A competitive postseason and buzzy offseason have elevated some of the league's feistiest conflicts.
A second marquee matchup of the Knicks against the 76ers and LeBron James, along with the Lakers playing at the Warriors mark the first opening day of NBA Cup play on Oct. 30.
Former NBA star Boban Marjanovic is aligned with what Strong Group head coach Charles Tiu is trying to accomplish as the team chases a third straight championship in the William Jones Cup.
The NBA has seen eight different champions in eight years. Which of the other 22 teams can make it 9-for-9, and which ones are a long way off?
For 22-time All-Star LeBron James, his last decision was about loyalty -- not to any of his previous stops but to his own basketball compass.
While NBA insiders questioned why the four-time MVP would sign with the 76ers, one source close to LeBron James put it simply: "I think he just realized he had a lot of meaningful basketball left in him."
