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Brayden Burries at Arizona, April 2026. Photo by MGoBlog, CC-BY-4.0, resized.Uncategorized
Brayden Burries shakes off a 1-for-7 first half in his first Bucks start and scores 17 after the break against the Bulls
The No. 10 pick went 8-of-8 at the line with five assists and four steals in a 125-104 loss,…
Kia Center in Orlando, December 2024. File photo: Csab6482 / Wikimedia Commons · CC0. Resized.
NBA briefing
Magic 2026-27 theme and unity nights: Pink in the Paint, Magic on the Yard and 407 Day at Kia Center
Orlando lists 20 theme and unity nights at Kia Center from Oct. 13 through Fan Appreciation on April 9,…
Milwaukee Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1974. Photo by Frank Bryan, The Sporting News Collection, resized.Around the league
On this day in 1969: Lew Alcindor makes his NBA debut — 29 points and 12 rebounds as the Bucks beat Detroit
On October 18, 1969, Lew Alcindor — later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — scored 29 points with 12 rebounds in his…
Photo by Erik Drost, CC-BY-2.0, resized. J.B. Bickerstaff.Uncategorized
J.B. Bickerstaff after Duren’s debut: prioritize team, and ‘their talent will shine through’
After Detroit’s 128-106 preseason win at Minnesota, Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised Jalen Duren’s aggressive return and said Cade…
Denver's starters on the floor at Intuit Dome. Photo credit: Denver Nuggets / YouTube video still.Game night
Watch: Nuggets full-game highlights from the 122-110 preseason loss to the Clippers
Denver's official full-game reel from Intuit Dome: Murray's efficient 14, Brazile's game-high 22 off the bench, and the Clippers'…
Photo by MGoBlog, CC-BY-4.0, resized. Tarris Reed Jr. (5) with UConn against Michigan in the 2026 national championship game.Inside the numbers
Tarris Reed Jr. leads the NBA preseason in rebounds — 38 total and a 17-board high
Spurs rookie Tarris Reed Jr. owns the preseason single-game rebounding high (17 at Utah) and leads all players with…
Photo by TigerNet.com, CC-BY-SA-2.0, resized. Ryan Dunn with Virginia at Clemson, February 2024.Uncategorized
Jordan Ott after Suns’ loss in San Antonio: Ryan Dunn has had ‘a great preseason,’ but it’s 48 minutes now
After Phoenix’s 123-103 preseason loss to the Spurs, Suns coach Jordan Ott praised Ryan Dunn’s perfect night and Jamaree…
Photo by Trev0B, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized. FedExForum during a Grizzlies game, April 2015.NBA briefing
Grizzlies 2026-27 giveaways and theme nights: Growl Towels, 191 Collabs and Memphis Music Night at FedExForum
Memphis opens with Growl Towels for 10,000 fans on Oct. 21, then rolls out locally designed shirts and a…
New Orleans Jazz guard Pete Maravich, 1977. Photo by Robert Kingsbury, The Sporting News Collection, resized.Around the league
On this day in 1974: The New Orleans Jazz play their first game — four years to the night after Pete Maravich’s NBA debut
On October 17, 1974, the expansion New Orleans Jazz lost their first game 89-74 at Madison Square Garden. Pete…
Rui Hachimura shoots a three for the Clippers against Denver in preseason. Photo credit: LA Clippers / X video still.Game night
LA Clippers beat Denver Nuggets 122-110: Hachimura and Miller spark Intuit Dome win
The Clippers beat the Nuggets 122-110 in preseason at Intuit Dome. Rui Hachimura scored 16, Baba Miller 15 off…