Warriors honor ‘Nellie’ in win
Golden State honored coach Don Nelson and rolled past the Lakers 124–98 in a preseason game on Oct. 6. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg starred with 17 points and nine rebounds while Steph Curry added 16 points and five assists in 14 minutes; the team debuted a yellow “Nellie” patch.
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Pelicans rally to beat Thunder
The New Orleans Pelicans rallied to a 116–110 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder (game listed Oct. 6) by outscoring OKC 38–26 in the third quarter. The surge built the margin the Pels kept to the final buzzer in a strong team comeback at the BOK Center.
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Peterson fuels Nuggets’ win
Denver beat Utah 117–106 in preseason action, with Darryn Peterson leading the way — a game-high 23 points helped the Nuggets pull away. Denver’s supporting pieces combined to build a double-digit margin by the fourth quarter in the outing noted on Oct. 6/7 coverage.
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Haliburton’s preseason return
Tyrese Haliburton made his preseason return, visiting his alma mater and dipping back into game action on Oct. 7 coverage: highlights show Haliburton addressing the Iowa State crowd and scoring his first preseason bucket since missing the 2025–26 season, an encouraging step in his comeback.
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Mavericks set for NBA China Games
The Dallas Mavericks will play two NBA China Games in Macao this October, facing the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on Oct. 9 and Oct. 11 as part of the league’s international preseason slate. The trip includes fan events and community activities tied to NBA Cares.
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NBA names Nestlé global partner
The NBA announced on Oct. 7 a multiyear international marketing partnership with Nestlé that will make Milo, Nescau and Nesquik Official Partners across 21 markets. The deal, aimed at youth engagement and development, is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2027 and includes activations with Jr. NBA programs.
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