What we learned about 14 NBA contenders this preseason
The NBA preseason wraps up Friday. Here are the most noteworthy storylines from 14 of the league’s most intriguing teams.
Hornets waive Dinwiddie 3 months after signing
The Charlotte Hornets have waived Spencer Dinwiddie, the team announced, just three months after signing the veteran guard during free agency.
Cooper Flagg put the league on notice before he ever played an NBA game
Flagg’s NBA coming out party was last summer as he nearly upset Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Lakers start Vincent for LeBron in opener preview
Using Friday’s preseason finale as a “dress rehearsal” for next week’s regular-season opener, Lakers coach JJ Redick put Gabe Vincent in the starting lineup to fill in for the injured LeBron James. Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} Lakers start Vincent for LeBron in opener preview
Lakers start Vincent for LeBron in opener preview
Using Friday’s preseason finale as a “dress rehearsal” for next week’s regular-season opener, Lakers coach JJ Redick put Gabe Vincent in the starting lineup to fill in for the injured LeBron James.
👀 Takeaways from Season 2 of ‘Starting 5’
Season 2 of Netflix’s “Starting 5” followed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Jaylen Brown.
Embiid returns to court after 8-month absence
Joel Embiid started for the 76ers in their preseason finale Friday night, his first game action in nearly eight months. Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} Embiid returns to court after 8-month absence
Embiid returns to court after 8-month absence
Joel Embiid started for the 76ers in their preseason finale Friday night, his first game action in nearly eight months.
'They are dream investors': Inside the billion-dollar Middle East race to control the future of basketball
The NBA and global basketball are on the cusp of a new, richer, expansive era. And, despite the scrutiny it might create, that means deepening relations with Abu Dhabi and its wealthy neighbors. Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} 'They are dream investors': Inside the billion-dollar Middle East race to control the future of basketball
Negotiations and potential offers: Biggest upcoming NBA rookie extension decisions
As an Oct. 20 deadline looms, here’s everything you need to know about the biggest potential NBA rookie contract extension decisions that have yet to unfold.
