The Golden State Warriors (1–0) capped a busy offseason as they aim to extend their championship window and will host the revamped Portland Trail Blazers in a preseason matchup Wednesday night at Chase Center.

Let’s start with the obvious: anytime Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves share a court, the basketball gods pour a little extra hot sauce on the popcorn. Doesn’t matter if it’s preseason.

The Celtics hit the ground running in their preseason opener on Wednesday night, building a 23-point halftime lead on their way to a 121-103 blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Jaylen Brown led the way for Boston with 21 first-half points in 20 minutes before being rested in the second half.

The retooled Houston Rockets (1-0) continue their preseason schedule on Wednesday night when they host the Utah Jazz at the Toyota Center.

What should we be watching for in the Boston Celtics preseason slate of games? The Celtics will kick off their 2025-26 regular season campaign as a retooling ball club, meaning there will be less established talent and younger, rising new prospects on the roster -- and perhaps a lot less wins than in recent seasons by the end of the campaign.

A come-from-behind preseason win was punctuated by the intensity and defensive effort Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has emphasized.

The reconstructed roster kicks off its exhibition schedule against the Chinese Basketball Association’s Guangzhou Loong Lions on Thursday night at Frontwave Arena.

The Celtics kick off a retooling season with a slate of four preseason tilts, starting on the road this Wednesday (Oct. 8) evening with the Grizzlies.

The San Antonio Spurs face the Miami Heat in an NBA preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 (10/8/25) at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla.

Polled Horizon League coaches, SIDs and media members all think highly of the UWM men's basketball and three players in particular for 2025-26.

Is Purdue football primed to break its losing streak at Minnesota on Saturday? Also, we check in on Boilermaker men's and women's basketball from Big Ten media day.