Ja Morant to miss at least four weeks with Grade 2 left hamstring strain
The Trail Blazers guard strained his hamstring in his first game against his former Grizzlies team, leaving Portland without its backcourt centerpiece for a mon
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Thunder sign Ochai Agbaji to fill roster after Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace injuries
Oklahoma City used its open roster spot on the former lottery pick wing after losing two starters, a stopgap move with major implications for a contending roste
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NBA's early-season injury wave draws scrutiny as stars like Morant, Edwards, Haliburton sit
An unusually heavy run of early injuries to stars has coaches, players and analysts debating cause, roster depth and the league's supermax eligibility rules.
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Anthony Edwards undergoes successful arthroscopic knee procedure
The Timberwolves star had the scope at the Mayo Clinic, adding Minnesota to the list of teams missing a franchise player early in the season.
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76ers become first NBA team to sign a prediction market partnership
Philadelphia's deal with a prediction market operator is the first of its kind for an NBA franchise, testing the line between betting products and event contrac
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Emirates NBA Cup group play opens with 10 games across the league
The fourth edition of the in-season tournament begins with group play, a revised format and $500,000-plus per-player prize money on the line.
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ESPN report details 72-hour Lakers sale and lingering Buss family friction
Mark Walter's purchase of the Lakers followed three days of secret talks and revived disputes among the six Buss siblings over the franchise's future.
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Thunder face $500M-plus roster decisions as executives weigh trades and cost-cutting
Oklahoma City's looming luxury tax and extension bills have rival executives speculating about trades or trimming salary around a young core.
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Sixers face scrutiny over Joel Embiid's heavy early minutes load
Philadelphia is leaning hard on Embiid while short on center depth, raising concerns about his long-term availability.
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Cameron Boozer records triple-double, second-youngest in NBA history
The Grizzlies rookie posted the milestone stat line, joining rare company for his age.
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Kevin Durant reflects on his OKC years and the Thunder's 2025 title
Durant said he appreciates Oklahoma City nearly a decade after his contentious exit, in an ESPN interview timed to the Thunder's championship run.
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Ernie Johnson to leave Inside the NBA after this season
The longtime host confirmed his exit while saying he hopes the show continues, and clarified he does not want blame for any potential ending.
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Chet Holmgren out for Thunder vs. Rockets
Oklahoma City was without Holmgren for its matchup with Houston, deepening the Thunder's frontcourt injury concerns.
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Celtics and Thunder linked to Pelicans' Trey Murphy III in trade talks
Rival teams are gauging the price for New Orleans' young wing, with Boston and Oklahoma City among the reported suitors.
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Spurs surge behind Victor Wembanyama, emerge as top early draw
San Antonio's strong start and Wembanyama's play are translating into rising viewership and higher expectations.
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Sixers' Jaylen Brown ruled out vs. Knicks with patellar tendinopathy
Philadelphia will be without Brown for its NBA Cup opener in New York, thinning a wing rotation already managing heavy minutes for Joel Embiid.
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Grizzlies emerge as early-season surprise while Blazers impress
Memphis' fast start has outpaced expectations in the opening weeks, a theme among the league's early storylines.
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Heat-linked rumors on a potential Kyrie Irving trade downplayed by insider
Reports that Irving would welcome a Miami move come with caveats, per insiders, as the Mavericks guard's situation stays unresolved.
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