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• Giants-Jets, preseason Week 3: Game time, TV channel, streaming, odds, more

  28-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Giants face the New York Jets in the preseason finale for both teams on Friday night at MetLife Stadium. The 7:30 p.m. ET start will be a Jets’ home game.Below, everything you need to know to watch, stream, listen, and wager on the action.How to watchWhat: Giants at Jets
  When: Friday, Aug. 28
  Where: MetLife Stadium
  Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  TV: WNBCAnnouncers: Play-by-Play — Bob Papa | Analysts: Carl Banks, Phil Simms | Sideline: Howard Cross,
  
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• Watch Victor Wembanyama put on show leading France past Sweeden in FIBA World Cup qualifying

  30-08-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama is a nearly unstoppable force in the NBA, and he might be better when playing for his country.Wembanyama put up 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting on Sunday, helping France pull away from Sweden late in the second half of a FIBA World Cup qualifying game played before a record crowd of 14,750 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Wemby put on a show, maybe just not what the Swedish fans hoped to see.WEMBY DELIVERED.18 PTS on 6/7 FG, 8 REB and 3 BLK for the French superstar agains
  
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• Watch Victor Wembanyama put on show leading France past Sweden in FIBA World Cup qualifying

  30-08-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama is a nearly unstoppable force in the NBA, and he might be better when playing for his country.Wembanyama put up 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting on Sunday, helping France pull away from Sweden late in the second half of a FIBA World Cup qualifying game played before a record crowd of 14,750 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Wemby put on a show, maybe just not what the Swedish fans hoped to see.WEMBY DELIVERED.18 PTS on 6/7 FG, 8 REB and 3 BLK for the French superstar agains
  
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• Where do things stand with Jalen Duren, Pistons? Don't expect a sign-and-trade.

  30-08-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the past week, two of the three top free agents on the board have found new homes. Jonathan Kuminga bet on himself, taking less money for a shorter deal in Minnesota. Bennedict Mathurin has signed in New Orleans — that team's first real move of the offseason — after the Clippers agreed to rescind his qualifying offer.That leaves one big name free agent: Jalen Duren.The contract stalemate between Duren and the Pistons has sent some fans to the trade machine, coming up with sign-and
  
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• Northwest division watch: Wolves add Kuminga, Ball

  30-08-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Let’s it get it Dub Nation. I’m taking a look around the league this summer division by freakin’ division to see what all the big hubbub is about. Now that the Warriors are apparently playing out the flickering hopes of their dynasty, it’s more important than ever to see who is standing in the way from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green taking ring number five.As we continue to cruise through the Northwest, let’s go ahead and talk some Minnesota Timberwolves basketbal
  
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• Former Warriors, Lakers big man signs one-year deal with Real Madrid

  30-08-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 15: Damian Jones #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 15, 2021 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 2021 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I
  
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• Bebe Rexha speaks out on romance rumors with Knicks champ Jordan Clarkson

  30-08-2026 16:36 via yahoo.com
  Jordan Clarkson has been friend zoned.When speaking with TMZ, singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha shut down the idea that there was a romantic spark with the Knicks guard after the two spent a day together last month.While taking pictures with fans, Rexha shook her head, saying “friends” to the outlet.View this post on InstagramThe two spent a day in New York City together at the end of July, starting with an art session with artist Leopoldo Gout.The two posed in fun photos together, includ
  
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• SB Nation Reacts results: Russell Westbrook deal not worst in Rockets history

  30-08-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Some Houston Rockets fans would call the trade that brought Russell Westbrook to the team the worst in the history of the franchise:Apparently, not as many as one might have thought.The results for our last SB Nation Reacts question are in. A resounding 72% of you said that the Westbrook trade wasn’t the worst in the team’s history.How can this be?Rockets have made a few questionable deals throughout historyI’ve been a fan of the team since 1997-ish, and this was unequivically
  
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• 3 reasons the Suns could disappoint this season

  30-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Phoenix Suns took the NBA by storm last season, catching several teams off guard. They were supposed to be the “easy win” on the schedule for opponents. Instead, they made it a 48-minute battle every time they stepped out on that floor, win or lose. Towards the end of the year, teams caught on and the Suns started to crash back to reality a bit. Yes, injuries were a factor. But that was part of it. This year, they will not have that same luxury from the jump. This article is not
  
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• Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving dazzles in latest open-run footage

  30-08-2026 13:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the start of the 2026-27 NBA season less than two months away, Dallas Mavericks fans have many reasons to be excited. The continued development and ascension of 19-year-old Cooper Flagg is the biggest, but the return of star point guard Kyrie Irving has to be a close second.It has been quite a while since we’ve seen Irving in action, as he tore his ACL in a game against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2025, and has been recovering ever since. Irving could’ve made his return to
  
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• Open Thread: The brightest light to shine during the Spurs darkest times

  30-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 30: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs smiles during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 30, 2020 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photos by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• Northwest division watch: Nuggets lose Watson, get DeRozan

  30-08-2026 05:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the offseason settles into the quiet, I’m taking a Warriors-centric look at Northwest Division. Let’s chat about those Denver Nuggets. They let 23-year old baller Peyton Watson walk and added a 37-year-old DeMar DeRozan. Watson signed a four-year, $22 million deal with Cleveland in a sign-and-trade while Denver told itself Watson’s number was too rich to match. This is a difficult blow for Nuggets’ supporters who watched Watson develop into a solid piece for a Denver t
  
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• Westchester dates Knicks fans should circle

  30-08-2026 03:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WHITE PLAINS, NY - APRIL 3: A general view of the arena before the game between the Maine Celtics and the Westchester Knicks during the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2025 G League Playoffs on April 3, 2025 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, 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
  
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• SB Nation Reacts: fans split on Starter PP

  30-08-2026 01:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 7: The crowd and the bench react after Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics made a three point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at TD Garden on December 7, 2024 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. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images There are som
  
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• The Suns might be the best Pacific Division bet on the board

  30-08-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 1: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns look on during the game on December 1, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• Brooklyn Nets are bringing back a fan-favorite jersey

  30-08-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nostalgia is coming back to Brooklyn in 2026.According to the NBA Uniform Tracker, the Brooklyn Nets will bring back their 2018-19 City Edition uniforms for the 2026-27 season.The Brooklyn Nets are bringing back their 2018-19/2025-26 "City Edition" for the upcoming season pic.twitter.com/GOWtIIPlCO— NBA Uniform Tracker™ (@nbaunitracker) August 29, 2026This will not be the uniform’s first return. The Nets brought back the Coogi-inspired “Brooklyn Camo” design for 11
  
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• Are Brooklyn Nets fan-favorite jerseys making a comeback?

  30-08-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 05: Egor Dëmin #8 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Orlando Magic during the fourth quarter at Kia Center on February 05, 2026 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. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images Looks like nostalgia is coming back to Brooklyn in 2026.According to t
  
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• Shaq oddly played a role in ‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ split: ‘Caused some tension’

  29-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shaq Mike & Mad DogShaquille O’Neal never dunked on either Mike Francesa or Chris Russo, but he might have played a small part in breaking up a powerhouse radio duo.Former “Mike and the Mad Dog” producer Sal Licata, who was working for the show at the end of its run in the summer of 2008, said one of the final straws in the often-tense relationship between the iconic co-hosts had to do with the trade of Shaq to the Suns in February 2008.“I think there was an issue ove
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/29/26

  29-08-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Robert Baker #27 of the Indiana Pacers during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 at the Pavilion 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Get
  
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• Are the Lakers set up to be the most disappointing team this season?

  29-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 - Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shares a laugh with referee Tre Maddox (23) during a break in the action against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) It’s no question that the Lakers made a big gamble this summer.Gone is not just LeBron James, but the entire starting five for most of the team’s series against the Rockets, which they won in six games. In are not just a lot of fr
  
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• Inside the Suns: Way too early predictions, limiting starter minutes, deep bench players

  29-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable – a round table of Bright Siders – give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.Fantable Questions of the WeekQ1: ESPN recently predicted the Suns to finish 8th in the West this season. What’s your opinion/prediction?zenzino: I’m not mad. As we learned from previous seasons: expectations are the killer of joy. I think they can certainly do better, though.A
  
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• Should NBA fans be concerned about repeated ownership upheaval?

  29-08-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 7, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter attends the game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.With the sports world experienc
  
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• Warriors invite former first-round pick Dalen Terry to preseason roster

  29-08-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 7: Dalen Terry #7 of the Chicago Bulls dribbles past Will Richard #3 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half at the United Center on December 7, 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 Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden State Warriors only tentatively f
  
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• Timberwolves trade Josh Green to Jazz, clearing way for Kuminga signing

  29-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When reports leaked of Minnesota reaching an agreement with free agent Jonathan Kuminga — to massive headlines and the excitement of Timberwolves fans — there was one little problem: Minnesota didn't yet have the cap space to pay him. Yet. Minnesota was hard-capped at the second apron and just about $4 million below that number, but it needed more than $6 million in space to give Kuminga the promised taxpayer mid-level exception.Enter a late Friday night trade: Minnesota is sending w
  
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• Former Arizona guard Josh Green traded to Jazz

  29-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Josh Green #10 of the Charlotte Hornets plays against the Sacramento Kings during their game at Spectrum Center on March 24, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Josh Green and Lauri Markannen never crossed paths at Ari
  
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• Cameron Boozer Update: Second Straight Rookie Of The Year From Duke?

  29-08-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on 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 by Mike Kirs
  
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• He’s here to stay: 3 reasons why the Mavericks won’t trade Kyrie Irving

  29-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHENGDU, CHINA - JUNE 27: American professional basketball player Kyrie Irving high-five with a fan in a fan meeting during his China tour on June 27, 2026 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. (Photo by You Fang/VCG via Getty Images) | VCG via Getty Images We’re under two months away from opening night, and there’s plenty of chatter surrounding the new-look Dallas Mavericks. From draft night in June to trade splashes in July to personnel moves in August, the Mavericks have had a bu
  
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• Jose Alvarado believed, and now he’s an NBA champion

  29-08-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Jose Alvarado #5 of the New York Knicks celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) | Getty Images There are easier (and less surreal) ways to fulfill a
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs Jackals to increase membership for the 2026-2027 season

  29-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Fans gather on the concourse prior to Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 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. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last season, Victor Wembanyama introduced
  
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• History Month: When anyone could own a piece of the Celtics

  29-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During the years that Red Auerbach ran the Celtics, the organization was a paragon of stability and tradition. First Red coached the Celtics, and then, often, the players he coached coached the Celtics. The uniforms didn’t change, and banner after banner of the same plain type accumulated in the rafters of the old Boston Garden. One by one, player numbers were retired and raised to the same lofty position above the most storied court in the National Basketball Association. From a basketbal
  
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