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Orlando Magic News / Yardbarker / October 21
Analyst predicts surprising Eastern Conference team to reach NBA Finals
Tuesday marks the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, leading several analysts and talk show hosts to give their bold predictions for the upcoming season.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21
Michael Jordan's role on NBA on NBC has been clarified
Details have emerged regarding Jordan's role with NBC.
The 'Active NBA scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with 10,000 or more career points can you name in six minutes?
The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21
How Will Smith played a key role in Russell Westbrook's Lakers downfall
Westbrook’s tenure with the Lakers was one of the most scrutinized stretches of his Hall of Fame career.
The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21
Getting traded was the best thing to ever happen to Aaron Nesmith
In the NBA, a player's success is often just as reliant on fit and opportunity with their franchise as it is on their overall talent.
Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / October 21
DeMar DeRozan using outside noise as fuel, urges teammates to do the same
DeMar DeRozan is entering his second season with the Sacramento Kings and is showing leadership amid tempered expectations for the franchise.
San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / October 21
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama responds to speculation about his height
There have been many conspiracy theories about Victor Wembanyama's actual height.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / October 21
Injuries galore: Five All-Stars who will miss the NBA season opener
Injuries significantly marred the 2025 NBA playoffs, and unfortunately, a similar pattern will persist at the start of the new season.
The 'NBA steals leaders since 1976' quiz
How many of the players with the most steals in every NBA season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / October 21
Rockets will make 'tallest' history in NBA season opener
Houston is taking the "go big or go home" phrase much too literally.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21
NBA sets record with 135 international players from 43 countries to open 2025-26 season
The NBA continues expanding its global reach as the 2025-26 season tips off with a record 135 international players from 43 countries and six continents on opening-night rosters, the league announced Tuesday.
Minnesota Timberwolves News / Yardbarker / October 21
Anthony Edwards vows to bring NBA title to Minnesota
The state of Minnesota is hungry for a championship. Among the big four men's American sports leagues, the Minnesota Twins were the last team to capture a title when they captured the 1991 World Series.
Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / October 20
Hawks agree to big contract extension with NBA's Most Improved Player
The Atlanta Hawks and guard Dyson Daniels have agreed to a four-year, $100M rookie scale extension.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 20
10 bold predictions for the 2025-26 NBA season
As the NBA moves to new broadcasters Peacock and Amazon Prime, here are 10 bold predictions for next season.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / October 20
Trail Blazers' latest moves signal playoff push
The Blazers are no longer building through the draft. This season is about making the playoffs.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21
Did Tom Thibodeau reveal trade secrets to the Celtics?
When a coach is fired in a messy team divorce, and drops into the practice gym of a division rival—the tea is piping hot.
Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / October 20
Pacers agree to a two-year extension with key player
He was selected 14th overall in the 2020 draft and spent his first two seasons with the Celtics, who traded him to the Pacers in the 2022 offseason.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / October 20
Thunder will be missing two key players for opener
Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams will not play in Tuesday’s regular season opener vs. Houston as the All-Star forward continues to recover from offseason surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 20
Jaylen Brown’s leadership role will determine the Celtics' season
When Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles during the Eastern Conference semifinals, it appeared the contention window for the Boston Celtics' slammed shut.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / October 20
Grizzlies coach reveals if Ja Morant is expected to play in season opener
Morant sustained the injury during a practice on Oct. 5.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / October 20
Rockets' Tari Eason among players without rookie scale extension
The Houston Rockets and forward Tari Eason failed to come to terms on a rookie scale extension ahead of the 6 p.m. EST deadline on Monday, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.
Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / October 20
Why the Hawks won't live up to hype in 2025-26
The Hawks have been widely praised for their offseason work, with many labeling them contenders in a wide-open Eastern Conference. Here's why they won't meet those expectations.
Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / October 20
Nuggets make significant move with Christian Braun
After being an important member of the team’s bench unit during his first two years in Denver, Braun moved into the starting lineup last season following the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 20
Beyond Cooper Flagg: Five NBA rookies who could steal the spotlight in 2025-26
Here are five rookies selected outside the top five ready to make noise of their own.
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