Nikola Jokić flirted with a triple-double in just 3 quarters in a preseason matchup vs. the Suns 😤 📊 21 PTS | 9-16 FG | 0-4 3PT | 14 REB | 9 AST | 3 STL | 30 MINS

This year… we all have unfinished business.   #KiaTipOff24 begins on Tuesday, October 22.

Which player do you think will bounce back and have a revenge season? 🤔 #NBA

Alen Smailagic breaks down the biggest gap between EuroLeague and the NBA 👀🍿 (via BasketNews)

ZO IS BACK ❣️ Lonzo Ball is set to return on Wednesday vs. Minnesota after missing two full NBA seasons, per Shams Charania 🚨 This marks a huge comeback from cartilage transplant surgery, with Ball last playing on January 14, 2022 🙌🏽

FULL TRADE DETAILS 🚨 SPURS GET: • Jalen McDaniels* • 2031 second-round pick (unprotected) • Cash KINGS GET: • 2025 second-round pick (via CHI - Top 55 protected) *the Spurs will waive McDaniels once the trade is official. (via Michael Scotto | HoopsHype)

REPORT: The NBA and NBPA have updated their policy, prohibiting players and coaches from using cell phones or social media from tipoff until the end of the game to maintain focus and protect the integrity of the sport. Thoughts? (via Ian Begley)

Kawamura with the no-look to Edey 👀

Ben Simmons made the most of his 13 minutes on the floor 👀 📊 11 PTS | 5-7 FG | 5 REB | 2 AST | 0 TOV

Which player are you taking? 🤔 Player A: 21.3 PPG | 46.0% FG | 40.5% 3PT​ Player B: 16.3 PPG | 52.3% FG | 36.7% 3PT #NBA

2️⃣1️⃣ ORLANDO MAGIC The Magic built on last year’s growth, winning 47 games and returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. They pushed Cleveland to seven games in the first round, proving their core of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner is legit. Banchero put up 22.6

TATUM POSTER ALERT 🚨

"I think so often as coaches and modern day NBA, the league has gotten so soft. Everybody's afraid to condition and run. We have to." — Michael Malone on emphasizing conditioning during training camp (via DNVR Nuggets)

Gradey Dick and Scottie Barnes BALLED OUT in a 119-118 preseason dub against the Celtics 🔥 Dick 📊 27 PTS | 12-21 FG | 3-8 3PT | 6 REB | 2 STL Barnes 📊 26 PTS | 10-17 FG | 5-9 3PT | 10 AST | 9 REB

Jayson Tatum despite the L: 🟩 24 PTS 🟩 9-22 FG 🟩 7 REB 🟩 6 AST 🟩 3 STL

AD ↗️ JAX 😱

Precious Achiuwa tonight: 🟧 20 PTS 🟧 8-15 FG 🟧 2-3 FG 🟧 16 REB 🟧 3 AST

CURRY AGAINST AD FROM DOWNTOWN 🎯