Victor Wembanyama impressed in his return to the court with 16 minutes of action during the Spurs' preseason opener against the Loong-Lions.

The Dallas Mavericks took the former Duke star with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft, as Flagg takes over as the franchise player with Luka Doncic now on the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg joins Anthony Davis to form a dynamic duo early in the year, with point guard Kyrie Irving still recovering from a torn ACL.

How is Tyrese Maxey's offensive role going to evolve in his sixth NBA season? The answer was once again evident during the Sixers' third preseason game on Friday night.

Celtics fans who weren’t familiar with Hugo Gonzalez immediately got an introduction to his play just minutes into his debut. Gonzalez picked up two blocks on the Grizzlies in his first two minutes of action, setting the tone early as he excelled coming off the bench.

The Golden State Warriors (1–0) capped a busy offseason as they aim to extend their championship window and will host the revamped Portland Trail Blazers in a preseason matchup Wednesday night at Chase Center.