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• Cooper Flagg has the chance to be special

  02-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2026-2027 season with numerous questions, but Cooper Flagg isn’t one them.The 19-year old enters his second season with sky-high expectations, fueled by his incredible play in the back-half of last season. The jump from year one to year two is often massive, especially for generational talents such as Flagg. For example: LeBron James went from 20.9 points per game, to over 27 points per game, while also improving his efficiency. Obviously it is unfair to levy
  
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• The NBA just keeps disrespecting the Jazz

  03-10-2026 07:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 10: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on May 10, 2026 at Navy Pier 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Another day, another disrespect! In a
  
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• Utah Jazz season preview with Chandler Holt of KSL Sports

  03-10-2026 06:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - SEPTEMBER 28: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz speaks during the Utah Jazz media day at Zions Bank Basketball Campus on September 28, 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Chandler Holt of KSL Sports was kind enough to join me on the Hoops Ner
  
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• Luka Doncic files international petition to bring his daughters back to US

  03-10-2026 05:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić has filed a petition under international rules to have his two children brought to the United States, according to a report from The Athletic.Dončić’s two daughters, Gabriela and Olivia, live in their home country of Slovenia with their mother, Dončić's former fiancée.“Nothing is more important to me than my daughters,” Dončić said in a statement to The Athletic. “I will do whatever it take
  
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• LeBron James says it still bothers him Lakers didn’t get a parade for 2020 championship

  03-10-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with the media after winning Game Six of the NBA Finals on October 11, 2020 at AdventHealth Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• The best moments and Twitter reactions from Big Blue Madness

  03-10-2026 03:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When it’s Big Blue Madness, basketball season is officially underway in the Bluegrass.Friday night, a sold-out Rupp Arena welcomed the men’s and women’s teams in their first looks at both of them ahead of their upcoming seasons. It was a raucous crowd, with excitement building for the season.Women’s Team shows off shooting ahead of highly anticipated seasonThe Women’s Basketball team tipped off the festivities as they entered the arena. Coming off a Sweet 16 berth l
  
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• Keon Ellis finds Nets ‘safe space’ in Jordi Fernandez reunion

  03-10-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was a simple answer, really. Keon Ellis came to play for the Nets for one major reason: Jordi Fernández. “In this game — and it is a business — having someone like Jordi being the head coach, someone you’re familiar with, [is big]. You know all the schemes, you know what he’s about, you know what they want to run,” Ellis said Friday after practice. “It’s a safe space right there. He’s familiar with my game, I’m famil
  
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• Lakers’ training camp takeaways from first week loaded with surprises

  03-10-2026 01:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The first week of Lakers’ training camp has passed. It has been a whirlwind of Purple-and-Gold-smeared optimism and excitement. Luka Doncic is ready to lead the Lakers back atop the league as the unequivocal head of the 17-time championship franchise. Austin Reaves wants to live up to his new four-year, $180 million contract. Walker Kessler is ready to run through walls.Here are our biggest takeaways from camp so far:1. Lakers’ perimeter defense is better than exp
  
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• Heat to host Vice City night to promote 'GTA 6' and Giannis game vs Bucks

  03-10-2026 01:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every day they're hustlin'.The Miami Heat announced Friday, Oct. 2 that they are hosting "A Night in Vice City" to promote the highly-anticipated release of "Grand Theft Auto 6."The event will serve as the backdrop for the Nov. 18 game against the Milwaukee Bucks, which is the night before the Nov. 19 release date for the latest edition of the popular and controversial video game. It also will be the first time Giannis Antetokounmpo faces off against the team that drafted him and facilitated his
  
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• Don’t forget about Labaron Philon

  02-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Labaron Philon Jr. #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images When Daryl Morey sent Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a draft pick package at last season’s trade deadline, it was not a widely praised move.Quite the opposite, actually — amongst fans, media members and McCain&r
  
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• Miami Heat to play as Vice City from Grand Theft Auto VI for single game, with new court and uniforms

  02-10-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA provided a demonstration of just how large the marketing budget for Grand Theft Auto VI is on Friday.The Miami Heat announced they will undergo a transformation called "A Night in Vice City" during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 18, a day before the video game developed by Rockstar Games releases worldwide on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.The Heat say the game will feature a special court "built for Vice City," the reimagining of Miami featured in GTA 6, as well as a
  
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• Miami Heat to play as Vice City from 'Grand Theft Auto VI' for single game, with new court and uniforms

  02-10-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA provided a demonstration of just how large the marketing budget for “Grand Theft Auto VI” is on Friday.The Miami Heat announced they will undergo a transformation “A Night in Vice City” during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 18, a day before the video game developed by Rockstar Games releases worldwide on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.The Heat say the game will feature a special court “built for Vice City,” the reimagining of Miami f
  
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• The Blazers have a starting lineup dilemma with a clear solution: Bring Ja Morant off the bench

  02-10-2026 22:46 via cbssports.com
  
  Putting Morant in the backcourt with Damian Lillard in a starting group with Deni Avdija makes little sense
  
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• Warriors training camp takeaways: Praise grows for two offseason signings

  02-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors training camp takeaways: Praise grows for two offseason signings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaLAIE, Hawaii – Intensity was replaced by intentionality Friday during the Warriors’ fourth practice of training camp on the campus of BYU-Hawaii. The day prior was the Warriors’ hardest scrimmage thus far of training camp. Competitive spirit echoes throughout the gym. The blue team wanted to beat the yellow team and vice versa, with those in red jerseys showi
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/2/26

  02-10-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: The sneakers worn by Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabr
  
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• Anne Hathaway reveals what she’d give up for a second Knicks championship

  02-10-2026 21:30 via yahoo.com
  Anne Hathaway made it clear that her Knicks fandom doesn't waver.Anne Hathaway made it clear that herKnicks fandom doesn’t waver.During an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, Hathaway prioritized another Knicks championship over winning a second Academy Award while playing a game called “Best Thing Ever.”The game forced her to choose among two things to decide which is the best and which she would “get rid of forever.”Fal
  
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• NBA's Las Vegas expansion team may not debut until 2029-30 season

  02-10-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the assumption in many quarters was that the two NBA expansion franchises — one in Seattle, one in Las Vegas — would begin play for the 2028-29 season, that may not be a realistic timeline for Vegas. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver hinted at this last month."There was not as much discussion around Seattle as there was around Las Vegas, largely because... it's not even clear what the site will be, let alone the arena yet," Silver said after the Board of Governors meeting. "Therefor
  
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• Warriors star Steph Curry reveals toughest defender he’s ever faced

  02-10-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steph Curry is entering his 18th NBA season.In an interview with ABC7 News Bay Area, the 38-year-old revealed who has been the toughest defender he’s ever faced throughout his career.Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry reacts on the court during the second half of a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Robert Sabo for NY Post“It’s a tie for me between Avery Bradley and Jrue Holiday. Yeah, those are the guys,” C
  
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• Disturbing allegations from ex-NBA star J.R. Smith’s assault arrest emerge

  02-10-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former NBA star J.R. Smith allegedly roughed up a woman, leading to his arrest earlier this week, according to new court documents obtained by the California Post.Smith “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” caused “bodily injury” on Sept. 18 to a female who was a member of Smith’s family or household or with whom he had a dating relationship, a criminal complaint filed on Friday stated.Smith allegedly committed the crime in Texas “by hitting, grabbing or p
  
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• The case for Khaman Maluach to be the Suns’ starting center

  02-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 28: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28, 2026 at the Mortgage Matchup Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Nobody h
  
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• Jalen Duren is back + Southwest Division Preview! Aces advance, Liberty-Dream preview + Valkyries-Wings look-ahead

  02-10-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the Pistons and Jalen Duren finally agreeing to a new deal. From there, the guys preview the Southwest division (Spurs, Rockets, Mavericks, Pelicans, Grizzlies).On the WNBA side, the guys recap an epic Game 3 between the Aces and Fever, preview the upcoming Dream-Liberty series, then look ahead to Friday's Game 3 between the V
  
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• Top 10 Fantasy Basketball Rookies: Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson lead the way for 2026-27

  02-10-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft Class is one of the most talented in recent memory, so how should managers treat the best of the best in their fantasy drafts?Here are the Top-10 fantasy rookies for the 2026-27 fantasy basketball season.2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: Kyrie Irving, Tyrese Haliburton among big names returning from injuryHow will notable players returning from injuries fare in the upcoming NBA campaign? Zak Hanshew,1. Cameron Boozer (F - MEM)Boozer earned AP Player of the Year honors behind average
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit: Strategy, rankings, analysis, everything you need to dominate your league

  02-10-2026 20:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yahoo Fantasy Hoops Draft KitYahoo SportsThe 2026-27 fantasy basketball season is fast approaching and you're likely prepping for your drafts. With that, we're back with our fantasy hoops draft kit for the upcoming season, your one-stop shop for all the latest rankings, strategy and player analysis to help you dominate your fantasy basketball league in 2026-27.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonWe'll be updating this draft kit with content on a daily basis
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: 6 players who are worth more in High Score than in standard points leagues

  02-10-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Winning in a Yahoo High Score league means thinking differently about fantasy basketball. With assists worth 2 points, steals and blocks worth 3, no penalty for turnovers and only a player's top game each week counting, the scoring system rewards a unique set of players.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonAfter running every 2025-26 box score through both scoring systems, I've pinpointed the players who will level up in High Score this season.GuardsLaMelo B
  
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• A “special NBA guest” is coming to Big Blue Madness: Who will it be?

  02-10-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It appears Kentucky is planning to have a surprise guest tonight who currently plays in the NBA.Cullen Honohan, also known as Coach All Hail, appears to have been welcomed by Kentucky to gain some behind-the-scenes access and showcase the facilities in and around campus. Honohan has posted videos from the Rupp Arena locker room, film room, players’ lounge, and Rupp Arena. In one video, Honohan said a surprise NBA guest is coming to Big Blue Madness on Friday night.“You guys are
  
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• Rebuild-era Trades: How they impact the Spurs today and going forward

  02-10-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 20: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Harrison Barnes #40 during game against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at Frost Bank Center on November 20, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Since Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker
  
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• Trail Blazers fire new play-by-play announcer hours after hiring due to racist social media posts

  02-10-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Of all the head-scratching, penny-pinching decisions Tom Dundon has made since buying the Portland Trail Blazers, lowballing longtime, popular play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Calabro — who left after what he called a "subprime" contract offer — ranks near the top of the list.The guy announced to take over was Braiden Bell — who had the job for about two hours before the Trail Blazers fired him over racist and misogynistic social media posts, which were unearthed by NBC affiliate
  
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• NBA reportedly won't discipline Wizards, Bub Carrington after guard admitted team held back to get AJ Dybantsa

  02-10-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA cracked down on purposeful losing, otherwise known as “tanking,” last season. Back in February, the league fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for fishy roster-management behavior that NBA commissioner Adam Silver described as “overt” in its prioritization of draft position over winning. Then, in May, the league announced its new anti-tanking rules, which will be in place for at least the 2027-29 drafts. The draft lottery will grow from 14
  
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• A Tale of Two Trades: LaMelo, KAT, and Aggression in the Star Market

  02-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  To many modern fans, the Karl-Anthony Towns trade was a pivot point of their fandom. I can speak to this myself as well. It’s hard for me to move on from a player who defined the era of Minnesota Timberwolves basketball to which I felt the most connected. I watched KAT battle with the reputation that Jimmy Butler had assigned to him, trying so hard to prove that he was, in fact, a winning, capable player who deserved the money he had just signed for. I celebrated when he was reunited with
  
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• NBA season 2026-27 preview: Which players who changed teams will have the biggest impact?

  02-10-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA Champions — like the Knicks heading into this season — preach continuity.Continuity is boring. At least to many NBA fans it is — player movement is the lifeblood of the sport for many, especially on social media. The more, the better. It's what drives ratings and draws eyeballs. This offseason saw a host of name players switch teams, but which of those moves will matter? Who are the players who changed teams and will have the biggest impact? Here are seven names to watch.Ja
  
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