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The plan, Luka Doncic said Thursday after the the Lakers’ third day of training camp, is to go “a little bit slower” during these sessions so he doesn’t totally tax his body after a summer of playing hoops with his country’s national team.

About a month ago, Doncic and Slovenia were eliminated from the 2025 EuroBasket in the quarterfinals by Germany, his 39 points not enough to salvage a win.

Doncic, who slimmed down this offseason, had been playing at a peak level then, but now he and the Lakers want to ease him back into things with the hopes of avoiding injuries.

“Yeah, obviously probably take it a little bit slower than the usual,” said Doncic, who will play in the Lakers’ first preseason game Friday night against the Phoenix Suns in Palm Desert. “I had a busy summer. I think month, month and a half I was with national team. So, it was kind of a lot. But that got me ready for the preseason and obviously regular season. So, for me, I think it really helps.”

This camp for the Lakers and Doncic is all about being in tip-top shape, something coach JJ Redick stressed after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It has meant more drills, more running, more exertion.

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“Yeah, we just talked about today,” Doncic said. “It's not just physical shape. It's mental shape too. So, that kind of goes both ways. Both are very important. We're doing practice. It was great. Everybody's in great shape. Everybody's running a lot so it's been great so far.”

Over the first three days of camp, the Lakers have seen Doncic dominate.

They have seen his creativity, his ability to find teammates from all places on the court.

“Yeah. I think I'm just reminded of his own greatness,” Gabe Vincent said. “He sees the floor so well. He could score from anywhere on the floor. He is always a threat. But he does such a good job of commanding defenses. He gets all 10 eyes on him and he sees the floor and he makes a good read nine times out of 10.”

Still, there are moments when the Lakers are learning how to play alongside Doncic. They are learning his style, which can only help them during the regular season

“Yeah, I think a bit,” Vincent said. “But like I don't really see Luka as a premeditated individual, you know what I mean? He's very much so reading and reactive, so you have to read and react with him. So I see it that way. He's high IQ. LeBron [James is] pretty similar in that route as well. So, it's definitely still learning him, learning what he likes and doesn't like. And just playing at his level.”

Getting in shape

Since the end of last season, the mantra from Redick was for his team to be in championship shape.

To that end, at the close of the Lakers’ third day of training camp, Redick pushed his players in which they had to run for six minutes, 10 minutes and six minutes.

“I don't know if they like me right now for what we just finished practice with,” Redick joked.

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Apparently, Vincent said, it wasn’t an issue for him and his teammates.

“I told JJ about a week or two ago, I said, ‘If we all hate you, but we all hate you collectively, that's great,’ ” Vincent said. “So, as long as we're together in it. … Obviously no one wants to run at the end of a long practice. But we know the goal we have set for ourselves and we know what we're trying to do moving forward and we all embraced it, we all got the run in and we all got better for it.”

Injury update

Redick said James, Maxi Kleber (quad), Marcus Smart (achilles tendinopathy) and Aduo Thiero (knee) will not play against the Suns.

Redick said Kleber had an MRI exam and that “he’ll be out a few days.”

“It’s a very minor thing with his quad,” Redick said. “But we’re going to be cautious with him, just like we will all our guys right now.”

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

Head coach Mike Brown won his Knicks preseason debut at the NBA’s Abu Dhabi Games, 99-84, against the Philadelphia 76ers. Miles McBride led the effort with 12 points off the bench, with Karl-Anthony Towns adding 11 points in 17 minutes. 

Mitchell Robinson was in postseason form, scoring seven points and grabbing 16 boards in 18 minutes. Mikal Bridges added 10 while the captain Jalen Brunson had a quiet six points and four assists. 

The Knicks were without OG Anunoby due to a sprained left hand; starting in his place was Pacome Dadiet. Robinson was the fifth starter after much training camp mystery. 

Here are the key takeaways...

-- It sure looked like an overseas preseason opener out of the gates with some ugly turnovers and sloppy play early. A Dadiet offensive rebound and reverse and-one putback was the first bucket for the Knicks this season.

Tyrese Maxey looked in midseason form early with 10 first-quarter points on some quick takes inside. It took some time for New York to find their flow, but eventually Towns got some looks in transition and at the free throw line, scoring seven points in the first frame. 

-- It was McBride who exploded late in the period, hitting a couple threes and a fading two in a confident stint. He played alongside newcomer Jordan Clarkson and Brunson in a sneak peek at a new three-guard set as the teams went into the second tied at 25.

-- As the first ended, Maxey tried to intercept Josh Hart’s dribble, and the Knick wing fell and hurt his lower back, flinging the ball into the stands in the process. The officials ejected Hart, ending his afternoon as he was helped back to the locker room area. After the game, the Knicks confirmed that Hart is dealing with a sore lower back, and the team will wait to see how he feels on Friday before deciding next steps.

-- Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe ignited in the second quarter, going viral for a ludicrous attempted poster over Robinson, and finishing the half with nine points. Both teams kept it tight for most of the half, until the starters returned and got to work.

Brunson slipped inside for a couple floaters while Bridges hit a couple as the Knicks used a 15-6 run to close the half up 53-43 as the Sixers shot 1-20 from three as a team.

-- New York pulled the starters at halftime, letting the second and third units get some real burn after taking the long flight. The three guards fighting for one roster spot - Landry Shamet, Malcolm Brogdon and Garrison Mathews - got in early in the third and shared the court for a strong stretch to extend the league. 

Brogdon hit a three, got a couple paint touches that led to corner threes, and recorded a steal and assist in his first six minutes. Mathews splashed three threes as part of a 22-5 run to give the Knicks an 81-55 advantage after three. 

-- Ariel Hukporti played his only six minutes in the third quarter, scoring six points and grabbing six rebounds in a team-high +13 stint.  

The Knicks coasted from there, playing every member of their extended training camp roster.

Highlights

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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) October 2, 2025

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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) October 2, 2025

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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) October 2, 2025

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The Knicks take on the Sixers once again in Abu Dhabi on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

 

Why Seth Curry hilariously couldn't take Steph's No. 30 Warriors jersey from him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Move over Steph, there’s a new Curry in town.

The Warriors signed Seth Curry to a one-year free-agent contract on Wednesday, bringing together the two sharpshooting brothers in the Bay for the 2025-26 NBA season.

And Seth wasted no time having fun with his new team and the local media. He told reporters on Thursday in San Francisco about his lighthearted effort to take Steph’s iconic No. 30 Warriors jersey.

“I tried to buy it from him,” Seth said about Steph’s jersey number. “He said he didn’t need the money. [I] don’t think the NBA would like it either.”

"I tried to buy it from him, he said he didn't need the money."

Seth wasn't able to secure No. 30 from Steph 😂 pic.twitter.com/oGeSAVgVkr

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 2, 2025

Steph … probably doesn’t need the money. The 37-year-old has made just $410.5 million entering his 17th NBA season — all with the Warriors.

Regarding his brother, though, maybe Seth truly deserves the right to wear No. 30. After all, the 35-year-old has worn No. 30 often over his 11 NBA seasons and holds the higher career 3-point shooting percentage, with 43.3 to Steph’s 42.3.

Though Steph has made 4,058 career triples compared to Seth’s 945. And the two have vastly different trophy cases, to say the least.

Steph has worn the No. 30 on his back for all of his 1,181 career games — including 155 NBA playoff games.

So, sorry, Seth, but there is no universe where he steals No. 30 as Steph’s teammate on the Warriors. He’ll have to make do with No. 31.

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Preseason injuries are the last thing any NBA team wants to deal with, but Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart suffered an injury during the first half of Thursday's exhibition match against the Philadelphia 76ers in Abu Dhabi. 

After grabbing a defensive rebound, Hart took a couple of dribbles before falling to the floor. There wasn't much, if any, contact on the play, and Hart stayed down for a few moments before getting helped towards the locker room. 

Hart was also ejected on the play, as he threw the ball in frustration after the whistle blew. 

Following the game, the Knicks classified Hart's issue as a "sore lower back."

Hart, 30, has been an extremely valuable piece for the Kicks since being acquired ruing the 2022-23 season. The Villanova product has averaged 11.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game in a Knicks uniform, while showcasing the ability to play anywhere on the floor from point guard to power forward.

Josh Hart appeared to get injured and was ejected from today’s preseason game after throwing the ball into the stands pic.twitter.com/MVHAhJPp5N

— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) October 2, 2025

Jonathan Kuminga downplays offseason drama, commits to winning with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO – Teammates were forced to answer questions for Jonathan Kuminga on Monday at Warriors Media Day because of his absence. Coach Steve Kerr fielded a few the next day before shutting them down and turning his attention to basketball. Finally, Kuminga on Thursday was able to speak for himself.

Kuminga on Wednesday ended his restricted free agency that lasted all three months of the offseason and bled into the beginning of training camp, signing a two-year, $48.5 million contract that has a team option on the second year. He went through his first training camp practice Thursday and later addressed the media for the first time since inking his new deal.

The business side of basketball was eye-opening to Kuminga, who turns 23 years old on Oct. 6. The longer it took for Kuminga and the Warriors to agree to a deal, the louder the outside noise grew.

But it was brought down to hush from Kuminga’s answers speaking on the situation for the first time.

“It’s part of what we do. It’s a business,” Kuminga said. “At the end of the day, all that matters is that we got it done and I’m excited to be here.”

"I'm excited to be here."

Jonathan Kuminga details his mindset after signing a new Warriors contract pic.twitter.com/bqTIqvtHJM

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 2, 2025

The only time Kuminga somewhat hinted at where his head was at during his restricted free agency was when he posted a picture to Instagram story on July 30 of him and his agent, Aaron Turner, that read, “I’ll bet on myself all day #JustKnow” while tagging Turner.

Once Jan. 15 arrives, the Warriors have three weeks to trade Kuminga by the NBA’s Feb. 5 deadline. His contract helps the Warriors find an in-season trade partner to move Kuminga if they choose to do so, but he doesn’t view his new deal as purely betting on himself.

“I wouldn’t say that,” Kuminga said. “But I’ll tell you, me betting on myself is helping us win a championship. And I think that’s our goal and how we all look at it. I’m blessed, I’m glad I got this done.”

Kuminga was drafted No. 7 overall by the Warriors in 2021, one year after the team took James Wiseman No. 2 overall and the same year they selected Moses Moody at No. 14. A youth infusion appeared to be on the way as Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson entered the later part of their careers.

And then Curry led the Warriors to a championship in Kuminga’s rookie year that surprised many, possibly changing the franchise’s plans of what’s best for the present and future of the team. Yet the Warriors have turned down multiple trade offers for Kuminga in the past.

His 2024-25 season was hampered by a badly sprained ankle in early January that kept Kuminga sidelined for more than two months. Kuminga started the first three games of the season and then was back to the bench, starting just 10 regular-season games in total. He has played 258 regular-season games in his career and hasn’t even started a third of them.

Which brings everything to the ultimate question: Does Kuminga want to remain with the Warriors and play for one team like his idol, the late Kobe Bryant?

“I’m here now,” he said, throwing up his hands at the podium. “That’s everybody’s goal, to be somewhere for longer. You never know how your future will be determined. So far, that’s my goal and what I want to accomplish is being here longer.”

Kerr on Wednesday reiterated the Warriors will operate through their veteran star trio of Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green. He emphasized what he always has for how Kuminga can earn more minutes and have a larger role: Run the floor, rebound and be the best defender he can.

Showing a focus for the small details has fell by the wayside for Kuminga at times over his first four seasons in the NBA. He has shown an affection for playing isolation ball offensively and has missed assignments defensively. Playing that way won’t get him on the court under Kerr, in particular with this roster.

When asked about how he views his role on the Warriors, Kuminga deferred to winning over anything individually.

“Just helping us win,” Kuminga says. “Find a way to help us win. Both ends – defense, offense – just find a way to be a piece that’s going to help us win games and hopefully a championship. Being involved on both sides. Finding a way to have an impact. If it’s defense, if it’s an assignment, just go guard the best player. Or if they need me to score. … I feel like that’s what I’m looking forward to and I am very open-minded.”

Kuminga’s role isn’t expected to change much, but over the course of a season, he can be a highly valuable player for a team run by players in their mid-to-late 30s. He’ll be relied on to be more of a scoring factor in games that Curry and Butler need off or can’t go, and called upon to do what’s necessary to win on a nightly basis. Plus, the better he plays, the better his trade value is for the Warriors, possibly creating a win-win for both sides.

However it all plays out for Kuminga and the Warriors, he’ll have a new look to his game. At least when it comes to the front and back of his jersey.

Kuminga switched his jersey number from 00 to 1, marking a new chapter in a story that feels far from complete.

“A new start,” Kuminga explained. “I wanted to go back to my actual number that I used to wear when I was at [St. Patrick High School]. I just wanted to try new things, you know.”

There wasn’t more fuel added to the fire by Kuminga’s first comments since re-joining the Warriors. How their relationship continues, however, can either burn the house down or be the spark he always needed to keep the flame all along.

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Jonathan Kuminga shares honest response to fans questioning Warriors commitment originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Dub Nation, listen closely.

Days after signing a two-year, $48.5 million contract to return to the Warriors after a months-long standoff, forward Jonathan Kuminga addressed the fans that question his commitment to Golden State. 

And, perhaps to no surprise, Kuminga made sure to draw a distinction between keyboard warriors and actual Warriors fans.

“I feel like a lot of the fans get in their feelings so much,” Kuminga told reporters on Thursday. “And it’s mostly not the ones that are actually at the game.” 

“It’s the one that is on Twitter, on TikTok, on social media. The ones that actually come here every other day and support us, they are the real MVPs.” 

After a drama-riddled offseason, Kuminga, sporting a new jersey number, returned to Golden State practice ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. 

The 22-year-old swingman, who became a restricted free agent at the conclusion of the 2024-25 NBA season, will collect a check from Golden State for at least one season.

It is then that Kuminga looks to demonstrate how committed he is to the franchise and Dub Nation. 

“But the ones that are home every day just don’t know what’s going on; they don’t even read what’s happening and just go out there and say whatever,” Kuminga added. 

“That’s what they love to do. I don’t have a problem with that, but the real me, the people I talk to, the front office, and my coaches, they know what’s happening, and they know how committed I am to this team and what I want to accomplish. I think that’s all that matters to me.”

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Every successful fantasy basketball season is built on identifying undervalued players. After a 2024-25 campaign marked by injuries, slumps, or poor team fit, several high-potential stars have seen their Average Draft Position (ADP) plummet. This creates a massive opportunity for savvy managers to find sleepers who are set to drastically outperform their draft slot. We've zeroed in on eight players who are primed for a major statistical rebound. Stop drafting based on last year's stats—here's your guide to the ultimate bounce-back picks for your 2025-26 fantasy draft.

Fantasy Basketball Bounceback Sleepers

Point Guard: LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets

On the surface, it's hard to say Ball can deliver a bounce-back performance in 2025-26. After all, he averaged a career-high 25.2 points per game to go along with 7.4 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 47 regular-season contests. That lack of durability is an issue with the star floor general, as Ball has played fewer than 50 games in each of the past three seasons. Simply staying on the court would be enough to believe he can deliver a bounce-back performance, although an improvement in his shooting numbers is also possible. The star floor general finished the 2024-25 campaign shooting 40.5 percent from the floor and 33.9 percent from beyond the arc. Those are subpar numbers regardless of the overall scoring output.

Shooting Guard: Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets

Miller is the second Hornets player on this list, and he suffered an unfortunate injury when he was showing signs of having a breakout campaign in his sophomore year. The 22-year-old underwent season-ending surgery in January to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist after averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals across 27 regular-season games. The Hornets are expected to be an improved team in 2025-26, and Miller is likely to assume a prominent role as an offensive weapon capable of carrying the team on offense alongside Ball. If Miller stays healthy, he should have all the chances in the world to bounce back in 2025-26 and establish himself as a reliable fantasy option due to his excellent two-way ability and ever-improving offensive skill set.

Small Forward: Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz

Markkanen showed signs of being a star-caliber player while representing Finland in 2025 EuroBasket. However, the big question is whether he can translate that kind of success into the NBA. The forward had a down year in 2024-25 and averaged 19.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and a combined 1.1 steals-plus-blocks in 47 regular-season contests. That's even worse when considering he was coming off back-to-back seasons in which he averaged at least 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists per game. Markkanen also shot the ball poorly from three-point range and only made 34.6 percent of his outside shots on 8.5 attempts per game. Pairing the most volume with the second-lowest percentage of his career isn't ideal. However, if he stays healthy and manages to translate his European success into The Association, then Markkanen could be a strong bounce-back candidate.

Power Forward: Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans

Williamson's main issues throughout his career have been his weight and injury history – playing more than 60 games in a regular season just twice in his five-year career. Williamson is reportedly healthier and slimmer heading into the 2025-26 campaign, which should boost his chances of having a better year. The talent is undeniable, but his durability will be the key to his having a successful fantasy campaign. Williamson averaged 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game in 2024-25, and if he stays healthy, his role as the Pelicans' go-to weapon on offense should allow him to clear the 25-point-per-game mark with relative ease.

Center: Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves

Gobert averaged 12.0 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game in the 2024-25 season. That was his worst scoring average, his second-worst rebounding tally and his joint-worst block-per-game figure since his breakout season in 2016-17. Gobert is clearly a complementary piece on offense in a Minnesota team led by Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle. Still, Gobert should remain productive enough to be effective in most fantasy formats. An uptick in his scoring and blocking numbers would go a long way toward allowing him to deliver a bounce-back effort after a 2024-25 season in which he was one of the biggest disappointments among frontcourt players when comparing the ADP vs. production.

Guard: Jalen Suggs, Orlando Magic

Saying that Suggs underachieved in 2024-25 might be a stretch, but the guard wasn't able to live up to expectations when healthy, and he also missed most of the season with an injury that limited him to a career-low 35 regular-season appearances. Suggs has shown flashes of stardom at times, averaging a career-best 16.2 points per game in the 2024-25 season. However, injuries have often limited him and prevented him from reaching his full potential. The Magic are primed for taking the next leap as a team in this upcoming campaign, and simply having Suggs healthy for the entire season would already be a bounce-back for the fifth-year veteran.

Forward: Kyle Kuzma, Milwaukee Bucks

Kuzma opened the 2024-25 season as one of the go-to offensive options on the Wizards roster and was later traded to the Bucks when Milwaukee wanted to add a punch to their lineup ahead of the second half of the campaign and the playoffs. The results weren't what anyone would've expected, though. Kuzma averaged 15.2 points per game in 32 regular-season games with Washington, and that number dropped to 14.5 ppg in 33 regular-season contests with Milwaukee. Kuzma is too good a scorer to be posting those numbers, especially since he was coming off two straight seasons with over 21.0 points per game in 2022-23 and 2023-24. While Kuzma isn't a dominant force in fantasy, he's tipped to bounce back after an underwhelming showing in 2024-25.

Utility: Terry Rozier, Miami Heat

Yes, there's a strong chance that Rozier won't even be fantasy relevant by the time training camp ends. However, he has a shot at earning regular playing time at the beginning of the season if he stays healthy, committed and overcomes the woeful showing he delivered in 2024-25. Rozier averaged 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last season, a far cry from the 19.8 ppg, 5.6 apg and 4.0 rpg he posted in 2023-24. Tyler Herro (ankle) will miss the start of the new campaign, so Rozier could carve out a role off the bench in an attempt to bounce back from one of the worst seasons of his career.

3 observations after Maxey-Edgecombe backcourt debuts in preseason loss to Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Tyrese Maxey-VJ Edgecombe tandem now has one NBA (preseason) game under its belt.

Maxey and Edgecombe sharing the floor was the most significant Sixers item Thursday from the team’s 99-84 preseason-opening loss to the Knicks in Abu Dhabi. 

In his preseason debut, Edgecombe tallied 14 points, six rebounds and three assists. Maxey had 14 points, four assists and four boards.

Key Sixers out with injuries included Joel Embiid (left knee), Paul George (left knee), Jared McCain (right thumb) and Trendon Watford (right hamstring). 

The Sixers’ second preseason game in Abu Dhabi is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. ET. Here are observations on their defeat Thursday:

The Maxey-Edgecombe backcourt 

The Sixers paired Maxey and Edgecombe together to start the game alongside Kelly Oubre Jr., Dominick Barlow and Adem Bona. 

That unit played with good defensive intensity out of the gate, pressuring the Knicks and hunting for turnovers. An Oubre steal on Mikal Bridges led to a Maxey fast-break bucket.

Edgecombe and Maxey’s chemistry as a duo will take time to build. Maxey threw a pass out of bounds late in the first quarter when he expected Edgecombe to stay on the wing and the rookie instead started to cut. The two talked things over as the Sixers headed to a timeout.

Individually, Edgecombe in the first quarter showcased many of the talents that made him the No. 3 pick. He grabbed a defensive rebound, pushed the ball ahead and tossed up a lob that Bona finished in high-flying fashion. Bona got another alley-oop slam about a minute later courtesy of Maxey. 

VJ ➡️ 🆎. pic.twitter.com/5NtgkrLxmH

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 2, 2025

Edgecombe displayed his passing instincts again when he received the ball on a backdoor cut and dropped off a dish to Johni Broome for an easy hoop. 

that rookie connection 🤝 pic.twitter.com/cIXRrQ8qLN

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 2, 2025

Edgecombe tried for a giant highlight in the second quarter, soaring high and attempting to dunk over Knicks center Mitchell Robinson. He didn’t quite pull it off, but Edgecombe drew a foul and knocked down both of his free throws. 

Meanwhile, Maxey was the Sixers’ top producer in the first quarter, running the show and scoring 10 points. He hit a smooth floater on the Sixers’ last possession of the period. 

A shooting day to forget

The Sixers’ outside shooting was about as bad as it possibly could have been in the first half at 1 for 20 from three-point range. The Knicks (8 for 39) were also very subpar in that area Thursday.

The final numbers for the Sixers were 34.6 percent from the field and 8.6 percent (3 for 35) beyond the arc. 

All teams have poor shooting days and preseason results deserve little scrutiny. Still, we’ll note that the Sixers went 34.1 percent from three-point territory last season, which ranked 27th in the NBA. 

They need stars like Maxey and George to have better shooting seasons, and for role players to sink a higher percentage of the open jumpers those stars create. 

No bench standouts  

As is the norm in the preseason, the Sixers used a long bench. The team’s first five subs were Justin Edwards, Jabari Walker, Andre Drummond, Eric Gordon and Broome.

After that, the Sixers played Kennedy Chandler. The 23-year-old point guard on an Exhibit 10 contract scored 10 points. Chandler entered ahead of two-way contract player Hunter Sallis, who made a mid-range jumper soon after checking in and posted eight points and three rebounds.

No Sixers bench player had an exceptional outing and the Knicks’ second unit was superior, turning their win into a blowout in the third quarter.

Edwards struggled offensively Thursday, missing all eight of his field goals and committing three turnovers in 16 minutes.

Jonathan Kuminga changes Warriors jersey number ahead of 2025-26 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Jonathan Kuminga enters the 2025-26 NBA season with a new contract — and a new jersey number.

The young forward returned to Warriors practice Thursday after signing a two-year, $48.5 million contract with Golden State, and he appears to have exchanged his No. 00 jersey number to No. 1.

From the looks of it at Warriors practice, Jonathan Kuminga has changed his jersey to No. 1 @NBCSWarriorspic.twitter.com/qdUF268sXI

— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) October 2, 2025

The contract agreement ended a summer-long standoff between Kuminga and Golden State.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters Thursday that Kuminga participated but scrimmaged for only half of the scrimmage time as the team continues to ease him back into action.

Kerr added that Kuminga “looked good” and “did a nice job” on his first day back.

As Kuminga seeks a clean slate with the Warriors after a drama-filled offseason, perhaps a jersey number is just one of the many changes he will encounter this season.

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Steve Kerr details why Warriors adding Seth Curry finally made sense this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Steph and Seth Curry finally are living the dream of every sibling around the world after teaming up on the Warriors for the 2025-26 NBA season.

But there’s a reason it took more than a decade for the Curry bros to unite in the NBA, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes the time finally feels right.

“I think it’s awesome,” Kerr said Wednesday of Seth joining his brother in Golden State. “When I got here, I think Seth had just played in Santa Cruz about 11 years ago. And then he set off on his own course and made a really good career for himself. I think the timing feels right on this. I don’t know if the timing was right over recent years. We probably didn’t have playing time for him. He was in a place where he was going to teams and playing a lot [and] making money.

“And it just feels like they’re both at a point in their careers where this makes a ton of sense. I’m thrilled to have Seth and to see the two brothers side by side today at our meeting. It was pretty awesome.”

After going undrafted in 2013, Seth signed a non-guaranteed deal with Golden State but was waived and later signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors will be his 10th NBA team as he enters Year 12 in the league.

With former Warriors guard Klay Thompson serving as Steph’s partner in crime for 13 seasons, earning the “Splash Brothers” nickname, there was no room or opportunity for Steph’s real brother, Seth, to fit on the Warriors.

But when Thompson left Golden State for the Dallas Mavericks last offseason, the Warriors have been trying to find someone to fill the void of Thompson’s consistent sharpshooting abilities, experimenting with players such as Brandin Podziemski and Buddy Hield.

Now, Seth also addresses that void, as he averaged a career- and league-best 45.6 percent from 3-point range on nearly 3.0 attempts per game last season with the Charlotte Hornets.

So not only is it a feel-good, wholesome storyline, but the brotherly bond hopes to benefit the Warriors as they push to get back to championship contention with their aging core.

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