Embiid, Maxey and James All Cleared as Preseason Winds Down

By the Hoops Nightly Desk · 3 h ago

Six preseason games wrapped up Thursday night, with every team still at 0-0 ahead of the regular season. Philadelphia's injury report cleared Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James, while Boston carried a heavy rest-related day-to-day list. The Clippers added Jahmyl Telfort, and the rumor mill stayed modest.

Last night

Six preseason games closed out the exhibition slate. Boston beat Cleveland 124-113 on the road, and Miami topped New Orleans 128-118 at home. Washington won at Madison Square Garden, 111-109 over New York, and Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 114-108. Atlanta closed out San Antonio 123-116, and the Lakers held off Sacramento 114-110 at home. Every team remains 0-0 with the regular season still to come.

Tonight

The preseason schedule thins out to two games. Houston plays at Dallas at 8:00 AM ET, and Memphis visits Chicago at 8:00 PM ET. Both games air on NBA TV.

The injury wire

Philadelphia's report cleared Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James off the day-to-day list. Boston's report carried a cluster of rest-related day-to-day tags on Jayson Tatum, Paul George, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Neemias Queta, while Sam Hauser is out for rest. Cleveland's James Harden is day-to-day with a right ankle issue. Brooklyn's Michael Porter Jr. is day-to-day with a left wrist issue. New Orleans' Dejounte Murray is day-to-day with a right toe issue, and San Antonio's De'Aaron Fox is day-to-day, undisclosed. Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis and Washington's Khris Middleton are also day-to-day, Middleton for rest.

Moves and reports

The Clippers added Jahmyl Telfort. On the rumor side, HoopsRumors published a piece on the NBA's top 50 highest-paid players for 2026/27, at 53% confidence, plus pieces on the Jazz signing Mohamed Wague (45%), minor moves around the Clippers, Blazers and Kings (44%), and the NBA-FIBA joint statement on NBA Europe plans (44%). Christian Clark reported on the Mavericks' Dumont discussing the arena, Ujiri and Cuban, at 50% confidence, and Anthony Chiang reported on minor moves involving the Heat and Nets, confidence not rated.

By the Hoops Nightly Desk, from the data on this page, rewritten when the data changes. How the desks work.

Last night · Thu, Oct 8

Tonight · 2 games

Injury wire

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SACDay-To-DayLeaky Black · Face · Head LALClearedMatisse Thybulle · was Day-To-Day NYKClearedJose Alvarado · was Day-To-Day LALDay-To-DayMatisse Thybulle · was Day-To-Day SACDay-To-DayDomantas Sabonis · Undisclosed · Other SASDay-To-DayMalik Williams · Undisclosed · Other · was Out ATLDay-To-DayKeshon Gilbert · Knee · Leg · Left LALDay-To-DayDalton Knecht · Undisclosed · Other LALDay-To-DayZiaire Williams · Undisclosed · Other · was Day-To-Day LALDay-To-DayCameron Carr · Undisclosed · Other LALClearedAustin Reaves · was Day-To-Day LALDay-To-DayAustin Reaves · was Day-To-Day BOSDay-To-DaySam Hauser · Rest · Other · was Out BOSDay-To-DayRon Harper Jr. · Shoulder · Arm · was Day-To-Day

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Moves

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Jahmyl Telfort joins the Clippers

The wire

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NBA’s Top 50 Highest-Paid Players For 2026/2753%Mavericks’ Dumont Talks Arena, Ujiri, Cuban, More49%Jazz Sign Mohamed Wague45%Minor Roster Moves: Clippers, Blazers, Kings44%NBA, FIBA Release Joint Statement On NBA Europe Plans44%

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