French basketball star, NBA rookie turned rising icon
The Knicks will host the 76ers on Oct. 20 to raise their 2023-24 championship banner, then begin the NBA Cup schedule with a group-stage game against Philadelphia in New York. The league has released a partial schedule, with key Christmas and opening-night matchups revealed and full details due Thursday.
EuroLeague shareholder clubs have rejected the NBA’s proposal for a single European league in a meeting in Cernobbio, with plans to convert licenses into franchises and to increase the number of franchises. The discussions come as the NBA eyes a 2027 European launch and large entry fees are reported.
The Philadelphia 76ers have opened the NBA season with a 106-100 road win over the New York Knicks. LeBron James has joined Philadelphia, becoming the first player to start a 24th season with a new team. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 28 points; Jaylen Brown added 19 and Joel Embiid posted a double-double. The Sixers’ defense tightened in the second half as they rallied in Madison Square Garden.
The NBA has expanded its partnerships to include Kalshi and Polymarket for official prediction markets, while maintaining safeguards on market types and integrity. A memorandum with the CFTC underpins the framework, with additional restrictions on league personnel trading and on certain event contracts.
Victor Wembanyama posts a career-best 52 points with 24 rebounds and eight blocks as the Spurs beat the Mavericks 112-111, marking their sixth straight win. He shoots poorly from three but says he can do more, and he aims to build on this momentum after recent Olympic heartbreak and a Finals run.
The WTA has apologised after microphones on practice courts at Indian Wells livestreamed Jessica Pegula’s private comments about Mirra Andreeva. Chair Valerie Camillo has said the tour failed to notify players about active audio equipment, removed microphones from practice areas and taken down practice recordings ahead of the WTA Finals, which begin Sunday.