https://whynba.com/celtics-devin-carter-away-from-team-with-mononucleosis-could-miss-a-few-more-weeks/whynbaen2026-10-18T16:19:50+00:00Celtics’ Devin Carter away from team with mononucleosis, could miss a few more weeks https://whynba.com/paul-george-embracing-celtics-fresh-start-theres-a-love-again-for-this-game/whynbaen2026-10-18T16:19:13+00:00Paul George embracing Celtics fresh start: ‘There’s a love again for this game’ https://whynba.com/miles-mcbrides-agent-leaves-door-open-for-in-season-extension-with-knicks/whynbaen2026-10-18T15:18:13+00:00Miles McBride’s agent leaves door open for in-season extension with Knicks https://whynba.com/preseason-three-point-leaders-mcdaniels-2026-27/whynbaen2026-10-18T15:11:26+00:00Jaden McDaniels tops the 2026-27 preseason in three-point shooting at 71.4 percent https://whynba.com/magic-2026-27-theme-unity-nights-kia-center/whynbaen2026-10-18T15:04:49+00:00Magic 2026-27 theme and unity nights: Brazil Night, India Day, Pride Night and 407 Day among 18 Kia Center dates https://whynba.com/pelicans-zion-williamson-extension-window/whynbaen2026-10-18T15:00:53+00:00Zion Williamson’s extension window shuts Monday, and the Pelicans are letting his games decide 2027-28 https://whynba.com/kawhi-leonard-clippers-debut-october-22-2019/whynbaen2026-10-18T14:51:17+00:00This week in 2019: Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers debut brings 30 points and a 112-102 win over the Lakers https://whynba.com/preseason-assists-leaders-young-2026-27/whynbaen2026-10-18T14:43:21+00:00Trae Young leads the 2026-27 preseason in assists at 7.5 a game https://whynba.com/suns-oso-ighodaro-extension-talks/whynbaen2026-10-18T14:34:34+00:00Oso Ighodaro’s camp in extension talks with the Suns ahead of Monday’s deadline https://whynba.com/jazz-home-opener-2026-seatgeek-plaza-party-mountain-purple-carpet-pelicans/whynbaen2026-10-18T14:31:54+00:00Jazz home opener 2026: free SeatGeek Plaza party, Mountain Purple carpet and 1,000 free shirts before Pelicans tip https://whynba.com/blazers-scoot-henderson-extension-math/whynbaen2026-10-18T14:28:50+00:00Scoot Henderson’s extension deadline: why the Blazers can afford to wait until July https://whynba.com/lebron-james-lakers-debut-october-18-2018/whynbaen2026-10-18T14:27:35+00:00This day in 2018: LeBron James’ Lakers debut ends in a 128-119 loss at Portland https://whynba.com/bucks-sign-and-waive-marcus-garrett-on-the-same-day-as-roster-trims-continue/whynbaen2026-10-18T14:22:21+00:00Bucks sign and waive Marcus Garrett on the same day as roster trims continue https://whynba.com/grizzlies-cam-boozer-twin-rookie/whynbaen2026-10-18T14:21:44+00:00Cam Boozer starts his NBA life without his twin: ‘You’ve got to go through it yourself’ https://whynba.com/christian-koloko-signs-with-crvena-zvezda-for-first-european-stop/whynbaen2026-10-18T13:23:14+00:00Christian Koloko signs with Crvena Zvezda for first European stop https://whynba.com/suns-luke-kennard-knee-opener/whynbaen2026-10-18T12:45:17+00:00Luke Kennard day-to-day with sore left knee as Suns head to Portland for opener https://whynba.com/joel-embiid-will-skip-the-knicks-ring-ceremony-ill-be-in-the-locker-room/whynbaen2026-10-18T12:20:46+00:00Joel Embiid will skip the Knicks’ ring ceremony: ‘I’ll be in the locker room’ https://whynba.com/preseason-rebounding-leaders-davis-2026-27/whynbaen2026-10-18T10:37:13+00:00Anthony Davis leads the 2026-27 preseason in rebounding at 9.7 a game https://whynba.com/pistons-2026-27-promo-schedule-giveaways-cunningham-duren-thompson-robinson-bobbleheads/whynbaen2026-10-18T10:06:39+00:00Pistons 2026-27 giveaways: Cunningham, Duren, Thompson and Robinson bobbleheads headline 14 nights at Little Caesars Arena https://whynba.com/thunder-cason-wallace-extension-apron-math/whynbaen2026-10-18T10:03:31+00:00Cason Wallace’s extension deadline: why the Thunder’s real bill arrives in 2027-28 https://whynba.com/kevin-durant-warriors-debut-october-25-2016/whynbaen2026-10-18T10:03:16+00:00This week in 2016: Kevin Durant’s Warriors debut ends in a 129-100 rout by Kawhi Leonard’s Spurs https://whynba.com/lakers-redick-starting-five-grimes-thybulle/whynbaen2026-10-18T09:56:33+00:00JJ Redick still deciding between Quentin Grimes and Matisse Thybulle for the Lakers’ opening lineup https://whynba.com/suns-dillon-brooks-ishbia-stench-culture/whynbaen2026-10-18T09:40:19+00:00Dillon Brooks takes Mat Ishbia’s side against Kevin Durant: ‘Thanks Matt for cleaning up that stench’ https://whynba.com/cavaliers-sam-merrill-elbow-scrimmage-opener/whynbaen2026-10-18T09:32:07+00:00Sam Merrill misses Cavaliers’ final scrimmage with elbow soreness, opener status unclear https://whynba.com/evan-mobley-and-james-harden-click-in-cavaliers-final-tuneup-as-atkinson-plans-pairing/whynbaen2026-10-18T09:25:23+00:00Evan Mobley and James Harden click in Cavaliers’ final tuneup as Atkinson plans pairing https://whynba.com/pacific-notes-draymond-greens-new-role-ben-simmons-suitors-isaiah-jackson-to-start-ziaire-williams-case/whynbaen2026-10-18T04:24:52+00:00Pacific notes: Draymond Green’s new role, Ben Simmons’ suitors, Isaiah Jackson to start, Ziaire Williams’ case https://whynba.com/spurs-notes-tobias-harris-questionable-for-the-opener-keldon-johnsons-summer-weight-loss/whynbaen2026-10-18T03:20:43+00:00Spurs notes: Tobias Harris questionable for the opener, Keldon Johnson’s summer weight loss https://whynba.com/bucks-jaime-jaquez-jr-extension-deadline-math/whynbaen2026-10-18T03:15:15+00:00Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s extension deadline: what the Bucks would be paying for, and why they might wait https://whynba.com/lew-alcindor-nba-debut-october-18-1969/whynbaen2026-10-18T03:11:22+00:00This day in 1969: Lew Alcindor debuts with 29 points and 12 rebounds as the Bucks beat the Pistons https://whynba.com/roster-check-in-25-teams-set-five-still-need-moves-before-mondays-deadline/whynbaen2026-10-18T02:20:34+00:00Roster check-in: 25 teams set, five still need moves before Monday’s deadline https://whynba.com/bulls-notes-zach-collins-cleared-for-full-contact-caleb-wilsons-rookie-poise-leonard-miller-feels-at-home/whynbaen2026-10-18T01:21:48+00:00Bulls notes: Zach Collins cleared for full contact, Caleb Wilson’s rookie poise, Leonard Miller feels at home https://whynba.com/bulls-beat-timberwolves-133-116-caleb-wilson-preseason-finale/whynbaen2026-10-18T01:19:24+00:00Bulls beat Timberwolves 133-116 as Caleb Wilson leads a dominant frontcourt https://whynba.com/hawks-beat-mavericks-135-111-alexander-walker-six-threes/whynbaen2026-10-18T01:19:16+00:00Hawks beat Mavericks 135-111 as Nickeil Alexander-Walker hits six threes https://whynba.com/timberwolves-2026-27-promo-schedule-giveaways-kevin-garnett-figurines-target-center/whynbaen2026-10-18T01:18:42+00:00Timberwolves 2026-27 giveaways: four Kevin Garnett figurines, Edwards, Ball and McDaniels nights at Target Center https://whynba.com/dereck-lively-extension-deadline-mavericks-games-based-deal/whynbaen2026-10-18T01:11:57+00:00Dereck Lively II’s extension deadline: what a games-based deal could look like for the Mavericks https://whynba.com/oscar-robertson-jerry-west-nba-debut-october-19-1960/whynbaen2026-10-18T01:05:20+00:00This week in 1960: Oscar Robertson debuts with a triple-double as Jerry West scores 20 in his first game https://whynba.com/bulls-josh-giddey-lobs-high-flyers/whynbaen2026-10-18T01:04:00+00:00Josh Giddey adds the lob to his game as the Bulls go airborne https://whynba.com/bulls-nic-claxton-hamstring-opener-doubt/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:58:28+00:00Bulls’ Nic Claxton faces hamstring re-check with opener in Toronto in doubt https://whynba.com/bucks-beat-pacers-128-127-overtime-tyler-herro-25/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:51:40+00:00Bucks beat Pacers 128-127 in overtime as Tyler Herro scores 25 in a 19-point comeback https://whynba.com/pistons-beat-raptors-129-125-ebuka-okorie-preseason-finale/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:51:32+00:00Pistons beat Raptors 129-125 as Ebuka Okorie closes out the preseason finale https://whynba.com/nets-2026-27-eras-nights-swamp-dragons-bobbleheads-barclays-center/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:48:47+00:00Nets 2026-27 Eras Nights: Swamp Dragons, ABA and Hello Brooklyn games, plus Erving and Petrovic bobbleheads https://whynba.com/knicks-bruce-brown-second-apron-math/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:42:08+00:00The $3.2 million gap that cost Bruce Brown his Knicks roster spot https://whynba.com/wilt-chamberlain-nba-debut-october-24-1959/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:40:11+00:00This week in 1959: Wilt Chamberlain arrives with 43 points and 28 rebounds, a debut nobody has topped https://whynba.com/dusty-may-mavericks-first-nba-season/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:32:22+00:00Dusty May admits he does not know the NBA yet as he starts his first season with the Mavericks https://whynba.com/lebron-james-year-24-sixers-debut-knicks/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:31:36+00:00LeBron James nears record 24th season, with the Sixers ‘still working on our rhythm’ https://whynba.com/preseason-scoring-leaders-porter-2026-27/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:22:19+00:00Michael Porter Jr. tops the 2026-27 preseason scoring list at 21.7 points a game https://whynba.com/heat-notes-ryan-conwells-preseason-push-andrew-wiggins-hot-shooting-bobby-portis-role/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:19:35+00:00Heat notes: Ryan Conwell’s preseason push, Andrew Wiggins’ hot shooting, Bobby Portis’ role https://whynba.com/magic-beat-heat-136-115-desmond-bane-seven-threes/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:17:09+00:00Magic beat Heat 136-115 as Desmond Bane hits seven threes in the preseason finale https://whynba.com/celtics-beat-76ers-overtime-hugo-gonzalez-21/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:17:01+00:00Celtics beat 76ers 125-120 in overtime as Hugo Gonzalez scores 21 off the bench https://whynba.com/warriors-2026-27-promo-schedule-giveaways-curry-star-wars-bobblehead-peanuts-chase-center/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:14:31+00:00Warriors 2026-27 giveaways: Curry Star Wars bobblehead, Snoopy bucket hat and eight Chase Center nights https://whynba.com/mavericks-risacher-option-decision/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:12:28+00:00Mavericks have two weeks to decide on Zaccharie Risacher’s $17.4 million option https://whynba.com/victor-wembanyama-nba-debut-october-25-2023/whynbaen2026-10-18T00:03:30+00:00This week in 2023: Victor Wembanyama scores 15 in his NBA debut, and Dallas spoils the night 126-119 https://whynba.com/spurs-harper-fox-castle-start-opener-thunder/whynbaen2026-10-17T23:40:57+00:00Spurs commit to Harper, Fox and Castle together in the opening lineup against the Thunder https://whynba.com/rockets-waive-bryce-harris-cameron-matthews-and-caleb-mcconnell/whynbaen2026-10-17T23:30:27+00:00Rockets waive Bryce Harris, Cameron Matthews and Caleb McConnell https://whynba.com/cavaliers-nuggets-and-pistons-waive-nine-exhibit-10-players/whynbaen2026-10-17T23:29:19+00:00Cavaliers, Nuggets and Pistons waive nine Exhibit 10 players https://whynba.com/exhibit-10-cuts-rockets-cavs-nuggets-pistons/whynbaen2026-10-17T23:29:07+00:00Rockets, Cavaliers, Nuggets and Pistons clear 12 camp contracts before Monday’s deadline https://whynba.com/magics-noah-penda-has-partial-hamstring-tear-could-miss-significant-time/whynbaen2026-10-17T23:28:03+00:00Magic’s Noah Penda has partial hamstring tear, could miss significant time https://whynba.com/warriors-waive-terry-burton-toohey/whynbaen2026-10-17T23:28:00+00:00Warriors release Dalen Terry, Tyler Burton and Alex Toohey to set opening roster https://whynba.com/durant-ishbia-exchange/whynbaen2026-10-17T23:26:32+00:00Kevin Durant and Mat Ishbia spar on X days before both teams open the season https://whynba.com/warriors-waive-dalen-terry-tyler-burton-and-alex-toohey/whynbaen2026-10-17T23:26:14+00:00Warriors waive Dalen Terry, Tyler Burton and Alex Toohey https://whynba.com/bucks-waive-nance-broome-stephens/whynbaen2026-10-17T22:49:55+00:00Bucks put Pete Nance on waivers along with Johni Broome and Jake Stephens https://whynba.com/pelicans-waive-bufkin-moore/whynbaen2026-10-17T22:48:46+00:00Pelicans part ways with Kobe Bufkin, Jalon Moore as camp cuts end https://whynba.com/mavericks-cut-seth-lundy-john-poulakidas/whynbaen2026-10-17T22:28:04+00:00Mavericks cut Seth Lundy, John Poulakidas https://whynba.com/celtics-waive-four-camp-invitees-finalize-roster/whynbaen2026-10-17T22:27:35+00:00Celtics waive four camp invitees, finalize roster https://whynba.com/bucks-waive-pete-nance-johni-broome-jake-stephens/whynbaen2026-10-17T22:27:06+00:00Bucks waive Pete Nance, Johni Broome, Jake Stephens https://whynba.com/wolves-waive-five-plan-to-keep-two-way-slot-open/whynbaen2026-10-17T22:26:38+00:00Wolves waive five, plan to keep two-way slot open https://whynba.com/kings-waive-elfrid-payton-tristen-newton-viktor-lakhin/whynbaen2026-10-17T22:26:09+00:00Kings waive Elfrid Payton, Tristen Newton, Viktor Lakhin https://whynba.com/pelicans-waive-kobe-bufkin-jalon-moore/whynbaen2026-10-17T22:25:39+00:00Pelicans waive Kobe Bufkin, Jalon Moore https://whynba.com/hornets-waive-joiner-and-wrightsell-reach-roster-limit/whynbaen2026-10-17T21:27:58+00:00Hornets waive Joiner and Wrightsell, reach roster limit https://whynba.com/mavericks-exercise-third-year-option-on-cooper-flagg/whynbaen2026-10-17T21:27:28+00:00Mavericks exercise third-year option on Cooper Flagg https://whynba.com/jazz-claim-tony-bradley-off-waivers/whynbaen2026-10-17T21:26:59+00:00Jazz claim Tony Bradley off waivers https://whynba.com/knicks-waive-bruce-brown-after-exploring-ways-to-keep-him/whynbaen2026-10-17T21:26:30+00:00Knicks waive Bruce Brown after exploring ways to keep him https://whynba.com/dundon-priority-is-keeping-trail-blazers-in-portland/whynbaen2026-10-17T20:27:19+00:00Dundon: ‘Priority’ is keeping Trail Blazers in Portland https://whynba.com/wizards-convert-reece-beekman-to-two-way-deal-waive-four/whynbaen2026-10-17T20:26:45+00:00Wizards convert Reece Beekman to two-way deal, waive four https://whynba.com/thunder-waive-buddy-boeheim-three-other-camp-invitees/whynbaen2026-10-17T20:26:15+00:00Thunder waive Buddy Boeheim, three other camp invitees https://whynba.com/hawks-waive-final-two-camp-invitees-roster-set/whynbaen2026-10-17T20:25:44+00:00Hawks waive final two camp invitees, roster set https://whynba.com/clippers-waive-blake-wesley-three-others-roster-set/whynbaen2026-10-17T20:25:09+00:00Clippers waive Blake Wesley, three others; roster set https://whynba.com/jazz-convert-harrison-ingram-to-two-way-deal-waive-two/whynbaen2026-10-17T19:22:04+00:00Jazz convert Harrison Ingram to two-way deal, waive two https://whynba.com/spurs-exercise-2027-28-options-on-castle-harper-and-bryant/whynbaen2026-10-17T19:21:32+00:00Spurs exercise 2027/28 options on Castle, Harper and Bryant https://whynba.com/trail-blazers-waive-jeremy-sochan/whynbaen2026-10-17T19:20:50+00:00Trail Blazers waive Jeremy Sochan https://whynba.com/lakers-waive-rafael-castro-and-aniwaniwa-tait-jones-one-more-move-still-needed/whynbaen2026-10-17T18:25:24+00:00Lakers waive Rafael Castro and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones, one more move still needed https://whynba.com/bulls-waive-brandon-boston-jr-orlando-robinson-and-two-others-keep-15th-spot-open/whynbaen2026-10-17T18:24:02+00:00Bulls waive Brandon Boston Jr., Orlando Robinson and two others, keep 15th spot open https://whynba.com/pacers-waive-veteran-james-johnson-keba-keita-and-rienk-mast-to-finalize-roster/whynbaen2026-10-17T18:22:43+00:00Pacers waive veteran James Johnson, Keba Keita and Rienk Mast to finalize roster https://whynba.com/sixers-waive-dillon-jones-jameer-nelson-jr-and-two-others-roster-set-at-17/whynbaen2026-10-17T17:23:13+00:00Sixers waive Dillon Jones, Jameer Nelson Jr. and two others, roster set at 17 https://whynba.com/suns-waive-veteran-wing-haywood-highsmith-keeping-jamaree-bouyea-as-14th-man/whynbaen2026-10-17T17:21:49+00:00Suns waive veteran wing Haywood Highsmith, keeping Jamaree Bouyea as 14th man https://whynba.com/heat-waive-ezra-ausar-kylor-kelley-gabe-madsen-and-bez-mbeng-in-final-camp-cuts/whynbaen2026-10-17T16:27:26+00:00Heat waive Ezra Ausar, Kylor Kelley, Gabe Madsen and Bez Mbeng in final camp cuts https://whynba.com/sixers-convert-tacko-fall-to-two-way-contract-addressing-frontcourt-depth/whynbaen2026-10-17T16:26:07+00:00Sixers convert Tacko Fall to two-way contract, addressing frontcourt depth https://whynba.com/wizards-rookie-aj-dybantsa-rolls-ankle-in-preseason-finale-uncertain-for-opener/whynbaen2026-10-17T15:21:55+00:00Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa rolls ankle in preseason finale, uncertain for opener https://whynba.com/celtics-converting-former-lottery-pick-devin-carter-to-two-way-contract/whynbaen2026-10-17T14:20:57+00:00Celtics converting former lottery pick Devin Carter to two-way contract https://whynba.com/raptors-convert-nate-bittle-to-two-way-deal-waive-five-camp-invitees/whynbaen2026-10-17T14:19:10+00:00Raptors convert Nate Bittle to two-way deal, waive five camp invitees https://whynba.com/magic-waive-malaki-branham-jd-davison-and-kevin-knox-in-final-camp-cuts/whynbaen2026-10-17T04:21:21+00:00Magic waive Malaki Branham, JD Davison and Kevin Knox in final camp cuts https://whynba.com/wagner-penda-and-richardson-all-exit-magics-preseason-finale-with-injuries/whynbaen2026-10-17T03:26:05+00:00Wagner, Penda and Richardson all exit Magic’s preseason finale with injuries https://whynba.com/warriors-plan-to-waive-dalen-terry-who-is-expected-to-open-the-season-in-santa-cruz/whynbaen2026-10-17T01:20:48+00:00Warriors plan to waive Dalen Terry, who is expected to open the season in Santa Cruz https://whynba.com/nuggets-julian-strawther-out-at-least-six-weeks-with-left-knee-sprain/whynbaen2026-10-17T01:20:16+00:00Nuggets’ Julian Strawther out at least six weeks with left knee sprain https://whynba.com/cam-christie-re-signs-with-clippers-on-two-way-deal-three-days-after-being-waived/whynbaen2026-10-17T00:20:54+00:00Cam Christie re-signs with Clippers on two-way deal three days after being waived https://whynba.com/nesmith-returns-to-pacers-practice-likely-for-opener-mcconnell-uncertain/whynbaen2026-10-16T23:19:34+00:00Nesmith returns to Pacers practice, likely for opener; McConnell uncertain https://whynba.com/hornets-waive-veteran-wing-pat-connaughton-trimming-roster-to-15/whynbaen2026-10-16T21:27:23+00:00Hornets waive veteran wing Pat Connaughton, trimming roster to 15 https://whynba.com/spanish-club-zaragoza-moves-to-block-thunder-rookie-aday-mara-from-playing/whynbaen2026-10-16T19:24:18+00:00Spanish club Zaragoza moves to block Thunder rookie Aday Mara from playing