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Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons
2026-27 · Regular season
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Franz Wagner plans to play in the Magic’s opener against the Hawks after a full practice
The Orlando forward says he practiced fully Tuesday after a right shoulder injury knocked him out of the preseason…
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Cavaliers pick up Jaylon Tyson’s fourth-year option, keeping him through 2027-28
The Cleveland Cavaliers have exercised Jaylon Tyson’s fourth-year team option, keeping the guard under contract through the 2027-28 season.…
Jared McCain with Duke during a game against Michigan State, Nov. 14, 2023. Photo by Brady Saylor, CC-BY-SA-4.0, cropped and resized.Around the league
Jared McCain opens his first full Thunder season against the Spurs: ‘I’m not gonna let an opinion waver my confidence’
Two playoff starts against San Antonio later, the Thunder guard says the run taught him that "every possession matters,"…
NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum (right) at a Basketball Africa League press conference in March 2022. Photo by Seydina Aba Gueye, public domain, resized.Around the league
Mark Tatum: NBA Europe clubs will be profitable by Year 3, and the EuroLeague’s 10-year plan ‘doesn’t affect our plans’
NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said NBA Europe is still set to roll out in October 2027, its average…
Nae'Qwan Tomlin of the Cleveland Cavaliers in January 2026. Photo: Erik Drost / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Cavaliers’ Nae’Qwan Tomlin out at least 3-4 weeks with a lower back stress reaction
Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s 2026-27 debut will be delayed. The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Tuesday that the forward has been diagnosed with…
Ron Holland II (5) at Little Caesars Arena. Photo: Pikraken / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
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Pistons pick up Ron Holland’s $11.5 million option for 2027-28
The Detroit Pistons have exercised their rookie scale team option on Ron Holland II for the 2027-28 season, according…
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Sean Sweeney draws up a Franz Wagner back-cut for Jon Gruden and asks why the Magic can’t win it all: ‘Who said we can’t?’
Before his Magic debut against the Hawks, Sean Sweeney sat down with Jon Gruden, diagrammed a misdirection back-cut for…
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Watch: “Welcome back,” the Pistons’ gameday alarm clock, the Sixers’ hype video and more as the NBA season tips off
Seven official videos for opening day: the league's "Welcome back" montage, the Pistons' gameday schedule, Celtics: Way of Life,…
Photo by Erik Drost, CC-BY-2.0, resized. Cade Cunningham with the Detroit Pistons on February 19, 2022.Around the league
Cade Cunningham: ‘I’m not the inexperienced guy’ anymore, and he wants MVP, a title and a dunk contest
Before Detroit opens against Boston, the Pistons star said his next chapter is "super stardom," that the Game 7…
Victor Wembanyama playing for France in July 2024. Photo by Pierre.berendes, CC-BY-SA-4.0, resized.Around the league
NBA opens 2026-27 with 125 international players from 43 countries, and France passes Canada for the top spot
Opening-night rosters include 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. France leads with 17, Canada has 16, and…