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• Bucks confirm preseason, NBA Cup games

  13-08-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 07: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after making a basket against the Chicago Bulls in the fourth quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup game at Fiserv Forum on November 07, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Bucks
  
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• Bradley Beal contract grade: Veteran guard returning to Clippers

  14-08-2026 03:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Beal has agreed to a two-year deal to return to the LA Clippers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.Beal’s deal is said to be worth $13.2 million and will have a player option for the second year.The three-time All-Star played in just six games during his debut season in Los Angeles before suffering a season-ending left hip fracture and undergoing surgery in November 2025. He initially left a game against his former team, the Phoenix Suns, during the first half because of hip
  
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• NBA schedule release: Winners & losers, including rookies, monster slates and some questionable decisions

  14-08-2026 02:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The time has come. The NBA has officially dropped its 2026-27 regular-season schedule. As with anything in life, there are winners and losers — let’s dive in.  Winner: The Villain. And by proxy, all villainous peopleLook, I’m a big fan of a good social media product. Russell Westbrook called it quits on a fruitful 18-year career and did so with aplomb, a beautifully crafted mini-movie highlighting all the best parts of his time in the NBA. I’m also a fan of remo
  
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• Kevin Durant congratulates 'inspiring' Russell Westbrook on retirement

  14-08-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Durant is a future Hall of Famer himself, but upon hearing the news of Russell Westbrook's retirement, he called his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate "inspiring."A day after Westbrook announced he's bidding adieu to basketball, Durant took to X on Thursday, Aug. 13 to write a heartfelt post to the point guard, who played 18 seasons in the NBA. The duo spent eight years together early in their NBA careers. They took Oklahoma City, which moved from Seattle the summer Westbrook joined th
  
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• Lakers schedule: What to know for 2026-27 season

  14-08-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ complete 2026-27 schedule was released on Thursday, Aug. 13, and coach JJ Redick's team has a starting point for how it can remain a contender in the Western Conference.Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will lead the Lakers during a season that starts with eight of the first 10 games against Western Conference teams, including the two games each against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers.The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat will be the two out-of-confe
  
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• NBA schedule by the numbers: Which teams have most televised home games? Most back-to-backs?

  14-08-2026 01:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA schedule has dropped, and we've laid out the must-watch games and let you know what’s happening on some of the biggest dates of the year, like Opening Night and Christmas Day.But there is a lot more to the schedule: Who is on national television most often? Which teams have the most back-to-backs? Who is getting the most rest? Let's break down the numbers from the NBA's 2026-27 schedule.Nationally televised gamesMaybe the most notable thing in the 2026-27 NBA schedule is that, for
  
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• Bradley Beal returns to Clippers on reported 2-year, $13.2 million deal

  14-08-2026 01:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Beal has agreed to atwo-year, $32 million contract withthe Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. — a familiar home for the three-time All-Star as he returns to the court after missing nearly all of last season following surgery to repair a fractured hip.Beal, 32, has averaged 21.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.3 minutes per game in his career. Fun fact: He is one of just 64 players in NBA history to average 20-4-4 with at least 500 games
  
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• NBA national TV, streaming schedule for 2026-27 season: See the full slate

  14-08-2026 00:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA released the full schedule for the 2026-27 season Thursday, Aug. 13 with nearly 240 games slated to be broadcast on national television networks or streaming platforms: ABC, NBC, ESPN, NBCSN, Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.The defending champion New York Knicks, the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers featuring LeBron James will each have 34 national broadcasts – the maximum allowed by the league.Some teams you won't see much on the big sta
  
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• Lakers schedule: Notable games that will shape 2026-27 season

  13-08-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers revamped the roster this offseason, with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as the primary focal points for the team.The duo will help provide the offensive firepower necessary to win games during the regular season, but it's the questions on defense that could determine how the season will play out for the team.Second-year coach JJ Redick and the Lakers finished the 2025-26 season with a 53-29 record and in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Lakers reached the Western
  
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• NBA schedule release, by the numbers: Most back-to-backs, longest road trips, Game 7 rematches and more takeaways for 2026

  13-08-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 NBA schedule is out, and there's plenty of information to break down. A busy offseason will make for some bittersweet homecomings, while a number of key matchups will be broadcast on national television, providing a broad audience for the season's top games in what should be another eventful year in the NBA.Beyond the league's 30 teams and the 82 regular-season games, there are some notable numbers to keep an eye on in the grand scheme of the NBA's schedule. Here are a few numbers of
  
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• 2026 NBA Cup Odds: OKC's Road to Redemption

  13-08-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Fueled by their relentless depth and star power, the Oklahoma City Thunder lead the pack in early odds for the 2026 NBA Cup.The path to the trophy won't be easy, however, with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs looming as short-priced threats right behind them. As summers inches closer to its end & we move towards the return of the NBA making its return, we take an early look at the latest Emirat
  
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• NBA schedule: LeBron visiting Lakers, Giannis return to Milwaukee highlight stars facing previous teams

  13-08-2026 23:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA released its schedule for the 2026-27 season this week, highlighted by the showcase Christmas Day games and nationally televised matchups.With so many star players changing teams during the offseason. the upcoming season is also interspersed with several games featuring those former franchise icons returning to face their previous teams and perhaps visiting the cities where they achieved their fame. The NBA itself highlighted several games on the upcoming schedule in which star players w
  
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• Full schedule released with new standard home tipoff times

  13-08-2026 23:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 25: Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after hitting a three-point basket against the New York Knicks during the first quarter of game four of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at State Farm Arena on April 25, 2026 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. (Photo by Kevin C.
  
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• Warriors face brutal late-season schedule in 2026-27

  13-08-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy Butler III R and Draymond Green of Golden State Warriors celebrate scoring during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season match between Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies in San Francisco, the United States, on Oct. 27, 2025. (Photo by Arthur Dong/Xinhua via Getty Images) We don’t envy the social media departments for NBA teams. Not only do these underpaid peons have to edit videos, create graphics, and track players’ birthdays, anniversaries, and personal bests, but they als
  
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• Breaking down the biggest trends in the Suns’ 2026-27 schedule

  13-08-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 27: Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the national anthem before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Mortgage Matchup Center on January 27, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Jeremy Chen/Getty Images) | Getty Images Today is the day. The date when the entire NB
  
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• Bucks release 2026-27 NBA season schedule

  13-08-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Kyle Kuzma #18 of the Milwaukee Bucks goes to the basket against Alex Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 29, 2026 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. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks’ schedule for
  
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• What stands out on 2026-27 Sixers schedule, from back-to-backs to marquee games

  13-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What stands out on 2026-27 Sixers schedule, from back-to-backs to marquee games  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaIn a little over two months, the games will begin in earnest for the 2026-27 Sixers.Following the NBA’s regular-season schedule release Thursday, here’s a look at what stands out about the Sixers’ slate: Homecoming gamesLeBron James will visit the Lakers for the first time as a Sixer on Christmas. Jaylen Brown won’t return to Boston in t
  
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• What’s next for Lakers after $12.5B sale to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner?

  13-08-2026 22:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  luka doncic lakers new owners bob iger josh kushnerThe news of the majority ownership of the Lakers being sold again – this time from Mark Walter to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner just 14 months after Walter agreed to purchase the franchise and 10 months after Walter officially became the majority owner – sent shockwaves throughout the NBA.The deal brought more questions than answers. Iger answered a few of those questions when he spoke exclusively with the California Post on Wednesd
  
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• Warriors not trading Stephen Curry, tried to find trade co-owner Joe Lacob says

  13-08-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen Curry has said he wants to play his entire career with one team. Golden State — from ownership through the entire front office — has said it wants Curry to retire a Warrior.However, when the Warriors struck out on landing LeBron James this summer, or making any other significant roster upgrades, speculation started. Curry is entering the final year of his contract and hasn't signed an extension, could the Warriors trade him? Could Curry chase a ring elsewhere?Warriors Governo
  
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• Cavs schedule revealed: Dates to watch for

  13-08-2026 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 21: Donovan Mitchell #45 and James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers look on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 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 NB
  
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• Mariska Hargitay teases Jalen Brunson ‘Law & Order: SVU’ appearance: ‘Got some things in the works’

  13-08-2026 22:29 via yahoo.com
  Cue the “Law & Order: SVU” theme music for Jalen Brunson.During an appearance on the “Today” show on Thursday, the television show’s star and Knicks fan Mariska Hargitay revealed you could see the NBA Finals MVP on screen soon.“Don’t tell anyone but see him on ‘SVU,'” she whispered to Savannah Guthrie on Thursday. “Don’t tell anyone but we got some things in the works.”Actor Mariska Hargitay joins “Today” on
  
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• Breakdown of Rockets 2026-2027 NBA schedule

  13-08-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 3: P.J Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks boxes out Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets during the game on November 3, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonza
  
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• Fantasy takeaways from 2026-27 NBA regular-season schedule release

  13-08-2026 22:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After three days of gradual releases, the entire 2026-27 NBA regular season schedule was released on Thursday. That offers another resource for fantasy managers to consider when crafting their draft strategies for the fall. Below are a few takeaways from the schedule, beginning with the reigning Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs.What Are the Best Games of the 2026-27 NBA Season? Top Matchups, Finals Previews, LeBron’s season with 76ersEverything starts Oct. 20 on NBC and Peacoc
  
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• Draymond Green suggests dangerous precedent in Kawhi Leonard, Clippers scandal

  13-08-2026 22:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  kawhi leonard clippers draymond green warriors Draymond Green has never been shy about challenging the NBA’s power structure, and the Golden State Warriors veteran is now taking aim at one of the league’s foundational economic rules: the salary cap.Discussing the NBA’s investigation into alleged salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, Green argued that a light punishment should encourage more players and teams to test the system.The scruti
  
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• The top five Wizards home games to see this season

  13-08-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles past Bilal Coulibaly #0 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on March 21, 2026 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. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards finally have
  
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• The 5 most difficult Celtics road trips, ranked

  13-08-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors talks with Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics after their game at Chase Center on January 20, 2025 in San Francisco, 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026-2027 NBA schedule is out, and the
  
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• Winners and losers of the 2026-27 NBA schedule: A weird Opening Day, a James family reunion and more

  13-08-2026 22:09 via cbssports.com
  
  The full schedule for the upcoming season is out and not everyone is running happily to the calendar
  
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• What Are the Best Games of the 2026-27 NBA Season? Top Matchups, Finals Previews, LeBron's season with 76ers

  13-08-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's like Christmas in August.The full 2026-27 NBA Season has been released, all 1,230 games. It's a lot, so we've broken out the best games, the can't-miss games, the appointment-viewing games from the full NBA schedule to make it a little easier. Here are the days and games you need to circle on the calendar.Opening Night, Oct. 20There are three games, all exclusively on NBC and Peacock — including LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers coming to Madison Square Ga
  
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• Spurs 2026-27 regular season schedule released

  13-08-2026 22:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 8: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates during the game against the Houston Rockets on March 8, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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 (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I
  
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• Done in a weekend - the $12.5bn LA Lakers sale that shocked the NBA

  13-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Doncic is a big star at the LA Lakers and has backed the new owners [Getty Images]It was a move that has left the NBA world in shock. And the deal was done astonishing quickly. The Los Angeles Lakers' record $12.5bn (£9.3bn) sale was agreed in the space of a weekend.News broke on Wednesday that Josh Kushner, the brother of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared, and former Disney chief executive Bob Iger were buying the controlling interest in one of the world's most iconic spor
  
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