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• Luka Doncic returning to LA ahead of Lakers media day with somber memory

  20-09-2026 22:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers season is around the corner and Luka Dončić is returning to Los Angeles. Dončić, who led the league in scoring last season (33.5 points) and was third in assists (8.3) is expected to leave Europe for Los Angeles on Sunday ahead of Media Day on September 28, according to Sportklub. On Sunday, the Lakers superstar took to Instagram with a heartbreaking post. He posted images of his two daughters (Gabriela, who was born November 2023, and Olivia, who was bor
  
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• Warriors reportedly signing NBA Summer League standout to final two-way spot

  20-09-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors reportedly signing NBA Summer League standout to final two-way spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors reportedly are filling their third and final two-way spot on their roster, and it’s going to a potentially surprising player.Golden State is signing big man Graham Ike to a two-year, two-way contract, ClutchPoints’ Kenzo Fukuda reported Sunday, citing a source.Ike went undrafted out of Gonzaga earlier this year before signing with the Warriors for to pla
  
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• Luka Dončić posts heartbreaking message to daughters after leaving them for Lakers

  20-09-2026 22:08 via yahoo.com
  Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic reacts on the court during the fourth quarter of a game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, March 10, 2025. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-108.Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Dončić is heading back to America after spending much of the offseason in his home country of Slovenia.This means that Dončić has to leave his two daughters (Gabriela, who was born November 2023, and Olivia, who was born last De
  
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• Player Preview: Jordan Goodwin is the Suns’ Alex Caruso

  20-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 04: Jordan Goodwin #23 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after a three-point shot against Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on January 04, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Thunder 108-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/20/26

  20-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: The sneakers worn by Dain Dainja #84 of the Miami Heat during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 17, 2025 at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Minnesota coach Chris Finch talks LaMelo Ball in offense, Joan Beringer role

  20-09-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Minnesota is going to look very different this season with Julius Randle and Naz Reid gone and LaMelo Ball in.Coach Chris Finch understands he has a lot of puzzle pieces to fit together, and he discussed that with Britt Robson of MinnPost. That starts with how LaMelo and Anthony Edwards fit together, and what that means for the team's offensive identity."As I sit here now, I want to see how it plays out. Your identity is driven by your best players, for sure, and we still have them. I can see a
  
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• Sunday Posted & Toasted Notes: Back to Mexico

  20-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This picture taken on September 3, 2026, shows a dugong swimming at Ngederrak Reef off the coast of Koror, Palau, where the marine mammals feed on seagrass beds. US military plans to rebuild the main port in a pristine Pacific archipelago have stirred painful memories of World War Two and have locals concerned about being caught in a potential superpower conflict. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH: Palau-US-defence-environment, FOCUS by Kirsty NEEDHAM | AFP via Getty Imag
  
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• Roundtable: What we’re looking forward to

  20-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 11, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Ryan Stetz/NBAE via
  
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• MMBets: The Philadelphia 76ers are under immense pressure to win

  20-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia may have just had the most star-studded offseason since Miami welcomed their big three 16 years ago. The common thread there is LeBron James, who is somehow still doing it nearly two decades after making his first decision. The 76ers, who have an extremely talented young backcourt, added two NBA Finals MVPs to their former regular-season MVP to create the most formidable lineup they have had in this decade. When you make moves like those, it is championship or bust. There is no
  
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• Women's Super League: Holdt scores double for Spurs v Palace, Brighton lead Villa

  20-09-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LIVE: Brighton 1-0 Villa George scores first goal for SeagullsLIVE: Palace 0-2 SpursHoldt scores double for Spurs Palace down to 10 players - Tsunoda sent off forfoul on TandbergLIVE: West Ham 0-0 EvertonWomen's Super League: Holdt scores double for Spurs v Palace, Brighton lead Villa
  
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• Inside the Suns: The Suns’ center situation

  20-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team, in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.Fantable Questions of the WeekQ1: With Williams out injured, who do you give the Suns’ starting center job to?zenzino: From many comments I’ve seen here, I think that Maluach is a little overestimated and Oso is a little underestimated. Currently, Oso is a better player. Period
  
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• Entering Year 5, what should we make of Joe Mazzulla?

  20-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - May 2: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks during his postgame press conference. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers played in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images I recently started reading Bill Simmons’ The Book of Basketball, 17 years after it was published and several days after my partner asked why a book about basketball needed to b
  
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• YouTube Gold: Bill Walton At His Zenith

  20-09-2026 11:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 03: Basketball: Portland Trail Blazers Bill Walton (32) in action vs Phoenix Suns, Phoenix, AZ 12/3/1976 (Photo by Hank Delespinasse/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: X21024 TK2) In the conversation about great NBA big men, Bill Walton sort of gets an asterisk. Everyone acknowledges his brilliance, but his fragile body, especially his feet, kept him from playing consistently. Out of 1,148 possible games, Walton played in just 468, meaning that he missed 59
  
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• LeBron James’ wife posts daughter dance after splashy pro volleyball investment

  20-09-2026 02:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James’ wife, Savannah, isn’t done with California sports quite yet.Despite LeBron no longer being a member of the Lakers, Savannah James officially became an investor with the LOVB volleyball league’s new Los Angeles team.LeBron James, left, and Savannah James arrive at Sushi Samba in West Hollywood, Calif., on August 28, 2026. The couple was celebrating Savannah James’ 40th birthday. STAR INFLUX LA / BACKGRIDThis isn’t the first time that the James family ha
  
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