“Gladiator II” made $6.5 million in Thursday previews. To compare to “Barbenheimer” last summer, “Barbie” made $22.3 million in Thursday previews, while “Oppenheimer” brought in ...

Key departures (2023-24 stats): Zach Edey (25.2 ppg, 12.2 rpg); Lance Jones (12.5 ppg); Mason Gillis (6.5 ppg). Key Newcomers (2024-25 stats): Gicarri Harris (3.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg); Raleigh Burgess (1 ...