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Mat Issa

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Mat Issa

    Every NBA player expected out to begin the season and their possible return date (opens the original)

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    A new season is supposed to signify new beginnings. But unfortunately, this thing called injuries exists in sports, and it doesn't always like to abide by this principal. So, to help you keep track of everything, here is a list of players who are expected to miss the start of the season. The Golden State Warriors could be good, if they can stay healthy. The problem is that they are already pretty banged up. We already knew about Jimmy Butler III (knee) and Moses Moody (patellar). According to ES

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Mat Issa

    Quentin Grimes, Crooked Kings Reporters and the 6 wildest quotes from NBA media day (opens the original)

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    As a kid, there was nothing like the first day of school. You get to show off your new clothes, reunite with all your old pals, and see how much everyone has changed after three months away. In a lot of ways, this is what media day is for the NBA. It's the first time we get access to most of these guys since the end of the previous season. Everyone is filled with high hopes, and excited about the upcoming campaign. For most teams, Monday marked their 2026 Media Day. So, in honor of the league's

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Mat Issa

    Don't worry Thunder fans, Chet Holmgren bulked up this offseason (opens the original)

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    The start of a new NBA season is a beautiful thing because everyone starts off with a clean slate. However, just because the record is 0-0 doesn't mean that some player's aren't bounded by their past baggage. Chet Holmgren is one of those people. Despite already being an NBA Champion, a Runner-Up for Defensive Player of the Year, and an All-Star before turning 25, Holmgren has been surrounded with controversy over the last few months. That's because of how his season ended. The Oklahoma City Thu

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Mat Issa

    Projecting Pistons starting lineup and rotation for training camp as they wait on Jalen Duren (opens the original)

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    The Detroit Pistons went from feel-good story to legit contenders in 2025-26, winning six games for the first time since 2006 and capturing their first series victory since 2008. Now, the team looks to go from contender to team of destiny. But alas, this evolution won't be as easy. The Pistons have spent the entire offseason in the tabloids due to their contract stalemate with All-NBA big man Jalen Duren. They've also been engaged in a handful of transactions that saw key cogs like Isaiah Stewar

  5. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Mat Issa

    Breaking down the Warriors projected starting lineup and rotation as training camp opens (opens the original)

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    Last season, the Golden State Warriors missed the postseason for just the fourth time in the last 14 years. And the way head coach Steve Kerr embraced Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, it really did feel like the end of the greatest era in Warriors' basketball was finally here. However, this offseason, all three of them agreed to new deals, which means that Golden State is going to keep searching for that elusive fifth title. But what does this iteration of the team look like? As training camp g

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