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The 10 Biggest Injuries That Have Already Thrown This NBA Season Off the Rails

A wave of injuries has crashed down on the NBA. Here’s a look at the 10 most significant absences.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 29

Seahawks GM Owes His Former Colleague After Fleecing Him in Quenton Nelson Trade

Gilberto Manzano’s Fact or Fiction also looks at Dan Campbell’s fourth-down decisions, the Vikings bringing back a former QB and more.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 27

Eight Overreactions From the First Week of the 2026–27 NBA Season

Is it time for the Heat to panic? And are the Knicks the worst defending champs of the modern era? It’s time to overreact.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 27

Sam LaPorta Ripped the Lions Over Contract Talks. Here’s What Could Happen Next.

The Lions’ tight end is in the final year of his rookie contract.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 21

The NBA’s Early Opening Day Game Was a Risk. But It Worked—and Detroit Loved It

The NBA may be on the precipice of establishing another full-day holiday for hoops fans.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 20

The 10 Players With the Most at Stake Over the 2026–27 NBA Season

Ahead of the new NBA season, a look at 10 players from across the league with the most on the line.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 9

The Lions’ Once-Bright Window Is Closing Quickly After Loss to the Panthers

Detroit has lost pace in the ultra-competitive NFC North and has too many flaws to make up the ground.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 5

Why Pistons Were Right to Stay Put on Jalen Duren's $200 Million Offer, According to an NBA Scout

A look back at the Detroit Pistons’ offseason and Jalen Duren’s restricted free agency saga through the eyes of an NBA scout.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 4

Jalen Duren's Standoff Is Over: Instant Takeaways As All-NBA Big Man Takes Pistons' Long-Term Offer

It’s (finally) over. Jalen Duren is sticking with the Pistons on a five-year, $200 million contract. Here are our first three thoughts.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2

Breaking Down Jalen Duren’s Five-Year, $200 Million Contract With Pistons and How We Got Here

Jalen Duren has made his decision. Finally. Catch up on Sports Illustrated’s live blog from throughout the day.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 1