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NBABen Simmons Suffers Suspected Torn Achilles Just As His Kings Comeback Was Starting
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons is expected to miss the season with a suspected torn Achilles, dealing a brutal blow to a team already reeling from injuries and a historic losing streak.InjuryBreaking NewsAnalysis
NBAIme Udoka Claims No Minutes Restrictions for VanVleet and Adams, But There Is a Catch
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka announced Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams will start the season without minutes restrictions, though the team will manage their back-to-backs.InjuryFantasyAnalysis
NBANoah Penda Suffers Partially Torn Hamstring, Thinning Magic Rotation
Orlando Magic forward Noah Penda has suffered a partially torn right hamstring, complicating his early-season availability and thinning the team's depth chart.InjuryRoster Move
NBAKnicks Waive Bruce Brown, Bet on James Wiseman for Final Roster Spot
The New York Knicks are waiving veteran guard Bruce Brown to keep former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman as a reserve center.Roster MoveAnalysis
NBAThe Blazers Waiving Jeremy Sochan is a Brutal NBA Speedrun
The Portland Trail Blazers have waived former No. 9 overall pick Jeremy Sochan, marking his second release in the same calendar year.Roster MoveFree AgencyBreaking News
NBAJulian Strawther's Six-Week Absence is a Brutal Blow to the Nuggets' Thin Bench
Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther will miss at least six weeks with a left knee sprain, testing the team's depth and shaking up the betting markets.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
NBASpurs Go Full Chaos Mode With Three-Guard Starting Lineup Around Wembanyama
San Antonio is starting Dylan Harper alongside De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle in a wild, pace-heavy season-opening lineup.Roster MoveAnalysisBetting
NBANets Slap Minutes Restriction on Mikel Brown Jr. for Season Opener
Brooklyn Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. will be on a minutes restriction for Wednesday's season opener as he recovers from a training camp ankle sprain.InjuryGame PreviewFantasy
NBAJimmy Butler and Moses Moody Injury Timelines Turn the Warriors into an Expensive Waiting Room
Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody have official return timelines, leaving the Golden State Warriors severely shorthanded on the wing until the winter months.InjuryAnalysisBetting
NBAThe NBA is Banning the Weirdest Prop Bets on the Board
The NBA and major sportsbooks are banning specific prop bets, including same-player under parlays and wagers on end-of-bench players, to clean up the betting market.BettingBreaking News
NBAPelicans Bring Back Hunter Dickinson Because Time is a Flat Circle
The New Orleans Pelicans are re-signing former Kansas center Hunter Dickinson to a two-way deal just months after waiving him.Roster MoveContract
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