Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7), forward Amen Thompson (1) and center Alperen Sengun (28) participate in the NBA basketball team's media day in Houston, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
NBA Media Day in photos: Portraits and behind the scenes moments
This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases the NBA’s Media Days, the official start of the new season for every team.
Chicago Bulls’ Josh Giddey poses for photographers during the NBA basketball team’s media day in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III poses for photos during the NBA basketball team’s media day in San Francisco, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan poses for photos during the NBA basketball team’s media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama poses during the NBA basketball team’s media day in San Antonio, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)Atlanta Hawks’ Jalen Johnson (1) poses for a photograph during an NBA basketball media day on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts while posing for photos with Chance McMillian (55) during the NBA basketball team’s media day in San Francisco, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant participates in the NBA basketball team’s media day in Houston, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Chicago Bulls’ Noa Essengue, of France, poses for photographers during the NBA basketball team’s media day in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team’s media day in Dallas, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and guard Chris Paul (3) pose during the NBA basketball team’s media day Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) plays air hockey with mascot Clutch during the NBA basketball team’s media day in Houston, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Atlanta Hawks’ Zaccharie Risacher (10) poses for a photograph during an NBA basketball media day on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant participates in the NBA basketball team’s media day in Houston, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum participates in the NBA basketball team’s media day Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell answers questions during the NBA basketball team’s media day, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson poses for photos during the NBA basketball team’s media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva, left, poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team’s media day, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul poses during the NBA basketball team’s media day Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)Chicago Bulls’ Yuki Kawamura, of Japan, poses for photographers during the NBA basketball team’s media day in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun participates in the NBA basketball team’s media day in Houston, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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