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• ESPN’s Brian Windhorst won’t stop banging the Cooper Flagg drum

  14-10-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Cooper Flagg #32 of Dallas Mavericks dunks during NBA China Games 2026 between Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images) | Getty Images The headline on Brian Windhorst’s
  
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• NBA's five biggest starting lineup questions: Three guards for Spurs? Morant-Lillard backcourt in Portland?

  16-10-2026 15:51 via cbssports.com
  
  Teams around the NBA have plenty of roster questions to address before Opening Night
  
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• NBA Western Conference tiers: Spurs, Thunder in a group of their own ... what about new-look Lakers?

  16-10-2026 15:14 via cbssports.com
  
  Entering the 2026-27 season in the West, it's the Spurs and Thunder, a big gap, and then everyone else
  
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• Former Villanova standout Cam Whitmore is turning heads with Nuggets

  16-10-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOULDER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 4: Cam Whitmore #00 of the Denver Nuggets looks on in a preseason game against the Utah Jazz at CU Event Center on October 4, 2026 in Boulder, 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. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Villanova standout Cam Whitmore might finally be catching a break i
  
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• NBA 6th Man of the Year Award picks for 2026-27 season

  16-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images) | Getty Images At long last, the 2026-27 NBA season is nearly upon us, and with so much anticipation surrounding the official tip-off, awards predictions are hot in the search engine optimization world. Some categories are easy to narrow down. Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic will all have something to say about the Most Valuable Player award. Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren will swat their way into Defensive Player of the Year
  
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• Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers Preseason Preview & Game Thread: One last tune-up

  16-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 15: Ivica Zubac #40 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on March 15, 2026 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 Milwaukee Bucks venture to Ga
  
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• Atlanta Hawks 2026-27 player preview: Asa Newell

  16-10-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 12: Asa Newell #14 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a game at State Farm Arena on October 12, 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Asa Newell is coming into Year 2 of his career, and there’s a goo
  
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• Vague injury status clouds Santi Aldama’s immediate outlook — but what about the full 2026-27 season?

  16-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 22: Santi Aldama #7 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball as Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks defends during the first half at American Airlines Center on November 22, 2025 in Dallas, 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 Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images I just want to put this out ther
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs launch “Los Spurs”

  16-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO - MARCH 10: Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs wears his "Los Spurs" jersey as part of the NBA's first-ever, fully integrated Hispanic marketing campaign, Noche Latina (Latin Night), during the game against the New York Knicks on March 10, 2010 at the AT&T 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.
  
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• How to watch the 2026-27 NBA season: Channels, where to stream games, schedule and more

  16-10-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 NBA season runs from October 20, 2026 until April 11, 2027, and the season will kick off with an impressive triple-header on NBC and Peacock; you'll be able to catch the Celtics vs. Pistons (3 p.m. ET), the 76ers vs. Knicks (7 p.m.) and the Thunder vs. Spurs (9:30 p.m.) that day. All 30 teams in the league will play this week, and games this season will be broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, NBC, NBCSN, Prime Video, Peacock and NBA League Pass. Many NBA games will also air locally on
  
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• Celtics Littered Throughout 2026-27 NBA GM Survey

  16-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every yea, all the NBA general managers are given 48 questions in an annual survey about their predictions on the new season. This year is a special occasion as it is the 25th anniversary of the survey. These questions range from best teams, players, coaches, offseason moves and more. The Celtics show up a good amount in this year’s survey, so lets go over it.Standings PredictionsStarting in the predictions portion of the survey, we have the Eastern Conference standings predictions. With 6
  
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• MMBets: Post Giannis, are the Bucks building with?

  16-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 25: Brayden Burries, Mascot Bango the Buck, and Nate Ament of the Milwaukee Bucks pose for a photo during the Bucks Draft Press Conference to the media on June 25, 2026 at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club 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 (P
  
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• Knicks have plenty of repeat doubters NBA survey shows

  16-10-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Knicks in 5” hasn’t stopped the doubters in the NBA.Only one of the league’s 30 general managers picked the Knicks to win the championship this season according to the annual GM survey published Thursday on NBA.com, which is the fewest for a defending champ since Toronto in 2019-20.In the case of the Raptors, Kawhi Leonard — the Finals MVP — had just left in free agency for the Clippers. Jalen Brunson and the Knicks celebrate during the trophy ceremony after
  
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• Mazzulla’s group is ahead of schedule

  16-10-2026 08:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - October 10: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla in the second quarter. The Boston Celtics played the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game at TD Garden on October 10, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Jumping the gun after three games can be a bit over the top, especially when those games are preseason exhibitions. But the Boston Celtics are earning every bit of the hype and anticipation surrounding them after a near-fl
  
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• Heard ‘em Say: Roster news, podcast announcements, and (more) draft disappointments

  16-10-2026 07:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Dalton Knecht #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball against AJ Green #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on March 20, 2025 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. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Folks, we’v
  
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• Heard ‘em Say: Roster news, podcast announcements, and draft disappointments

  16-10-2026 07:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Dalton Knecht #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball against AJ Green #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on March 20, 2025 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. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Folks, we’v
  
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• Heard ‘em Say: Latest Bucks roster developments

  16-10-2026 07:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Dalton Knecht #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball against AJ Green #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on March 20, 2025 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. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Wednesday, Jak
  
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• Rockets roll past Thunder in preseason final 116-89

  16-10-2026 07:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 15: Bogdan Bogdanovic #31 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball during the fourth quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on October 15, 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 I had thought that both the Rocket
  
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• Rockets Roll Past Thunder In Preseason 116-89

  16-10-2026 07:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 15: Bogdan Bogdanovic #31 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball during the fourth quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on October 15, 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 I had thought that both the Rocket
  
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• Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t miss a beat in return to Knicks playoff-like form

  16-10-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts during the first quarter of a game against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.Karl-Anthony Towns was facilitating like it was the 2026 playoffs. The All-Star center collected six assists and five points in the first 7 ½ minutes of Thursday’s 122-120 preseason finale victory over the Raptors, setting the tone for a stat-stuffing evening while using his height and vision to create
  
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• Knicks weighing options to keep both James Wiseman, Bruce Brown on roster

  16-10-2026 06:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks’ regular-season roster is taking shape. The only remaining question is: will there be room for Bruce Brown?Brown and James Wiseman have made it through preseason cuts. The Knicks clearly like both players. But New York only has room under the second apron in team salary to keep one player. In order to keep both Brown and Wiseman, the Knicks would need to trade a player on a standard contract without taking back salary.My read heading into the weekend: Wiseman is a lock to make t
  
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• Lakers vs. Nuggets Preseason Preview: The final dress rehearsal

  16-10-2026 06:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers are down to one last preseason game which will be against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The purple and gold will be back on their home floor for this one. Start time and TV scheduleWho: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsWhen: 7:30 p.m. PT, Oct 16Where: Crypto.com ArenaWatch:  ESPN, Spectrum SportsnetJust like that, the Lakers are just one preseason game away from the real thing that is the regular season. The preseason has provided plenty of early clues about wh
  
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• Clippers announce jersey swap for fans in Opening Night twist

  16-10-2026 05:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Clippers are trying to rebuild its relationship with the fanbase. The team’s latest announcement allows the first 4,000 fans that attend Opening Night to swap an old Clippers jersey for a new one. The home opener on Oct. 21 will have a special twist for fans as the team kicks off a new era.The summer was not kind to the organization as the NBA punished the Clippers for violating its salary cap circumvention rules. The team was stripped of five first-round picks, fined $30 million and o
  
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• Jason Kidd and Jeremy Lin land ESPN gigs ahead of NBA season

  16-10-2026 04:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two former New York basketball stars are joining ESPN this season. Former Nets legend and coach Jason Kidd and ex-Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin will join the Worldwide Leader’s rotation of NBA commentators, the network revealed on Thursday. Kidd moves over to the broadcast side of the game after five seasons as head coach of the Mavericks. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd reacts on the baseline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks at Madiso
  
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• Knicks 122, Raptors 120: Scenes from Towns toppling Toronto

  16-10-2026 04:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden on October 15, 2026 in New York City. 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 Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tonight at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks played their f
  
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• Bill Bradley, Earl Monroe get another chance to show their ‘forever bond’ that goes much farther than Knicks title

  16-10-2026 04:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  knicksIt’s no secret the connection that Knicks fans of a certain generation feel toward the 1972-73 championship-winning squad. But a pair of stars from that team share a deeper connection that was on display Thursday morning in the South Bronx. Speaking before a packed gymnasium at the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, two-time NBA champion and former U.S. senator Bill Bradley spoke from the heart about his friend, one-time on-court rival and eventual Knicks teammate, E
  
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• Knicks squeeze out 122-120 win over Raptors in preseason finale

  16-10-2026 04:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks looked like their championship selves Thursday night, beating the Toronto Raptors, 122-120, in their final preseason contest. New York finished the preseason 1-4.Here are the takeaways...-- New York mounted its strongest performance of the preseason, avenging (can you seek revenge for a preseason game?) its 50-point loss to the Raptors on Tuesday. Despite falling behind early, New York quickly took the lead with confident threes, quick drives to the basket, and clean rebounds.Overall,
  
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• Amar'e Stoudemire, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, graduates from Miami police academy

  16-10-2026 03:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amar'e Stoudemire is among the most accomplished basketball players of his generation: He won NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003, then went on to become a six-time All-Star in a 14-season career that earned him a spot in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this summer.Many might remember Stoudemire as a Phoenix Sun. Others may think of him as a New York Knick.But, as of Wednesday, Stoudemire’s something completely different: a police officer.The former frontcourt standout, and Brooklyn Nets a
  
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• Lakers must improve these areas before preseason ends: ‘It’ll calm down’

  16-10-2026 02:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In an ideal world, by now the Lakers would’ve already gotten at least one look at what their team would look like with close to their full roster available.But that’s not the situation the Lakers find themselves in entering Friday’s preseason finale against the Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena.It’s also not a matter that coach JJ Redick is worrying about, with his team primed to getting closer to being whole before the games start to matter in the standings next week. &ld
  
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• The Suns are starting to finalize their roster

  16-10-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 14: Jamaree Bouyea #17 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 14, 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
  
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