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While the Lakers rested their starters and were blown out by the Warriors in the preseason finale, Bronny James closed out the exhibition slate with some personal improvement, scoring 17 points on 7-for-17 shooting, with 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block.
Some NBA player props dropped after Porter caseMajor U.S. sportsbooks on Friday said they would not be offering under bets on NBA players who are on two-way or 10-day contracts to combat attempts at manipulation.
Curry (finger) sits, should be OK for Dubs openerWarriors guard Stephen Curry sat out Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers with a sprained right index finger, scrapping coach Steve Kerr's plans for what would have been a dress rehearsal for opening night.
Clips say Kawhi out indefinitely to start seasonClippers star Kawhi Leonard, who hasn't played in the preseason because of inflammation in his knee, will be sidelined indefinitely to start the season, coach Ty Lue confirmed Thursday.
Diamond Sports branded as FanDuel in new dealThe Diamond Sports Group's channels will be branded as FanDuel Sports Network in a new deal beginning Oct. 21.
OKC's Hartenstein (hand) out at least 5-6 weeksOklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein suffered a small, nondisplaced fracture in his left hand and will be reevaluated in five to six weeks, the team announced.
Pre-deadline extension projectionsThe eve of the NBA season is also the deadline for rookie contract extensions, with teams and players facing major decisions. And those aren't the only roster moves we're monitoring ahead of 2024-25.