Bob Pettit, the NBA's first MVP and a Hall of Famer, dies at 93
Pettit was an All-Star in all 11 of his NBA seasons with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks and was named the league's first MVP in 1955-56.
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LeBron James says Maxey friendship, desire to help Embiid win a title drove 76ers signing
James explained on his 'Mind the Game' podcast that his relationship with Tyrese Maxey and a wish to help Joel Embiid win his first championship factored into h
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Kyrie Irving cleared with no restrictions after 19-month ACL recovery
Irving, entering the season alongside Cooper Flagg in Dallas, said the left knee injury he called 'probably the best thing that happened to me' no longer limits
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Knicks' Jalen Brunson fully cleared for camp after offseason wrist surgery
Brunson, who led New York to an NBA title, acknowledged the left wrist procedure and said he is ready for the 2026-27 season.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel out at least all preseason with hamstring injury
Charlotte announced the rookie wing will miss the entire preseason and could sit out the start of the regular season, a significant blow to the roster.
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Cooper Flagg rookie debut patch card sells for NBA-record $8.04 million
The 1-of-1 card from Flagg's Mavericks debut set a record for a basketball trading card in a Fanatics Collect sale.
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Grizzlies waive veteran point guard D'Angelo Russell
Memphis cut Russell less than three months after acquiring him from Washington as part of the Wizards trade, and signed undrafted guard Brendan Hausen.
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ESPN's NBA Rank top 10 features razor-thin race for No. 1
ESPN's annual top-100 countdown concluded with Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Doncic in the mix for the No. 1 spot.
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Pacers say game speed is final step in Tyrese Haliburton's return
Indiana expects Haliburton to be cleared for camp, with adjusting to NBA pace the last hurdle in his recovery.
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Dylan Harper and Kon Knueppel debut patch cards sell for combined $5.22M
The pair of rookie debut patch cards drew seven-figure prices as demand for top 2025-26 rookie memorabilia continues to climb.
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Stephen Curry's Warriors contract decision 'totally in his court,' Shams says
The reporting suggests Golden State is awaiting Curry's call on an extension as the season approaches.
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Knicks exploring trade involving a young forward ahead of season
New York is weighing a move involving one of its young frontcourt players as it prepares to defend the title.
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Karl-Anthony Towns extension talks with Knicks at a standstill
Negotiations on a new deal for the Knicks big man have stalled with the regular season weeks away.
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Timberwolves add Kevin Calabro and Jon Sciambi to broadcast team
Minnesota revamped its TV and radio coverage ahead of the new season with two veteran play-by-play voices.
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Former Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau visits Rockets training camp
Thibodeau, out of a head coaching job since leaving New York, spent time with Houston as camps opened.
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Pascal Siakam becomes eligible for a big extension
The Pacers forward is now eligible to sign a lucrative contract extension with Indiana.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams healthy for training camp
Oklahoma City got good news on Williams, who is set to participate fully in camp.
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Jayson Tatum gets clean bill of health before Celtics camp
Boston's star forward enters the season without injury restrictions.
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