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Gordon Hayward scored 10 points in his first game in nearly a year for the Boston Celtics, who fell to the Charlotte Hornets 104-97 on the opening night of the NBA preseason schedule.

The 2018-19 NBA preseason began Friday, with a Hornets victory over the Celtics. Some quotes on the game: Charlotte Observer: “Jeremy Lamb says his dream growing up was to be an NBA starter. That didn't look plausible ...

The Sixers were back at Wells Fargo Center for their 2018-19 preseason opener on Friday night. And the young core showed out in a dominant victory over Melbourne United. Ben Simmons: 8 points, 14 assists, 8 rebounds Joel...

Many of you have forgotten about Michael Carter-Williams. Or you’ve written him off. But he’s in an interesting situation now, as a backup in Houston to some of the league’s best guards. It’s tough to predict how...

Training camp came, then preseason quickly started. There’s basketball being played. It’s just preseason basketball, but the teams are actual NBA teams, and therefore everything is amazing, even if stars played limit...

Every NBA player wants to win a championship, but for most, of course, it simply won’t happen. And of course, simply making the league is a great accomplishment, let alone enjoying a full career, especially as a star. ...

The NBA has informed Cavaliers guard JR Smith that he will be fined for every game in which the “Supreme” tattoo on his leg is not covered: Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: NBA informed Cleveland’s J.R. Sm...

View photos from the HEAT Red, White & Pink scrimmage game at FAU Arena on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Boca Raton, FL. …

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen will miss the next 6-8 weeks with a high grade right elbow sprain, the team announced. Markkanen suffered the injury during practice on Thursday. INJURY UPDATE: Lauri Markkanen susta...

Rapper Lil Wayne dropped his highly anticipated album, Tha Carter V, on Friday, and NBA players were vibing to it. Here are some of their reactions posted to IG and Twitter: Another day of training camp….. and @LilTune...

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra after the HEAT Red, White & Pink scrimmage game at FAU Arena on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Boca Raton, FL. The HEAT "Red, White & Pink" Game benefiting Miami Cancer Institute at ...

It took less than a minute on Saturday for Derrick Jones Jr. to take flight. On the second play of the Heat's "Red, White and Pink" scrimmage on Florida Atlantic's …

On Friday night, All-Star Gordon Hayward returned to the court for the first time since fracturing his ankle in last year’s season opener. The Celtics forward posted 10 points and 3 rebounds in a 104-97 preseason loss ...

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen will miss six to eight weeks after injuring his elbow in practice on Thursday.

Kurt Rambis, who won four championships playing for the Lakers and four more as a member of their staff, has returned to the team as a senior basketball adviser.

The Lakers are trying different small-ball lineups in training camp, including utilizing the 6-foot-9 Kyle Kuzma at center for the first time since he was in high school.