Detroit Pistons lost in preseason to Thunder, 115-99, after bad 3rd

[ad_1] Killian Hayes appears to enjoy playing the Oklahoma City Thunder. He scored a career-high 26 points and tallied eight assists, seven rebounds and five steals against them on April 1 last season. He was once again the Detroit Pistons’ best all-around player against the Thunder on Tuesday. Unfortunately, much of the rest of the … Read more

LaMelo Ball exits the Hornets’ preseason loss with an ankle sprain

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the third quarter of a 116-107 preseason loss against the Washington Wizards on Monday night when his foot was stepped on while he was driving to the basket. Hornets coach Steve Clifford said Tuesday that Ball won’t travel to … Read more

Marvin Bagley sustains frightening non-contact knee injury in Pistons preseason game

[ad_1] Marvin Bagley III needed help off the court on Tuesday after a non-contact knee injury during a preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Detroit Pistons forward was back-pedaling in the lane to establish a defensive position during a Thunder fast break. He planted his left foot, which slipped on the Pistons’ home … Read more

Lakers vs. Warriors Final Score: Anthony Davis leads way in preseason win

[ad_1] While LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley sat again on Sunday, the Lakers gave their most minutes of the preseason to rotation players in a win over the Warriors, 124-121. Anthony Davis returned to the court after sitting out last week’s back-to-back and looked like he hadn’t missed a second, dominating in the … Read more

PRESEASON FINAL – Kings 6, Ducks 3 – Arvidsson, Kaliyev, McLellan

[ad_1] The LA Kings capped off the preseason with a 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. Arthur Kaliyev led the Kings with three points (1-2-3) as one of six different goalscorers in the victory. Defenseman Sean Durzi also had a multi-point night (1-1-2), along with forwards Carl Grundstrom (1-1-2) … Read more

Jalen Brunson, Obi Toppin help Knicks cruise in preseason win

[ad_1] One of Tom Thibodeau’s primary objectives through the first two preseason games has been to find out how his $104 million new point guard, Jalen Brunson, fits in with the Knicks’ first unit. Another has been affording some extended minutes to a couple of returning young players, such as Obi Toppin, to determine if … Read more

Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland fit together seamlessly in preseason opener: ‘It was fun, it was easy’

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — Hours before Wednesday night’s preseason opener — his first game in a different uniform after five seasons with the Utah Jazz — Donovan Mitchell sat inside his hotel room at the Four Seasons Philadelphia and looked out the window to a picturesque view of the city. It was a glimpse into his … Read more

Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland fit together seamlessly in preseason opener: ‘It was fun, it was easy’

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — Hours before Wednesday night’s preseason opener — his first game in a different uniform after five seasons with the Utah Jazz — Donovan Mitchell sat inside his hotel room at the Four Seasons Philadelphia and looked out the window to a picturesque view of the city. It was a glimpse into his … Read more

New-look Cleveland Cavaliers showcase potential in 113-112 preseason loss to Philadelphia 76ers

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — With palpable excitement surrounding the team and “immaculate vibes” in the air during the early days of training camp, the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to see how they would look against an actual NBA opponent. Pretty good. This wasn’t just any opponent either. It was the star-studded, championship-hopeful Philadelphia 76ers who won 51 … Read more

Mavericks defeated Thunder 98-96 in the preseason opener

[ad_1] The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 98-96 in the preseason opener Wednesday night from Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you weren’t sure where this game was taking place, the livestream was there to clue you in. Christian Wood paced the Mavericks with 16 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 7-of-13 … Read more