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Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic
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Kaseya Center in downtown Miami, April 2024. Photo by Phillip Pessar, CC-BY-2.0, resized.NBA briefing
Heat become “Vice City” vs. Bucks on Nov. 18, the night before GTA VI: court, uniform, tickets and key dates
Miami plays as Vice City against Giannis Antetokounmpo's old team on Nov. 18 at Kaseya Center, with a one-night…
Photo by MGoBlog, CC-BY-4.0, resized. Tarris Reed Jr. (5) with UConn against Michigan in the 2026 national championship game.Uncategorized
Tarris Reed Jr. on scoring over Wembanyama in practice: ‘You end up shooting like a moon ball’
The Spurs rookie center, who leads the preseason in rebounds, described practice battles with Victor Wembanyama, the 20 rebounds…
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Trey Lyles says the Wolves got on him for turning down shots — and Madrid gave him his confidence back
Back in the NBA after a season with Real Madrid, Lyles said Minnesota wants him shooting more, explained how…
The Karl Malone statue outside the Jazz arena in Salt Lake City, photographed in 2017. Photo by Yassie, CC-BY-SA-4.0, resized.Around the league
On this day in 1985: Karl Malone and Patrick Ewing make their NBA debuts a night apart
On October 25, 1985, Karl Malone scored eight points off the bench in a Jazz loss to Houston, with…
Photo by Keith Allison, CC-BY-SA-2.0, resized. Jaylen Brown, then with the Boston Celtics, drives against the Washington Wizards on April 10, 2018.Inside the numbers
Jaylen Brown led the NBA in field-goal attempts (1,543), makes (736), twos and turnovers in 2025-26
Boston’s Jaylen Brown finished 2025-26 first on Basketball-Reference in field-goal attempts (1,543), field goals made (736), two-point attempts (1,139)…
Capital One Arena in Washington during a Wizards playoff game, April 19, 2017. Photo: Daniel Lobo / Wikimedia Commons · CC0. Resized.
NBA briefing
Wizards 2026-27 promotions: Trae Young and AJ Dybantsa bobbleheads, Cherry Blossom nights and 20 heritage jerseys at Capital One Arena
Washington's 25 promo dates run from an Oct. 21 rally towel through Trae Young and AJ Dybantsa bobbleheads, Cherry…
Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls during the 1987-88 season. Photo by Steve Lipofsky, CC-BY-SA-3.0, resized.Around the league
On this day in 1984: Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and John Stockton make their NBA debuts on the same night
On October 26, 1984, Michael Jordan scored 16 in a Bulls win over Washington, Charles Barkley had 11 off…
Photo by Erik Drost, CC-BY-2.0, resized. Erik Spoelstra.Uncategorized
Erik Spoelstra after Heat drop 144 on the Nets: ‘Our pick-and-roll defense in the first half was really bad’
Miami scored 144 and had 62 points in the paint, but Erik Spoelstra called the Heat’s first-half pick-and-roll defense…
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Keaton Wagler on go screens and Garland: ‘just being more of a second action guy’
After 12 points, five rebounds and four assists in his first Intuit Dome start, Wagler explained go screens, backside…
Blazers highlights from the win at Golden 1 Center. Photo credit: Portland Trail Blazers / YouTube video still.Game night
Watch: Portland’s official highlights from its 110-98 road win in Sacramento
The Blazers' own nearly two-minute cut of their 110-98 preseason win at Golden 1 Center, with Deni Avdija's 26…