NBA 2025-26 season preview: Rankings, predictions and what to know for all 30 teams
What do you need to know for all 30 NBA teams for the 2025-26 season? Here are the stars, stats and bets ahead of opening night. Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} NBA 2025-26 season preview: Rankings, predictions and what to know for all 30 teams
Kings C Sabonis (hamstring) out at least a week
Sacramento Kings All-Star center Domantas Sabonis is expected to miss the first two games of the regular season after being ruled out for a week with a Grade 1 hamstring strain.
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Sources: Grizzlies’ Pippen Jr. out at least 12 weeks
Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. will undergo a procedure for a left big toe injury, the team announced, and he will be reevaluated in 12 weeks, sources told ESPN.
Warriors waive Seth Curry but expect his return
The Warriors have waived guard Seth Curry with the expectation that he will return to the team at some point early in the regular season.