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  • Galilea Montijo se someterá a un nuevo tratamiento estético tras polémica por el aspecto de su rostro, aseguran

    Galilea Montijo se someterá a un nuevo tratamiento estético tras polémica por el aspecto de su rostro, aseguran

    En los últimos meses, Galilea Montijo ha recibido críticas y burlas por el aspecto de su rostro. En redes sociales, muchos aseguraban que su “ojo se iba de lado” y que tenía “la boca chueca”. Incluso se llegó a especular sobre una posible parálisis facial.

    La propia actriz explicó que todo esto fue consecuencia de un tratamiento estético fallido que hasta le causó una “quemadura de segundo grado”. Si bien se llegó a pensar que se alejaría de este tipo de procedimientos, al menos por un tiempo, recientemente se reportó que, al parecer, Montijo presuntamente estaría más que lista para hacerse “otro arreglito”. Te contamos lo que se sabe.

    Checa: Galilea Montijo destapa por qué siguió trabajando tras el tratamiento fallido en su rostro, ¿la obligaron?

    Galilea Montijo

    Galilea Montijo fue muy criticada por su cara

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    ¿Qué le pasó a Galilea Montijo en el rostro?

    A raíz de los malos comentarios que recibió en redes sociales, Galilea Montijo habló en el pódcast de su doctora de confianza sobre el mal procedimiento estético que le realizó otro médico. De acuerdo con su testimonio, el tratamiento consistía en levantar la ceja.

    En medio de esto, el especialista aprovechó para quitarle una “glándula” del cuello. Esto, con el objetivo de perfilar el rostro. Contó que este proceso se lo realizó en febrero y le prometieron que terminaría de recuperarse en tres meses.

    Con el paso del tiempo, empezó a notar secuelas negativas. Y es que no solo su cara lucía más hinchada, sino que también percibió que el líquido que le mandaron para tratar la cicatriz del cuello le quemó la piel.

    “Me mandan un líquido para desinflamar y resulta que regreso de unas vacaciones contigo con una quemadura de segundo grado. Según el líquido era para desinflamar. Este líquido, cuando yo me lo ponía, me ardía demasiado. Sentía que me quemaba. Al tercer, cuarto día, empiezo a ver esto (la cicatriz del cuello) blanco”, indicó.

    Pese a las explicaciones del médico, Galilea se preocupó y consultó a su doctora, quien aceptó ayudarla. Si bien actualmente ya está mejor, admitió que todo este asunto resultó ser muy doloroso para ella. Y es que no solo lidiaba con los malestares, sino también con las burlas.

    “La cara la veía…(cada vez peor) La ceja que se me venía de este lado. La cara se me venía hacia acá, la boca, porque era una cosa que yo no podía controlar. La contractura tan grave que tenía en el cuello… este lado se empezó a venir para acá y lo que me dices tú; me empiezan a tratar como si yo tuviera una parálisis facial… La he pasado muy mal yo por una cuestión médica más que estética. Estaba muy preocupada por tener una quemadura de segundo grado, que era lo que me colapsó, lo que me llevaba todo esto (parte de la cara)”.

    Galilea Montijo

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    Galilea Montijo

    Rostro afectado de Galilea Montijo

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    Redes sociales

    El nuevo procedimiento estético al que presuntamente se sometería Galilea Montijo

    A través de su columna en un medio de circulación nacional, el periodista Álex Kaffie informó que, presuntamente, Galilea Montijo se sometería a un nuevo tratamiento estético. En esta ocasión, no sería en el rostro, sino en el cuerpo.

    Según Kaffie, la actriz se realizaría un procedimiento para mejorar el aspecto de sus manos. El comunicador lamentó que, pese a lo que le ocurrió en la cara, la presentadora insistiera en hacerse “arreglitos”.

    “¡Me entero de que Martha Galilea Montijo Torres ¡quiere realizarse otro procedimiento estético! Sí, a pesar de lo ‘fallidamente’ ocurrido con su rostro, la conductora de televisión ya está preguntando por aquí, allá y acullá de un método clínico que haga que sus manos no se vean tan delgadas”.

    Álex Kaffie

    Y agregó: “La presentadora de ‘La casa de los (no todos) Sarnosos’ no obstante los resultados atroces que tuvo recientemente su levantamiento de cejita, busca ahora que los dedos de sus garras no luzcan tan delgados y cadavéricos. No cabe duda de que hay gente que no aprende la lección”.

    Aunque esta información no ha sido confirmada, ya ha causado controversia. Muchos internautas creen que Galilea ya debería “renunciar” a los procedimientos estéticos. Incluso se ha llegado a especular sobre una posible obsesión de su parte. Hasta ahora, la celebridad no ha dicho nada al respecto.

    Álex Kaffie

    Álex Kaffie informó que, supuestamente, Galilea Montijo se hará un tratamiento estético

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    Redes sociales

    ¿Qué cirugías o procedimientos estéticos se ha realizado Galilea Montijo?

    Desde que comenzó su carrera artística, Galilea Montijo se ha sometido a diversas cirugías y/o procedimientos estéticos para mejorar su apariencia. Aunque no suele hablar mucho de esto, sí ha dado algunos detalles con el paso del tiempo.

    En su momento, explicó que se puso carillas de porcelana para su sonrisa. También dijo que se operó el busto tras el nacimiento de su hijo.

    Por otro lado, mencionó que evita el uso de bótox, ya que este le hace daño. No obstante, ha recurrido a otros métodos para verse mejor.

    Mira: Galilea Montijo enojada con Maxine Woodside por comentar sobre su cara, aseguran, ¿planea demandar?

    Galilea Montijo

    Así lucía Galilea Montijo a inicios de su carrera

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  • Tachan de “clasista” a Cynthia Klitbo tras criticar a Aldo Rendón en La casa de los famosos México 2026

    Tachan de “clasista” a Cynthia Klitbo tras criticar a Aldo Rendón en La casa de los famosos México 2026

    La tensión dentro de La casa de los famosos México 2026 sigue dando de qué hablar. Ahora, Cynthia Klitbo quedó en el centro de la controversia luego de lanzar duros comentarios contra Aldo Rendón, pese a que ambos ya se habían reconciliado tras una fuerte discusión. Sus declaraciones no pasaron desapercibidas y provocaron críticas en redes sociales, donde usuarios la señalaron por supuestas actitudes clasistas.

    Mira: ‘La casa de los famosos México 2026’: Filtran a la eliminada que volvería al reality HOY 11 de agosto

    Aldo Rendón y Cynthia Klitbo

    Aldo Rendón y Cynthia Klitbo se pelean en ‘La casa de los famosos México 2026′

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    Redes sociales

    ¿Qué pasó entre Cynthia Klitbo y Aldo Rendón en La casa de los famosos México 2026?

    La controversia comenzó después de una discusión por la convivencia dentro de La casa de los famosos México 2026. Cynthia Klitbo manifestó su molestia por el volumen de las voces y aseguró que tampoco podía dormir correctamente debido al ruido.

    “A mí todos los días me despiertan sus voces a todo volumen y yo tampoco puedo dormir bien”, expresó la actriz durante el conflicto.

    Ante sus palabras, Aldo Rendón respondió señalando que todos los habitantes estaban soportando las condiciones de la casa y que no solamente ella enfrentaba dificultades. El intercambio elevó la tensión entre ambos participantes, aunque posteriormente el fashion stylist decidió acercarse para ofrecerle una disculpa.

    El problema parecía haber quedado atrás, pero un nuevo video mostró a Cynthia Klitbo hablando con Gema Garoa sobre Aldo Rendón, donde dejó claro que todavía tenía molestia por la manera en que se desarrolló aquella discusión. Fue entonces cuando la actriz lanzó varias críticas hacia el especialista en moda y cuestionó incluso la diferencia entre sus respectivas profesiones y posiciones.

    Mira: La casa de los famosos México 2026: Mariana rompe importante regla y recibe advertencia, ¿está fuera del reality?

    Aldo Rendón y Cynthia Klitbo

    ¿Por qué Cynthia Klitbo fue acusada de clasista por hablar de Aldo Rendón?

    Las palabras de Cynthia Klitbo sobre Aldo Rendón provocaron críticas principalmente por la referencia que hizo al dinero, las amistades y el nivel social. La actriz aseguró que el fashion stylist se relaciona con personas de mucho poder adquisitivo y utilizó ese argumento para explicar por qué consideraba que ambos no estaban en el mismo nivel.

    “No mueve un dedo, bulea a todo mundo, grita todo el día, tiene una personalidad estridente, tiene un léxico… ni siquiera es chilango y habla como el más fresa de los chilangos. Y es una persona que vive de tener amigas de mucha lana que lo contratan; entonces, no estamos en el mismo nivel”.

    Cynthia Klitbo

    La actriz también hizo énfasis en que su relación con el mundo de la moda es diferente a la de Aldo Rendón. “A mí me visten, yo no visto”, comentó, dejando claro que ella contrata los servicios de especialistas para elegir su vestuario.

    Lee: La casa de los famosos México 2026: Encuentran esqueleto en casa de una actriz que participa en el reality

    Cynthia Klitbo humilló a Aldo Rendón

    ¿Qué dijo Cynthia Klitbo sobre sentirse como una “criada” por culpa de Aldo Rendón?

    Otro de los puntos que llamó la atención fue la explicación que Cynthia Klitbo dio sobre su reacción durante la pelea con Aldo Rendón. La actriz aseguró que la manera en que el fashion stylist se dirigió hacia ella provocó que reaccionara de una forma que incluso la hizo sentirse muy mal.

    “Y lo quiero bien y me cae bien, pero si se pone en ese tono, no estamos en el mismo nivel. A mí me visten, yo no visto, la neta. Yo contrato gente como él para que me vista a mí, no es lo mismo. Y a mí lo que me cag* es haberme puesto como criada, eso me hizo llorar”.

    Cynthia Klitbo

    Las palabras de Cynthia cobraron aún más peso porque, después de decir todo eso sobre Aldo Rendón sin que él lo supiera, el fashion stylist se acercó a ofrecerle una disculpa sincera a la actriz.

    ¿Cómo se disculpó Aldo Rendón con Cynthia Klitbo tras la discusión?

    Buscando bajarle el ánimo a la situación, Aldo Rendón se acercó a Cynthia Klitbo para ofrecerle una disculpa pública frente a sus compañeros. El estilista fue enfático en su mensaje hacia la actriz.

    “Me educó una reina como tú, por más jot* que sea, no soy una mujer y te ofrezco una disculpa por levantarte la voz, herirte y herir tus sentimientos”, expresó Rendón.

    La disculpa de Aldo Rendón pareció cerrar la polémica y devolver la tranquilidad a la convivencia dentro de la casa más famosa de México. Sin embargo, para entonces Cynthia Klitbo ya había lanzado fuertes comentarios sobre el stylist a sus espaldas, palabras que terminarían saliendo a la luz y reavivando la controversia.

    Aldo Rendón y Cynthia Klitbo

    Aldo Rendón y Cynthia Klitbo se reconcilian tras pelea

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    Redes sociales

  • Knicks host Sixers at MSG to headline 3-game season opening schedule on NBC/Peacock

    The NBA schedule sticks to tradition on the first day of the season: The reigning champion receives its rings and then hosts a very good or great team to launch the new campaign.

    This tried-and-true formula is designed to yank the curtains open rather than pull them, provide some fireworks, and lay the groundwork for the next several months.

    The matchup should be one for the ages this season with the New York Knicks being officially crowned for the first time in 53 years. And on the other bench at MSG: LeBron James, starting his record 24th season, now with his fourth team, the potentially formidable Philadelphia 76ers.

    There are two other games carried on NBC/Peacock on Oct. 20 — the San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference Finals rematch, and the Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics, strong Eastern contenders, tip off the action at 3 p.m. ET.

    That’s appointment TV all day Tuesday, which by the end of it, Madison Square Garden will be littered with lasting memories and maybe some hints of what’s to come.


    LeBron makes Sixers debut at MSG

    This heavyweight Knicks-Sixers game holds equal intrigue for both teams. Putting these divisional rivals on the floor was an easy call and made possible by the headlining player who still commands attention and respect.

    LeBron will attach another fascinating chapter to his career at tipoff. He remains productive as he approaches 42, arguably a top 15 player among his much-younger peers and possible game-changer at this advanced stage and age — astonishingly so.

    When he chose to leave the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this summer, it was done with a purpose: to seek rejuvenation, a new challenge. And of course a fifth championship.

    LeBron’s instincts and basketball soul search led him to the Sixers, a surprising decision only because he had no previous history or deep relationship with the city, franchise or any of his new teammates. While Miami and Cleveland wept, Philly rejoiced. Suddenly, the Sixers, exhausted by years of waiting for The Process to pay off with a ring, have a legitimate chance.

    The reason: This Philly team goes deeper than just LeBron. Getting Jaylen Brown from the rival Celtics in a stunning summer trade looms as among the most important transactions in franchise history. Not only is Brown still in his prime at 29, not only is he coming off an MVP-contending season where he averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and five assists … but he was acquired just before LeBron signed as a free agent.

    Which means if LeBron was ever on the fence about going elsewhere this summer, the Brown trade was the tipping point in Philly’s favor.

    And it’s deeper than LeBron and Brown. There’s Tyrese Maxey, a certified scorer in the league, who also was All-NBA last season. And VJ Edgecombe made the All-Rookie team. And finally, there’s the one who’ll ultimately decide the Sixers’ fate, oft-injured Joel Embiid, a former MVP whose main goal is to finish the season the way he’ll start it — on two feet instead of the bench.

    This is an intoxicating basketball mix that has raised the temperature in Philadelphia and no doubt will do the same in the Garden against the defending champions. The Sixers were swept by the Knicks in the playoffs last spring but obviously that was without LeBron, and also a healthy Embiid, who missed one game and battled ailments in the others. This will be a far different Philly team.

    The Knicks, by all accounts though, will not surrender easily if at all — on Opening Night or the season. This team is built to last and repeat as champs, not just on talent, but purpose. The determination they showed during their 2026 post-season run was convincing enough. And the way they constantly rallied from behind and closed out the NBA Finals, with a historic comeback in one game, proved the resiliency of the group led by Jalen Brunson in the victory over the Spurs.

    It’s safe to assume the Spurs learned lessons from that five-game series, where they led by double-digit margins in their four losses. Therefore, the upcoming season is one of redemption for the mostly-young group, which spent a portion of the off-season training with Victor Wembanyama in his Paris hometown.

    That demonstrated unity and growth and a purpose, which the Spurs will be anxious to display against their biggest threat in the West if not the entire NBA.


    West Finals Rematch

    Oklahoma City fits that description; after all, the Thunder are only 14 months removed from a championship. Also, despite a summer of reshuffling — key figures from the bench were rerouted to other teams mainly for financial reasons — the Thunder return all of the necessary pieces and ingredients for a championship rebound.

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a two-time MVP. Jalen Williams is fully mended from injuries that interrupted his 2025-26 season. And Chet Holmgren is certainly smarter, if not hungrier, after losing a duel against Wemby in the playoffs last season.

    The Spurs were a constant irritation for OKC, beating the Thunder eight times in 12 games, playoffs included. While it’s always tricky to assume anything in the NBA, even from one season to the next, the Spurs and Thunder are constructed to annoy each other for the foreseeable future — therefore it makes sense to restart their rivalry on Opening Night.


    East Battle in Detroit

    There’s also a Pistons-Celtics tip which, on almost any other day, would stand alone on its merits. Even with the understandable commotion swirling around the Sixers this season, and the presence of the Knicks, what’s lost is that the Pistons had the best record in the East for all but the first few months of last season. That longevity doesn’t happen by accident.

    It happened because Cade Cunningham stamped himself as a complete player — someone who elevated the performance of his teammates through his passing and leadership, played well defensively, finished among the league scoring leaders and came through in clutch situations.

    The Celtics have won an average of nearly 60 games the last three seasons although this one will be without Brown, who helped carry the club in 2025-26 virtually without Jayson Tatum. Therefore, as he seeks a full season with a repaired Achilles, Tatum must navigate as a solo star, which might require an MVP-flavored effort if the Celtics intend to approach 60 wins again.


    New York’s Celebration

    The epicenter of Opening Night will be in New York City, though, as it should. It’s a night the Knicks and their fans have waited over five decades to experience. It’s when Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby will align with Walt Frazier and Willis Reed and Earl Monroe. It’s the night where past Knicks champions become linked with the present.

    The demand among fans to be seen and to witness this game against LeBron and the Sixers and the raising of the championship banner will be on par with any Finals game in New York last summer. That’s because the NBA will open this season with a level of anticipation that matches the way last season ended.

    You can’t ask more from a season opener in that regard.

    When NBA Commissioner Adam Silver distributes the championship rings at the Garden, one journey will officially close.

    And minutes later, another begins.

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    Shaun Powell has covered the NBA since 1985. You can e-mail him at spowell@nba.com, find his archive here and follow him on X.

  • ‘La granja VIP 2026’: ¿Quiénes son los panelistas y la nueva conductora de la segunda temporada del reality?

    ‘La granja VIP 2026’: ¿Quiénes son los panelistas y la nueva conductora de la segunda temporada del reality?

    La segunda temporada de ‘La granja VIP’ está a la vuelta de la esquina. Tras revelarse a Ivonne Montero como una de las confirmadas para el reality, no solo se dio a conocer a los críticos, sino también a la conductora de esta edición. ¿Hubo cambios? Te contamos los detalles.

    No te pierdas: La granja VIP 2026: ¡Estas son las pistas del tercer granjero confirmado del reality! ¿Quién es?

    Ivonne Montero

    Ivonne Montero es la segunda confirmada para ‘La granja VIP 2026′

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    Redes sociales

    ¿Quiénes son los participantes confirmados para ‘La granja VIP 2026’?

    Hasta el momento, solo se han confirmado a dos participantes para la nueva edición de ‘La granja VIP’: Carlos Trejo e Ivonne Montero. También anunció que el conductor principal seguirá en el proyecto y que Malleza continuará en su papel como host digital.

    Muchos nombres han sonado como posibles concursantes. Incluso se filtró una supuesta lista que incluye a celebridades como:

    • Polo Morín
    • Daniela Castro
    • Manelyk González
    • Niurka Marcos
    • Leslie Gallardo
    • Litzy
    • Roxana Castellanos

    Se mencionó que, supuestamente, Imelda Tuñón también estaba confirmada. Sin embargo, tuvieron que descartarla por los problemas legales que está enfrentando con su exsuegra, Maribel Guardia, y José Manuel Figueroa. Se ha especulado que, en esta ocasión, serán 20 participantes.

    De igual forma, se ha especulado que Alfredo Adame, ganador de la primera temporada, podría ser uno de los panelistas. Sin embargo, esta información no ha sido confirmada hasta el momento.

    Lee: Exhabitante de ‘La casa de los famosos’ estaría confirmada para ‘La granja VIP 2026’. ¿De quién se trata?

    Malleza

    Malleza será la host digital de ‘La granja VIP’

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    Redes sociales

    ¿Cuándo se estrena la segunda temporada de ‘La granja VIP’?

    Hasta hace unos meses, se pensaba que el estreno de la segunda temporada de ‘La granja VIP’ estaría programado para octubre, pues fue en ese mes que se lanzó la primera edición. No obstante, hace algunas semanas se anunció que comenzará el domingo 6 de septiembre.

    Según se ha dicho en redes sociales, este cambio se hizo para que pudieran competir con la cuarta temporada de ‘La casa de los famosos México’. No se sabe el horario como tal, pero se estima que será el mismo que el año pasado, es decir, a las 8:00 pm.

    Se transmitirá a través del canal de Azteca Uno y probablemente en Disney Plus, plataforma que dio acceso a la emisión 24/7 en la temporada pasada.

    ‘La granja VIP’ es un concepto que reúne a varias celebridades en una granja. Los participantes deben sobrevivir haciendo labores de campo como cuidar animales. Habrá nominaciones y expulsiones. En la primera edición, el premio final fue de dos millones de pesos.

    La granja VIP 2026

    Estreno de La granja VIP 2026

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    Los críticos y la nueva conductora de ‘La granja VIP 2026’

    La revelación de los críticos y la nueva conductora de ‘La granja VIP’ se realizó durante la emisión más reciente de ‘Venga la alegría’.

    Información en desarrollo…

    Mira: ¿Eleazar Gómez se quedó sin novia, dinero y trabajo? Revelan fuerte crisis tras su paso por La granja VIP

  • La casa de los famosos México 2026: Mariana rompe importante regla y recibe advertencia, ¿está fuera del reality?

    La casa de los famosos México 2026: Mariana rompe importante regla y recibe advertencia, ¿está fuera del reality?

    La segunda gala de eliminación de ‘La casa de los famosos México’ 2026 tuvo detalles inéditos que cambiaron por completo la dinámica del juego y encendieron el debate en redes sociales.

    Uno de los que más llamó la atención y dividió opiniones fue la implementación del ‘exilio’.

    Ximena Herrera, segunda eliminada del programa, llegó a ‘El exilio’ para encontrarse con Mariana, quien había sido eliminada durante la primera gala. Ambas se recibieron con sorpresa y comenzaron a conversar sobre lo que habían vivido dentro de la competencia.

    Sin embargo, fue durante esta conversación cuando Mariana tuvo un tropiezo que le valió una fuerte llamada de atención por parte de ‘la Jefa’, pues habría roto una importante regla de esta nueva dinámica. ¿Qué hizo? Te contamos.

    Leer: ¿Yahir le coqueteó a la novia de Luis Chaparro? Protagonizan tenso momento en La casa de los famosos México 2026

    Ximena herrera

    Ximena Herrera

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    ¿Qué regla rompió Mariana en la casa de los famosos México 2026 y qué le dijo ‘la jefa’?

    Después de que Mariana fuera eliminada durante la primera semana, permaneció fuera del reality, concediendo entrevistas y teniendo apariciones públicas ante la prensa, por lo que pudo conocer lo que sucedía dentro del programa desde otra perspectiva.

    Durante los primeros minutos de convivencia entre ella y Ximena Herrera, la conversación llegó hasta Fede Vigevani. Ximena recordó el posicionamiento que el influencer hizo contra ella durante la primera semana, y Mariana intervino para revelarle que aquello no había sido una decisión personal de Fede, sino un reto que le había asignado ‘la Jefa’.

    Por esta razón, ‘la Jefa’ intervino de inmediato y llamó la atención a Mariana, recordándole que no puede hablar absolutamente nada sobre el exterior. Al mismo tiempo, le pidió a Ximena que no le hiciera preguntas que pudieran provocar que su compañera revelara información que conoció durante su estancia fuera del reality.

    “Mariana, por favor, tú sabes que no puedes hablar absolutamente nada del exterior. Ximena, te pido por favor que no comprometas a Mariana haciéndole ninguna pregunta del estilo.”

    La jefa

    Ambas participantes se disculparon ante las cámaras, argumentando que no estaban al tanto de esa regla.

    “Perdón, no sabíamos. Gracias, jefa”, respondieron.

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    ¿Qué es ‘el exilio’ en La casa de los famosos México 2026?

    ‘El exilio’ fue la mayor sorpresa revelada durante la segunda gala de eliminación de ‘La casa de los famosos México’ 2026. Se trata de un espacio diferente a la casa principal al que fueron enviadas las habitantes eliminadas y desde donde tienen una segunda oportunidad para regresar al reality.

    Consta de una cabaña apartada de la casa principal, con menos comodidades, donde las participantes permanecen aisladas durante aproximadamente 48 horas. Ahí, Mariana y Ximena Herrera conviven mientras esperan conocer el resultado de la votación.

    Durante este periodo, el público tiene la oportunidad de votar por alguna de las habitantes del ‘exilio’ para que tenga una nueva oportunidad de regresar a la competencia. Una de ellas volverá a ‘La casa de los famosos México’ por decisión de los televidentes.

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    El Exilio en La casa de los famosos México 2026

    El Exilio en La casa de los famosos México 2026.

    ¿Cuándo regresará una habitante de ‘El exilio’ a ‘La casa de los famosos México’?

    La primera habitante en regresar a la casa se dará a conocer este martes 11 de agosto por la noche, y cada semana serán los días martes cuando se revele quién vuelve a la competencia.

    Mariana y Ximena Herrera, quienes se encuentran en ‘El exilio’, dependen completamente de los votos del público para asegurar su regreso a la competencia.

    Leer: ¿Cynthia Klitbo deja ‘La casa de los famosos México 2026’ por pelea con Aldo Rendón?: “Para no aguantarte”

    El Exilio en La casa de los famosos México 2026

    El Exilio en La casa de los famosos México 2026.

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball set to make debuts on ESPN during Opening Week

    Can’t wait to see Giannis Antetokounmpo play his first regular-season game for the Miami Heat? Or excited to see LaMelo Ball make his debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves?

    ESPN has you covered as the network tips off its coverage of the 2026-27 season on Wednesday, October 21 with a star-packed, championship-loaded doubleheader:

    • Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

    • Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET, ESPN)

    It’s a lineup featuring MVPs and champions (Golden State’s Steph Curry and Antetokounmpo) and players seeking their first title and MVP (Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards and Los Angeles’ Luka Dončić).

    ESPN follows the next day, Thursday, October 22, with another doubleheader featuring more champions and MVPs:

    • Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)

    • Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

    The new-look 76ers added LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in the offseason to go alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, and the Cavaliers feature Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, the 2017-18 MVP. James is a four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP; Brown is a Finals MVP; and Embiid and Harden are regular-season MVPs.

    Denver, which won a championship in 2023 behind Nikola Jokić’s Finals MVP performance, and Oklahoma City, which won a title in 2025 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Finals MVP effort, still have their sights set on another title. Jokić is also a three-time regular-season MVP, and Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning two-time regular season MVP.

    Add it up and you have eight players combining for nine Finals MVPs and 15 regular-season MVPs playing on ESPN’s opening week coverage.

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    Jeff Zillgitt has covered the NBA since 2008. You can email him at jzillgitt@nba.com, find his archive here and follow him on X.

  • The Athletic: Can Heat surround Giannis, Bam Adebayo with enough 3-point shooting?

    What magic can Erik Spoelstra work with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in the fold?

    Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its teams.

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    At this time of the NBA offseason, most teams typically have their roster work completed and find themselves ready for a new season. This has not been a normal offseason for the Miami Heat.

    Miami traded four players and three first-round picks (plus a first-round pick swap and a second-round pick) to pry two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Milwaukee in late June. Then, the Heat attempted to convince four-time NBA MVP LeBron James to return to Miami for his final chapter, only to watch the 41-year-old sign with the Philadelphia 76ers three weeks into July.

    Now, with less than two months until the start of training camp, the Heat have three open roster spots and lingering questions left to answer.


    Building an above-average offense

    Miami’s ceiling and potential for contention in the Eastern Conference will most likely be based upon its defense. That is the easiest part of the team to project reaching an elite level next season, but there are still significant questions on the other end of the floor.

    Antetokounmpo’s individual offensive statistics are staggering. Before trying to play through injuries for much of last season, he had three straight years with the Bucks where he averaged at least 30 points and five assists per game, all while shooting better than 55 percent from the field. Per Stathead, he was the first person since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1972-73) and one of only three players in NBA history to do that.

    Leading into the 13th game of last season — the one in which he suffered his first serious injury — Antetokounmpo was averaging 32.6 points, 11.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists per contest while shooting 63 percent.

    To be clear, Antetokounmpo doesn’t just compile big numbers for himself.

    The Bucks never had an offensive rating drop below the 83rd percentile with Antetokounmpo on the floor over the last eight seasons, and the offensive rating with him on the floor was above the 90th percentile in three of those eight, per Cleaning the Glass. After being part of the lineup with the NBA’s highest offensive efficiency (min. 200 possessions) in the 2022-23 season, Antetokounmpo has been a part of at least one lineup that has finished the season in the top 11 in offensive efficiency for the last four years. Before last season, the Bucks were top 10 in six of the previous seven seasons.

    But Bucks general manager Jon Horst spent each offseason perfecting his approach to building around Antetokounmpo and identifying the players needed to maximize the 10-time All-Star. With Antetokounmpo performing at an MVP level for the last eight seasons, Horst fine-tuned that approach as best he could. Pat Riley and Andy Elisburg don’t have that opportunity in Miami, seeing as they’ve already used most of their assets to acquire Antetokounmpo.

    With their remaining three roster spots, the Heat must seek players who accentuate Antetokounmpo’s strengths and take advantage of his gravitational pull.


    Improving 3-point shooting

    In trying to build a contending roster around Antetokounmpo, the Bucks always tried to stuff their roster with 3-point shooting. After finishing the 2024-25 season first in 3-point percentage, the Bucks ranked second last season and finished top 10 in 3-point percentage in four of Antetokounmpo’s final five seasons in Milwaukee.

    While the Heat may look for different types of players and head coach Erik Spoelstra may ask players to do more than just shoot 3s, it would be logical to expect them to look for more 3-point shooting to help Antetokounmpo.

    Last season, no one on the Heat took more 3s per game than Tyler Herro (6.7 attempts, 37.8 percent) and Norman Powell (7.1 attempts, 38 percent). Neither player will be with the Heat this upcoming season. Bam Adebayo took the next most but made just 31.8 percent of the 5.1 3s he attempted per game.

    After Adebayo, the Heat have five players from last season who took at least two 3s per game: Andrew Wiggins (4.9 attempts, 41.4 percent), Simone Fontecchio (4.7 attempts, 37.5 percent), Nikola Jović (3.6 attempts, 26.9 percent), Davion Mitchell (3.3 attempts, 39.5 percent) and Pelle Larsson (2.7 attempts, 32.3 percent).

    They also added Bobby Portis (4.4 attempts, 45.6 percent) in the trade for Antetokounmpo and signed Tim Hardaway Jr. (6.9 attempts, 40.7 percent) as a free agent. Both players would have been among Miami’s top 3-point shooters last season, but the Heat will still need internal development to maximize the spacing around Antetokounmpo.

    With Antetokounmpo, 3-point looks will likely be more open and less difficult, but his teammates will either need to increase their 3-point volume or raise their shooting percentage to provide as much spacing as possible.


    Deciding how to defend

    Similar to Antetokounmpo on the offensive end, Adebayo being on the floor has meant good things for the Heat defensively.

    Over the last five seasons, Heat lineups including Adebayo have never finished below the 75th percentile leaguewide, according to Cleaning the Glass. Those lineups finished the 2023-24 season in the 89th percentile and the 2021-22 season in the 94th percentile. Last season was the first time the Heat finished outside of the top 10 in defensive rating since the 2014-15 campaign.

    Antetokounmpo’s defensive effort has waned over the years due to his increased offensive duties, but his defensive skill set remains unquestioned. He has the quickness, strength and intelligence to guard multiple positions and make a significant impact. Wiggins has great size and capably defends big wings while also being an intelligent team defender. Mitchell is one of the NBA’s most annoying on-ball defenders against point guards.

    With those four, the Heat have the basis for a group that should finish the season in the top 10, if not the top five, of defensive rating. For Miami to get the most out of its most talented defensive players, Spoelstra will have to decide exactly how to deploy them.

    Over the last five seasons, the crux of Miami’s strong defensive efforts has been a low free-throw rate, strong defensive rebounding and a limit on shots allowed at the rim. By not sending teams to the free-throw line at a high rate, limiting second-chance opportunities and not letting teams get all the way to the rim, the Heat have limited opponents’ access to the easiest points.

    They’ve done all of that while also being one of the most physical teams in the NBA and utilizing more versatile schemes than just about anyone in the league. Per a league source with Second Spectrum access, Miami switched on 38 percent of the pick-and-rolls they defended last season, which ranked third behind the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers. Additionally, the Heat were top five in switch frequency in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. Spoelstra also has been one of the league’s most prominent adopters of zone defense strategies.

    In the end, the Heat have talented defenders, and they’re coached by one of the most creative defensive minds in the NBA. They will likely be one of the best defensive teams next season; it’s just a matter of how Spoelstra wants to use his personnel to get that done.

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    Eric Nehm is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Milwaukee Bucks. Previously, he covered the Bucks at ESPN Milwaukee and wrote the book “100 Things Bucks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.” Nehm was named NSMA’s 2022 Wisconsin Sports Writer of the Year. You can follow Eric on X @eric_nehmn.

  • Aylín Mujica recuerda a su hijo con desgarrador mensaje en el que sería su cumpleaños: “Nada volverá a ser igual”

    Aylín Mujica recuerda a su hijo con desgarrador mensaje en el que sería su cumpleaños: “Nada volverá a ser igual”

    Tras el sismo en Colombia, ocurrido el pasado 10 de agosto, se reportó que Aylín Mujica presuntamente habría sufrido una crisis de salud. De acuerdo con información del periodista Javier Ceriani, supuestamente fue hospitalizada de emergencia.

    En medio de todo esto, la actriz reaparece con un desgarrador mensaje para su hijo Mauro Menéndez, quien murió en julio pasado. Te contamos qué dijo.

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    Aylín Mujica y su hijo

    Aylín Mujica estaría deprimida por la muerte de su hijo

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    Mezcalent

    ¿Por qué Aylín Mujica habría sido hospitalizada en Colombia?

    Como se sabe, la actriz Aylín Mujica se encuentra en Colombia por las grabaciones de ‘Top Chef VIP’. Si bien muchos pensaron que renunciaría al proyecto tras el deceso de su primogénito, ella misma confirmó que continuaría con el rodaje, pues dijo que era algo que su hijo habría querido.

    Tras el terremoto en Colombia, el periodista Javier Ceriani informó que, supuestamente, Aylín no se encuentra bien, ni físicamente ni emocionalmente. Y es que comenzó diciendo que, aparentemente, la producción del reality fue quien realmente “la obligó” a continuar trabajando pese a su dolor.

    Presuntamente, estaría “deprimida” y hace unos días fue hospitalizada de emergencia por una “subida de azúcar”. Indicó que habrían tenido que ingresarla para un “chequeo médico”.

    “La ingresaron hace unos días. Obviamente, la fuerte depresión, los nervios, la autopsia, el cuerpo todavía en la morgue, la cremación que no llega y un hijo que no va a estar nunca más. Finalmente, Aylín regresa muy deprimida al set. Telemundo no sabe qué hacer. Le trajeron a su otra hija… para distraer el ánimo de su participante”.

    Javier Ceriani

    Sobre cómo habrían vivido el terremoto, indicó que, al parecer, ella lo sintió durante las grabaciones del concurso. Informó que se “habría asustado mucho y le habría dado un ataque de nervios”. Presuntamente, los presentes le informaron lo siguiente:

    “Los gritos de Aylín, que eran tremendos, que Aylín solo gritaba una frase mientras se movían las instalaciones de Top Chef. Aylín gritaba: ‘Mauro, llévame, por favor. Llévame ahora mismo’. Ingresada al hospital por azúcar de 220 y hoy, en el terremoto, suplicando que se la llevaran de este mundo”.

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    Javier Ceriani

    Javier Ceriani dice que Aylín Mujica no está bien tras muerte de su hijo

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    Redes sociales

    El mensaje de Aylín Mujica por el cumpleaños de su hijo de Mauro Menéndez

    Hace algunas horas, Aylín Mujica compartió un mensaje para conmemorar el cumpleaños de su hijo Mauro Menéndez. A través de Instagram, subió una publicación con varias fotos inéditas del DJ junto a unas emotivas palabras en las que deja ver lo mucho que sigue lamentando su ausencia.

    “Me hiciste la mamá más feliz del mundo.Siempre fuiste un ser muy especial: tu nobleza, tu gran corazón, tus inmensas ganas de vivir y ese maravilloso sentido del humor que iluminaba todo a tu alrededor”.

    Aylín Mujica

    Manifestó que “lo amará por siempre” y que la vida “ya no será igual”. También resaltó que siempre lo llevará “en el corazón”.

    “Vivirás por siempre en mi corazón.Sé que nada volverá a ser igual, pero te prometo que voy a intentar ser feliz, porque sé que eso es lo que más deseas para mí. Te amaré y te llevaré conmigo eternamente. Toda la familia te ama”, se lee.

    ¿Quién era Mauro Menéndez y cómo murió?

    Mauro Menéndez fue el hijo de Aylín Mujica y Osamu Menéndez. Tenía 31 años y trabajaba como DJ. Murió el pasado 16 de junio en la isla de Barbados, en el Caribe. De acuerdo con lo que han contado allegados a él, el joven presentó un catarro que se convirtió en una neumonía.

    En su momento, Aylín contó que su retoño estaba jugando en la playa cuando comenzó a convulsionar. Ya en el hospital, le detectaron un coágulo en el pulmón. Lo revivieron hasta en 7 ocasiones, lastimósamente, sin éxito.

    Por otra parte, Osamu mencionó que su hijo era adicto al vape (cigarrillo electrónico). El músico cubano considera que esto pudo influir en el fallecimiento de Mauro. También relató que intentaron convencerlo de que no viajara hasta que se recuperara por completo. No obstante, el chico hizo caso omiso y aseguró estar muy bien.

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    Aylín Mujica y su hijo

    ¿Cómo murió el hijo de Aylín Mujica?

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  • Knicks-Celtics historic rivalry, Rockets-Spurs showdown headline first Prime Friday

    Keep your friends close and your rivals closer. This twist on the old saying is appropriate throughout the NBA and especially on the first Prime Friday of next season.

    New York Knicks at Boston Celtics (7 p.m. ET, Prime). There’s so much history here, and the present looks rich as well. Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs (9:30 p.m. ET, Prime) in Austin. Texas is barely big enough for both of these divisional foes, linked by the I-10 highway and a heavy amount of respect and suspicion of one another.

    As the 2026-27 season plows through the weeks and months ahead, there’s every reason to expect an entertaining series between these teams and the very real chance that a post-season meeting could result as well come next spring.

    But that’s all down the road. When they tip off on First Friday, these four can deliver early messages and also position themselves favorably not only in their divisions but the conference standings as well.

    Celtics-Knicks offers something old and new.

    The old: Well, that would be their playoff history — a total of 16 series overall. Two years ago, in their most recent playoff engagement, the Knicks sent the then-defending champions Celtics home in six games. That was when Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles in the waning moments of a tremendous Game Four when he scored 42 points and engaged in a sensational scoring duel with Jalen Brunson.

    That injury obviously was a momentum changer for the Celtics, who lost the series and also Tatum for much of last season. And that series and injury sent both teams in different directions. While the Knicks did lose to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals that year, it was the last time they dropped a playoff series.

    As for Tatum, he now enters this season with a bit of incentive, not only to restore himself as an All-NBA talent, but to do so without Jaylen Brown, who’s now with the Philadelphia 76ers.

    The new: There’s a twist to this rivalry, caused by the Knicks’ championship last summer and the subsequent realities of winning. In their effort to remain financially sustainable, the Knicks allowed big man Mitchell Robinson to sign as a free agent with … the Celtics, of all teams. Robinson will be missed in New York, not only because he’s among the league’s better rebounders and a decent defender, but he fills a major need in Boston and supplies depth at center.

    It’ll be interesting to see Robinson battle against Karl-Anthony Towns in this game, and even more interesting, will Knicks coach Mike Brown instruct his players to intentionally foul Robinson and send him to the free throw line, as opposing coaches did many times before when Robinson was a Knick?

    Speaking of big men, Rockets-Spurs offers a pair of young centers who don’t reflect each other’s styles yet manage to make an impact whenever they suit up.

    Victor Wembanyama could make a serious bid for MVP if he takes another leap in his development. Coincidentally enough, he trained this summer with Hakeem Olajuwon, the legendary Rockets center. Wembanyama apparently went to Olajuwon to polish his inside game, and Wemby couldn’t have chosen a better instructor. Olajuwon’s footwork was impeccable during his career and helped his signature move — the Dream Shake. The two also had something else in common; Olajuwon was the NBA leader in blocked shots and Wemby led all players last season.

    He’ll need his defensive instincts to keep Alperen Sengun in check. The shifty Rockets center has the type of tricky moves inside the paint that Wemby wants to emulate. Sengun had issues with Wemby and the Spurs last season, scoring more than 20 points only once in four games; the Spurs won three of those contests.

    There’s of course Kevin Durant as well for the Rockets. Much like LeBron James, Durant keeps defying age; he’ll be 38 when this game tips. He nonetheless led the Rockets in scoring last season at 26 points. The last time Durant averaged less than that number in a single season was 2016-17, which was understandable; that was his first with Golden State and next to Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. His average hasn’t dipped under 25 since his rookie season.

    Durant will be charged with, once again, helping the young Rockets learn how to prosper and feel comfortable as a contender. Which means Houston looks to get improved results from Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr., among others.

    It’s also about the Spurs’ young players and their quest for the next level, starting with the Rockets-Spurs game, which could drop hints of an upcoming breakout season from Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle and maybe even Carter Bryant.

    As for the Rockets, they anxiously await the return of Fred VanVleet, who missed all of last season while recovering from injury, while hoping for improved leadership with the addition of Marcus Smart, who arrives from the Los Angeles Lakers. The ability of these two veteran guards to make the Rockets a smarter and less reckless team will heavily determine Houston’s chances of winning 50 games and finishing high in the West.

    So these two games — Knicks-Celtics, Rockets-Spurs — are well worth ushering in the opening weekend of next season. If the signals emitting from those four teams heading into the season are indeed as positive as they seem, then this will be prime entertainment — not just on First Friday, but beyond.

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    Shaun Powell has covered the NBA since 1985. You can e-mail him at spowell@nba.com, find his archive here and follow him on X.

  • Knicks’ Ring Night at MSG headlines 3-game season opening schedule on NBC/Peacock

    The NBA schedule sticks to tradition on the first day of the season: The reigning champion receives its rings and then hosts a very good or great team to launch the new campaign.

    This tried-and-true formula is designed to yank the curtains open rather than pull them, provide some fireworks, and lay the groundwork for the next several months.

    The matchup should be one for the ages this season with the New York Knicks being officially crowned for the first time in 53 years. And on the other bench at MSG: LeBron James, starting his record 24th season, now with his fourth team, the potentially formidable Philadelphia 76ers.

    There are two other games carried on NBC/Peacock on Oct. 20 — the San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference Finals rematch, and the Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics, strong Eastern contenders, tip off the action at 3 p.m. ET.

    That’s appointment TV all day Tuesday, which by the end of it, Madison Square Garden will be littered with lasting memories and maybe some hints of what’s to come.


    LeBron makes Sixers debut at MSG

    This heavyweight Knicks-Sixers game holds equal intrigue for both teams. Putting these divisional rivals on the floor was an easy call and made possible by the headlining player who still commands attention and respect.

    LeBron will attach another fascinating chapter to his career at tipoff. He remains productive as he approaches 42, arguably a top 15 player among his much-younger peers and possible game-changer at this advanced stage and age — astonishingly so.

    When he chose to leave the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this summer, it was done with a purpose: to seek rejuvenation, a new challenge. And of course a fifth championship.

    LeBron’s instincts and basketball soul search led him to the Sixers, a surprising decision only because he had no previous history or deep relationship with the city, franchise or any of his new teammates. While Miami and Cleveland wept, Philly rejoiced. Suddenly, the Sixers, exhausted by years of waiting for The Process to pay off with a ring, have a legitimate chance.

    The reason: This Philly team goes deeper than just LeBron. Getting Jaylen Brown from the rival Celtics in a stunning summer trade looms as among the most important transactions in franchise history. Not only is Brown still in his prime at 29, not only is he coming off an MVP-contending season where he averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and five assists … but he was acquired just before LeBron signed as a free agent.

    Which means if LeBron was ever on the fence about going elsewhere this summer, the Brown trade was the tipping point in Philly’s favor.

    And it’s deeper than LeBron and Brown. There’s Tyrese Maxey, a certified scorer in the league, who also was All-NBA last season. And VJ Edgecombe made the All-Rookie team. And finally, there’s the one who’ll ultimately decide the Sixers’ fate, oft-injured Joel Embiid, a former MVP whose main goal is to finish the season the way he’ll start it — on two feet instead of the bench.

    This is an intoxicating basketball mix that has raised the temperature in Philadelphia and no doubt will do the same in the Garden against the defending champions. The Sixers were swept by the Knicks in the playoffs last spring but obviously that was without LeBron, and also a healthy Embiid, who missed one game and battled ailments in the others. This will be a far different Philly team.

    The Knicks, by all accounts though, will not surrender easily if at all — on Opening Night or the season. This team is built to last and repeat as champs, not just on talent, but purpose. The determination they showed during their 2026 post-season run was convincing enough. And the way they constantly rallied from behind and closed out the NBA Finals, with a historic comeback in one game, proved the resiliency of the group led by Jalen Brunson in the victory over the Spurs.

    It’s safe to assume the Spurs learned lessons from that five-game series, where they led by double-digit margins in their four losses. Therefore, the upcoming season is one of redemption for the mostly-young group, which spent a portion of the off-season training with Victor Wembanyama in his Paris hometown.

    That demonstrated unity and growth and a purpose, which the Spurs will be anxious to display against their biggest threat in the West if not the entire NBA.


    West Finals Rematch

    Oklahoma City fits that description; after all, the Thunder are only 14 months removed from a championship. Also, despite a summer of reshuffling — key figures from the bench were rerouted to other teams mainly for financial reasons — the Thunder return all of the necessary pieces and ingredients for a championship rebound.

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a two-time MVP. Jalen Williams is fully mended from injuries that interrupted his 2025-26 season. And Chet Holmgren is certainly smarter, if not hungrier, after losing a duel against Wemby in the playoffs last season.

    The Spurs were a constant irritation for OKC, beating the Thunder eight times in 12 games, playoffs included. While it’s always tricky to assume anything in the NBA, even from one season to the next, the Spurs and Thunder are constructed to annoy each other for the foreseeable future — therefore it makes sense to restart their rivalry on Opening Night.


    East Battle in Detroit

    There’s also a Pistons-Celtics tip which, on almost any other day, would stand alone on its merits. Even with the understandable commotion swirling around the Sixers this season, and the presence of the Knicks, what’s lost is that the Pistons had the best record in the East for all but the first few months of last season. That longevity doesn’t happen by accident.

    It happened because Cade Cunningham stamped himself as a complete player — someone who elevated the performance of his teammates through his passing and leadership, played well defensively, finished among the league scoring leaders and came through in clutch situations.

    The Celtics have won an average of nearly 60 games the last three seasons although this one will be without Brown, who helped carry the club in 2025-26 virtually without Jayson Tatum. Therefore, as he seeks a full season with a repaired Achilles, Tatum must navigate as a solo star, which might require an MVP-flavored effort if the Celtics intend to approach 60 wins again.


    New York’s Celebration

    The epicenter of Opening Night will be in New York City, though, as it should. It’s a night the Knicks and their fans have waited over five decades to experience. It’s when Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby will align with Walt Frazier and Willis Reed and Earl Monroe. It’s the night where past Knicks champions become linked with the present.

    The demand among fans to be seen and to witness this game against LeBron and the Sixers and the raising of the championship banner will be on par with any Finals game in New York last summer. That’s because the NBA will open this season with a level of anticipation that matches the way last season ended.

    You can’t ask more from a season opener in that regard.

    When NBA Commissioner Adam Silver distributes the championship rings at the Garden, one journey will officially close.

    And minutes later, another begins.

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    Shaun Powell has covered the NBA since 1985. You can e-mail him at spowell@nba.com, find his archive here and follow him on X.