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• Five games on the Mavericks’ 2026-27 schedule that we are most looking forward to

  19-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 24: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots as Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends during the third quarter at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2026 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 Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026-27 NBA schedules have been out f
  
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• The Phoenix Mercury just added a standout wing

  19-08-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 11: Maddy Westbeld #21 celebrates hitting a three pointer with her teammate Rachel Banham #24 of the Chicago Sky during the second half against the New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena on September 11, 2025 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 Michael Hirschuber/Getty Images) | Getty Im
  
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• What the $12.5 billion Lakers sale means for Luka, LA & the NBA

  19-08-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Big NumberApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeTom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the jaw-dropping $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. The duo dives deep into the drama swirling around new buyers Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, the ongoing Buss family legal saga and more.Tom and Dan also discuss the on-court implications for Luka Doncic and the rest of the Lakers’ new, young roster. Later, they share which players returning from injury they are most excited to watc
  
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• Kawhi Leonard investigation timeline: Why NBA is looking into Clippers, Steve Ballmer over potential salary-cap violations

  19-08-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In an NBA offseason dominated by LeBron James and unrelated Lakers drama, Kawhi Leonard received a surprising amount of attention. With Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers and team owner Steve Ballmer still the subject of a league investigation, a sudden June trade of Leonard to the Toronto Raptors brought that situation back to the forefront. Was the NBA's investigation still active? And would the league step in, with Leonard now on his way to a different team? Those questions were both answered
  
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• Celtics owner Chisholm says he was convinced to sign off on Jaylen Brown trade by 'best brains in basketball'

  19-08-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trading a player of the status of Jaylen Brown is an ownership decision. Most NBA owners don't have to sign off on a trade or releasing the 14th man on the roster, but when we're talking about an All-NBA player, the team's leading scorer last season and a guy who finished sixth in MVP voting, the owner is in on the process.Celtics owner Bill Chisholm said he had to be convinced to make this trade, but was by the "best brains in basketball," he said in an appearance on the Greg Hill Show on WEEI
  
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• Should Lakers fans be optimistic about the new ownership?

  19-08-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Disney chief executive officer Bob Iger looks on before the game at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country.As quickly as the news has been coming through in recent days, particularly in regardto the Buss family, it’s somehow almos
  
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• Victor Wembanyama named France national team captain, youngest in 23 years

  19-08-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama is taking over as captain of the French men's basketball team at age 22 ahead of 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers later this month, making him the youngest to be named captain of the national team since Tony Parker in 2003.Wembanyama, who succeeds Rudy Gobert as captain, was chosen for "his exemplary character, his work ethic and for the future," national team head coach Frédéric Fauthoux said, according to a translation of a French basketball federation press relea
  
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• Victor Wembanyama named France men's basketball national team captain at age 22

  19-08-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama is taking over as captain of the French men's basketball national team at age 22 ahead of 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers later this month.Wembanyama, who succeeds Rudy Gobert as captain, was chosen for "his exemplary character, his work ethic and for the future," national team head coach Frédéric Fauthoux said, according to a translation of a French basketball federation press release.Wembanyama marked the occasion by delivering a speech to his teammates, noting "
  
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• 2025-26 Spurs Player Reviews: Victor Wembanyama

  19-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 5: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, 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 2026 NBAE(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE
  
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• What could go wrong (but hopefully won’t) for the Sixers in 2026-27?

  19-08-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By no means are we trying to be fatalistic as we trudge along through the middle of August and wait for Sixers training camp to open in late September. However, it’s at least worth pondering what MIGHT not work for Philly in a season that’s probably got more hype than any season we’ve seen for the franchise in over two decades. So, where do we begin?The most obvious concern that comes with the Sixers this season is one that gets paraded out rather frequently whenever LeBron Jam
  
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• OG Anunoby took his Game 4 winner to Times Square

  19-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Last week, I spoke with OG Anunoby about his new partnership with Essentia Water and an upcoming, mysterious ‘supercharged’ event that would give Knicks fans a chance to relive one of the defining moments of the team’s championship run.On Tuesday, Anunoby and Essentia revealed their surprise. The Knicks forward appeared at the Essentia Supercharged Court, a temporary basketball court installed in Times Square between 42nd and 43rd streets. The free event brought basketball, mus
  
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• NBA Front Office Rankings (Part 1): Knicks soar over Celtics after winning title

  19-08-2026 15:23 via cbssports.com
  
  We're ranking the 15 best front offices in the NBA, and the Knicks have made a jump ... but they're not No. 1
  
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• Why Collin Gillespie could have another gear as he enters year 4

  19-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  \n\n\n\tPHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 25: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 25, 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 Agreemen
  
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• Heard ‘em say: Mid-August media roundup

  19-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  \n\n\n\tUNCASVILLE, CT - AUGUST 14: Doc Rivers receives his Hall of Fame Jacket during the Tip-Off Celebration & Awards Gala as part of the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on August 14, 2025 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. 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 (
  
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• What if Gordon Hayward stayed healthy in Boston?

  19-08-2026 13:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 17: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Boston Celtics is sits on the floor after being injured while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on October 17, 2017 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. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images Normally, entertaining a ‘What if?&rsqu
  
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• Top three highest-earning Illini in the NBA

  19-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just last week, former Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon inked a four-year, $132 million extension, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.Witherspoon has come a long way from representing the Orange and Blue at Memorial Stadium, and is obviously cashing in the big bucks at the next level.But he’s not the only former Illini who has gotten paid in the pros.With that being said, let’s switch lanes to the hardwood.Here are the three highest-earning former Illinois
  
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• Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama spent another offseason dabbling in non-basketball activities

  19-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Antonio Spurs' French basket ball player Victor Wembanyama arrives for the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 collection fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on June 23, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Victor Wembanyama is all about basketball…during the season. From the tip off of preseason until the fateful end of the NBA Finals, Wemby is locked in and focused on the Spurs winning as many games as possible. Wh
  
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• 2027 NBA Mock Draft: Who are AI's top 30 prospects right now?

  19-08-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If the early expert predictions are accurate, the 2027 NBA Draft doesn't have an obvious No. 1 pick like Cooper Flagg in 2025 or a rare collection of players who project as future All-Stars near the top of the class like the 2026 draft. There is, however, an emerging consensus forming that Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes is the player most likely to open the season atop draft boards.Stokes will be a featured attraction for NBA scouts this season, but he's not an overwhelming favorite to go No. 1. N
  
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• 2027 NBA mock draft: AI ranks the top 30 prospects

  19-08-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If the early expert predictions are accurate, the 2027 NBA Draft doesn't have an obvious No. 1 pick like Cooper Flagg in 2025 or a rare collection of players who project as future All-Stars near the top of the class like the 2026 draft. There is, however, an emerging consensus forming that Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes is the player most likely to open the season atop draft boards.Stokes will be a featured attraction for NBA scouts this season, but he's not an overwhelming favorite to go No. 1. N
  
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• Banner Years: 1976, triple the tension with Celtics-Suns 3 OTs

  19-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  John Havlicek (17) taking last-second shot during second overtime vs Phoenix Suns, Game 5, Boston, MA 6/4/1976. With him are assistant coach John Killilea (left) and trainer Frank Challant. (Photo by Dick Raphael/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years.In 1974, the Boston Celtics won their 12th championship in a tensio
  
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• Not AI! LeBron James's NBA coach at a Brasileirão Série B game

  19-08-2026 11:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Not AI! LeBron James's NBA coach at a Brasileirão Série B gamePhiladelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse made an appearance in Brazilian soccer.But if you thought it was Fla-Flu, Palmeiras vs. Corinthians, Grenal, Galo vs. Cruzeiro, or any other Série A derby, you were wrong!LeBron James’ coach in the NBA went to Estádio dos Aflitos, in Recife, to watch the match between Náutico and Ceará in the 23rd round of Brazil’s Série B.Connection
  
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• Warriors fan survey: What should Brandin Podziemski’s extension look like?

  19-08-2026 07:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 10: Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors plays defense during the game against the Sacramento Kings on April 10, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Jonathan Kuminga suitor drops out, leaves Lakers among final 3 options

  19-08-2026 06:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Jonathan Kuminga has been widely known for months, but there’s been little movement in a potential deal. The Lakers initially pitched the idea of Kuminga starting alongside Luka Dončić, earning roughly $10 million annually.The Lakers have been interested in signing Jonathan Kuminga for several months now.NBAE via Getty ImagesFor weeks, the idea of the Lakers landing Kuminga has hit a standstill because of the forward’s desire to ear
  
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• Celtics Reacts Survey: History Month era debate

  19-08-2026 06:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON - JUNE 17: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics poses with former Boston Celtic Bill Russell after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Six of the NBA Finals at the TD Banknorth Garden on June 17, 2008 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 2008 NBAE (Photo by Brian B
  
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• OG Anunoby relives his iconic NBA Finals moment — with the help of fans in Times Square

  19-08-2026 03:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This time, the scene unfolded 10 blocks north of the Garden, two months after OG Anunoby first took off from just inside the paint and tipped in a Jalen Brunson miss — with 1.2 seconds left in Game 4 of the NBA Finals — to form his forever Knicks moment.This time, Anunoby was at Times Square — inside the mesh surrounding an Essentia-created court as part of the water company’s “Change the Equation” platform — taking shots as Gersh Park Basketball players
  
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• San Antonio’s starting five dilemma

  19-08-2026 03:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs grabs the rebound during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 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(Photo by Nathaniel S. But
  
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• Utah Jazz Reacts: Which draft pick off the bench will have the biggest impact?

  19-08-2026 03:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 15: Isaiah Collier #8 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 15, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Utah Jazz are go
  
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• Nets owner Joe Tsai not thrilled cross-town rivals won title, says it doesn't change plans

  19-08-2026 02:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All of New York was celebrating this summer as the party for the New York Knicks winning the title never seemed to stop...Well, not everyone. Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai was not thrilled, he told NetsDaily."Every year, some team is going to win a championship. So it happens that this year that team is in the same city. It doesn't make us feel very good. It irritates our fan base and it is embarrassing but in business or in competition, in sports, or in anything, you shouldn’t let the emba
  
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• Rumor Roundup: Latest updates on Buss family, Lakers sale

  19-08-2026 02:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles, CA - March 12: Mark Walter, left, a majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Jeanie Buss, minority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, talk as the Lakers play the Chicago Bulls at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Between Mark Walter selling the team to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner and the Buss family’s predictable in-fighting over whether to join them, there has been a constant stream of informatio
  
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• Five Buss family members release statement, say they're unified in wanting to sell remaining shares of Lakers

  19-08-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In what feels like a fifth season of Succession, the five Buss family members who want to sell their remaining 17.8% stake in the Lakers — over the strenuous objections of Jeanie Buss, who was serving as team governor — released a statement Tuesday saying they were unified in their goals.That statement:"The Los Angeles Lakers have never been just a basketball team. They have been one of the greatest privileges of our lives."Our focus has always been on what we believe is best for the
  
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