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Karl-Anthony Towns’ response to the Knicks’ public statement regarding the front office tabling extension talks until later in the season: “It was news to me. Very disappointed to say the least. Let’s state the obvious. It’s business, but there is business on the court for us to handle.”

Unexpected ‘big 3’ sitting together on the sidelines

[Highlight] Ben Simmons hits the step back fadeaway jumper off the dribble

Deni Avdija and Draymond discuss a hard foul Deni committed on him. Draymond warned him “next time you go to the rim, watch what happens,” and Deni spent the next game driving while waiting for an elbow or punch. After the game Deni said “I was waiting for you.” Draymond told him it might still come

Wemby casually juggling a basketball like a soccer ball during warmups

6 years ago - Lakers win the 2020 championship.

Draymond Green gives some advice to Darius Acuff Jr. on the sideline

Donovan Mitchell on the Cavs’ playoff exit: “We could’ve won and been champions, but the next question would have been ‘Can we do it again?’ Like there’s always going to be something to eclipse. Michael Jordan has 6, Bill Russell has 11. We still have a debate. There’s always going to be something.”

[Highlights] Darius Acuff Drops 25/4/8 on 72% TS against the Warriors!

[Highlight] Ben Simmons is back - takes on Draymond Green and scores the hook shot

Ausar Thompson attacks his defender off the dribble and pulls up from mid-range (twice)

[Highlight] Paul George gets his 5th steal of the game and jams it home on the fast break, extending the Celtics lead to 26. Bill Chisholm is impressed.

[Highlight] A kid with a #44 jersey goes coast to coast and hits the step back jumper.

[Murray] Sacramento Kings backup center Maxime Raynaud (right knee) will not be ready for Week 1.

Julius Erving: “There is no GOAT. There is no one athlete who you can look at in any sport and just say that was the best that ever did it. It’s all an opinion.”

[Highlights] Hugo Gonzalez vs. Philadelphia 76ers (17 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 107.9% TS, +19)

[Highlights] Payton Pritchard hits a 3-pointer, Paul George gets the steal and the Celtics fire the ball around to PP for the back to back 3

[Highlight] Kyrie with his first bucket post injury

[Highlights] Zaccharie Risacher full highlights vs. Houston Rockets (132-115 W) - preseason game in Macau, China:16 Points on ⁷⁄₁₃ FG (53.8%), ²⁄₆ from 3, 3 Rebounds (2 Off. Rebs), 2 Assists (3 TOV), 1 Steal, 1 Block, 2 PF, and a +/- of +7 in 23:30 minutes played

Pablo Torre and Stavros Halkias on the Lakers deal: “I think it’s clear that what’s f–ing us up is private equity”

Paul George in his preseason Celtics debut: 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 STEALS in 25 minutes (+19)

Mike Conley turns 39 years old today.

Draymond on refs calling the arm push-off “As a defensive player I tell you, don’t bank on this, don’t waste your time thinking ‘oh man, imma see them calling this now’ I’m telling you, these types of rules, they call them in the preseason and then when the season starts, that sh*t just fade away”

[Thinking Basketball] has Dylan Harper as the #1 player from the last three drafts. Caleb Wilson and Cooper Flagg round out the top 3

The 90s Sonics was one of the most amazing team to watch

[Highlights] Kyrie Irving full highlights vs. Houston Rockets - preseason game in Macau, China:17 Points on ⁶⁄₁₃ FG (46.2%), ²⁄₆ from 3, ³⁄₃ from the line, 2 Rebounds, 3 Assists (ZERO turnovers), zero fouls, and a +/- of +2 in 21:56 minutes played

[Injury] Maxime Raynaud goes down holding his right leg after a non-contact injury and has to be wheeled off the court

[Highlight] Cooper Flagg rejects Amen Thompson in transition leading to the Kyrie Irving 3 pointer

A fan: “Could you come to my graduation? June 2nd.” -Trae Young: “I would bro, I ain’t gon’ lie. I hope we are in the playoffs, June 2nd. The Finals are in July so that means we still playing.”

[Highlight] Kyrie Irving goes right at Jabari Smith Jr for the bucket and the foul

[Lowlight] Amen Thompson badly air balls a three point attempt

VJ Edgecombe “It might sound crazy, but I would rather lead the Bahamas to the Olympics than win the NBA championship. We never qualified, we’re a small nation and we’re not known for basketball. For the USA, y’all win all the time. But for my country, that would be of the best things in the world”

Yaxel Lendeborg ⁹⁄₁₂ FG 20 pts 8r 3a in 15min first half

[Highlight] Ben Simmons full FOOTAGE vs. Golden State Warriors (111-106 L) - preseason:7 Points on ²⁄₄ FG, ³⁄₄ from the line, 1 Assist (2 TOV), 2 PF, and a +/- of 0 in 8:54 minutes played.

[Highlight] Daniss Jenkins gets into it with Trae Young and they both get ejected

What are some fanbases that aren’t predicted to dislike each other?

[Highlight] Trae Young sends a pass between his legs to Tre Johnson for the three-pointer

[Highlight] Reed Sheppard hits a 3-pointer and then a logo 3

With just over a week until the 2026-27 season begins, every team in the league currently has at least one player on its roster born after LeBron’s NBA debut

[Tony Jones] LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, KCP, Simons, Bona, are all OUT tonight for the Philadelphia 76ers at the Boston Celtics

Donovan Mitchell on James Harden: “I just truly believe the only reason why he’s not talked about in that realm (LeBron, Steph and KD) is because of championship conversations… really puts in perspective how BS a lot of the narratives are”

Josh Giddey shares breakdown of his reads as an NBA player

[Highlight] KD and Kyrie address the crowd in China

[Highlight] Paul George gets the steal and finds Jayson Tatum for the dunk, and shortly after, PG passes to JT, who finds Neemias Queta for the dunk

[Highlights] Marcus Smart full highlights vs. Dallas Mavericks (132-115 L) - preseason game in Macau, China:20 Points on ⁷⁄₁₃ FG (53.8%), ⁴⁄₉ from 3 (44.4%), ²⁄₃ FT, 5 Rebounds, 4 Assists (1 TOV), 1 Block, 3 PF, and a +/- of +4 in 23:38 minutes played.

[Highlight] AJ Dybantsa gets crafty on his way to a tough finish at the rim

[Charania] Just in: Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has agreed to a five-year, $110 million fully guaranteed rookie-scale contract extension, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells ESPN. The deal includes a mutual option in the fifth year (2031-32) and a trade kicker.

[Highlight] Sergio de Larrea with the no look dime to Zaccharie Risacher for the reverse dunk (with a replay)

[Highlight] Zaccharie Risacher with the putback dunk off a missed jumper by Kyrie Irving