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NewsBrandon Knight Expected for Wildcats Debut, but Minutes Will Be Restricted
John Rillie has Brandon Knight on track to face New Zealand on Saturday, but the Perth import is expected to play restricted minutes as he builds match fitness.
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Fred VanVleet’s Expected Return Gives Houston’s Backcourt a Real Preseason Test
Fred VanVleet is expected to play in one of Houston’s two Macao exhibitions against Dallas after missing the 2025–26 season. His return puts the Rockets’ guard roles in focus, but does not yet establish a full workload.
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Warriors Have No Clear Timetable for Kristaps Porziņģis’ Return
Kristaps Porziņģis remains away from the Warriors with an unspecified health issue. Steve Kerr has no return timetable, leaving the centre’s opening-night availability uncertain.
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Panathinaikos’ 4–0 EuroLeague Start: What Is Driving Its Best Opening in 19 Years?
A 92–74 win over previously unbeaten Fenerbahçe gave Panathinaikos a fourth straight victory. Lessort’s interior production, Francisco’s creation and a tightening defence offer more useful signals than the record alone.
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NBL27 Fantasy Lab: Round 4 Role Changes — What Two Games Actually Tell Us
Adelaide leaned heavily on Cotton and Rakocevic, Luke Paul finally debuted, and Bolden delivered off the bench. The early Round 4 evidence matters — but it does not yet establish lasting fantasy roles.
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NBL27 SuperCoach Round 4 Injury Report
Flynn Cameron faces another four to six weeks out, Isaac Humphries has no firm return date and Corey Webster has made his Adelaide debut. Goulding, JLA and Knight remain key availability checks as Round 4 continues.
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Kyrie Irving Set for China Return After 19-Month Absence
Dusty May says Kyrie Irving will play in one of Dallas’s two preseason games against Houston in Macao. The specific game and his minutes remain unconfirmed.
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LeBron James Makes 76ers Game Debut as Full Starting Five Takes the Floor
LeBron James started against Brooklyn on 8 October, giving Philadelphia its first preseason look at him alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe.
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Jalen Williams Looks Sharp in Thunder Preseason Return
Jalen Williams delivered 16 points and six assists in 19 minutes against Milwaukee, an encouraging return after an injury-hit season — but not a promise of his regular-season workload.
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Damian Lillard Returns With 15 Points as Portland Tests New Backcourt
Damian Lillard scored 15 points in 19 minutes in his first game since tearing his Achilles, starting alongside Ja Morant in Portland’s preseason win over Golden State.
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Tyrese Haliburton Returns From Achilles Injury With 16-Minute Preseason Outing
Tyrese Haliburton recorded seven points and six assists in Indiana’s preseason win over Minnesota, his first NBA appearance since the 2025 Finals.
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Jusuf Nurkic Out at Least Four Weeks, Opening Utah’s Centre Rotation
Jusuf Nurkic’s reported toe injury leaves Utah without its projected starting centre. Jaxson Hayes has the clearest early opportunity, but the Jazz’s minutes split remains unsettled.
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Yaxel Lendeborg’s Preseason Surge Gives Warriors Fantasy Managers a Role to Watch
Yaxel Lendeborg posted 17 points and nine rebounds against the Lakers, but Steve Kerr’s demand for more scoring is the stronger fantasy signal. He belongs on watchlists, not in guaranteed-breakout territory.
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Brandon Ingram Ruled Out for Clippers’ Season Opener
Brandon Ingram will miss the Clippers’ 21 October opener against Sacramento as he continues his recovery from heel and Achilles surgery. His return date remains unconfirmed.
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Tyrese Haliburton Expected to Return Against Minnesota, With Minutes Still Unclear
Tyrese Haliburton is expected to face Minnesota in Indiana’s preseason opener after missing last season with a torn Achilles. He wants at least a first-half stint, but Rick Carlisle has not announced his workload.
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Nic Claxton Out at Least Two Weeks With Hamstring Injury, Bulls Opener Uncertain
Nic Claxton will miss Chicago’s preseason with a hamstring injury and be reevaluated around 19 October, leaving his availability for the Bulls’ opener at Toronto uncertain.
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Karl-Anthony Towns Says Knicks Extension Talks Are Nowhere Close
Karl-Anthony Towns does not expect a Knicks extension before the season, with New York reportedly offering about $200 million over four years against a maximum of roughly $276 million.
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Ariel Hukporti’s Achilles Tear Confirmed, Ending His Season
Philadelphia confirmed Ariel Hukporti has torn his right Achilles and is scheduled for surgery. ESPN reports he will miss the season, leaving an already depleted centre rotation short.
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Coby White to Miss Preseason With Calf Strain; Hornets’ Guard Reset Delayed
Charlotte has ruled Coby White out of the preseason with a left calf strain. With no return date announced, the projected starting point guard’s availability for the 21 October opener remains unresolved.
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Ariel Hukporti Set for Achilles Scans After Early Exit as Sixers’ Centre Depth Tightens
Ariel Hukporti left Philadelphia’s preseason opener with a non-contact right-leg injury. Nick Nurse said his right Achilles would be imaged on Tuesday, with no confirmed diagnosis or return timetable in the post-game reports.
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EuroLeague Rejects NBA Europe Proposal, Moves Ahead With Franchise Plans
EuroLeague shareholders rejected the NBA’s current proposal but left room for further talks, while agreeing to pursue franchise conversion. A 24-team competition has not been approved.
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Max Strus Out at Least Four Weeks With Partial Plantar Fascia Tear
Clippers wing Max Strus will be re-evaluated in four weeks after suffering a partial plantar fascia tear in his right foot. The timeline extends beyond LA’s season opener, but no return date has been set.
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Corey Webster Signs With Adelaide 36ers as Injury Replacement
Adelaide has added veteran guard Corey Webster as an injury replacement, giving the 36ers another proven shooter and ball-handler while Flynn Cameron remains sidelined.
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D’Angelo Russell Signs With Shanghai Sharks: What His CBA Move Means
The former NBA All-Star has signed with Shanghai after being released by Memphis. The Sharks are coming off a CBA title, but Russell’s contract and debut timing have not been disclosed.
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