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• Could concerns about the Sixers’ defense be vastly overstated?

  01-10-2026 15:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Nick Nurse 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 During Nick Nurse’s first three years in Philadelphia, the Sixers’ defense has mostly been… fine? They were 11th leaguewidein defensive rating in 2023-24, fell to 26th during their injury-ravaged 2024-25 campaign and bou
  
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• Grading Jalen Duren's $200 million contract: Pistons pay up to keep All-NBA center

  02-10-2026 14:30 via cbssports.com
  
  The Pistons and Duren ended their contractual standoff on Thursday night, so how did each side do?
  
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• Victor Wembanyama said no to gambling money. In today’s NBA, that feels radical

  02-10-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama reacts during the Spurs’ Game 1 matchup against the Knicks in the 2026 NBA finals at Frost Bank Center.Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesIf the song from LeBron James’s agonizing Polymarket ad is as stuck in your head as mine thanks to the commercial playing during every YouTube video and HBO show (all I wanted to do was rewatch The Leftovers), let Victor Wembanyama be your antidote. At the Spurs’ practice on Thursday, San Antonio Express-News columnist M
  
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• The NBA’s new rule emphasis could hurt Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and actually give defenses a chance

  02-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (Photo by Ryan Sun/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA has a couple new points of emphasis every year when it comes to the officiating, and the top focus ahead of the 2026-27 season could have a big impact on some of the best players in the world. The NBA intends to give defenses more of a chance to actually play defense this season, and superstars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaylen Brown are going to have to adjust their games quite a bit … if the officials actually stick to callin
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs release promotional schedule

  02-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: Mariachi Los Soberanos perform with Mascot The Coyote of the San Antonio Spurs during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026 at 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(Phot
  
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• Heat vibes, Alpha Sixers, Doncic domination? Top storylines for NBA preseason

  02-10-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA training camps are in full swing, and the first preseason game is nearly upon us.The Miami Heat will head to Quebec City, Canada, to face the Toronto Raptors Saturday, Oct. 3. Both teams have been revamped, with Miami pulling off the blockbuster to land star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, while Toronto reunited with Kawhi Leonard.Those are just two of the teams to have undergone massive changes, and they’re not even the ones that had the most seismic offseason; the Philadelphia 76ers w
  
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• NBA preseason tips off with Heat vs Raptors: 2026-27 key dates, schedule

  02-10-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA's preseason schedule is set to begin, and the first game could be a showcase for the blockbuster moves that shook up the league this offseason.Every team in the league returned to the court this week for the start of training camps, and the opening exhibition game of the 2026-27 season is slated for Saturday, Oct. 3 with an NBA Canada game featuring the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat in Quebec City.Though the availability of star players remains to be determined, it could be the first op
  
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• MMBets: The Chicago Bulls start fresh in the Caleb Wilson era

  02-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 26: Chicago Bulls first round draft picks Caleb Wilson (right) and Dailyn Swain (left) pose for a portrait after a press conference at Advocate Center on June 26, 2026 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. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images The once proud franchise known as the Ch
  
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• Rockets must not overpay for Kyrie Irving

  02-10-2026 11:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Some NBA players develop a reputation that supersedes their actual on-court impact.Aging millennial fans will remember Nick Van Exel. Random example: it could have been Rod Strickland. Perhaps it should be Tracy McGrady, but let’s avoid that collective trauma.The memories are visceral. Van Exel was a joy. He was so talented, but never especially impactful.Van Exel was ball dominant. He made bad decisions. He wasn’t much of a defender. He was one of the most fun players in the NBA to
  
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• Warriors’ Melton thumbing his way back to a starting role

  02-10-2026 10:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: DeAnthony Melton #8 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Chase Center 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Last
  
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• Why Tyrese Maxey is telling new teammate Dean Wade to shoot more

  02-10-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Tyrese Maxey is telling new teammate Dean Wade to shoot more originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaTyrese Maxey has given Dean Wade a consistent message early in training camp.Shoot the ball. Wade, who signed with the Sixers this offseason after spending the first seven years of his career with the Cavaliers, has heard that before. “I’ve been told that a lot in my career,” he told reporters Wednesday. Through a couple practices in Camden, Maxey has be
  
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• Jalen Duren agrees to re-sign with Detroit for five years, $200 million

  02-10-2026 07:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a summer of drama, Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to stay together, but scars will remain and need to heal.Just a couple of hours before the qualifying offer deadline, Duren agreed to the often-reported latest offer from the Pistons of five years, $200 million, reported Shams Charania of ESPN and NBA insider Chris Haynes. The deal is a straight five years, with no team or player options, and is fully guaranteed.Duren is coming off a breakout season where he averaged 19.5 p
  
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• Trail Blazers fire new announcer hours after hiring him over social media posts he made as a teen

  02-10-2026 06:57 via cbssports.com
  
  Braiden Bell was let go on Thursday shortly after being hired; the team says it has 'zero tolerance for racist, sexist or harmful comments'
  
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• Jalen Duren secures $200 million Pistons contract to end contract standoff

  02-10-2026 06:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren (0) looks to shoot against Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen (31) during the second quarter in Game Seven of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Detroit.Jalen Duren and the Pistons have agreed on a new contract. Duren, 22, agreed to terms on a five-year, $200 million contract that is fully guaranteed and keeps him in Detroit for the long haul, ESPN reported late Thursday night. It ends a lo
  
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• NBA team fires broadcaster hours after hiring him over racist social posts

  02-10-2026 06:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Portland Trail Blazers fired broadcaster Braiden Bell just hours after announcing they had hired him, as the team was made aware of some misogynistic and racist social media posts Bell made as a teenager.The 29-year-old Bell was previously employed as the play-by-play announcer for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.“The Portland Trail Blazers have zero tolerance for racist, sexist, or harmful comments," the team said in a statement. “Social media posts made by our recently announced pla
  
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• Mikel Brown Jr. has no timetable as Nets prioritize full recovery

  02-10-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brooklyn Nets' Mikel Brown Jr. looks on during practice at the HSS Training Center, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Brooklyn, N.Y.Injured Mikel Brown Jr. can’t wait to play. But he might have to. The rookie is the biggest key to Brooklyn’s rebuild. That’s why his rehab and return have to be right, not rushed. Brown rolled his left ankle last week and has gotten back out on the court on a limited basis in practice. But as of Thursday, he hasn’t been cleared for conta
  
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• Lakers Training Camp Notebook: JJ Redick high on Cameron Carr

  02-10-2026 04:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Los Angeles Lakers Media Day at UCLA Health Training Center on September 28, 2026 in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images Praise has been heaped in bundles to countless Lakers win throughout the first days of training camp. A new name was added to the mix on Monday and is one Lakers fans will likely be excited to hear about. While head coach JJ Redick admitted he’s s
  
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• Jalen Duren finally makes his decision

  02-10-2026 04:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 15: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons listens to the national anthem before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round Two Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 15, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Pho
  
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• Jalen Duren ends standoff with Pistons, agrees to $200 million contract

  02-10-2026 04:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The saga between the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren has finally ended as the disgruntled center agreed to a new five-year, $200 million contract to return to Detroit, according to multiple reports. The agreement came in ahead of Thursday's 11:59 p.m. ET deadline to decide on a $9.62 million qualifying offer. Duren averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in 70 games in 2025-26 and was named an All-Star for the first time in his four-year career.After being named to the All-NBA third team, Duren w
  
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• Jalen Duren, Pistons reportedly agree to five-year, $200 million contract, ending monthslong stalemate

  02-10-2026 04:37 via cbssports.com
  
  After a lengthy standoff in restricted free agency, Detroit and Duren finally struck a deal on Thursday
  
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• Jalen Duren, Pistons end contentious contract stalemate, agree to 5-year, $200 million extension

  02-10-2026 04:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The lingering contract stalemate between Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons has reached its conclusion.Duren and the Pistons have agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully-guaranteed extension to his rookie contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday.BREAKING: All-NBA and All-Star center Jalen Duren has agreed to sign a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed contract to return to the Detroit Pistons, agent Chafie Fields of THE•TEAM tells ESPN. This ends a prolonged restricted
  
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• Is Darryn Peterson’s hype reaching the point of disbelief?

  02-10-2026 03:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - SEPTEMBER 28: Darryn Peterson #22 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 I’ve got a really bad feeling about Darryn Peterson.It&rsquo
  
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• Dalton Knecht fighting for rotation spot amid Lakers’ roster crunch

  02-10-2026 03:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s no secret that the Lakers are facing a roster crunch ahead of the regular-season start in 2 ½ weeks. That doesn’t bode well for Dalton Knecht, who could find himself on the outside looking in.Knecht, the third-year wing the Lakers selected with the No. 17 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, made a big splash as a rookie. The Lakers’ roster crunch doesn’t bode well for Dalton Knecht. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectHe was in the rotation from the start of the
  
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• Who is Derrin Horton? Lakers name new public address announcer

  02-10-2026 02:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derrin Horton has been hired as the Los Angeles Lakers' next public address announcer on Thursday, Oct. 1.Horton will take over the role at the Lakers’ home games at Crypto.com Arena. He will be a familiar face to some, having worked as a sports broadcaster for more than 35 years.Horton has served as an anchor, reporter, host and play-by-play announcer covering a variety of sports during his career.He will announce his first Lakers’ game – a preseason contest against the Sacram
  
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• Steve Kerr says Draymond Green will start, but 3 spots are up in the air

  02-10-2026 02:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Draymond Green #23 (R) of the Golden State Warriors stands with head coach Steve Kerr during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 17, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 111-96. 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 Christian Petersen/Gett
  
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• Lakers hire Pooh Jeter as Director of Pro Scouting

  02-10-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 4: Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers, Player Development Coach Pooh Jeter of the Portland Trail Blazers, & Assistant Coach Scott Brooks of the Portland Trail Blazers look at film before the game on February 4, 2024 at the Ball Arena in Denver, 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 Copy
  
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• Luka Doncic isn’t playing follow the leader. He is undisputed Lakers leader

  02-10-2026 01:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers coach JJ Redick had a meeting with Luka Doncic on Wednesday, something he plans to do with each player.What did they talk about?Leadership.“It’s something he’s really excited about,” Redick said at Lakers practice Thursday.The Lakers belong to Doncic after LeBron James left for the 76ers in free agency after eight seasons in Los Angeles, including leading the Purple-and-Gold to their first championship in 10 years in 2020.It has now been six long years since the La
  
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• The Suns pick up options on Khaman Maluach and Ryan Dunn

  02-10-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 2: Ryan Dunn #0 and Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns high five during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 2, 2025 at PHX Arena 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Th
  
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• Warriors training camp takeaways: Podziemski stands out in lively scrimmage

  02-10-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors training camp takeaways: Podziemski stands out in lively scrimmage originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaLAIE, Hawaii – Students of BYU-Hawaii lined up for what felt like miles to get a glimpse of the Warriors’ third day of NBA training camp. They, as well as Warriors families and team sponsors, watched from the bleachers at the George Q. Cannon Activities Center. Traveling media members also got their first real look at this season’s squad, and there was a lo
  
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• Brooklyn Nets are all-in on positional size … with a European touch

  02-10-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 28, 2026; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez and general manager Sean Marks talk with media at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Brooklyn Nets are getting bigger without getting slower. At least that’s how it appears Sean Marks and Jordi Fernández will build in Brooklyn.Say it with us: No more small ball!The Nets have spent the past year finding and adding players w
  
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