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Breakout seasons from ascending talents could shift conference races and team ceilings this year.

• Collin Murray-Boyles is expected to anchor...

After 157 days away, Orlando opens its 2026-27 preseason against Memphis to test new head coach Sean Sweeney’s schemes and build a stronger foundation...

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The NBA is experimenting with smart basketballs containing Bluetooth sensors in select preseason games to explore real-time data for tough calls like...

Three players draw early preseason attention as teams ease into the slate.

• Anthony Edwards returns after 18 minutes and 14 points vs. Bucks, with...

Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon declared his clear intention to bring a championship to Portland, praising young players like Deni Avdija and Scoot...

Phoenix enters 2026-27 with roster tweaks aimed at supporting Devin Booker beyond last year's 45-37 record and first-round sweep.

• Traded Grayson...

The NBA's multiyear partnership with Nestlé makes Milo, Nescau and Nesquik official partners across 21 markets starting January 2027, expanding...

No NBA team has repeated as champion since the Warriors in 2018, underscoring the Knicks' historic challenge ahead.

• Spurs return motivated after...

• Every NBCSports expert selects Wembanyama as MVP thanks to elite defense, year-over-year offensive gains at age 22, and a projected 60-win Spurs...

Karl-Anthony Towns' stalled four-year extension could jeopardize the Knicks' title defense, Kendrick Perkins warned, claiming no deal might mean...

Preseason games are already triggering bold takes, but most remain premature after just a few exhibitions.

• Keaton Wagler hype: The rookie’s...

The Pacers open their 2026-27 season with Tyrese Haliburton's health as the central storyline after his injury last year.

• Haliburton back: Can the...

Charlotte's 124-90 loss to Brooklyn came with multiple key absences, yet the depleted roster revealed rotation strengths ahead of 2026-27.

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Three months after the blockbuster, the Jaylen Brown for Paul George Celtics-76ers swap looks every bit as lopsided as it did on day one.

The Lakers are prioritizing Austin Reaves' regular-season availability by holding him out of Tuesday's preseason game against the Warriors after his...

Karl-Anthony Towns is pushing for a four-year, $276 million max extension to stay with the Knicks through 2030-31, but New York has offered roughly...

League parity has opened the title race to nine teams, as eight different champions have emerged in the last eight years.

• True favorites (Spurs,...

Austin Reaves' four-year, $185 million max contract is the richest ever for an undrafted player, highlighting his rise to a cornerstone Lakers...

With eight key players resting for the Thunder's preseason opener, Oklahoma City gets an early chance to evaluate how recent draftees will replace...