NBA Basketball

Knicks celebrate NBA title before facing 76ers, add surprise Cup banner

The Knicks celebrated their 2025-26 season Tuesday with banners -- two of them -- and rings before hosting the 76ers in their season opener.

Pistons pull off 22-point comeback vs. Celtics, NBA's largest on first day of season

The Pistons rallied from a 22-point deficit against the Celtics to pull off the largest comeback on the first day of an NBA season in the play-by-play era.

George's 38 most by Celtic in debut, but comes in loss: 'I'm not a moral victory guy'

Paul George scored 38 points -- the most by a Celtic in his debut, and the fifth most by a player in his first game with an NBA franchise -- in a 121-113 defeat to the Pistons on Tuesday. But as George put it: "I'm not a moral victory guy."

Warriors' Podziemski (back) surprise scratch vs. Lakers

The Warriors will be without Brandin Podziemski for their season opener against the Lakers because of a back issue, a surprise scratch for the durable 23-year-old.

Dybantsa debut delayed: No. 1 pick out opener due to ankle

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, will miss the Wizards' season opener Wednesday because of an ankle injury.

Redick says Lakers' 'biggest unknown' is how they will deal with adversity

JJ Redick said the Lakers' "biggest unknown" is how his new-look roster sans LeBron James will deal with adversity.

Silver: 'No rules issue' with LeBron's helicopter commute

The helicopter used by Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James to commute from New York is "perfectly appropriate," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday.

Hornets rule out Knueppel, White for opener

The Hornets will be without guards Kon Knueppel and Coby White as well as veteran forward Grant Williams as they open their season Wednesday at Brooklyn.

🍾 How Knicks used the offseason to celebrate their long-overdue title

From Jalen Brunson's SNL appearance to KAT's wedding, it all began with one event that turned into a domino effect: a Knicks title.