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Josh Giddey ’s 13-point showing against Memphis offered an early indication that Chicago wants more scoring from its starting guard, even as his reduced assist total leaves the balance unresolved.
Dyson Daniels ’ 13-point, 11-rebound display against San Antonio captured why defensive playmakers remain valuable in preseason. It also showed why Atlanta still needs to learn how much offensive compromise its creato...
Ben Simmons ’ reported form at Sacramento training camp has created optimism, but three missed preseason games have shifted the immediate question from where he fits to whether he can take the floor at all.
Donovan Mitchell’s assessment of Tyrese Proctor matters less as praise than as evidence of the work Cleveland values from its young guards: pressure at the point of attack, physical engagement and the ability to conne...
Jock Landale gave Atlanta a compact demonstration of the role it needs from its second-unit five: stretch the floor, finish possessions and protect the rim without demanding extended touches.
Dyson Daniels ’ 13-point, 11-rebound performance against San Antonio was more than a preseason double-double. The six offensive rebounds showed how Atlanta can extract frontcourt-level possession value from a starting...
Josh Giddey ’s passing was the clearest positive from Chicago’s 124–117 preseason win over Phoenix, but his one-of-six shooting keeps the Bulls’ offensive evaluation balanced.
The numbers were modest, but Tyrese Proctor ’s 20 minutes against Boston offered Cleveland an early look at whether his defensive urgency can become a genuine second-season role.
After finally returning to preseason action, Alex Toohey is back on the injury list with a left knee issue — shifting Golden State’s question from how he can win minutes to whether he can string together enough health...
Josh Giddey will start Chicago’s preseason opener against Phoenix, giving Australia’s lead guard the first live test of how Tiago Splitter wants his new-look Bulls to be organised.
Jock Landale ’s first preseason appearance for Atlanta offered no scoring statement, but his rebounding and passing gave the Hawks another reason to keep the backup-centre competition unsettled.
Ben Simmons ’ Kings return did not begin on the court, with Sacramento holding its veteran point-forward out of the October 5 preseason opener as the club manages his ramp-up after a year away.
Dyson Daniels ’ first 17:51 of the new Atlanta season were less about production than deployment: the Hawks started him at small forward, kept him alongside their principal ball-handlers and asked him to contribute wi...
Alex Toohey ’s first NBA appearance since knee surgery lasted only eight minutes, but two blocks and a steal gave his Golden State roster audition a clear early identity before Tuesday’s Lakers meeting.
Josh Green ’s first Utah appearance has been delayed by an unspecified left knee issue, turning Tuesday’s preseason rematch with Denver into an early availability checkpoint for the Jazz wing.
Sacramento’s preseason opener is not on October 6, as initially planned, but October 5 in California — and it still gives Ben Simmons an immediate, if limited, read against fellow Australian Matisse Thybulle.
The Cavaliers’ backup point-guard race gives Tyrese Proctor a live audition — and shows why preseason is becoming a genuine competition for rotation jobs rather than a rehearsal for players who already have them.
Johnny Furphy has reached the next practical stage of his ACL recovery, but Indiana’s October camp is about controlled reintegration rather than an early return to game action.
Utah’s October 4 preseason opener against Denver is less about a starting-lineup verdict than whether Josh Green can turn defensive versatility into a reliable role within a deeper Jazz rotation.
Golden State’s Honolulu opener gives Alex Toohey a clean evaluation window: defend without fouling, stay active away from the ball and prove he can survive the speed of an NBA wing rotation.
Jock Landale enters Atlanta’s first preseason game with no guaranteed frontcourt runway — but a clear chance to show why his screening, spacing and size still matter to the Hawks.
Dallas’ October trip is not simply two exhibition games. For Kyrie Irving , the NBA’s Australian-linked star, Macao offers a useful case study in how overseas preseason basketball now combines competitive preparation ...
Golden State’s Exhibit 10 invitation has brought Alex Toohey back into the organisation’s NBA orbit. With the Warriors’ established veterans and newer developmental pieces ahead of him, the next test is whether he can...
Sacramento’s message to Ben Simmons is less about restoring his old status than clarifying how his passing, size and defensive range can complement Domantas Sabonis.