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• Giants' Tony Vitello, Logan Webb ejected after controversial call vs. D-backs

  28-08-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giants' Tony Vitello, Logan Webb ejected after controversial call vs. D-backs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaFor the second time in three days, Giants manager Tony Vitello has been ejected from a game after arguing with umpires.During the top of the third inning of San Francisco’s game Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Nolan Arenado hit a ground ball down the third-base line, which narrowly was ruled fair for a double. Arenado would go on to score one batter later on a Ti
  
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• Other DAZN-NBA deals show what a Spurs version could look like

  31-08-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 21: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers and Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game on March 21, 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) |
  
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• High stakes Rockets season in three parts: players.

  31-08-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 17: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets takes a three point shot defended by Ricky Rubio #3 of the Utah Jazz in the fourth quarter at Toyota Center on December 17, 2018 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 Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images Why is there a picture of James Harden?Read o
  
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• Aaron Donald’s return to Rams is like Michael Jordan and Bulls

  31-08-2026 00:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FL - MAY 29: NFL Player, Aaron Donald attends the game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat during Game 7 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals on May 29, 2022 at FTX Arena in Miami, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Ge
  
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• Northwest division watch: Jazz activating youth movement

  30-08-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Back at it Dub Nation, taking a virtual tour around the NBA’s offseason division by division to see what’s happening. The Golden State Warriors are trying to recapture their championship magic against a bunch of teams that are more than happy to put the dynasty to sleep for good. We’re still cruising through the Northwest division, so let’s talk some Utah Jazz basketball.Last year the Dubs went 3-1 against Utah, beating them pretty much at will as the Jazz’s season
  
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• The Duo Effect: Shaping the Phoenix Suns’ 2026-27 outlook

  30-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nash and Amare. Stockton and Malone. Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. We’ve always had a fascination with dynamic duos.In the context of the modern NBA, analysts often consider two-man lineups. These allow a good sample size of more minutes than three- or even full five-person lineups. Further, they provide an isolated look at chemistry combinations that work. I looked at the top 25 (minutes volume) Suns two-man combinations from last year and sorted by net rating. 
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/30/26

  30-08-2026 21:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Romeo Weems #88 of the Chicago Bulls during the game against the Utah Jazz during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE
  
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• Former Lakers champion hit with insane ‘1-in-400-million’ bad omen

  30-08-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope went to Philadelphia hoping to help the 76ers catch lightning in a bottle. His introduction to the city delivered the real thing first.The former Los Angeles Lakers guard’s new penthouse was struck by lightning just minutes after his wife, McKenzie, signed the lease, according to her TikTok account of a chaotic moving day that ended with water pouring from the ceiling and the family scrambling down 14 flights of stairs.“Minutes after I sign the lease, you guy
  
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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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