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Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson’s readiness for opener: “We’re 13 days away. My guess is he will be ready. But it’s not something we can say yes or no on.” Warriors want him to play in one of the next three preseason games. Unlikely on Sunday.
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater

NBA Central: “He’s a 7-foot-4 Durant who blocks shots — and he’s not even close to what he’s going to be. He will be the most hyped player since LeBron.” – NBA GM on Victor Wembanyama (Via ESPN) pic.twitter.com/PVCle9ffLz
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral

“It would mean everything in the world to me to be back in the NBA,” DeMarcus Cousins told Yahoo Sports. “I know I belong in this league. I feel like I’ve paid my dues and earned my stripes. I’ve hit some bumps in the road with injuries and I’ve always worked my way back to be 100 percent healthy. I’ve worked my tail off to get back to this point. I just want the opportunity to show the work I’ve put in and continue to put in. I also just want an opportunity to also earn my keep and that’s all I really want. Читать дальше...

Christos Tsaltas: Wizards guard/forward Corey Kispert will miss approximately 4-6 weeks due to a sprained left ankle. Kispert suffered the injury after stepping on an opponent’s foot during the first quarter of Sunday’s preseason game in Japan vs. the Golden State Warriors. #DCAboveAll
Source: Twitter @Tsaltas46

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ ongoing battle for the starting small forward spot will be one player short in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. Sources tell cleveland.com Dylan Windler did not make the trip for the preseason opener against the 76ers because of an injured right ankle suffered near the end of practice Tuesday. Windler stayed back in Cleveland for treatment. A source says the right ankle injury is considered “minor.”
Source: Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer

Shaquille O’Neal brought up the topic of James and him closing in on Abdul-Jabbar’s record on the show “IMPAULSIVE” (at the 26:42 mark) and said that James passing Abdul-Jabbar’s record actually has him jealous. “LeBron’s about to do something that hasn’t been done in a long time and I think he will put his move up there,” Shaquille O’Neal said. “To pass up Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, I can truthfully say I’m jealous of that feat.” Although he said that Michael Jordan is the greatest player ever in his eyes... Читать дальше...

Keith Smith: The Chicago Bulls have picked up Patrick Williams’ fourth-year rookie scale team option, a league source tells @spotrac.
Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA

The potential Top 2 picks in the 2023 NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, matched up against each other in the G League Ignite vs. Metropolitans 92 exhibition game in front of 200 scouts in Nevada.

“To be honest, I haven’t personally spoken to anyone”, Micic said with his teammate on the Serbian national team and NBA MVP Nikola Jokic explaining to him that if an NBA team really wants him in a meaningful role, then he will also get offered a meaningful contract. “From what I heard from my agents, there were rumors about some teams. Some teams were interested in me. As far as I understand, people there are hesitant to give me the role that I want. I was talking to Jokic, he’s the best player out there. Читать дальше...

The Zion Williamson show is officially back. Even if it was just for a preseason viewing. The New Orleans Pelicans forward returned to the court Tuesday night, scoring 13 points in a 15-minute performance at the United Center in a 129-125 win over the Chicago Bulls. Earlier on Tuesday, Williamson told ESPN his mindset was to treat this like just another preseason game, but he admitted it was hard to ignore the messages blowing up his phone and appearing on social media about the year-plus he missed. Читать дальше...

In a showcase game against another contender for the 2023 NBA Draft’s top pick, Wembanyama and Paris, France’s Metropolitan 92s took on Scoot Henderson and the G-League Ignite. The latter squad got the win, and Henderson went off for 28 points and nine assists. But Wembanyama’s performance was the one that captivated NBA Twitter, and presumably any NBA scout and executive paying attention. Even with Zion’s return from a season-long absence happening live on TNT, Wembanyama’s 37 points on 20 shot attempts stole the night. Читать дальше...

The Dallas Mavericks play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at BOK Center

The Toronto Raptors play against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden

The Toronto Raptors are spending $152,904,503 per win while the Boston Celtics are spending $184,675,943 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday October 5, 2022

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Home TV: NBC Sports Boston
Away TV: TSN
Home Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
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The Cleveland Cavaliers play against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center

The Indiana Pacers play against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center

Poole busted out in the middle of his second season and rolled that momentum over enough into a third season that had some league insiders posing a popular behind-the-scenes question: Herro or Poole — who would you rather have moving forward? If you answered Poole, that once would’ve placed you in the ambitious minority. After this past season — when Poole led the NBA in 3s the final two months and then averaged 17 points per game on 50/39/91 shooting splits in the playoffs — you’d probably be in the majority. Читать дальше...

The Utah Jazz (1-1) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) at Moda Center

The New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) play against the Chicago Bulls (1-1) at United Center

Poole busted out in the middle of his second season and rolled that momentum over enough into a third season that had some league insiders posing a popular behind-the-scenes question: Herro or Poole — who would you rather have moving forward? If you answered Poole, that once would’ve placed you in the ambitious minority. After this past season — when Poole led the NBA in 3s the final two months and then averaged 17 points per game on 50/39/91 shooting splits in the playoffs — you’d probably be in the majority. Читать дальше...

The Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) play against the Miami Heat (0-0) at FTX Arena

The Detroit Pistons (0-0) play against the New York Knicks (0-0) at Madison Square Garden

Gerald Bourguet: “It’s more of a life statement.” Devin Booker, asked about his Instagram story of that LeBron James press conference after the Suns preseason loss to the 36ers, said he knew people weren’t going to take it well pic.twitter.com/cAViVq1GVZ
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet

Ball is Life: LeBron James was asked about his thoughts & relationship with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. “No thoughts & no relationship.”
Source: Twitter