8:17 PM ET The high-powered agent who represents Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley issued a rare public rebuke Tuesday of the team’s treatment of his client on the eve of his final season under contract. “Sacramento has informed Marvin Bagley he is not in the opening night rotation, which is completely baffling,” Jeff Schwartz said
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12:12 AM ET MILWAUKEE — James Harden did not sign an extension prior to the midnight deadline on Oct. 18, but he made it clear the Brooklyn Nets have “nothing to worry about.” Harden said not to read anything negative into his decision to pass on an extension before the deadline. “Honestly, I’m just focused
9:01 PM ET Jamal Collier MILWAUKEE — Bucks guard Jrue Holiday left Tuesday night’s 127-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets before the end of the second quarter due to a right heel contusion and was ruled out for the game. The Bucks had a short offseason following their championship run last summer, but Holiday’s break
5:57 PM ET LOS ANGELES — As the Golden State Warriors ready for the start of the 2021-22 NBA season, they do so with the renewed optimism of a team that hopes to rise back to the top of the Western Conference standings after failing to qualify for the playoffs in each of the past
9:55 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been ruled out of the team’s season-opening game against the Chicago Bulls due to a sprained right ankle. Detroit will host the Bulls on Wednesday night without Cunningham, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. Cunningham hurt his ankle early
12:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers announced Tuesday afternoon that Ben Simmons has been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team, which will cause him to miss the team’s season-opening game in New Orleans against the Pelicans. The statement was released late in the team’s practice Tuesday — after, sources
10:31 AM ET The Brooklyn Nets may be the consensus favorites at U.S. sportsbooks, but the betting public is significantly more invested in the new-look Los Angeles Lakers. At Caesars Sportsbook, more money has been bet on the Lakers to win the NBA championship than has been bet on all the other teams combined. Fifty-one
3:47 PM ET PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) won’t be available to play in the team’s season opener Thursday against the Golden State Warriors, coach Tyronn Lue said after practice Tuesday. The 32-year-old Ibaka recently progressed to full 5-on-5 drills during practice, but has been limited since undergoing back
8:00 AM ET It’s opening night of the 2021-22 NBA season, but our experts are already looking ahead to the postseason. Will Tuesday’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets be an Eastern Conference finals preview? Last year, the playoff series between the two juggernauts came down to Kevin Durant‘s foot, and the Nets
8:00 AM ET The 2021-22 NBA season is here! Less than three months ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy after winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals over the Phoenix Suns. After somehow squeezing in the NBA draft, free agency, summer league and preseason into another truncated offseason,