Warriors Face Luka Doncic Test as Season Tips Off in Los Angeles

Warriors Prepare for Opening Night Test The Golden State Warriors will open their 2025-26 NBA season on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, setting up a highly anticipated matchup at Crypto.com Arena. Although LeBron James will miss the game, Los Angeles remains a major threat thanks to Luka Doncic, their new franchise cornerstone acquired at […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Oct 2025
Michael Jordan Rookie Card Sets Record With $2.7 Million Sale

Jordan’s Signed Rookie Card Makes History A 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card, signed years after its release, has sold privately for $2.7 million through Goldin Auctions. The sale marks a new record for an aftermarket-signed card, a card autographed outside official card production. “Signed rookie cards of greatest-of-all-time athletes, like Michael Jordan, represent the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Oct 2025
Thunder to Receive Championship Rings Before Facing Rockets

A Night of Celebration in Oklahoma City The Oklahoma City Thunder will celebrate their 2024 NBA championship this Tuesday night when players receive their rings before the season opener against the Houston Rockets. It will mark the franchise’s first title since relocating from Seattle in 2008, a milestone that capped off a dominant 68-14 regular […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Oct 2025
Lakers’ Maxi Kleber (oblique) is out at least the first two weeks of the 2025-26 season

Opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season is officially here. There are two primetime matchups for fans to enjoy. At 7:30 p.m. EST, the Rockets will be on the road to face the Thunder.  Later at 10:00 p.m. EST, the Warriors will be on the road against the Lakers. For that matchup, we already knew […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Oct 2025
Rockets’ Tari Eason was unable to reach a rookie-scale extension by Monday’s deadline

Monday, October 20, at 6:00 p.m. EST was the deadline for players to reach a rookie-scale extension. One of them was Houston’s backup PF Tari Eason.  NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the Rockers were unable to reach a rookie-scale extension with Tari Eason. Charania noted that the two parties were unable to find common […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Oct 2025
Dalton Knecht had his 2026-27 team option exercised by the Los Angeles Lakers

Tonight, the Lakers will host the Warriors at 10:00 p.m. EST. It will be the second of two matchups on the opening night of the 2025-26 season.  In their matchup vs. Steph Curry and the Warriors, the Lakers will be without 21-time all-star LeBron James. He’s not expected to return until mid-November. Recently, NBA insider […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Oct 2025
DeMar DeRozan is ‘fueled’ by the media sleeping on the Kings in 2025-26

With a 40-42 record in 2024-25, the Kings finished 9th in the Western Conference. Additionally, Sacramento has missed the playoffs in 18 of its last 19 seasons.  Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Kings are projected to win 43.5 games. That would be three more games than the team won last year. On Monday, October […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Oct 2025
Thunder’s Jalen Williams (wrist) is out on opening night for the defending champs

Tuesday, October 21, is opening night for the 2025-26 NBA season. Fans can enjoy two games this evening. At 7:30 p.m. EST, the Rockets will face the Thunder on the road.  Later in the night, the Warriors will be on the road at 10:00 p.m. EST to face the Lakers. For the Houston vs. Oklahoma […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Oct 2025
Warriors Limit Al Horford’s Minutes, Opening New Questions About Depth

Horford’s Role Adjusted Before Season Tip-Off The Golden State Warriors made one of the most notable veteran signings of the offseason by adding 39-year-old center Al Horford on a two-year, $11.6 million deal. His experience, leadership, and defensive versatility were expected to give the team a frontcourt boost. However, according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  20 Oct 2025