The offensive glass is going to be a big advantage for the Celtics
The Celtics finished 5th in offensive rebounding rate last year at 31.8%, according to Cleaning the Glass. That number plummeted to 30.4% and 11th in the league in the playoffs, w…
‘I’m a basketball player’: Sandro Mamukelashvili’s connectivity continues to lift Lakers
LOS ANGELES — After popping out to the 3-point line following a ballscreen, Sandro Mamukelashvili caught the ball at the top of the key. As Kings center Maxime Raynaud ran to clos…
Dak Prescott takes exception to stadium employee's 'embarrassing' jab after Cowboys loss
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s frustrating Thursday night continued in the stadium tunnel after a 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Luka Dončić, Sandro Mamukelashvili shine as Lakers down Kings
With Austin Reaves back in the lineup, the Lakers picked up their second win over the Kings this preseason, winning 114-110 on Thursday. LA built up a big lead with the starters a…
'Sore' Malik Nabers sends clear message to John Harbaugh
Nabers produced his best outing of the season when he recorded six receptions on seven targets for 112 yards and a touchdown against Arizona in Week 4.
The Celtics’ newest player excels in debut game against Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — It’s been an up-and-down couple of months for Celtics guard Devin Carter. Carter, who drafted to the Sacramento Kings just two summers ago, was traded to the Atlanta H…
Atlantic Notes: Carter, Celtics, Sixers, Raptors, Barrett
Despite resting their projected top seven rotation players on Thursday, the Celtics won their preseason opener in Cleveland behind 71 first-half points and 21 offensive rebounds, …
Minor Roster Moves: Heat, Nets
The Heat made a handful of minor transactions on Thursday night, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter links). After waiving Lester Quinones and J’Vonne Hadley, the Heat…
Visibly frustrated Jerry Jones keeps making big moves but Cowboys keep losing
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been overseeing the NFL's most consistently mediocre franchise for the better part of the past 30 years.
LeBron James shines in pre-season debut for revamped Philadelphia 76ers
James scores 10 points in 18-minute Sixers debutJaylen Brown leads Philadelphia with 18 pointsNets pull away in third quarter for 114-108 victoryNBA superstar LeBron James deliver…
Buccaneers-Cowboys 'TNF' takeaways: Previously winless Tampa Bay exposes Dallas
Thursday night's result further exposed the Cowboys as being vulnerable against anyone, even an underhanded Buccaneers team with a rookie starting under center.
Spurs start strong but lose first preseason game to the Hawks
What does the preseason actually determine? Do the wins and losses matter? The answer to the second question is quite literally, no. The answer to the first is general improvement…
And-Ones: Swing Players, Team Needs, Aivazoglou, Mutual Options
John Hollinger of The Athletic lists 10 under-the-radar players who could swing their respective teams’ seasons. Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, whose shaky jump shot makes him a trick…
Austin Reaves to make preseason debut against Kings
After sitting out the first two exhibition contests, Austin Reaves will make his preseason debut against the Kings on Thursday. Head coach JJ Redick announced pregame that Reaves …
Luka Garza headlines Celtics win over the Cavaliers, 124-113
After a packed week of NBA preseason games, Boston finally took to the court against the Cavaliers in Cleveland. For coaches and fans of both franchises it was the first opportuni…
Blazers Work to Clean Up TOs After Preseason Opener
The Portland Trail Blazers got right back to practice on Thursday morning in Tualatin following a 123-118 win over the Golden State Warriors in their preseason opener the night be…
Jazz Sign Mohamed Wague
The Jazz have signed Mohamed Wague, the team announced in a press release. A Bronx native who started his college career playing juco ball in Pennsylvania, Wague had relatively mo…
Blazers Edge Roundtable: What will Ja Morant’s Impact be?
Our second roundtable discussion question in the series of seven, centers on Portland’s biggest offseason acquisition, point guard Ja Morant. NBA players don’t come more polarizin…
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Heat, Conwell, Magic
Brandon Miller (shin contusion) and Christian Anderson Jr. (left ankle sprain) both suffered injuries in practice, which is why they were sidelined for the Hornets’ preseason open…
It’s time for Preseason Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basicall…
Cowboys reveal last-minute Joey Porter Jr. update before Thursday night game
The Dallas Cowboys made a big move last week by trading for disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers DB Joey Porter Jr. But Cowboys fans will not see Porter on the field Thursday night.
Northwest Notes: SGA, Dosunmu, Kerr, Trail Blazers
Reigning back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander considers himself the “best player in the NBA,” the Thunder superstar told Sean Gregory of TIME. When asked why he thought that w…
Preseason Game Thread: Knicks vs. Wizards, October 8, 2026
The World Champion Knicks (0-1) return to Madison Square Garden tonight for their first home appearance since defeating the Spurs in June. Monday’s 120-97 loss in Philadelphia fea…
The good, the bad, and the ugly of the Suns’ preseason so far
Do you know what the most annoying thing about the preseason is? Trying to figure out what the hell actually matters. And am I allowed to have an opinion on any of it? If you do a…