Clippers’ name when he bought the team in 2014. Everybody laughed at Barnes, but he thinks the franchise is cursed and the idea might be worth revisiting following the salar...

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3 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Warriors rookie makes shocking statement in preseason

The Warriors had back-to-back exhibition games on Tuesday against the Lakers and Wednesday against the Trail Blazers. Here are our takeaways:1. Yaxel Lendeborghas arrivedIn Tuesday’s game against the Lakers, Yaxel ...

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4 min read • 8 Oct 2026

It’s time for Preseason Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 09: Carter Bryant #11 of the San Antonio Spurs walks on the court during a break in the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Thomas & Mack Center on Ju...

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