CLEVELAND — When head coach Joe Mazzulla elected to rest his entire starting five for the preseason opener in Cleveland, most observers expected a disjointed exhibition. Instead, the bench reserves put on an offensive masterclass, posting 124 points in a…
PHILADELPHIA — Watching genius adapt to new surroundings is one of the distinct pleasures of the NBA calendar. In his preseason debut with the Philadelphia 76ers, the league all time leading scorer did not need to dominate the ball or…
CLEVELAND — Mohamed Diawara defensive upside was on full display during the season opener, offering a glimpse into how New York can construct a terrifying defensive identity. Standing tall with a vast wingspan and fluid lateral quickness, the second-year forward…
MIAMI —If you ask Keshad Johnson, the groundwork for a blockbuster South Beach arrival started long before trade machine scenarios took over the summer. Appearing on The Dan Le Batard Show, the energetic Miami Heat forward jokingly claimed he foreshadowed…
SAN FRANCISCO— Fixing Adou Thiero landing must become an urgent priority for the coaching staff after a terrifying moment in preseason action. During a recent contest against the Golden State Warriors, the explosive second year forward threw down a powerful…
HONOLOLU, Hawaii — Preseason basketball usually comes with a heavy dose of healthy skepticism, but certain lineup choices are simply too noisy to ignore. Seeing Yaxel Lendeborg starting in the preseason opener surprised plenty of Bay Area fans. Throwing a…
CLEVELAND — As training camp in Charleston officially wraps up and the Boston Celtics arrive in Cleveland for their preseason opener tomorrow, Boston enters the campaign with a fresh frontcourt identity. Coined on Media Day by center Neemias Queta and…
CERNOBBIO, Italy. — As the dust settles from the contentious summit at Lake Como, the prospect of an independent NBA Europe launch has sent shockwaves through the international basketball landscape. While shareholder teams squabble over whether the recent corporate proposals…
PHILADELPHIA — Addressing the viral rumor regarding the LeBron James Joel Embiid drama in Camden, the four-time MVP wasted no time setting the record straight. During the Philadelphia 76ers preseason matchup against the New York Knicks, veteran commentator Mike Breen…
SAN ANTONIO — Hearing league insiders declare Dylan Harper as the Spurs second best player after an intense postseason run sent shockwaves across the basketball world. According to ESPN Insider Brian Windhorst, team leaders internally view the sophomore guard as…
PHILADELPHIA — When evaluating how the Philadelphia Sixers backup center depth chart was constructed to survive an 82 game grind, no one anticipated a devastating injury five minutes into the preseason opener. The injury to Ariel Hukporti occurred in non-contact…
QUÉBEC CITY — Hearing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Navy SEAL story for the first time made it clear that any remaining skepticism surrounding his long term stay in South Beach has evaporated. Speaking candidly to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, the superstar…
SAN ANTONIO, TX — An unexpected Tobias Harris calf strain has sidelined the veteran power forward for the entire preseason, altering the San Antonio Spurs rotation before exhibition games even begin. Team officials confirmed the 6-foot-8 veteran will miss all…
PHILADELPHIA — The Knicks preseason opener in Philadelphia marks the official start of their championship defense with a laser focus on the bench. Head coach Mike Brown confirmed that the starting core will play light minutes tonight at Xfinity Mobile…
QUÉBEC CITY — It took just 1 game for Miami Heat to figure out Andrew Wiggins key role that could completely reshape the Eastern Conference hierarchy. Head coach Erik Spoelstra wasted no time putting the former champion in positions to…