76ers-Knicks Sets Opening Night Record With 7.71M Viewers
Tuesday’s NBA opening night doubleheader on NBC and Peacock averaged 6.41 million viewers, the most-watched opening night in league history. The Philadelphia 76ers’ 106-100 win over the New York Knicks averaged 7.71 million viewers.
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Steve Kerr caught blasting ‘bulls–t’ Lakers favoritism on hot mic in Warriors loss
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was caught on a hot mic criticizing officials for favoring the Los Angeles Lakers during Golden State’s 127-105 season-opening loss.
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James Dolan scammed Knicks employees with phony championship ring offer
James Dolan is firmly cemented as one of the most reviled owners in sports, but even knowing the depths of his awfulness, nobody was prepared for the story that broke on Thursday night about how atrociously he treated Knicks employees.
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Maxey-led Sixers turn Philly boos into cheers in thrilling 29-point comeback
Booed after trailing by 24 at the half, the Sixers rode a game-high 32 points from Tyrese Maxey to erase a 29-point deficit and stun the Cavs 114-106 on Thursday.
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Clippers head coach dedicates Opening Night win to Steve Ballmer
The Clippers kicked off the 2026-27 season with an Opening Night victory. Head coach Tyronn Lue dedicated the Clippers’ 121-96 win over the Kings to owner Steve Ballmer, who is currently serving a one-year suspension for violating the NBA’s salary cap circumvention rules.
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Lakers key piece expected to make season debut vs. Clippers
The Lakers’ backcourt is about to get a lot healthier.
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76ers get 29-point comeback win over Cavaliers in LeBron James’ first game in Philadelphia
LeBron James’ first home game with the 76ers saw Philadelphia roar back from 29 points down to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Yaxel Lendeborg continues beef with Luka Doncic postgame: ‘I lost all respect’ for him
"I had so much respect for him. Gone, man. Gone."
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has historic streak snapped in win over Nuggets
For the first time in 141 regular season games, two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unable to reach 20 points in a game.
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Ant erupts, Lakers roll, Ty Jerome shines + more NBA season opener thoughts with Amin Elhassan
Kevin O’Connor and Amin Elhassan react to the biggest results from Wednesday’s NBA season openers.
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What worked — and what didn’t — in 12 NBA season debuts
Which stars shined with their new teams? Which might want a do-over? Ben Golliver examines 12 opening week debuts.
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Joel Embiid Delivers Unfortunate News Ahead of 76ers’ Next Two Games
Joel Embiid has revealed plans to play just one of the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming two games, according to a report from Austin Krell.
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Opening week intel: A new trend in contract talks; another pricey decision in OKC
Why star contract negotiations have shifted, why OKC is preparing for more roster changes.
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Carlik Jones delivers as Partizan win Belgrade derby against Crvena Zvezda
Carlik Jones scored 26 points, including seven of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade’s 10 points in overtime, as his team defeated Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 85-82 in a dramatic EuroLeague derby on Thursday.
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Pacific Notes: Hachimura, Wagler, Sexton, Lakers, Monk
Rui Hachimura wanted to stay with the Lakers in free agency this summer, but they told him they didn’t want to re-sign him, according to Janis Carr of The Orange County Register. Instead, the Japanese forward signed a two-year, $28MM deal with the crosstown rival Clippers.
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