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1 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Pelinka touts post-LeBron overhaul, says Lakers hit offseason priorities

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka expressed excitement over the team's offseason overhaul as it transitions out of the LeBron James era, including retaining Austin Reaves and acquiring center Walker Kessler....

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6 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Can the Knicks afford to play hardball with Karl-Anthony Towns?

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks walks off the court after the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 10, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in ...

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5 min read • 24 Sep 2026

How will the Sixers use their bench?

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 30: Anfernee Simons #4 of the Boston Celtics shoots over Dean Wade #32 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter at Rocket Arena on November 30, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER:...

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3 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Cavs announce training camp roster

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 27: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the first quarter against the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena on March 27, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowle...

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4 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Is this finally the season Luka Dončić wins MVP?

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - 2026/08/23: Luka Doncic arrives with members of the Los Angeles Lakers delegation during the team's visit. (Photo by Andrej Tarfila/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Welcome to our Laker...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

KOC's Preseason Power Rankings for 2026-27 NBA season + the latest on Jalen Duren

Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor reveals his Preseason Power Rankings for the 2026-27 NBA season, with every move, surprise and question mark across the league ...

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5 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Jalen Duren and the Pistons: A relationship beyond repair?

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 09: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons waits during the fourth quarter of Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on ...

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1 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP and a 'true giant of game,' dies at 93

Bob Pettit, who was named an All-Star in each of his 11 NBA seasons and was one of the greatest scorers and rebounders in league history, died, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame said Thursday....

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7 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Five takeaways from Wizards GM Will Dawkins’ presser

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 25: General Manager Will Dawkins talks to the media during the Washington Wizards introductory press conference for AJ Dybantsa on June 25, 2026 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Washington,DC. NOTE ...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Luka Dončić, Jeanie Buss react to legendary Lakers PA announcer’s death

The Lakers lost one of its longest-tenured employees. Lawrence Tanter died at 76 after spending more than 40 years as the Lakers public announcer. Tanter, known as LT by fans, retired in June after suffering a stroke lat...

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8 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Five players facing the most pressure this season, including James Harden, Joel Embiid

The NBA is a pressure-packed league and everyone feels it in one form or another: Championship pressure, legacy pressure, financial pressure, now-or-never pressure. For most players, it's simply "make sure I sti...

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9 min read • 24 Sep 2026

NBA dark-horse contenders? Raptors, Warriors among teams that could make unexpected run

Somehow, someway, we are only days away from the onslaught of media day and the opening of training camps in the NBA. A summer full of ideas, concepts, defensive schemes and drawn-up sets is closer to coming to fruition....

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