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.
Sources: Grizzlies’ Pippen Jr. out at least 12 weeks
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.
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.
Warriors waive Seth Curry but expect his return
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.
76ers’ Embiid, out nearly 8 months, sees action
76ers’ Embiid, out nearly 8 months, sees action
Joel Embiid started for the 76ers in their preseason finale, his first game action in nearly eight months.
Raptors Sign Julian Reese
Raptors Sign Julian Reese
The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Julian Reese.
Reese, 6-foot-9, 252 pounds, averaged 11.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 26.4 minutes in 134 career games (102 starts) across four seasons at Maryland.
Reese averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 28.5 minutes in 36 games (all starts) and was an All-B1G Ten Honourable Mention last season.
Bontemps and Windhorst: The latest intel on the Lakers, Knicks, Rockets, Bulls, Heat and Hawks
Bontemps and Windhorst: The latest intel on the Lakers, Knicks, Rockets, Bulls, Heat and Hawks
With the extension deadline looming, here are seven teams NBA insiders are talking about — each with massive questions to answer before opening night.
Bucks, Green agree to 4-year, $45M extension
Bucks, Green agree to 4-year, $45M extension
Bucks guard AJ Green has agreed to a four-year, $45 million fully guaranteed contract extension with the franchise, agent Matt Bollero of ProMondo Sports told ESPN on Thursday.
Kidd noncommittal about keeping Flagg at PG
Kidd noncommittal about keeping Flagg at PG
Coach Jason Kidd praised Cooper Flagg’s performance as the starting point guard in the Mavs’ final two preseason games but stopped short of committing to opening the season with the 18-year-old rookie in that role.
Spurs’ Sochan to miss opener with sprained wrist
Spurs’ Sochan to miss opener with sprained wrist
Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will miss San Antonio’s season opener at Dallas on Wednesday with a sprained left wrist.