76ers backup center Ariel Hukporti out for season with torn right Achilles
Hukporti went down in the preseason opener against the Knicks, leaving Philadelphia thin behind its starting frontcourt and forcing the team to consider replace
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EuroLeague shareholders reject NBA Europe proposal, leave door open for future talks
The rejection is a setback for Adam Silver's plan to expand the NBA's footprint in European club basketball, though both sides signaled negotiations could conti
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LeBron James opens first training camp with 76ers, managing arthritis and back issues
James' move to Philadelphia is the league's biggest offseason storyline, and the details of his health management matter for how the Sixers project in 2026-27.
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Karl-Anthony Towns says extension with Knicks before season 'doesn't look' likely
Towns and New York remain far apart on an extension, a standoff that could shape the Knicks' roster and the trade market into the season.
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Clippers owner Steve Ballmer accepts NBA punishment, expresses 'sincere regrets'
Ballmer's response follows league discipline tied to the Kawhi Leonard matter, a story that has hung over the Clippers' offseason.
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Clippers' Max Strus out at least four weeks with partial plantar fascia tear
The foot injury sidelines a rotation wing for the Clippers' preseason buildup and will be reevaluated in a month.
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NBA unveils five ways new lottery rules could impact 2026-27 season
The changes aimed at curbing tanking could alter late-season incentives and on-court outcomes across the league.
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Hornets' Coby White out for rest of preseason with left calf strain
The guard's absence removes a key backcourt piece for Charlotte's preseason and adds to the team's injury concerns.
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Spurs' Tobias Harris to miss preseason with calf strain, questionable for opener
The free-agent addition's calf strain leaves his availability for San Antonio's Oct. 20 opener against Oklahoma City uncertain.
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NBA tests smart basketballs and referee wrist wearables in preseason games
The league is collecting data on the replay review process through experimental game equipment.
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Brandon Miller to miss Hornets preseason game against Nets with injury
Charlotte's star forward is sidelined ahead of the preseason matchup in Brooklyn, a blow for the Hornets' frontcourt plans.
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Knicks lose to 76ers in first game since winning NBA title
New York opened the preseason with a poor shooting night, its first outing since the championship run.
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Kristaps Porzingis remains out indefinitely with no timetable
The big man's continued absence clouds his availability and role heading into the 2026-27 season.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic scores 21, says he 'felt great' after preseason opener
Doncic's physical condition and 21-point outing are encouraging signs for Los Angeles entering the season.
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Trail Blazers fire new play-by-play announcer over 2012-13 social media posts
Braiden Bell was hired and dismissed the same day after inappropriate posts from his teenage years surfaced.
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Thunder face $30 million warning in Cason Wallace contract talks
Oklahoma City's looming extension decision carries significant cap implications as the team manages a deep young roster.
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Scoot Henderson's future in Portland in question after Blazers decision
The Blazers' move raises uncertainty about the young guard's role with the franchise.
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Spurs expected to sign Sixth Man of the Year to new deal
San Antonio is reportedly nearing a new contract for the veteran bench scorer.
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