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Publication by EssentiallySports |
October 06, 2026 | Edition #493 |
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Hey NBA Fans, |
The preseason is officially underway, but one of the games saw a very familiar name doing very familiar things on the court. It drew the referees’ attention almost immediately. Elsewhere, a Philadelphia 76ers player suffered a bad setback in the preseason opener against the defending champions. |
Let’s tip things off… |
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Randy Foye Played His Entire NBA Career With His Heart Positioned on the Right Side of His Chest Instead of the Left. |
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Yesterday’s Result: 68% of you got it right. Kevin Garnett was selected 5th overall by the Timberwolves in the 1995 Draft, making him the first player drafted straight out of high school in 20 years. Before Garnett, the last players drafted directly out of high school were Reggie Harding in 1962 and Darryl Dawkins and Bill Willoughby in 1975. |
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The Lakers’ Quentin Grimes cut in from the back on this play to slam the ball home. He, for sure, was showing no mercy to that Kings defender while jamming the ball home. |
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No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer played a crucial role in getting the Grizzlies over the line against the Hawks. He finished with 11 points, five rebounds and four assists. GG Jackson was the top scorer off the bench as Memphis secured a 132-123 win. On the other hand, Atlanta had Corey Kispert, who led the team in scoring with 19 points, but only two of the Hawks’ starters managed to reach double digits. |
Fresh off a 60-win season, the Pistons beat the Suns in their first preseason game. It was a narrow two-point win. Four Detroit players scored 10 points, including Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson. Meanwhile, Devin Booker put up a team-high 13 points for Phoenix, going 4-for-7 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line, but it wasn’t enough. |
The defending champions suffered a 23-point blowout loss to the 76ers. Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Landry Shamet were the only Knicks players to reach double digits. For Philadelphia, Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from deep. LeBron James did not play. |
Milwaukee lost its first game without Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster, 116-97. Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 15 points and four rebounds, but it wasn’t enough. For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards scored 14 points, while LaMelo Ball added 11. |
The Lakers comfortably beat the Kings, 127-103. Luka Doncic scored 21 points, while Quentin Grimes added 16. Austin Reaves couldn’t play after tweaking his ankle during pregame drills. Walker Kessler also missed the game due to a finger issue. For Sacramento, Nique Clifford scored a game-high 23 points and added nine rebounds. Domantas Sabonis scored four points. |
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Thank you for reading the latest edition of Essentially Dunk |
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