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• ESPN ranks Rockets for the future

  17-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 24: Amen Thompson #1 and Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on April 24, 2026 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. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images Yes, it’s the last of the NBA doldrums before Houst
  
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• The Bounce: Winning an MVP is better than a title? Tracy McGrady thinks so

  18-09-2026 16:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.Good morning! It’s been a busier week around the NBA than I expected. I accidentally started a basketball book club on X (formerly Twitter). Let’s get to itT-Mac’s TakeMcGrady would rather have an MVP than a titleNo really!In a recent episode of his “Cousins” podcast alongside NBA legend Vince Carter, Hall of Famer
  
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• NBA games are coming to DAZN: How to watch the Cavaliers, Spurs, Pacers and more during the 2026-27 season

  18-09-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While NBA games typically air on NBC, Peacock, Prime Video, ESPN, TNT, ABC and NBA TV, this year, hundreds of games will also stream exclusively on DAZN. DAZN, a British streaming service, has spent the past few years offering a great selection of sports programming. Best known as a signature destination for many major boxing matches and FIBA basketball, they also offer sports that are less mainstream in the U.S., like rugby, cricket, and curling. And now, you can add the NBA to that list, as th
  
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• Cavaliers reportedly promoting Brandon Weems to become new GM

  18-09-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brandon Weems is reportedly being promoted to general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.The 40-year-old Weems will work under team president Koby Altman. He will take over the role after Mike Gansey left in May to become the Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations.Weems originally joined the Cavaliers in 2015 as a scout and worked his way up in the organization having also served as director of scouting, senior director of player personnel and
  
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• Ranking the Roster: Nate Ament raises eyebrows at 14

  18-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Nate Ament #15 of the Milwaukee Bucks 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Player Preview: Duop Reath enters camp competing for a role at center

  18-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 18, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath (26) drives to the basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason.Duop Re
  
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• Open Thread: So old footage of the Spurs triggers nostalgia

  18-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON - 1982: George Gervin #44 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1982 at the Boston 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 1982 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Yesterday, we posted a
  
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• Open Thread: Old footage of the Spurs triggers nostalgia

  18-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON - 1982: George Gervin #44 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1982 at the Boston 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 1982 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Yesterday, we posted a
  
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• ACC Players Taken In The Last Two NBA Drafts

  18-09-2026 12:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2026 NBA Summer League Semifinals game 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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• Knicks halt ticket sales after admitting prices were mistake

  18-09-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madison Square Garden is seen with the Empire State Building in the background in New York City, United States, on August 6, 2026. The multi-purpose indoor arena serves as a major venue for sports and entertainment, hosting concerts, live events, and games for the NBA New York Knicks and the NHL New York Rangers. A digital screen on the arena displays a celebration of the New York Knicks as NBA champions. (Photo by Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images On Wednesday,
  
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• Sixers pre-camp questions: What's the next step for Edgecombe?

  18-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers pre-camp questions: What's the next step for Edgecombe? originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers’ new era is on deck.With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin in late September, we’re taking a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. We’ve asked: Just how dramatic of an impact will James make?What role will Brown play on his new team?Will the Sixers be healthy when it matters most?&n
  
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• Derrick White’s resurgence

  18-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 30: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics looks on prior to a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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) | Ge
  
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• Countdown to Practice #3: Paul McNeil

  18-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  P2 to the rim! | Credit: NC State Men’s Basketball Welcome to the Preseason – Basketball practice officially starts in 3 days, September 21st.  Before last season, BTP posters were saying, “I can’t remember who’s on the team this season.” We’re here to help! We’re counting down the 10 days to the beginning of practice ’26-‘27 by taking another look at this season’s roster, focusing on the 10 players most likely to make an imp
  
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• Ramp to Camp: What will be Mitchell Robinson's biggest contribution?

  18-09-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ramp to Camp: What will be Mitchell Robinson's biggest contribution? originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonBoston Celtics newcomer Mitchell Robinson was absent from this week’s introductory press conference while tending to a personal matter, but the man nicknamed “Big Country” left a sizable impression on his new team during his offseason visits.“When Mitch came into the building for the first time — first of all, it’s kind of jarring how big he is, obvious
  
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• Florida man Saul Vargas justifies smashing NYC taxi during Knicks celebration because ‘it was my birthday’

  18-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Birthday smash.A Florida man irrationally claimed he was celebrating his birthday as justification for destroying an NYC taxi in Manhattan following the Knicks’ historic Game 4 comeback in the NBA Finals.Saul Vargas took a plea deal Thursday for a disorderly conduct charge after he was caught shirtless on video jumping on the hood and roof of the yellow cab and smashing its front windshield as thousands of Knicks fans flooded the streets near Madison Square Garden on June 11.Saul Vargas of
  
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• Tweaked Warriors roster puts onus on Steve Kerr and his revamped coaching staff

  18-09-2026 09:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tweaked Warriors roster puts onus on Steve Kerr and his revamped coaching staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Golden State Warriors’ tweaked roster puts the onus on Steve Kerr and his revamped coaching staff for the 2026-27 NBA season.Autopsies of the Warriors’ 2025-26 season concluded that injuries to Jimmy Butler III and Stephen Curry were such severe wounds so that one could overlook contributing causes.If those causes are unaddressed, they’ll be fatal next s
  
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• Josh Hart says Knicks ‘ready to get to work’ on trying to repeat

  18-09-2026 05:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are done with the championship celebrations.They don’t need — or want — more pats on the back. They’ve turned the page.“This year was amazing. But I think all of us, the thing that makes us special is right now we’re looking forward,” Josh Hart, speaking at David Yurman’s “Crafting a Legacy” event in Manhattan on Thursday night, said when asked about the Knicks’ chances to repeat as champions.Josh Hart speaks during Dav
  
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• Kevin Porter Jr. gets married — with his wife trading bridal white for all black

  18-09-2026 05:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Porter Jr. is a married man. The Bucks guard recently wed his now wife, Tee Janay, according to a post on Porter’s Instagram page on Thursday. Porter, 26, posted a carousel of photos on his social media page that showed the couple’s wedding and captioned the post, “WE/DO Mrs. Porter.” View this post on InstagramThe pictures Porter posted showed the couple both wearing all black, with the hooper in a black suit and his bride donning a black wedding dre
  
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• Lakers sign forward to Exhibit 10 contract

  18-09-2026 02:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers have signed forward Anton Watson to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced Thursday.The 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward played for the South Bay Lakers last season, averaging 11 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.3 minutes.The 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward played for the South Bay Lakers last season, averaging 11 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.3 minutes.Anton Watson (41) of the Los Angeles Lakers plays against the Miami Heat during their 2026
  
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• Warriors announce staff hirings and promotions

  18-09-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 10: Assistant coach Frank Vogel of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 10, 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 Don’t look now, but the NBA season is almost upon us.
  
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• Saddiq Bey, New Orleans agree to three-year, $55.5 million contract extension

  18-09-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saddiq Bey quietly had an impressive last season (quiet because who was really watching Pelicans games by the end), averaging 17.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. It was especially impressive considering he had missed the previous season due to a torn ACL.New Orleans is rewarding him, with the Pelicans and Bey agreeing to a three-year, $55.5 million extension, his agents from Excel Sports Management told Shams Charania of ESPN. This is fully guaranteed and takes him through the summer of 2030.
  
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• Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey agrees to 3-year, $55.5 million extension after successful comeback from ACL tear

  18-09-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saddiq Bey made a successful return from a torn ACL last season. Now he's being rewarded for it. The New Orleans Pelicans forward has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal reportedly includes a trade kicker.Bey was previously under contract for one more season on a salary of $6.4 million.Bey entered last season as an unknown after tearing his left ACL toward the end of the 2023-24 season, ending his time with the Atlanta Hawks. He
  
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• Pelicans F Saddiq Bey agrees to 3-year, $55.5 million extension after successful comeback from ACL tear

  18-09-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saddiq Bey made a successful return from a torn ACL last season. And now he’s being rewarded for it. The New Orleans Pelicans forward has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal reportedly includes a trade kicker.Bey was previously under contract for one more season, on a salary of $6.4 million.Bey entered last season as an unknown after tearing his ACL toward the end of the 2023-24 season, ending his time with the Atlant
  
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• Former Warriors’ No. 2 pick signs with New York Knicks

  18-09-2026 00:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 26: James Wiseman #13 of the Detroit Pistons looks to pass the ball during the game against the New York Knicks on February 26, 2024 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Why Stephen Curry has no interest in going the LeBron James route of free agency

  18-09-2026 00:04 via cbssports.com
  
  Curry wants to remain with the Warriors, but can they put together a competitive team?
  
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• Paul George’s former Clippers teammate throws shade: ‘don’t see eye-to-eye’

  17-09-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A former Los Angeles Clippers teammate of Paul George shades him during an interview.It’s been nearly three years since Paul George wore a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, but it appears his past is still continuing to haunt him.Former NBA big man and George’s former teammate, Montrezl Harrell, spoke in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson and was asked about his old teammate during the NBA bubble in 2020.“I don’t make comments about that boy. Me and that
  
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• LeBron James didn’t leave Lakers for pennies on dollar after all with $15 million windfall

  17-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James may be a four-time NBA champion, but he’s also a businessman. The latest example comes from a Polymarket partnership that will pay James $15 million per year. The deal is nearly worth quadruple of what the 41-year-old is set to earn with the 76ers this season.LeBron James speaks onstage during the Mind the Game panel at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026. Getty Images for FanaticsThe agreement between James and the sports betting company focuses on promoting football, not basketball. But
  
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• Steph Curry dishes cold hard truth on LeBron James free agency path with ‘lifer’ comment

  17-09-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry.Any concerns about Steph Curry leaving the Warriors can be put to rest.During an interview with CNBC, Curry was asked if seeing LeBron James leave the Lakers during free agency was “appealing” to him, to which the future Hall of Famer immediately shut down.“Not at all. I’ve always stated that I want to be a lifer with Golden State,” Curry said. “What we’ve built there. The fact that I get to run it back this year with D
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/17/26

  17-09-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 18: Nolan Hickman #27 of the Dallas Mavericks wears Nike shoes against the Orlando Magic in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mavericks defeated the Magic 92-69. 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 Candice Ward/Getty Image
  
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• Where Lakers, Warriors rank in crowded Western Conference

  17-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The two premier NBA teams in California had very distinct offseasons. The Lakers overhauled their roster around Luka Dončić, adding Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Ziaire Williams, Jaden Hardy and Cameron Carr. Meanwhile, the Warriors pretty much stood pat. The one thing both teams had in common? They missed out on LeBron James, who chose to leave the Lakers after eight seasons and join the 76ers in free a
  
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