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• Bucks must learn key lesson from Suns’ retool

  19-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 21: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball against AJ Green #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on March 21, 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images After meeting in the NBA Finals five years
  
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• NBA offseason grades for every East team: 76ers, Hornets ace moves, Celtics among many in C- range

  20-07-2026 16:37 via cbssports.com
  
  Based on everything we know now (before LeBron signs and the Kawhi trade becomes official), we're grading the NBA offseason
  
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• Zaccharie Risacher’s contract leaves Mavericks with a decision to make

  20-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FL - APRIL 12: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on April 12, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Dallas Ma
  
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• Roster continuity deserves a place in the next CBA

  20-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: Devin Booker looks on after being selected 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of 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 Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images I began watching the NBA in 1988, nearly 40
  
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• 6 NBA Summer league overreactions on Lakers, Warriors, Bulls, and more

  20-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after his team's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 94-90. 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 b
  
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• Memphis, Cameron Boozer Wrap Up Summer League Play With A Loss To Golden State

  20-07-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship 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 (Pho
  
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• The Mavericks’ Zaccharie Risacher trade deserves a second look

  20-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MARCH 25: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a three point basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 25, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• Open Thread: NBA super fan James Goldstein seen on vacation in a Spurs t-shirt

  20-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: James Goldstein attends a game between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers during Round One Game One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 18, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Gett
  
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• Summer League Player Grades

  20-07-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: Head coach Amile Jefferson of the Boston Celtics looks on in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2026 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. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images) | Getty Images Las Vegas Summer L
  
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• Kam Williams is now in a medical boot with crutches

  20-07-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 07: Guard Kam Williams (3) of the Kentucky Wildcats before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats on February 7, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. (Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images If you have spotted Kentucky Basketball forward Kam Williams around campus recently, you probably noticed a couple of familiar summer accessories: a protective walking boot and crutches, as seen at the TB
  
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• YouTube Gold: The Dream Shake

  20-07-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets of the Western Conference contests the ball at the tip off against Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic of the Eastern Conference during game 4 of the National Basketball Association Finals game on 14 June 1995 at The Summit, Houston, Texas, United States. Visions of Sport. (Photo by Allsport/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Sunday, we looked at the classic 1984 matchup between Houston’s Hakeem Olajuwon and Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing. Both went
  
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• Why the Zaccharie Risacher trade does not make sense… yet

  20-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on April 12, 2026 in Miami, 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 Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images When Masai Ujiri was hired as the Mave
  
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• Monday Posted & Toasted Notes: Pretenders contending, campeones, nightclub stories

  20-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moo Deng, a two-year-old female pygmy hippopotamus, eats one of two soccer ball-shaped carved watermelons decorated with Spain's and Argentina's national flags to predict the winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match between Spain and Argentina, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Whether you care or not, we have collectively transitioned into the coldest part of the schedule for sports fans.
  
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• 2026 LeBron James Next Team Odds: Miami Move Favored As Traders With The Heat On James To Make Decision

  20-07-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Just when you thought Giannis' move to Miami was the biggest story of the summer... LeBron James reminded everyone who the biggest star in the NBA really is.Kalshi'sLeBron James Next Team odds are responding to a tectonic shift in player movement with the news that James will be moving to new pastures for the 2026-27 season after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.For bettors trying to separate smoke
  
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• Celtics check their Summer League boxes, and more midsummer thoughts

  20-07-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtics check their Summer League boxes, and more midsummer thoughts originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonA few Boston Celtics thoughts while we try to stiff-arm the approaching August doldrums: Celtics check all their Summer League boxesSummer League is always a lot more intriguing when you have a lottery pick on your roster, but the Celtics got just about everything they could have wanted out of their two-week stint in the Las Vegas heat. That included:Hugo Gonzalez shook off any
  
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• Watch Yaxel Lendeborg drop 21 points, grab 10 rebounds to lead Warriors to Summer League title

  20-07-2026 07:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was clear why Golden State and Memphis were facing off in Las Vegas for the Summer League title Sunday night. Usually, when a high draft pick has a few good games at Summer League, the team pulls him for the rest of the event to avoid potential injury.But Memphis took the court with two likely starters from the team that will take the court in October: No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer and second-year forward Cedric Coward. Golden State took the court with No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg — and he w
  
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• Watch Yaxel Lendeborg drop 21 points, 10 rebounds to lead Warriors to Summer League title

  20-07-2026 07:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was clear why Golden State and Memphis were facing off in Las Vegas for the Summer League title Sunday night. Usually, when a high draft pick has a few good games at Summer League, the team pulls him for the rest of the event to avoid potential injury.But Memphis took the court with two likely starters from the team that will take the court in October: No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer and second-year forward Cedric Coward. Golden State took the court with No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg — and he w
  
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• Golden State’s Graham Ike Is an NBA Summer League Champion

  20-07-2026 06:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Graham Ike #45 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League Semifinals on July 18, 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
  
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• Warriors win Summer League behind Yaxel Lendeborg, Deivon Smith

  20-07-2026 06:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors holds up the 026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League MVP trophy and championship ring after his team's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 94-90. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the t
  
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• 2026 Summer League: Golden State Warriors hold off Grizzlies for title

  20-07-2026 06:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors earned the 2026 NBA Summer League championship on Sunday, July 19.Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors in the 94-90 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 21 and had 10 rebounds for the Warriors in 32 minutes of play.Lendeborg, the Warriors’ 11th overall pick in the 2026 draft, hit a jumper that helped provide a 91-87 lead for the Warriors with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter and put the game out of reach for the Grizzlies.Lendeborg was named the Summer League
  
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• Survey Results: Jazz fans say who they think will have the best career

  20-07-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus 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 Zach Barron/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• Dillon Brooks calls out Luka Doncic, Steph Curry and LeBron James

  20-07-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dillon Brooks didn’t hesitate to call out Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Steph Curry.Brooks, who plays for the Suns, was asked who are the top-five complainers in basketball and listed Doncic, James and Curry on that list as well as Jaren Jackson and Giannis Antetokounmpo.Suns star Dillon Brooks said LeBron James (above) is one of the NBA’s biggest whiners. Getty Images“First one that comes to mind for me? Obviously, Luka. Luka’s obviously a big-ass complainer,” Broo
  
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• Winners, losers from Lu Dort trade to Atlanta in three-team deal

  20-07-2026 05:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's not unexpected that Lu Dort got traded this offseason.Oklahoma City felt the pressure of the second apron closing in as the max extensions for Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams kicked in for next season, and some depth was going to be sacrificed. Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins were already gone, but Dort is making $18.2 million next season and is up for an extension the Thunder couldn't swing, so the sides were always likely to part.Atlanta stepped up, Dallas jumped in, and we have a three-tea
  
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The Jazz should trade for this available center

  20-07-2026 05:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 31: Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Ryan Nembhard Shipped Off to the Atlanta Hawks in Three-Team Trade

  20-07-2026 04:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Ryan Nembhard #9 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers 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 Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg outduels Cameron Boozer to lead Warriors past Grizzlies for NBA Summer League championship

  20-07-2026 04:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors selected Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft hoping that the 23-year-old rookie with an NCAA title from Michigan is ready to contribute right away.He looked the part Sunday night while leading the Warriors to a 94-90 win over the Grizzles in the NBA Summer League championship game in Las Vegas that featured a high-profile matchup against against Memphis rookie Cameron Boozer.The game was tied at 47 at halftime. Boozer exploded for 10 of his 19 points i
  
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• Nets scrubs outlast OKC’s 108-90, in Summer League closer, finish 5-3 in two leagues

  20-07-2026 04:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Bryce Harris #41 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Stars make their LeBron pitches, Klay Thompson available

  20-07-2026 02:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While we saw a trade on Sunday, it feels like NBA free agency is on pause waiting for LeBron James to make his free agency decision, which will come... eventually. Everyone — the front offices involved, other players, fans — is ready for LeBron to end his dragged-out free agency process, but he will do it on his own time. Until then, stars keep making their pitches, but other free agency rumors are flying around. Here are some of the latest.Harden, Edwards make LeBron pitchesAmong th
  
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• Austin Reaves is ready to step into whatever role JJ Redick asks this season

  20-07-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles, CA - February 20: Guard Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against center Yanic Konan Niederhauser #14 of the LA Clippers in the first half of a NBA basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The Lakers will look a lot different when they take the floor for the 2026-27 season. Quentin Grimes, Collin Sex
  
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• Ex-Laker Isaiah Thomas singles out Cameron Carr for NBA summer league performance

  20-07-2026 01:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cameron Carr has yet to play in a regular-season game for the Lakers and is already making a name for himself.Isaiah Thomas, a former Lakers guard, raved about Carr’s NBA summer league performance.Former Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas (3) has been impressed by rookie Cameron Carr.AP“We’ve been giving a lot of praise to the top four or five picks this week, but Cam Carr has been someone I’ve seen since the [NBA draft combine],” Thomas said. “He probably had the bes
  
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