DeMar DeRozan still finding his way in Nuggets’ offense
DeMar DeRozan can score. Nobody needs preseason basketball to prove that.
The question for the Nuggets is how quickly they can make his style fit...
Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon says he feels ‘better out there’ after injury-plagued year
Aaron Gordon finally looks healthy again. That alone is a pretty encouraging development for the Nuggets.
Gordon scored 25 points with six rebounds in 23...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Mario Hezonja, Rockets, Marcus Smart, Bucks
Cavaliers
Mario Hezonja looked much more comfortable in his second preseason appearance with the Cavaliers.
Mack Perry of Sports Illustrated highlighted Hezonja’s all-around performance against Orlando,...
Michael Jordan 1998 Finals jersey sells for record $14 million
A Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14 million, setting a record for basketball memorabilia.
The game-worn, autographed Bulls road...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Magic, Anthony Black, Mavericks, Thunder, Hornets
Sixers
The 76ers apparently aren’t rushing to replace Ariel Hukporti.
Hukporti suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Philadelphia’s preseason opener, leaving Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow and...
Cavs sign two players, waive two
The Cavaliers made four roster moves Sunday, signing Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to Exhibit 10 contracts while waiving Curtis Jones and Kadary Richmond.
Robinson...
James Harden gives Cavs fans a glimpse of what they’ve been waiting for
Plenty of Cavaliers fans still aren’t quite sure what to make of James Harden. Sunday night probably helped.
Harden made his preseason debut and looked...
Warriors make pair of roster moves
The Warriors made a pair of roster moves Sunday, signing Tyler Burton to an Exhibit 10 contract and waiving Miles Kelly.
Golden State added Burton...
Karl-Anthony Towns ‘very disappointed’ by Knicks pausing extension talks
Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t exactly shrug off the Knicks’ decision to table extension talks.
“It was news to me,” Towns said Sunday, via James L. Edwards...
Wizards make pair of roster moves
The Wizards made a pair of roster moves Sunday, signing guard Alondes Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract and waiving forward/center Skal Labissiere.
Williams is...
Kyrie Irving makes immediate impact in return: ‘I was dreaming about how that would go’
Kyrie Irving waited more than 19 months for this. Then he scored on the Mavericks’ first possession.
Irving returned Sunday after missing all of last...
NBA Notes: Kings, Keegan Murray, Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Lakers
Kings
Keegan Murray is back on the floor, though his left ankle still requires some management.
Murray made his preseason debut Saturday against Golden State after...
Ben Simmons on NBA return: ‘It felt really good’
Ben Simmons is back on an NBA court. That alone meant something to him.
Simmons made his preseason debut with the Kings on Saturday after...
Kings fear Maxime Raynaud could be out ‘for the foreseeable future’
The Kings may have suffered a significant blow Saturday night.
Center Maxime Raynaud injured his right knee during Sacramento’s preseason game against Golden State, and...
Damian Lillard says Ja Morant not just pretending to be happy in Portland
Ja Morant’s first preseason game with Portland was a mixed bag. His attitude apparently hasn’t been.
Morant finished with eight points, five assists and four...
Nikola Vucevic says return to Magic uniform ‘felt pretty natural’
Nikola Vucevic is back in Orlando, and apparently the uniform still fits.
The veteran center returned to the Magic in free agency this summer, more...
