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Luka Doncic: I really wanted Walker Kessler on Lakers
Walker Kessler wasn’t just another Lakers offseason target. He was Luka Doncic’s guy. Los Angeles made a major investment in Kessler this summer, sending future first-round picks to Utah in a sign-and-trade and giving the 7-foot-2 center a four-year deal worth nearly $130 million. “I played a lot of games against Walker, so it was […] The post Luka Doncic: I really wanted Walker Kessler on Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire .
DeMar DeRozan still finding his way in Nuggets’ offense
DeMar DeRozan can score. Nobody needs preseason basketball to prove that. The question for the Nuggets is how quickly they can make his style fit with everything else they already do. Bennett Durando of The Denver Post noted that DeRozan’s first three preseason appearances have looked somewhat awkward as Denver tries to blend his isolation-heavy […] The post DeMar DeRozan still finding his way in Nuggets’ offense appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon says he feels ‘better out there’ after injury-plagued year
Aaron Gordon finally looks healthy again. That alone is a pretty encouraging development for the Nuggets. Gordon scored 25 points with six rebounds in 23 minutes Sunday against Chicago, shooting 9-of-12 from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. More importantly, he moved like a player who wasn’t thinking about his body. “I’m not […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon says he feels ‘better out there’ after injury-plagued year appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Cavs, Mario Hezonja, Rockets, Marcus Smart, Bucks
Cavaliers Mario Hezonja looked much more comfortable in his second preseason appearance with the Cavaliers. Mack Perry of Sports Illustrated highlighted Hezonja’s all-around performance against Orlando, when the veteran forward finished with 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in just under 17 minutes. Hezonja also shot 5-of-9 from the field […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Mario Hezonja, Rockets, Marcus Smart, Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Michael Jordan 1998 Finals jersey sells for record $14 million
A Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14 million, setting a record for basketball memorabilia. The game-worn, autographed Bulls road jersey is the one Jordan wore in Game 2 of the 1998 Finals against the Jazz, according to Associated Press reporter Tim Reynolds. Jordan scored 37 points that night as Chicago […] The post Michael Jordan 1998 Finals jersey sells for record $14 million appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Sixers, Magic, Anthony Black, Mavericks, Thunder, Hornets
Sixers The 76ers apparently aren’t rushing to replace Ariel Hukporti. Hukporti suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Philadelphia’s preseason opener, leaving Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker as the primary options behind Joel Embiid. Still, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports that the Sixers are unlikely to add another big man, or any […] The post NBA Notes: Sixers, Magic, Anthony Black, Mavericks, Thunder, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cavs sign two players, waive two
The Cavaliers made four roster moves Sunday, signing Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to Exhibit 10 contracts while waiving Curtis Jones and Kadary Richmond. Robinson is already familiar with the organization after spending last season with the Cleveland Charge. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 9.0 points and 2.2 rebounds in 43 G League games. Yaacov, meanwhile, […] The post Cavs sign two players, waive two appeared first on Hoops Wire .
James Harden gives Cavs fans a glimpse of what they’ve been waiting for
Plenty of Cavaliers fans still aren’t quite sure what to make of James Harden. Sunday night probably helped. Harden made his preseason debut and looked awfully comfortable doing it, scoring a game-high 24 points as the Cavs beat the Magic 119-105 at Rocket Arena. He made his first five shots, finished 7-of-10 from the field […] The post James Harden gives Cavs fans a glimpse of what they’ve been waiting for appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Warriors make pair of roster moves
The Warriors made a pair of roster moves Sunday, signing Tyler Burton to an Exhibit 10 contract and waiving Miles Kelly. Golden State added Burton after previously acquiring his G League rights in a trade between the Santa Cruz Warriors and Memphis Hustle. The 26-year-old forward appeared in 12 games for the Grizzlies last season, […] The post Warriors make pair of roster moves appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Karl-Anthony Towns ‘very disappointed’ by Knicks pausing extension talks
Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t exactly shrug off the Knicks’ decision to table extension talks. “It was news to me,” Towns said Sunday, via James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. “Very disappointed, to say the least.” New York announced Friday that it would pause negotiations with extension-eligible players until later in the season, a group that […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns ‘very disappointed’ by Knicks pausing extension talks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Wizards make pair of roster moves
The Wizards made a pair of roster moves Sunday, signing guard Alondes Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract and waiving forward/center Skal Labissiere. Williams is back with Washington after a productive stint with the organization last season. The 6-foot-4 guard appeared in four games on a 10-day contract in February and averaged 11.0 points while […] The post Wizards make pair of roster moves appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kyrie Irving makes immediate impact in return: ‘I was dreaming about how that would go’
Kyrie Irving waited more than 19 months for this. Then he scored on the Mavericks’ first possession. Irving returned Sunday after missing all of last season while recovering from a torn left ACL and finished with 17 points, three assists and two rebounds in 22 minutes as Dallas beat Houston 132-115. “A lot of emotions,” […] The post Kyrie Irving makes immediate impact in return: ‘I was dreaming about how that would go’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Kings, Keegan Murray, Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Lakers
Kings Keegan Murray is back on the floor, though his left ankle still requires some management. Murray made his preseason debut Saturday against Golden State after missing Sacramento’s first two games. He said afterward that he had “a little setback” with the ankle during training camp. “I’ve been dealing with it for a little while, […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Keegan Murray, Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Ben Simmons on NBA return: ‘It felt really good’
Ben Simmons is back on an NBA court. That alone meant something to him. Simmons made his preseason debut with the Kings on Saturday after sitting out the entire 2025-26 season, finishing with seven points and one assist in nine minutes during Sacramento’s 111-106 loss to Golden State. “It felt really good,” Simmons said, via […] The post Ben Simmons on NBA return: ‘It felt really good’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kings fear Maxime Raynaud could be out ‘for the foreseeable future’
The Kings may have suffered a significant blow Saturday night. Center Maxime Raynaud injured his right knee during Sacramento’s preseason game against Golden State, and there is concern that he could be sidelined “for the foreseeable future,” according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. Raynaud was setting a screen on Stephen Curry late in the second […] The post Kings fear Maxime Raynaud could be out ‘for the foreseeable future’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kyrie Irving set to return, Mavericks rave about leadership
Kyrie Irving is finally ready to play again. The Mavericks guard is expected to return Sunday in China, marking his first game action since tearing the ACL in his left knee on March 3, 2025, according to Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal. Irving had hoped to make it back last season, but revealed Thursday […] The post Kyrie Irving set to return, Mavericks rave about leadership appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Damian Lillard says Ja Morant not just pretending to be happy in Portland
Ja Morant’s first preseason game with Portland was a mixed bag. His attitude apparently hasn’t been. Morant finished with eight points, five assists and four turnovers in 19 minutes Wednesday while starting alongside Damian Lillard, but Jason Quick of The Athletic reports that the more encouraging development has been how comfortable Morant looks in his […] The post Damian Lillard says Ja Morant not just pretending to be happy in Portland appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Nikola Vucevic says return to Magic uniform ‘felt pretty natural’
Nikola Vucevic is back in Orlando, and apparently the uniform still fits. The veteran center returned to the Magic in free agency this summer, more than five years after the franchise traded him to Chicago. “I gotta say I think I look pretty good in the blue with the stripes in white,” Vucevic said, via […] The post Nikola Vucevic says return to Magic uniform ‘felt pretty natural’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Joe Mazzulla: Celtics won’t set 82-game standard for players
Joe Mazzulla still wants his players available as often as possible. He just isn’t going to pretend every body handles an NBA season the same way. With the Celtics adding veterans such as Paul George and Mitchell Robinson, both of whom have dealt with significant injury issues in recent years, Mazzulla told Gary Washburn of […] The post Joe Mazzulla: Celtics won’t set 82-game standard for players appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Jayson Tatum says Achilles recovery gave him ‘different level of appreciation’
Jayson Tatum is back, healthy and looking at training camp a little differently this time around. The Celtics star missed nearly all of last season while recovering from a ruptured Achilles, and he told Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe that the experience changed his perspective. “Last year was really tough for me,” Tatum said. […] The post Jayson Tatum says Achilles recovery gave him ‘different level of appreciation’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Josh Hart on Knicks contract talks: ‘I’m not really too stressed over it’
Josh Hart sounds a little more relaxed about his contract situation than he did a month ago. The Knicks announced Friday that they are pausing extension talks with eligible players until later in the season, a group that includes Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride. Hart had previously acknowledged that unresolved negotiations can “wear people […] The post Josh Hart on Knicks contract talks: ‘I’m not really too stressed over it’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Knicks, Landry Shamet, Nets, Spurs, Julian Champagnie
Knicks Landry Shamet is making a pretty strong case for a larger role. Kento Kato of Sports Illustrated points out that Shamet has scored 23 points in just 27 preseason minutes while shooting 8-of-15 from the field and 5-of-9 from 3-point range. That matters because Shamet entered camp with some real questions after signing a […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Landry Shamet, Nets, Spurs, Julian Champagnie appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cavs urged to fix rebounding problem as a team
The Cavaliers’ rebounding problems showed up again in their preseason opener, and Zach Weiss of Sports Illustrated believes the solution has to come from the entire roster. Weiss argued that the Cavs’ size should give them enough to improve on the glass, but only if everyone contributes. I’d say that’s a pretty great idea. He […] The post Cavs urged to fix rebounding problem as a team appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kings’ Scott Perry on Vivek Ranadivé dinner report: ‘There was no roast’
Kings general manager Scott Perry says the now-infamous team dinner involving owner Vivek Ranadivé was not what some reports made it out to be. In fact, Perry was pretty emphatic. “There was no roast,” Perry said during an appearance on the Deuce & Mo podcast. The discussion followed a report from Zach Lowe that Ranadivé […] The post Kings’ Scott Perry on Vivek Ranadivé dinner report: ‘There was no roast’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Stephen Curry on Warriors’ missed opportunities: ‘I’m not an idiot’
Stephen Curry hears the criticism. He just isn’t particularly interested in letting it define the final chapter of his Warriors career. Speaking with NBC Sports Bay Area, Curry acknowledged that Golden State has had opportunities to improve the roster since its 2022 championship and that not everything has worked. “I’m not an idiot,” Curry said. […] The post Stephen Curry on Warriors’ missed opportunities: ‘I’m not an idiot’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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