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Blazers Set Opening-Night Lineup, Move Jerami Grant to Bench

Chauncey Billups signals a defense-first reset led by Jrue Holiday with Donovan Clingan starting at center.

Rockets, Tari Eason Fail to Reach Rookie-Scale Extension Before Deadline

NBA on NBC Returns as 2025–26 Season Tips Off With Opening-Night Doubleheader

Mitchell Robinson Uncertain for Knicks’ Opener as Team Implements Load Management

Heat Let Tyler Herro Extension Deadline Pass, Talks Pushed to July

Lacob Signals Trade Readiness After Kuminga’s Team‑Option Deal

Morant Expected for Opener as Grizzlies Weigh Guard Additions After Injuries

Preseason Picks: Nuggets Tipped for Title, Jokic for MVP in 2025–26 Forecast

Spurs Let Jeremy Sochan’s Extension Deadline Lapse

Pacers Lock In Aaron Nesmith on Two-Year, $40.4 Million Extension Starting in 2027

Lakers Rule Maxi Kleber Out to Start Season With Oblique Strain

Rockets Go Super-Sized for Opener as Thompson and Sheppard Step In at Guard

Lakers Exercise 2026–27 Team Option on Dalton Knecht

Stephen A. Smith Picks Mavericks for Finals If Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis Are Healthy

Timberwolves Open Season Weighing Continuity Against Father Time

Ohio State Lands In-State 5-Star 2026 SF Anthony Thompson

Wembanyama Shrugs Off Height Debate as Spurs Near Tipoff

Braden Smith Unanimous Pick as AP Unveils 2025–26 Preseason All‑America Team

Cavs Hold Out Darius Garland for Opener Despite Encouraging Practice Progress

Hornets Finalize Roster, Keep Pat Connaughton Over Spencer Dinwiddie