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NBA intel: KAT's next deal, expansion's next steps -- and why rival teams are watching Orlando
What storylines dominated preseason? Brian Windhorst shares intel on Seattle expansion, extension drama in New York and a potential trade decision in Orlando.
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What NBA preseason revealed about all 30 teams
With 2026-27 tipoff closing in, Ben Golliver shares the key takeaways that will shape the regular season.
Top Headlines
- Durant, Ishbia go back and forth over framing of Suns tenure
- No. 1 pick Dybantsa to have ankle checked after leaving preseason finale
- Embiid adamant no one will 'take a back seat' on star-laden Sixers
- Spurs going with 3-guard starting lineup in season opener vs. Thunder
- 76ers, needing frontcourt help, convert 7-foot-6 Fall to two-way contract
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Steve Lacy delights crowd with viral 'LeBron, LeBron, LeBron' cover of 'Oh Yeah?'
Jimmy Butler's mission to return to the Warriors: 'I felt I let them down'
Drama in preseason
Cameron Johnson is ejected after review for elbowing Austin Reaves
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Tyrese Haliburton gets heated and T'ed up after foul by Ryan Rollins
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'Something I always wanted to do'
Amar'e Stoudemire graduates from law enforcement academy, will train as an officer
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Top Headlines
- Durant, Ishbia go back and forth over framing of Suns tenure
- No. 1 pick Dybantsa to have ankle checked after leaving preseason finale
- Embiid adamant no one will 'take a back seat' on star-laden Sixers
- Spurs going with 3-guard starting lineup in season opener vs. Thunder
- 76ers, needing frontcourt help, convert 7-foot-6 Fall to two-way contract
- Buss siblings' filing challenges Jeanie's petition to oust them as trustees
- Nuggets' Strawther out with sprained knee, will be reevaluated in six weeks
- Spanish team challenging Thunder rookie Mara's NBA eligibility
- 🎤 Steve Lacy delights crowd with viral 'LeBron, LeBron, LeBron' cover of 'Oh Yeah?'
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NBA preseason buzz: Latest on trades, news and intel
The NBA regular season is less than a week away, and we're tracking all the news, deals, and trades across the league.
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Wemby, Spurs have 'clarity' after Finals loss but know 'nothing is guaranteed'
The Spurs enter the season with expectations to return to the Finals after their loss to the Knicks.
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Tyrese Haliburton's return brings hope and expectations in Indiana
Nearly 16 months ago, a torn Achilles cost Tyrese Haliburton -- and the Pacers -- the 2025-26 season. Now, he returns to help them reclaim their spot in the East.
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Windhorst: Why Cooper Flagg's ascension is starting to feel inevitable
The NBA China Games showcased Cooper Flagg's evolving game, leadership and, perhaps most impressive, his franchise-savior ceiling.
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