Kyrie returns in Macao
The Dallas Mavericks closed the NBA China Games in Macao with a 132-115 preseason win over the Houston Rockets. Kyrie Irving, making his preseason return, scored 17 points as Dallas paced a balanced attack at the Venetian Arena (attendance 11,711) to finish 1-1 in exhibition play.
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Kennard, Green spark Suns
The Phoenix Suns beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-98 in preseason action as Luke Kennard (20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 three-pointers) and Jalen Green (18 points, 5 assists) combined for 38 points. Phoenix held off a late Spurs rally to secure its first preseason win.
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Miller leads Hornets’ upset
The Charlotte Hornets pushed past the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-90, in Charlotte’s preseason home opener. Rookie Brandon Miller paced the Hornets’ offense and opened his preseason scoring in front of the Spectrum Center crowd; Charlotte improved to 1-1 while Milwaukee fell to 1-2 in exhibition play.
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Cavs take down Magic 119-105
The Cleveland Cavaliers posted a 119-105 preseason victory over the Orlando Magic at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Cleveland’s balanced scoring and depth helped it even its exhibition mark; both teams left the game with 1-1 preseason records as they continue tuning rotations ahead of the regular season.
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Warriors extend Brandin Podziemski
The Golden State Warriors agreed to a reported five-year rookie-scale extension with guard Brandin Podziemski, a deal that includes a mutual option and keeps the 23-year-old under contract through the 2031-32 season. Coach Steve Kerr praised Podziemski’s progress and durability in camp and last season.
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Kings’ Raynaud suffers patellar subluxation
Sacramento rookie center Maxime Raynaud left his preseason game after a right-knee collision; imaging revealed a patellar subluxation rather than a more serious structural injury. The Kings said Raynaud will be reevaluated in roughly two weeks as the young center begins recovery and monitoring.
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