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• Brooklyn Nets season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

  21-09-2026 11:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This was a team that finished with the third-worst record in the NBA and one that has won just 78 of 246 games (.317) over its last three seasons.The problem for the Brooklyn Nets is that the short-term future doesn’t look all that much better.Since the team’s experiment with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden imploded, the Nets have struggled to find any semblance of competitiveness. The big move of the offseason was a trade that brought in three-time All-Star Julius Randle
  
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• Doc Rivers played one season for the Clippers. He may be LA's GOAT

  22-09-2026 00:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hall of Fame coach Doc Rivers is officially calling it quits from coaching, but the NBA lifer will still be around the league in a familiar capacity.Rivers will join NBC Sports as a NBA game analyst, where he will continue to display his knowledge and expertise of more than 40 years in the league as a player and coach.The veteran broadcaster will be seen across NBC, Peacock and NBCSN, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 21.“I loved playing the game, I loved coaching it, and I’ve alway
  
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• NBA lifer Doc Rivers says he's 'absolutely retired.' Here's what's next

  21-09-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A recent Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinee is moving to the broadcast booth and is insisting he’s retiring from coaching.Long-time NBA lifer Doc Rivers, who most recently served as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks last season and who has more than 40 years of experience in the NBA as a player and coach, will be joining NBC Sports as an analyst for broadcasts during the 2026-27 season, which begins next month.The move was announced Monday, Sept. 21, in a press release.Elsewher
  
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• NBA rumors: Pistons up Jalen Duren offer, but still no deal as training camp looms

  21-09-2026 23:08 via cbssports.com
  
  The Pistons and their All-NBA center have been holding a contract staring contest all summer long
  
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• Nicolas Batum announces retirement from NBA after 18 seasons

  21-09-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Longtime NBA forward Nicolas Batum announced his retirement from the league after 18 seasons in a video posted to social media. The video begins with a quote from Batum saying, "After 21 years, it's time for me to go home." The 6-foot-7 forward then enters a gym with his son who asks if it's true that his father is retiring from basketball."Yeah, that's it," Batum says. "I'm done playing basketball." The gym in Pont-l'Évêque, Normandy, had special meaning for Batum, being where he b
  
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• Arizona basketball: Raptors convert Jaden Bradley’s two-way deal to multiyear contract

  21-09-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Jaden Bradley #8 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the basket during the game against the Denver Nuggets during the 2026 NBA Summer League on July 19, 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 Mike Kirschbaum/NB
  
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• Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar has a torn ACL

  21-09-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlanta Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar has a torn right ACL. The Hawks announced the news on Monday. Veesaar suffered the injury during a workout on Sept. 15, and imaging revealed the diagnosis. The news is a blow for the versatile rookie center whom the Hawks hoped would secure a rotation spot behind starting center Onyeka Okongwu. Veesaar is a 7-foot center who can protect the rim and stretch the floor. As a junior at North Carolina, he averaged 17 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per ga
  
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• Hawks rookie C Henri Veesaar has a torn ACL

  21-09-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlanta Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar has a torn right ACL. The Hawks announced the news on Monday. Veesaar sustained the injury during a workout on Sept. 15, and imaging revealed the diagnosis. The news is a blow for the versatile rookie center whom the Hawks hoped would secure a rotation spot behind starting center Onyeka Okongwu. Veesaar is a 7-foot center who can protect the rim and stretch the floor. As a junior at North Carolina, he averaged 17 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per g
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/21/26

  21-09-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  \n\n\n\tLAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: The sneakers worn by Keyontae Johnson #9 of the Denver Nuggets during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 17, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo
  
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• Uncle Dennis Robertson is the Ultimate Spurs Villain

  21-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We have completed our 2026 summer project of determining who the biggest Spurs Villain of all time is, and while the result shouldn’t be at all surprising when taking in context with the timing, I’ll admit it wasn’t the result I expected when we first concocted this idea a little over a month ago (more on that below).Beating out Zaza Pachulia (the dirtiest player to ever face the Spurs) to win the entire tournament is the person who played an even bigger role in the franchise&r
  
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• Nicolas Batum announces retirement after 18-year NBA career

  21-09-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After an 18-year NBA career, French forward Nicolas Batum announced his retirement.21/09/1991
  21/09/2026 pic.twitter.com/0IXH9Rs6wV— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) September 21, 2026This was no surprise, Batum had hinted at retirement for a couple of years and said outright before last season that it would likely be his last. In July, the Clippers declined the team option to bring him back next season.The No. 25 pick of the Houston Rockets back in 2008, he was traded on draft night to the
  
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• Doc Rivers returns to broadcast booth, joins NBC ahead of 2026-27 NBA season

  21-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Over his 40 seasons of NBA experience, Hall of Famer Doc Rivers has learned a thing or two about the game. Because of that, Rivers will hop back into the broadcast booth for the 2026-27 NBA season, joining NBC as a basketball analyst, according to NBCSports.com.Rivers confirmed the news in a statement, saying he was "excited to be back.""I loved playing the game, I loved coaching it, and I've always loved talking about it," Rivers said. "I have great memories working with NBC, and I'm excited to
  
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• Raptors sign second round rookie Jaden Bradley

  21-09-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Jaden Bradley #8 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the basket during the game against the Denver Nuggets on July 19, 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 Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Clippers name new boss, interim Governor to replace Steve Ballmer

  21-09-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Clippers have found the temporary replacement for the franchise’s majority owner/CEO Steve Ballmer. John Gibson, a Los Angeles-based lawyer, has been named the franchise’s interim governor and CEO.The decision came after Ballmer was suspended for one year after the NBA’s investigation into the franchise’s salary cap circumvention allegations for former star forward Kawhi Leonard found that the league initiated “off-court income opportunities” for Leon
  
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• Hall of Famer Doc Rivers returns to broadcast booth with NBC this season

  21-09-2026 20:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Doc Rivers, the 13-year NBA player who later became a championship and Hall of Fame coach, will return to NBC and the broadcast booth this season as a game analyst."I loved playing the game, I loved coaching it, and I've always loved talking about it," Rivers said. "I have great memories working with NBC, and I'm excited to be back and share my perspective alongside such a talented team. This season should be a lot of fun. I can't wait."Rivers was a second-round pick out of Marquette in 1983 and
  
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• Here are the roster battles to watch as Knicks training camp begins

  21-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As training camp approaches, the Knicks have a couple final open roster spots to fill before beginning their attempted repeat. Similar to last year, they’ve invited a group of veterans to camp to battle it out for a seat on the bench in the regular season.Wings Ochai Agbaji, Bruce Brown and John Konchar join bigs Drew Eubanks and James Wiseman as the group working to impress head coach Mike Brown. With camp around the corner and tough decisions
  
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• The true value of team chemistry, how to measure clutch + MLB, NFL & more with Joon Lee

  21-09-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor welcomes YouTuber and independent sports journalist Joon Lee for a wide-ranging conversation on analytics and their impact on modern sports. Joon shares insights on why teams like the Thunder and Dodgers are ahead of the curve, and why Boston Celtics fans might be frustrated by the team's data-driven strategies.The duo also covers how to quantify clutch performance, their fantasy football philosophies, and
  
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• Clippers name interim governor to replace Steve Ballmer during one-year suspension over Kawhi Leonard deal

  21-09-2026 19:37 via cbssports.com
  
  Ballmer was suspended as part of the NBA's punishment of the Clippers for cap circumvention
  
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• Lakers were ‘surprised’ to get draft capital back for Deandre Ayton this offseason

  21-09-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In early July, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to deal Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and a pair of second-round picks (2031 and 2032) shortly after Ayton exercised his 2026-27, $8.1 million player option.While Ayton certainly provided the Lakers with positive stretches of play, his inconsistencies, primarily as a forceful play-finisher and attentive defensive anchor, seemingly rendered him not worth the frustration.As such, the Lakers sent him out and are cont
  
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• Latest NBA expansion report: Decision on Las Vegas team likely comes before Seattle

  21-09-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "There was not as much discussion around Seattle as there was around Las Vegas," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said of the expansion discussion at last week's Board of Governors' meeting in New York. There were a few reasons for that, primarily Las Vegas has more potential ownership groups in the mix, there are questions about where this new team will play, and the Vegas franchise is expected to fetch a higher price.The latest report on the topic, from Mike Vorkunov at The Athletic, expands on th
  
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• Wiseman may have an edge in the Knicks’ five-man roster battle

  21-09-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 21: Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green reacts to his second technical foul of the game while playing New York Knicks in 2nd quarter during NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, January 21, 2021. (Scott Strazzante/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Today, Marc Stein reported that New York expects to carry 14 standard contracts rather than 15. That means the five veterans brought to camp (Bruce Brown, John Konchar, Ochai Agbaji, D
  
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• Clippers reportedly name lawyer John Gibson as interim governor, CEO amid Steve Ballmer's suspension for Kawhi Leonard scandal

  21-09-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly named Los Angeles-based lawyer John Gibson as the team's interim governor and CEO in the absence of now-suspended owner Steve Ballmer, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Monday.The Clippers have named accomplished Los Angeles-based lawyer John Gibson as the franchise’s interim Governor and CEO, per source. Steve Ballmer nominated Gibson and the NBA approved him.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 21, 2026Gibson previously served as the lea
  
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• MMBets: The Indiana Pacers finally get their shot to honorably defend the crown

  21-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 01: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers reacts against the Golden State Warriors at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 01, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s pretty difficult to imagine that it was just 15 s
  
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• Bob Iger, Josh Kushner expect to triple Lakers’ evaluation over next decade

  21-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bob Iger and Josh Kushner look to have big plans for the Lakers as an investment opportunity, but what does that mean for the fans?In August, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for a record-breaking $12.5 billion — a number they reportedly anticipate “to nearly triple” over the next decade, according to Jessica Toonkel and Mark Maurer of The Wall Street Journal.“That is one of several aggressive financial projections included in an investo
  
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• NBA Analysis: A Julius Randle Retrospective featuring the Beatles

  21-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BREAKING NEWS — Beatles biographer Mark Lewisohn just uncovered a new diary from Paul McCartney, suggesting the original lyrics to the 1968 hit “Hey Jude” were much different. Just as “Yesterday” originally came to Macca in a dream as a song about scrambled eggs, contemporaneous notes reveal that the seven minute epic was initially about future Minnesota Timberwolf Julius Randle’s troubled history with the franchise.Canis Hoopus is proud to share an exclusive
  
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• Hawks, Hornets reportedly discussing potential Buddy Hield for Dorian Finney-Smith trade

  21-09-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is the time of year when there are very few trades, and it's even rarer to see one with names players would recognize, but on-and-off talks between Atlanta and Charlotte have bubbled to the surface.This summer, Atlanta has discussed trading Buddy Heild to Charlotte for Dorian Finney-Smith, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. That deal has yet to come to fruition but is not dead, according to the report.An earlier version of the trade could have included Devin Carter, but Atlanta waived
  
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• Can Quentin Grimes solidify himself as a core piece of the future?

  21-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: Quentin Grimes #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 21, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we&rsquo
  
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• Doc Rivers joins NBC Sports' NBA coverage as game analyst for 2026-27 season

  21-09-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Doc Rivers joins NBC Sports' NBA coverage as game analyst for 2026-27 season originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaDoc Rivers is trading in his whistle for a headset.The NBA champion head coach, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this summer, is joining NBC Sports as a game analyst for the upcoming 2026-27 season.Rivers previously worked for NBC as a studio analyst at the 2012 London Olympics, so this is a reunion between the former coach and the broadcas
  
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• NBA Offseason: Anthony Edwards Recruited Jonathan Kuminga to Wolves

  21-09-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Minnesota Timberwolves made a splash late in the offseason by signing former Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year deal worth $12.4 million. Kuminga has a player option for the 2027-28 season and is expected to be the team’s starting power forward going into the year.The Wolves needed a power forward after trading Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets and Naz Reid to the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the offseason. That glaring need for a power forw
  
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• Cavs season preview: Kenny Atkinson – Getting more than just buy-in

  21-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 1: James Harden #1 and Head Coach Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers talk during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 1, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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