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Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic
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Photo by Alexander Jonesi, CC-BY-SA-2.0, resized. Moussa Diabaté with Michigan, March 2022.Inside the numbers
Moussa Diabaté led the NBA in offensive rating at 139.5 — Queta second
Moussa Diabaté topped the NBA in offensive rating (139.5) in 2025-26, ahead of Neemias Queta (138.4). The Hornets center…
Collin Sexton shoots against Charlotte in Cleveland, Dec. 18, 2019. Photo by Erik Drost, CC-BY-2.0, resized.NBA briefing
Cavaliers 2026-27 promo schedule: 2016 title anniversary nights, Dellavedova, Merrill and Harden bobbleheads
The Cavaliers open Rocket Arena on Oct. 24 with a T-shirt and rally towel for every fan, then roll…
The Venetian Macao, whose arena hosted the Mavericks and Rockets for the 2026 NBA China Games. Photo by Syced, CC0, resized.The business of basketball
Dumont’s Macao playbook: how NBA China games serve Sands and shape the Mavericks’ arena plans
Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont helped bring the NBA back to China through Sands' Venetian Arena. The games also feed…
Jim Barnett with the Portland Trail Blazers, 1970. Photo: Portland Trail Blazers publicity, resized.Around the league
On this day in 1970: Trail Blazers win their first NBA game, 115-112 over Cleveland
On October 16, 1970, the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-112 in their first NBA game at…
Spectrum Center in Charlotte, December 2016. Photo by Matthew D. Britt, CC-BY-2.0, resized.Uncategorized
Hornets’ Christian Anderson Jr. returns from left ankle sprain, scores 10 in preseason debut at Boston
Christian Anderson Jr. returned from a left ankle sprain and scored 10 points in 21 minutes in his preseason…
Photo by Pikraken, CC-BY-4.0, resized. Jalen Duren shoots a free throw for the Detroit Pistons, January 25, 2026.Uncategorized
Jalen Duren drops 24 points in 15 minutes in his Pistons preseason debut
Duren scored 24 points on 8-of-9 shooting in 15 first-half minutes, then sat the rest of Detroit's 128-106 preseason…
Neemias Queta with the Celtics against Charlotte in preseason. Photo credit: NBA / X video still.Uncategorized
Neemias Queta says the Celtics trust him to shoot threes: ‘Just gotta make them’
Queta said Boston trusts his three-point attempts after a 16-point night vs. Charlotte, with Mazzulla saying he wants to…
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Dylan Harper throws down a putback dunk as Spurs slam the Suns in preseason
Harper's one-handed putback highlighted a 123-103 Spurs win as he started next to Fox and Castle and finished with…
Michael Porter Jr. with the Nets at Miami in preseason. Photo credit: Brooklyn Nets / X video still.Game night
Watch: Paul George goes no-look, Michael Porter Jr. scores 27, Kam Jones leads the Bucks and the Bulls pass their way past Milwaukee
Paul George's no-look pass for Boston, Michael Porter Jr.'s 27 points at Miami, Kam Jones' 23 off the Milwaukee…
Jeremiah Fears with the Pelicans in Dallas in preseason. Photo credit: NBA / X video still.Game night
New Orleans Pelicans hold off Dallas Mavericks 101-97: Fears scores 16, Zion perfect off the bench
Jeremiah Fears scored 16, Zion Williamson went 5-of-5 and the Pelicans forced 27 turnovers to hold off a late…