Paul George’s status

Giannis Antetokounmpo praised EuroLeague legend and Greek NT head coach Vassilis Spanoulis for challenging him during the summer and said he put the fire back in him. Credit: Gregory Shamus/GettyImages Giannis Antetokounmpo has flirted with the idea that he might leave the Milwaukee Bucks at some point in his career. While the previous hints ended up with him signing a new contract, the Greek superstar has now claimed that this upcoming season might even be his last.

The Philadelphia 76ers’ injury woes continued in their preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. Jared McCain absorbed a hard fall late in the fourth quarter after going for a rebound. The Sixers rookie was on the floor as medical staff attended to him and slowly got up before heading to the locker room. Sixers coach Nick Nurse said that McCain was taken to the hospital immediately to get examined. “It was rough,” Nick Nurse told reporters after the game.

Chicago Bulls fans were thrilled heading into the preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. That’s because Lonzo Ball finally made his official return from injury. Ball, who has been sidelined since 2022, played in his first game after recovering from three knee surgeries. Ball received a standing ovation when he checked into the game and immediately knocked down a 3-pointer.