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Young stars take center stage as Spurs, Mavericks clash
The future of the NBA will be on display when the visiting San Antonio Spurs face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.,The game marks the debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who will be the league's youngest player at 18 years, 10 months and one day when he ta...
Opener pits youthful Jazz against veteran Clippers
The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers will meet in a season opener for both at Salt Lake City on Wednesday with different targets and trajectories for the road ahead.,While the future looks bright for Utah, the future is here for Los Angeles. That is especially the case as the average age on the Ja...
Khris Middleton's return to Milwaukee highlights Wizards-Bucks opener
Khris Middleton has been part of Opening Night in Milwaukee for more than a decade. But Wednesday marks the first time he'll be in something other than a Bucks uniform.,Middleton's first game in Milwaukee since being traded takes place Wednesday as his Washington Wizards and the Bucks launch their s...
Beset by injuries, Grizzlies seek silver linings vs. Pelicans
The Memphis Grizzlies are beginning the 2025-26 NBA season where they ended last season: trying to navigate through a rash of injuries.,When the Grizzlies open Wednesday night at home against the New Orleans Pelicans, the list of available players will prevent Memphis from playing at full strength.,...
Pistons poised for another leap starting with opener vs. Bulls
The Detroit Pistons engineered much of last season's historic turnaround without guard Jaden Ivey.,As their young core prepares to keep climbing -- beginning with Wednesday's opener against the host Chicago Bulls -- the Pistons will be minus Ivey for a bit longer.,Ivey encountered a setback after he...
Reinforced Raptors, Hawks hatching playoff plans
The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks, two teams that failed to make the NBA playoffs a year ago, bring high aspirations into their season opener on Wednesday in Atlanta.,"I think our expectations for our team is to definitely make the playoffs and win some games in the playoffs," Toronto forward Sc...
Behind Joel Embiid, Sixers set for opener vs. new-look Celtics
Two teams hoping to contend for the Atlantic Division title will meet Wednesday night when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Boston Celtics in the opening game for each team.,Philadelphia might be without veteran forward Paul George, who is still recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery performed du...
Heat face Magic in opener following pair of 1st-round exits
Coming off first-round playoff exits, the Orlando Magic host the rival Miami Heat in Wednesday's season opener.,Last season, the Boston Celtics eliminated the seventh-seeded Magic in five games. The Heat won twice in the play-in tournament to become the first No. 10 seed in NBA history to advance, b...
Is this the year? Knicks, Cavs open season with similar expectations
The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers will be among the first Eastern Conference teams to tip off their seasons.,If all goes according to plan for the Knicks and Cavaliers, they'll be the last two teams in the conference still tipping off next spring, as well.,The two teams will begin the path...
Nets, Hornets embrace bright spots entering opener
With offseason talking points in the background, the repairing of reputations for the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets finally can begin.,The teams will meet in a season opener Wednesday night in Charlotte.,Neither team made the playoffs last season. Brooklyn won 26 games and Charlotte 19, and th...
Thunder open NBA season as heavy repeat favorites
The Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their championship banner on Tuesday night already owning lofty expectations for the 2025-26 NBA season.,The Thunder have held steady as the clear title favorites at sportsbooks, including at +240 at BetMGM. However, there has been significant movement behind the...
Pacers F Aaron Nesmith signs multi-year extension
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith signed a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported late Monday night that it was a two-year extension worth $40.4 million.,"Aaron Nesmith embodies our team's selfless, fast-...
Reports: Pacers give F Aaron Nesmith 2-year, $40.4M extension
The Indiana Pacers signed forward Aaron Nesmith to a two-year contract extension worth $40.4 million, multiple media outlets reported late Monday.,A 2020 lottery pick by the Boston Celtics, Nesmith became a starter after he was traded to the Pacers in July 2022.,Though injuries limited Nesmith to 45...
Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic headline Warriors-Lakers opener without LeBron James
Even without LeBron James, there will be plenty of star power on the court when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for the second half of the NBA's Opening Night doubleheader.,In prime focus will be the Warriors' Stephen Curry, who begins his 17th NBA season, and the L...
Blazers announce multi-year extensions for Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara
The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Monday they have inked multi-year contract extensions for guard Shaedon Sharpe and forward Toumani Camara.,It was reported Sunday that both had signed four-year extensions worth $90 million for Sharpe and $82 million for Camara. The Trail Blazers, citing team ...
Reigning champion Thunder open with upbeat Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder open the defense of their first NBA title Tuesday night when they host the Houston Rockets.,The Thunder return almost all of their roster from last season's team that won 68 games in the regular season, posted the best scoring margin in league history and ultimately beat In...
Reports: Hawks G Dyson Daniels receives four-year, $100M extension
Reigning NBA steals leader Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks agreed on a four-year, $100 million extension, according to multiple reports on Monday.,The extension keeps Daniels under contract through the 2029-30 season.,Daniels was named the NBA's Most Improved Player last season and was runner-up...
Reports: Nuggets sign Christian Braun to 5-year, $125 million extension
Renewing their commitment to pursuing another NBA title in 2025-26, the Denver Nuggets signed guard Christian Braun to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Braun had one year remaining on his rookie deal, but resigning him after 2025-26 could have be...
Bulls G Coby White (calf) to miss at least two weeks
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White will miss Wednesday's season opener and is expected to be out at least two weeks with a right calf strain.,White suffered the injury in August, limiting his participation in training camp and causing him to miss all preseason games.,The 25-year-old has returned to on-c...
Reports: Blazers sign Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe to extensions
The Portland Trail Blazers locked up a couple of key pieces Sunday, signing guard Shaedon Sharpe and forward Toumani Camara to four-year extensions worth $90 million and $82 million, respectively, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.,The deals would keep both players in Portland through the 2029-30 ...