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Brown's camp denies trade demand claim after Celtics exit
Jaylen Brown's camp rejected a claim he asked the Celtics for a trade, after broadcaster Brian Scalabrine qualified his account of Brown's departure.
Jalen Williams stretchered off in Thunder win over Clippers
Jalen Williams was stretchered off with an apparent left leg injury late in Oklahoma City's 108-101 win over the Clippers; the Thunder await an update.
Jalen Suggs suffers knee injury in Magic win over Knicks
Jalen Suggs could not leave the court unaided after his right knee appeared to give way against the Knicks, adding to Orlando's early-season injury concerns.
Jokić tells booing Nuggets fans to stay away after comeback
Nikola Jokić criticised Denver fans who booed during a 141-135 overtime win over New Orleans after the Nuggets recovered from a 23-point deficit.
Tatum denies Brown rift ahead of Celtics-Sixers meeting
Jayson Tatum denied any rift with Jaylen Brown after Boston's win over New York and said he would welcome a conversation about the situation.
Banchero ankle injury leaves Magic facing early-season test
Paolo Banchero is reportedly out for four to six weeks with a high ankle sprain, adding to Orlando's injury concerns just two games into the NBA season.
Knicks visit Celtics with both seeking first win of NBA season
The defending NBA champion Knicks visit the Celtics in Boston after both lost their season openers, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET Friday.
Wembanyama and Curry in focus as NBA season gathers pace
The Friday NBA schedule included Victor Wembanyama and Stephen Curry after contrasting season-opening performances in the 2026-27 regular season.
Trump criticises LeBron James over anthem video with 76ers
Donald Trump accused LeBron James of disrespecting the US national anthem, citing a video that showed James making warm-up movements with his Philadelphia 76ers teammates. The video’s filming date was unclear.
Haliburton fights back tears after Pacers' opening win
Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points and had 12 assists as Indiana beat the Pelicans 123-120 in his first non-preseason game since an Achilles tear.
Warriors rookie Lendeborg clashes with Dončić in NBA debut
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg criticised Luka Dončić after his NBA debut as the Lakers beat Golden State 127-105, despite their on-court exchanges.
Curry faces heavy workload as NBA season moves into full swing
Stephen Curry was projected for a busy Warriors opener against the Lakers, while NBA forecasts also focused on Nikola Vucevic and Trae Young.
Warriors face tough Porziņģis trade call amid health concerns
Golden State are exploring Kristaps Porziņģis trades, but his health, contract and salary-cap limits complicate potential deals.
Antetokounmpo set for Heat debut as NBA season resumes
Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to begin his Miami Heat era against Minnesota as the NBA stages 11 games, with Utah and Golden State also starting rookies.
James joins 76ers as NBA opening night puts stars in focus
The NBA’s 2026-27 season opened on Tuesday with LeBron James joining the 76ers as they visited the Knicks; the Spurs hosted the Thunder.
Wembanyama signs five-year Spurs extension before rookie deadline
Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year, $252 million extension with the San Antonio Spurs before the NBA’s Oct. 19 rookie-extension deadline.
Bronny James remains with Lakers as Dalton Knecht is waived
Bronny James is the Lakers' only remaining 2024 draft pick after Dalton Knecht was waived to meet the 15-player roster limit on Monday.
Durant and Suns owner Ishbia clash over Phoenix's direction
Kevin Durant challenged Suns owner Mat Ishbia's comments about his Phoenix tenure, while Ishbia said the team needed a clearer culture to pursue titles.
Knicks Keep James Wiseman, Waive Bruce Brown to Finalize Roster
The Knicks have kept James Wiseman and waived Bruce Brown as they finalise their roster, adding centre depth behind Karl-Anthony Towns for 2026-27.
LeBron James begins 76ers chapter with Jordan debate in view
LeBron James opens his 24th NBA season with the 76ers against the champion Knicks, with a fifth title central to fresh comparisons with Michael Jordan.
Stokes projected No. 1 in draft, ahead of Smith
Stokes leads the draft projections, with Smith second and Stefan Joksimovic third as scouts watch their development this season.
NBA East enters new season with major moves and returning stars
The 2026-27 NBA Eastern Conference opens with major roster changes in Philadelphia, Miami and Toronto, while Indiana welcomes Tyrese Haliburton back.
Spurs lead NBA title vote as Wembanyama tops MVP survey
San Antonio drew 50% of votes in the NBA's annual GM survey, while Victor Wembanyama led MVP picks and Philadelphia topped offseason assessments.
Harden and George among NBA players questioned in Top 100 list
CBS Sports writers question the Top 100 placements of James Harden, Paul George, Evan Mobley, Jalen Duren and Brandon Ingram ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.