Overview

• Twenty-five teams held Media Day on Monday ahead of training camps, with preseason opening Oct. 2 in Abu Dhabi and the regular season starting Oct. 21.
• The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder entered camp with 21 players and one open two-way slot, with ring night set for Oct. 21 against the Rockets.
• The league’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard’s reported $28 million endorsement deal remains active with outside counsel retained, and the Clippers say they broke no rules.
• LeBron James begins a record 23rd season as questions persist about his future beyond this year, since he has no contract in place for 2026-27.
• In San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama is cleared to play under new head coach Mitch Johnson, De’Aaron Fox said he does not expect to play in preseason and could miss opening night, and Boston’s Jayson Tatum shared rehab progress in a new video.