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)Philadelphia 76ers’ Justin Edwards, center, and Eric Gordon play around with a social media station during the NBA basketball team’s media day, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)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)Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) shares a laugh with center Dereck Lively II (2) and other teammates during the NBA basketball team’s media day in Dallas, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)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)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)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)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)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)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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