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• Half the Wizards roster will be under 23. That’s why they might be really good.

  17-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Half the Wizards roster will be under 23. That’s why they might be really good. | Getty Images The Wizards will be better in 2026-27 than they’ve been the previous three seasons. Low bar, I know. But at least they were trying to be bad unlike a previous season almost 20 years ago where the basketball operations group were tasked by ownership with competing for a championship and assembled a roster that was so bad the only sane move was to trade away all the veterans. They finished th
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• MSG vows to fix 'mistake in our pricing' after Knicks fans condemn ticket costs

  17-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks fans who were outraged at exorbitant ticket prices for home games when they went on sale earlier this week are getting some relief.Madison Square Garden Corp. (MSG), the parent company of the Knicks, said Thursday, Sept. 17 it made a mistake in its pricing structure when individual game tickets for the 2026-27 NBA seasn went on sale the day prior, resulting in face value seats for the regular-season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers being listed in excess of $1,000.And those
  
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• Mike Sweetney, one of Georgetown basketball's greatest players, dies at 43

  17-09-2026 21:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Sweetney, an All-American big man for the Georgetown men’s basketball team who went on to be a top-10 NBA draft pick, has died, his wife, India, announced on social media on Thursday, Sept. 17.He was 43 years old. No cause of death was specified.“No one loved him more and he loved no one more than his family,” India Murray Sweetney wrote in a message on Facebook. “His children were the light of his life, and he lived every day to give them the best life possible.
  
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• How James Harden facilitated Cleveland’s biggest offseason splash

  17-09-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 30: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in action during a game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on March 30, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers had a tense start to the summer. They spent weeks wa
  
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• Michael Sweetney, former Georgetown great and NBA first-round pick, dies at 43

  17-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK - Stephon Marbury of the New York Knicks gives a high-five to his teammate Michael Sweetney during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 1, 2004. (Photo by: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Ezra Shaw via Getty ImagesMichael Sweetney, who played for the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls after being a standout player at Georgetown, has died. He was 43 years old.Sweetney's wife India announced the news on Thursday in a Facebook post.“To know Mike Sweetney was love to him. No one l
  
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• LeBron James reportedly getting $15 million annually in Polymarket deal as NBA endorsements face more scrutiny

  17-09-2026 20:34 via cbssports.com
  
  James is set to get nearly four times as much from the prediction market than he is from the 76ers
  
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• Steph Curry sides with NBA in Clippers, Steve Ballmer scandal: ‘Punishment makes sense’

  17-09-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steph Curry shared his thoughts on the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer’s punishment for circumventing the NBA’s salary cap. “I wasn’t surprised,” Curry said. “I think the reason the investigation took as long as it did and the idea that Steve Ballmer, who I’ve gotten to know and is a great guy, is standing by the punishment. So there’s a reason it’s happened the way that it has. “At the end of the day, Adam Silver had a job to do, and
  
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• Mike Sweetney, former top Knicks draft pick, dead at 43

  17-09-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Sweetney, a Georgetown star whom the Knicks selected with the No. 9 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, died at 43 years old.The news was announced by his wife, India, in a Facebook post Thursday.“With the heaviest hearts, we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Michael,” India wrote. “To know Mike Sweetney was love to him. No one loved him more and he loved no one more than his family. His children were the light of his life, and he lived every day to give t
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: High Score top-200 players

  17-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It's the perfect time to debut our High Score top-200 rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonDan's overall player list for High Score formats is in the table below, and be sure to save and bookmark this page as it'll be the living, breathing, updating hub for Dan's rankings for Hi
  
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• The Suns create competition with Duop Reath signing

  17-09-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 11: Duop Reath #26 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives to the basket during the first half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on December 11, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images) | Getty Images No sooner did I
  
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• Adam Silver says league found ‘no red flags’ with Mark Walter in purchase of Lakers

  17-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 21: Jeanie Buss (L) and Mark Walter attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on October 21, 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 Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images Earlier this summer, it was an
  
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• Anthony Edwards roasts LeBron James, LaMelo Ball in new Adidas ad

  17-09-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Edwards used the commercial debut for his latest Adidas signature shoe to take playful shots at fellow NBA stars in a hilarious roast for some of his rivals. The Minnesota Timberwolves star cracked jokes at the expense of LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and even new teammate LaMelo Ball as part of a commercial released on social media on Thursday, Sept. 17. Edwards morphed into the host of a TV show called, "Minnatlantasota," with a DJ behind him, a laugh track for his punch lines and a warni
  
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• 'Bad Team Playoff Draft:' which NBA teams will bounce back and into the Playoffs?

  17-09-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh draft the teams they believe will make the NBA Playoffs in 2026-27 from the pool of teams that missed last season. Are the Indiana Pacers a safe bet to make it with the return of Tyrese Haliburton?What can Will Hardy do with a Utah Jazz team that finally isn't tanking? And can the Washington Wizards & New Orleans Pelicans stay healthy enough to overcome their long odds?(0:47) Bad team pl
  
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• How Justin Edwards can solidify his role in 2026-27

  17-09-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 24: Vj Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates with Justin Edwards #11 against the Boston Celtics during game three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 108-100. 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
  
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• Knicks suspend ticket sales, refund fans after error led to massive increase: 'Our intention was never to overcharge'

  17-09-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Knicks are doing the right thing for their fans. The team suspended all ticket sales Thursday after a “mistake in [its] pricing” led to individual tickets being sold at a much higher price than the team intended.Fans who already purchased tickets to games will be refunded the difference once the team restarts ticket sales with the correct prices.The Knicks’ full statement read:“We are pausing Knicks individual ticket sales due a mistake in our pricing. We are
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Small Forwards (9-Category)

  17-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It's the perfect time to debut our nine-category small forward rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonSome of the game’s most exciting stars have small forward eligibility on Yahoo, so you can find some serious stat-stuffers at the position. Dan’s overall small forward
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Shooting Guards (9-Category)

  17-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It's the perfect time to debut our nine-category shooting guard rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonThanks to the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, you can find some serious talent at the shooting guard position. Dan’s overall shooting guard list is in the table below, an
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Power Forwards (9-Category)

  17-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It's the perfect time to debut our nine-category power forward rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonPower forward is one of two big-men positions necessary to be filled in your Yahoo lineup, and not only can a lot of these guys do traditional big-men work, but they can also fill
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Point Guards (9-Category)

  17-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It's the perfect time to debut our nine-category point guard rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonPoint guard is an incredible important position in fantasy, as that’s the position where one the prime categories is most likely to come from: assists. Dan’s overall poi
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Centers (9-Category)

  17-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It's the perfect time to debut our nine-category center rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonPoint guard is an incredible important position in fantasy, as that’s the position where one the prime categories is most likely to come from: assists. Dan’s overall centerli
  
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• In latest predictions, a little less doom

  17-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Julius Randle signs memorabilia for a fans during the Brooklyn Nets Back To School clinic on September 12, 2026 at The Brooklyn Basketball Training Center in Brooklyn, 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 Avery J. Munroe/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Anthony Edwards trolls LeBron James in new Adidas commercial: ‘his knees couldn’t handle the cold weather’

  17-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Edwards is letting LeBron James hear it. James spent a month-long free agency saga weighing several teams, including the Timberwolves. The 41-year-old ultimately chose to sign with the 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal. LeBron James speaks onstage during the Mind the Game panel at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026. Getty Images for FanaticsEdwards hasn’t forgotten about the Minnesota snub and went all in on roasting James in a new Adidas commercial promoting his third signature sneaker.&ld
  
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• Phoenix Suns reportedly agree to sign center Duop Reath to one-year deal

  17-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With center Mark Williams out for likely the first half of the season following surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, the Suns have gone out and added depth.Phoenix has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with center Duop Reath, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. This is a one-year, veteran minimum deal and the only question is whether it is fully guaranteed or not (likely not).Reath, 30, spent his first three seasons in Portland and showed flashes of potential, but his minu
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Top 200 players (9-Category)

  17-09-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It's the perfect time to debut our nine-category top-200 player rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonDan’s overall player list is in the table below. And be sure to save and bookmark this page, as it’ll be the living, breathing, updating hub for Dan’s rankings
  
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• Sixers' Adem Bona suffers left foot sprain

  17-09-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers' Adem Bona suffers left foot sprain  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaCenter Adem Bona has picked up an injury late in the offseason, the Sixers announced Thursday. An MRI confirmed that Bona has “suffered a left foot sprain,” the team said in a statement. He’s “expected to be re-evaluated at the start of training camp.”The Sixers are set to hold their media day on Sept. 28 and then practice at training camp from Sept. 29 through Oct. 2
  
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• Anthony Edwards takes shots at LeBron James' age, Jaylen Brown's hairline and Jalen Brunson in new Adidas ad

  17-09-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has a lot of personality. So when Edwards comes across well in front of the camera, it shouldn't necessarily come as a surprise. But his new ad for Adidas still found a way to shock some. In the ad, Edwards hosts a mock late-night talk show called "Minnatlantasota." Keeping to that format, Edwards opens the ad by giving a typical, late-night monologue and telling jokes to a — in this instance — fake audience. This wasn't your typical, safe
  
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• Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors reportedly nearing deal on contract extension

  17-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto will forever be linked to the Clippers salary cap circumvention findings and punishments, the motivations for it were never fully — or even mostly — about that. The Clippers already were pivoting away from the Leonard/Paul George era before everything hit the fan, and they had no intention of giving Leonard the massive extension he wanted. He then wanted to go to a team that would pay him.Enter the Toronto Raptors.Leonard and the Raptors "have
  
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