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Lakers shooter could have multiple suitors if waived
Dalton Knecht could attract interest from rebuilding teams if the Los Angeles Lakers ultimately make him available, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Siegel identified Knecht as one of the most notable potential waiver situations to monitor around the NBA over the next week. "I think the biggest names I'm keeping an eye on right now, we talked about them last week, Dalton Knecht from the Los Angeles Lakers, Caris LeVert from the Milwaukee Bucks," Siegel noted on the Clutch...
Pistons were ready to make huge offer for Lakers star
The Detroit Pistons were prepared to make a major push for Austin Reaves in free agency before the guard ultimately remained with the Los Angeles Lakers . According to Vincent Goodwill of ESPN , Detroit was positioned to offer Reaves a significant contract if the Lakers had opened the door for him to leave. The Pistons also inquired about potential trades for Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant during the offseason, per the same report, but none of those possibilities materialized. When it came to ...
Warriors get 'very concerning' health update on Kristaps Porzingis
The Golden State Warriors are preparing for the possibility that center Kristaps Porzingis will miss the beginning of the 2026-27 season, according to ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel. "I've been told that Golden State is bracing for Porzingis to miss the start of the season," Siegel said on the latest Clutch Scoops episode. Porzingis has been away from the Warriors due to an unspecified health issue. Golden State announced in late September that he was out indefinitely, and he did not ...
Adam Silver thinks NBA will reach agreement with EuroLeague
NBA commissioner Adam Silver remains confident that the league will reach an agreement with EuroLeague over the future of European basketball, despite recent reports of difficult negotiations and rejection . "It's like any negotiation. It's ongoing," Silver told CNBC in Macao , where the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks opened the 2026 NBA China Games on Friday. "I think it's too extreme to say it's a rough patch. We've been going back and forth with EuroLeague." "They're the existing pan-...
Knicks announce decision on Towns, three other key contract extensions
The New York Knicks have officially put all contract extension negotiations on hold until later in the 2026-27 season, the team announced. "As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be proud of," a Knicks spokesperson said, per Shams Charania of ESPN . "As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season." Accor...
Patrick Dumont teases new arena plans for the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont has cleared up the situation regarding a new arena in Dallas. Following the Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers , many fans speculated whether the team's owners would be looking to move the team, as Dumont is CEO of a major American casino and resort company in Las Vegas and Texas has stricter gambling laws. In a conversation with Christian Clark of the Athletic , Dumont assured that the Mavericks will stay in Dallas, but that their priority is a n...
Warriors owner reacts to criticism over lack of offseason roster moves
Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob addressed the criticism that was directed to his team after a quiet offseason. The Warriors failed to lure LeBron James to the Bay Area among other potential moves that could have helped build the team around Stephen Curry . Last season, Golden State finished the regular season 10th in the Western Conference heading into the play-in tournament, where they won the first game, but lost the second to miss the playoffs. In an interview with Ron Croichick of th...
BN+ Cup: How to Compete for a PlayStation 5
A special challenge is coming for BasketNews EuroLeague Fantasy Budget players – the BN+ Cup. This season, 2,048 teams will battle through group games and knockout rounds, all chasing one prize: a PlayStation 5. The tournament is exclusive to BN+ members (our community of supporters who back BasketNews through a paid membership) and uses your existing BasketNews EuroLeague Fantasy Budget team. No extra teams to build, no separate lineup to manage. Every player change made in the main Fan...
Mathias Lessort is back: His best game since injury comeback
Mathias Lessort has officially announced his return to elite form. After a grueling 15-month injury recovery, the Panathinaikos center delivered his most dominant performance since his comeback, anchoring a statement win over Fenerbahce, 92-74 . Lessort dismantled the Fenerbahce frontline, posting his highest-scoring game and performance index rating (PIR) since returning to the court. In just 23 minutes, he posted +22 plus/minus and dictated the game on both ends of the floor. Panathinaikos h...
Kings owner reportedly turned a team dinner into a roast of the team
The Sacramento Kings were one of the worst teams in the NBA last season and they haven't improved much during the offseason with even the team's owner reportedly turning a team dinner into a roast of the players and staff. According to NBA analyst Zach Lowe , Kings owner Vivek Ranadive poked fun at how they have been failing during a team dinner. "They went out to fancy training dinner, the whole team, the staff, everything. And at the dinner, Vivek Ranadive spoke, and he kind of turned the di...
Bruce Brown addresses frustration with the second apron among players
Bruce Brown , who struggled to get an NBA opportunity this offseason due to the second apron restricting teams, revealed frustration about the financial rules among players. Brown signed an Exhibit 9 deal with the New York Knicks in the middle of September and is fighting for a roster spot during the preseason. He was asked if there is frustration from players with the second apron during a locker room interview. "I'm sure there is. The new CBA is good for max guys, top free agents and maybe r...
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Cooper Flagg breaks down Mavs gameplan, playing alongside Kyrie Irving
Cooper Flagg getting ready to play his sophomore year in the NBA, where he is yet to play a game with his Dallas Mavericks teammate, Kyrie Irving . Irving is set to make a comeback following his ACL injury, which caused him to sit out all of the 2026-27 season. Ahead of the Mavericks' first preseason games in Macao, China for the NBA China games against the Houston Rockets , Flagg broke down what has changed in the way they play since last year. "It's great. I think we have a lot of guys that ...
Giannakopoulos praises Zeljko, gives statement about sitting courtside
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos has shared his excitement about the recent success of his club on social media . Panathinaikos' start to the 2026-27 EuroLeague season is the best in 19 years. They have started with four straight wins with the last time they won four or more games to begin the season being 2007-08, when they won seven straight games. Giannakopoulos showed great satisfaction with how head coach Zeljko Obradovic is performing and claimed that he doesn't n...
Crvena Zvezda are reportedly strongly pursuing Filip Petrusev
Dubai Basketball big man Filip Petrusev has recently fallen out of their rotation, even missing the Round 4 EuroLeague game against Crvena Zvezda Belgrade . According to Greek journalist Sotiris Vetakis , Zvezda are working very hard to bring back Petrusev to their team in light if his situation. The Serbian team has also been offered Richaun Holmes , but Petrusev is their priority as they search for a frontcourt addition. Zvezda's front office, including Milan Tomic and Milos Teodosic, ...
LeBron James reacts to playing his first game for the 76ers
LeBron James made his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in their 108-114 preseason loss to the Brooklyn Nets . James played 18 minutes and scored 10 points, shooting only one shot and making all 8 of his free throws. He also added 4 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal. LeBron shared his reaction to playing the first game with his new team, via ESPN's Dave McMenamin : "I mean, it felt a little different. Obviously, just wearing a new uniform, but the game is the game. And I was happy to be able to ...
Kevin Durant shares new sad reaction to Russell Westbrook's retirement
Kevin Durant remains shocked by Russell Westbrook's retirement. Reflecting once again on his former superstar teammate's decision to retire, Durant also acknowledged the personal reasons that may have influenced Westbrook's decision to walk away from the game for good. "I was a little sad because I still thought Russ had five or six more years left. He's an athletic body that can still impact the game positively. But sometimes people at that point where they just want to step away and do somet...
Karl-Anthony Towns true feelings revealed by insider amid Knicks contract drama
Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are still significantly distant from reaching a potential contract extension. NBA insider Chris Haynes revealed that while Towns is fully willing to take a discount, any possible deal for both sides remains unrealistic. "Sources have relayed to me that sides still remain far apart on an extension. From what I was told, Karl-Anthony Towns is willing to take less, but they are nowhere close to that," Haynes said on NBA TV. "Right now, his max is four ye...
Joel Embiid ends silence on reports of LeBron scolding him at 76ers practice
Like everyone else, Joel Embiid has no idea where the recent report about him and LeBron James came from. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar shrugged off the story that James reportedly called him out after arriving late to one of the team's practices. "I don't know where that came from. It never happened," Embiid said after the Sixers' 114-108 preseason road loss against the Brooklyn Nets (h/t ESPN's Dave McMenamin). " ... One, it's not true. And then again it's like, 'Why me?' But I guess I'm ...
Giannis admits still not fully comfortable with Miami Heat after first game
Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that he is still adjusting to his new beginnings with the Miami Heat. After playing for the first time as a member of the franchise in the Heat's 128-118 preseason home win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Antetokounmpo made it clear that comfort with a new group around him is still a work in progress. "I'm a little bit more comfortable, but I'm not there yet," Antetokounmpo told reporters. "I've played with the Bucks 900-plus games, I've played with t...
Walker Kessler injury: JJ Redick sends clear message as Lakers await debut
There is nothing to worry about with Walker Kessler amid the ongoing absence of the new Los Angeles Lakers big man. JJ Redick set the record straight about Kessler's finger issues before the Lakers' Thursday preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers coach assured that Kessler will make an appearance in the team's remaining exhibition games ahead of the upcoming regular season. "We got to check in tomorrow, but I think it's not concerning," Redick told reporters in pregame. ...
Jimmy Butler Warriors return timeline teased by Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr might have hinted at the potential comeback point for Jimmy Butler in the Golden State Warriors. Although he acknowledged that he still has no definitive answers, the Warriors coach suggested February as a possible return window for both Butler and Moses Moody as they continue recovering from their respective injuries. "No idea. I’m just throwing February out there because that’s about a year post-injury," Kerr told the media in his Thursday presser, per Joseph Dycus of ...
Austin Reaves Lakers preseason debut for Lakers confirmed
Austin Reaves is all set to make his preseason debut with the Los Angeles Lakers. Ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Sacramento Kings, JJ Redick confirmed Reaves' availability for the preseason home game, per Dan Woike of The Athletic. Walker Kessler still out While Austin Reaves will finally play for his preseason debut, the wait continues for Walker Kessler. According to JJ Redick, Kessler will still remain out amid finger issues. The big man is on the inactive list along with Ziaire Wi...
Ben Simmons Sacramento Kings debut game gets major update
Ben Simmons is poised to finally wear a Sacramento Kings uniform and appear on the NBA hardwood again. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, there is optimism that the former NBA star will play in the Kings' preseason Saturday matchup with the Warriors in Golden State. https://x.com/MarcJSpears/status/2108351823061115124?s=20 Ben Simmons set for Kings preseason debut Given this latest update, Ben Simmons would miss the Sacramento Kings' upcoming Thursday game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He already s...
Luka Doncic shares painful bad decision for Lakers from last season
Luka Doncic fully regrets forcing his way to play for the Los Angeles Lakers amid hamstring issues. Particularly, in an interview with Sports Illustrated, Doncic took full accountability for worsening the injury during the Lakers' late-season matchup back in April against the Oklahoma City Thunder. "When it comes to my spirit of trying to win, I am just stubborn. I felt a little bit in the first half that I should have just stopped," Doncic said. "I should have come out. I think we had a...
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