There's a general opinion in the hoops world that nothing seen during the NBA preseason actually matters.And while the standings and statistics don't technically carry over to the real campaign, there can still be meaning…
Dave McMenaminOct 18, 2025, 02:43 AM ETCloseLakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.LOS ANGELES…
Luka Dončić didn't disappoint in his preseason debut on Tuesday night. While the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 113-104 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Dončić finished with 25 points in just 22 minutes of action.…
Charlie CremeOct 14, 2025, 12:07 PM ETCloseCharlie Creme projects the women's NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.com.The 2025-26 preseason women's college basketball AP Top 25 poll results are out!The reigning champion UConn Huskies top the list,…
Austin Reaves is ready for the regular season.The Los Angeles Lakers guard was excellent during Sunday's 126-116 win over the Golden State Warriors in preseason action, scoring 21 points to go along with three rebounds,…
In the Dallas Mavericks' preseason opener, Cooper Flagg wasted no time showing why he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft.The 18-year-old rookie out of Duke turned heads in his debut,…
Cooper Flagg made his first appearance in a (non-summer league) NBA jersey on Monday, when his Dallas Mavericks annihilated the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-89.Individually, Flagg may have been a little deferential to start, but…
Despite a late surge, the Los Angeles Lakers remained winless this preseason with a 111-103 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.The Lakers outscored the Warriors 23-9 in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't…
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Niko Mikkola had an assist on a goal that gave the Florida Panthers an 8-0 lead. Problem was, he'd been kicked out of the game a few minutes earlier and nobody noticed.It…
The Los Angeles Lakers opened preseason with a 103-81 loss to the Phoenix Suns in Palm Desert, California's Acrisure Arena on Friday.L.A., which played this one without superstars Luka Dončić (rest) and LeBron James (nerve…