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• 2026 NBA Draft intel: Latest buzz on Wizards' No. 1 pick, trade chatter and prospects rising late

  23-06-2026 17:49 via cbssports.com
  
  Is AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 a lock? Could Utah really draft Cam Boozer second? Which point guard will be first off the board? A rundown on what we're hearing heading into Tuesday night
  
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• Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić to miss at least a month with right foot injury

  08-10-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić will be sidelined for at least four weeks after suffering a partial plantar plate tear of the second toe of his right foot, the team announced Wednesday — a tough blow for a team hoping to make a significant leap up the Western Conference standings this season. The Jazz say Nurkić sustained the injury during Utah's preseason opener against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. It’s unclear exactly when the 32-year-old center got hurt; he checked out wi
  
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• Cavs vs. Celtics preseason preview: How to watch, odds, and injury report

  08-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 08: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket around Baylor Scheierman #55 of the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at Rocket Arena on March 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty
  
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• Roundtable: The gang makes some season predictions (Part I)

  08-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 23: (L-R) Actors Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVito and Charlie Day act during a dance scene on the set of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" on May 23, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the preseason already up and running, it’s time for our signature Roundtable, where Brew Hoop staff put their meteorologist hats on and forecast the future, hoping their words don’t come back to
  
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• Forget the losses, the Suns’ second unit is stealing the show

  08-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 07: Luke Kennard #8 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball as Buddy Hield #7 of the Chicago Bulls defends during the first half of the preseason game at the United Center on October 07, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images) | Getty Images It was the second los
  
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• Tarik Biberović is poised to make a splashy impact with Mavericks

  08-10-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 25: Tarik Biberovic #13 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for portraits at Mavericks Media Day at American Airlines Center on September 25, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks had a few holes last season that had them stuck near
  
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• 10 things I’m looking forward to this Celtics season

  08-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derrick White is poised to improve his offensive efficiency this season. | NBAE via Getty Images There’s nothing quite like basketball season. Turning on the TV whenever we want and marveling as the best players in the world put on a show is a treat. Watching the Celtics play never gets old, and each season brings a new flavor.This year is particularly intriguing, for obvious reasons, as they enter a new era with Just the Jay. Here are 10 things I’m looking forward to as the action b
  
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• Open Thread: NBA is exploring use of new technology throughout the preseason

  08-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 4: Generic photo of the official NBA Wilson basketball during the NBA preseason on October 4, 2026 at CU Events Center, Boulder, Colorado. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images On Monday, the NBA announced
  
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• Cavs season preview: Evan Mobley – Will Cleveland’s faith be rewarded?

  08-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 08: Evan Mobley #4 celebrates with James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during player introductions before the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Rocket Arena on April 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers had oppo
  
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• Cam Boozer Update - Game II Another Solid Outing

  08-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 7: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies dunks the basketball during the game against the Orlando Magic on October 7, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images In his
  
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• 2026-27 Atlanta Hawks player preview: Jock Landale

  08-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - APRIL 01: Jock Landale #31 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after scoring a three-point shot against the Orlando Magic during the third quarter at Kia Center on April 01, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jock Landale made his presence in Atlanta known
  
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• 10 things I think I think about the 2026-27 Washington Wizards

  08-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  I think I think some thoughts about Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa. | Getty Images With a hat tip to OG NFL writer Peter King, and to Bill Simmons and the crew at Grantland and The Ringer, and to Zach Lowe, and to Eric Koreen, and to the legion of writers I’m ripping off with this format, here are 10 things I think I think about this year’s Washington Wizards:Trae Young will lead the NBA in assists per game for just the second time in his career. Young’s been a genius-level passer
  
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• MMBets: Oklahoma City Still Runs The West

  08-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - MARCH 1: Daniel Gafford #21 and Caleb Martin #16 of the Dallas Mavericks boxes out during the game against Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 1, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. 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 Tim Heitman/NBAE
  
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• Warriors leave most of team at home, lose to Blazers in Portland, 123-118

  08-10-2026 09:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 7: Sidy Cissoko #91, Charles Bassey #28 of the Golden State Warriors, and Jeremy Sochan #4 of the Portland Trail Blazers look on after the game on October 7, 2026 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Cameron Browne/NBAE via Ge
  
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• Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks

  08-10-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 19: Luke Kornet #7 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on December 19, 2025 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images We are so
  
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• Lakers vs. Kings Preseason Preview: Home sweet home

  08-10-2026 07:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Quentin Grimes #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Daeqwon Plowden #29 of the Sacramento Kings in the second half of a preseason game at Golden 1 Center on October 05, 2026 in Sacramento, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The L
  
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• Preseason Game Preview: Knicks vs. Wizards, October 8, 2026

  08-10-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks gestures to teammates during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden on March 22, 2026 in New York City. 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 Pamela Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Knicks (0-1) host the Wizards (0-0) tonigh
  
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• Pacers 123, Timberwolves 112: New-Look Offense Won’t Be Ignored Even in Loss

  08-10-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 05: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first quarter during the preseason NBA game at Fiserv Forum on October 05, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Minnesota Timbe
  
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• Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks preseason game preview

  08-10-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 31: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets looks to pass the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on January 31, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 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 Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Preseason Rapid Recap: Bucks 128, Thunder 126

  08-10-2026 05:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 7: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 7, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Zach Beeker
  
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• Game Recap: Suns fall to Bulls 124-117 as turnovers remain a problem

  08-10-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 7: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Chicago Bulls on October 7, 2026 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images For the secon
  
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• Preview: Wizards begin preseason against Knicks Thursday night

  08-10-2026 04:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 28: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Wash
  
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• Tyrese Haliburton returns from Achilles injury in preseason game in Ames, where he bought out the Iowa State student section

  08-10-2026 03:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyrese Haliburton made his return at a familiar place on Wednesday night.Haliburton took the court in the Indiana Pacers' 123-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open their preseason slate on Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Haliburton spent two years playing for the Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum before he was selected with the No. 12 overall pick in 2020. The contest marked Haliburton's first in more than 16 months. He tore his right Achilles during Game 7 of the NBA
  
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• Latest in Lakers legal saga: Jeanie Buss' siblings file opposition

  08-10-2026 03:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The five siblings of longtime Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss filed an opposition Wednesday, Oct. 7 to her attempt to block selling their shares of the team, according to ESPN. The opposition was filed on behalf of the siblings seeking to sell their shares of the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, who agreed to buy the team from Mark Walter for $12.5 billion.ESPN's Shams Charania published a statement on X from the siblings, which read, “Jimmy, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss, the
  
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• Dakota Johnson admits she didn’t believe OG Anunoby was an actual person: ‘That’s not real’

  08-10-2026 02:47 via yahoo.com
  No one can ever say that Anne Hathaway isn’t an OG Knicks fan. The same isn’t true for Dakota Johnson.The stars of the new film “Verity” appeared on the online show “First We Feast” with co-star Josh Hartnett. Johnson revealed on the show that she had no clue who Knicks star OG Anunoby was. The trio was playing a game called “Wildcard,” in which the person holding a card to their forehead has to guess whose name is on it. That’s whe
  
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• Jazz Notes from Utah’s double-date with Denver

  08-10-2026 02:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - OCTOBER 6 : Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket under pressure from Jamal Marray #27 of the Denver Nuggets during the first half of their preseason game at the Delta Center on October 6, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Chris Gardner/ Getty Images) | Getty Images
  
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• Buss siblings filing case against Jeanie Buss over Lakers sale

  08-10-2026 02:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeanie Buss’ siblings are formally opposing the Lakers governor’s stance that they can’t sell the family’s ownership stake of the franchise without her permission. Five of the siblings that make up the Buss Family Trust — Johnny (69), Jim (66), Janie (62), Joey (41) and Jesse (37) — are filing a case against their sister, who’s attempting to block her siblings from selling the remainder of the family’s ownership shares of the Lakers.Jeanie Bus
  
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• The biggest storylines to follow during the Spurs’ preseason

  08-10-2026 01:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 30: Victor Wembanyama #1 and Head Coach Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs talking during game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 30, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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
  
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• Rockets 2026-2027 player previews: Amen Thompson

  08-10-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a basket and a foul call during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas. 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 Kenneth Richmond/Get
  
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• Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron James refutes story alleging he called out Joel Embiid at practice

  08-10-2026 00:30 via cbssports.com
  
  Breen apologized for causing a stir with an anecdote he shared while calling a preseason Knicks-Sixers game
  
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