Karl-Anthony Towns says Knicks extension talks haven't come close, deal unlikely before season
Towns, entering a pivotal season in New York, says talks with the Knicks have not approached a deal he would accept, leaving his long-term future unresolved.
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Clippers' Max Strus out at least four weeks with partial plantar fascia tear
Strus was injured in his preseason debut after arriving in a trade, thinning a Clippers wing rotation that has already dealt with availability issues.
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LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey sit out 76ers preseason opener vs. Knicks
Philadelphia held out its three biggest names for the preseason opener, with James managing foot arthritis and the team indicating load management will be a the
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Report details LeBron James managing chronic foot arthritis and sciatica in first 76ers camp
The 76ers are building load-management plans around James's long-standing foot condition as he opens his first training camp in Philadelphia.
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NBA opens investigation era focus on LeBron James's $15 million Polymarket deal after Wembanyama comments
The league's betting-adjacent sponsorship arrangement with Polymarket, reported to be worth roughly four times James's NBA salary, is drawing renewed scrutiny a
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Giannis Antetokounmpo praises Heat culture and takes shots at former Bucks teammates
The former Milwaukee star told Miami media he feels 'alive again' in his new organization and questioned the work habits of his old locker room.
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NBA tests smart basketballs and referee wrist wearables in select preseason games
The league is gathering data on officiating review and ball-tracking technology during exhibition play, a possible precursor to wider adoption.
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Hornets' Coby White out for rest of preseason with left calf strain
Charlotte's newly acquired guard will miss the remainder of the exhibition schedule after straining his calf during training camp.
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Bulls' Nic Claxton out two weeks with hamstring injury
Chicago will open the preseason without its newly acquired big man after he tweaked a hamstring, a setback for a reshaped frontcourt.
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Spurs' Tobias Harris to miss preseason with left calf strain, questionable for opener
San Antonio's veteran offseason addition is uncertain for the Oct. 20 season opener against Oklahoma City after straining his calf in camp.
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Jalen Duren returns to Pistons, pushes back on 'overpaid' scout critiques
Duren called Detroit home after contentious extension talks, while an anonymous scout labeled the center an overpaid role player.
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Trail Blazers fire newly hired play-by-play announcer over old social media posts
Portland hired and dismissed Braiden Bell the same day after inappropriate posts he made as a teenager surfaced.
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NBA executives see 'definite interest' in Bronny James as Draymond Green defends LeBron on nepotism claims
An executive's comment that teams have interest in Bronny James came as Green pushed back on critics accusing LeBron James of engineering his son's roster spot.
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Heat partner with Rockstar Games on Grand Theft Auto VI promotion
Miami will host a tie-in event the night before the game's Nov. 19 release, an unusual NBA-brand crossover into gaming marketing.
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Thunder without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Dort for preseason opener
Oklahoma City sat its core players for the exhibition opener, resting a roster that enters the season as a title contender.
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Jordan Hawkins signs with Bulls, reunites with Chicago executive Bryson Graham
The free-agent guard lands in Chicago, where he previously worked with a Bulls front-office executive.
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Scottie Barnes dealing with sore knee as Raptors open preseason
Toronto is monitoring its franchise forward early in camp, a precaution after knee issues have affected him in past seasons.
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Kawhi Leonard goes through full practice as Clippers manage load
Leonard's participation in practice is a positive early sign for a Clippers team whose season hinges on his availability.
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