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1 min read • 8 Oct 2026

'Where's LeBron?': Sixers trio makes 'Abbott Elementary' cameo

"Abbott Elementary" continues to embrace Philadelphia sports culture with its latest instance starring the 76ers....

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13 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Trying to repeat last season’s over/under predictions success: Western Conference

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 30: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Payc...

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3 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Luka Dončić sounds thrilled to have Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle on the Lakers

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Ziaire Williams #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, C...

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6 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Kyrie Irving to return for Mavericks preseason game in China after ACL tear, calf-strain 'setback'

Kyrie Irving will return to the court when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Houston Rockets in China this weekend, more than 19 months after a torn left ACL put him on the shelf — and some 10 months after suffering a p...

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1 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Early NBA preseason surprises, standout rookie performances + KOC Show mailbag

Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor dives into early NBA preseason insights including Tyrese Haliburton’s much-anticipated return, Minnesota’s evolving offense...

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1 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Sources: Sixers plan to unveil new-look starting 5 vs. Nets in preseason

The 76ers plan to play their starters Thursday against the Nets, sources told ESPN....

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5 min read • 8 Oct 2026

NBA Rookie of the Year Predictions 2026-27: Will it be Cameron Boozer? AJ Dybantsa? Darryn Peterson?

This season is shaping up to be the most interesting Rookie of the Year race in a long time. The intense debate about who should have been the top pick in last June's NBA Draft now carries over to the Rookie of the Y...

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3 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Luka Dončić said LeBron James reached out when he left the Lakers

After spending seven years as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James departed in free agency this summer and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a veteran minimum contract worth $7.9 million total over two se...

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3 min read • 8 Oct 2026

ICE detains Mississippi Valley State men's basketball player over visa

A Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball player has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Qingfang Pang, a junior power forward on the Delta Devils, is in ICE custody at the Richwood Correctional...

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2 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic to miss start of season due to toe injury

Trading away Walker Kessler this summer meant the Utah Jazz were going to lean heavily on veteran center Jusuf Nurkic this season to anchor a team a lot of people are high on (*raises hand*).That's now on hold. Nurki...

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5 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Labaron Philon is ready to learn in transition to NBA

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 5: Labaron Philon Jr. #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball against the New York Knicks during a preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, P...

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5 min read • 8 Oct 2026

Joe Mazzulla reveals a twist before Celtics’ first preseason game

Boston, MA - November 3: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks with assistant coach Tony Dobbins in the third quarter at TD Garden on November 3, 2025. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) |...

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