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• High stakes Rockets season in three parts: Coaching

  01-09-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  THEY have failed me AGAIN! | NBAE via Getty Images Now we come to the part of the Rockets that I think needed to change at the end of the previous playoffs: coaching.This isn’t because I dislike Ime Udoka on a personal level (as much as a stranger to the man can), although I do. It’s because he’s given everyone plenty of evidence that he’s simply not up to the job of taking the Rockets to the next phase of their (hoped for!) ascent to the upper echelons of the NBA.I&rsquo
  
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• Survey Results: How Jazz fans feel about the Cody Williams trade

  05-09-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Utah Jazz have made multiple unexpected moves this offseason, including the Cody Williams trade. Immediately when the trade happens, it’s hard to say how much you actually liked the move. With a little time having passed, Jazz fans have been able to digest all the elements of the trade, and here’s how happy they were with it.It looks like most Jazz fans are happy with the trade, and it makes sense. Every Jazz fan had hopes that Cody Williams would turn into more. The reality was
  
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• Nets bring back 7-footer Grant Nelson on two-way deal

  05-09-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grant Nelson looks on during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center on March 1, 2026 in Brooklyn. Brooklyn finally completed its roster, bringing back Grant Nelson. The Nets signed the 24-year-old Nelson to the last of its three two-way spots. The 7-footer played last season in both Brooklyn and G-League affiliate Long Island, and rounds out the roster for this upcoming campaign. The move was first reported by HoopsHype and confirmed by The Post. G
  
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• LeBron James-Kobe Bryant 1-of-1 autographed jersey patch card goes to auction after sitting in private collection for nearly 20 years

  05-09-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A one-of-one sports card featuring autographs from Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in addition to game-worn NBA logo jersey patches from the NBA legends will sell at a public auction held by trading card marketplace Alt this month. “This card was in a private collection for a couple of decades and no one knew it was available,” Alt senior account executive Brendan Kirbach told The Athletic’s Benjamin Burrows. “It was just sitting raw in someone’s collection.”The
  
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• What happened to Ben Simmons? Complete career timeline

  05-09-2026 03:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Simmons has been through a share of ups and downs throughout his NBA career since entering the league as the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft. He's officially back in the league.Simmons returns to an NBA roster after signing with the Sacramento Kings filling out their final open spot, a source close to the team confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. Simmons is signing a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings, according to ESPN, who were first to report the signing.Simmons has missed time th
  
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• Warriors were interested in Ben Simmons before he signed with Kings

  05-09-2026 02:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 23: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers is fouled by Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on March 23, 2021 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images Put another shrimp on the barbie in Sacramento, mates. B
  
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• Charles Barkley insists this year will be last for him — and Ernie Johnson — on ‘Inside the NBA’

  05-09-2026 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go again. And maybe for the last time.Charles Barkley, 63, has put another timeline on the end of his “Inside the NBA” run, but he insists that not only will he be leaving, but Ernie Johnson may be departing with him.Barkley said during a recent appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” that he expects the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season to be his last on “Inside the NBA,” adding that Johnson will be joining him in retirement.“Me and Ernie are a packa
  
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• Spurs announcer back with team after allegation of affair with player’s sister

  05-09-2026 00:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jacob Tobey performs the national anthem before the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 24, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Less than two months after losing his job as the Spurs’ play-by-play announcer following accusations of an affair with a relative of a San Antonio player, Jacob Tobey is back in the booth.Tobey announced Friday that he is returning to the Spurs’ broadca
  
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• Charles Barkley says he and Ernie Johnson plan to retire from 'Inside the NBA' after this season

  05-09-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charles Barkley’s time with “Inside the NBA” might be coming to a close — though that’ll depend on what program host Ernie Johnson decides to do.On an episode of the Bill Simmons podcast on Friday, Barkley revealed that he and Johnson had agreed to stay on the program for two more years after it moved from TNT to ESPN last season. That means that this coming season will be the last for the duo, unless things change.The revelation began after Simmons joked that Barkl
  
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• Jacob Tobey is returning as the Spurs’ play-by-play announcer

  05-09-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 24: Jacob Tobey performs the national anthem before the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 24, 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 (
  
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• CSR Weekend Warriors: 9/4-9/6

  05-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend.Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here.You know the drill.This is now an open threadJoin the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!Downl
  
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• Josh Kushner or Jeanie Buss? Lakers governorship hangs in balance

  04-09-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeanie Buss remains the Lakers’ governor. But that title — as well as many things relating to the Lakers — hangs in the balance after the last month of the Lakers’ ownership saga.Josh Kushner, founder and CEO of Thrive Capital, is expected to be the lone controlling shareholder of the Lakers. Getty Images for Fortune MediaThere will be a majority ownership change after Mark Walter agreed to sell his shares of the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a historic valu
  
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• Ex-Warriors champ stunned by Luka Dončić’s Lakers leadership: ‘Never did that before’

  04-09-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevon Looney knows what NBA championship pedigree looks like and has seen the leadership it takes to reach that level.Looney (who signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Lakers in July) spent the first 10 seasons of his NBA career with the Warriors. He won three NBA championships with Golden State and thrived under the leadership of superstar guard Steph Curry.Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gestures after scoring a three-point shot during the first half of an NBA play-in tou
  
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• Milwaukee Bucks Survey: Fans see Brayden Burries as an All-Star

  04-09-2026 23:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Chris Paul on Clippers: ‘Probably one of the most disrespectful things that I’ve endured’

  04-09-2026 23:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Paul was dumped. The Clippers released the 40-year-old in what was meant to be his final NBA season. Paul didn’t hold back on the gut-wrenching incident.Chris Paul spent some of the best years of his career with the Clippers.USA Today Sports“What’s interesting about that whole situation is, it’s probably one of the most disrespectful things that I’ve endured,” Paul said on the “Build or Break” podcast.“I’ve been through a lot of w
  
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• Cavs fans expect to have multiple All-Stars this season

  04-09-2026 22:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 17: Donovan Mitchell #45 and Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers react during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons in Game Seven of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 17, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Sha
  
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• Mavs Moneyball readers have been Dallas Mavericks fans for a long time

  04-09-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES - 1991: Brad Davis #15 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during a game played in 1991 at the Los Angeles Sports 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 1991 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• What's left of the Clippers? Darius Garland, Keaton Wagler, Tyronn Lue and a date with basketball purgatory

  04-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nearly a year ago, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank sat before a host of reporters in Inglewood, California, attempting to get ahead of incoming questions about Kawhi Leonard. The team's offseason had seen several names come through the door — Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, Brook Lopez and John Collins — but the inescapable elephant in the room hung over like a dark cloud.  "I'm not naive," Frank said, repeatedly adjusting and removing his glasses. "I know t
  
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• What's left of the Clippers?

  04-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nearly a year ago, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank sat before a host of reporters in Inglewood, California, attempting to get ahead of incoming questions about Kawhi Leonard. The team’s offseason had seen several names come through the door — Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, Brook Lopez and John Collins — but the inescapable elephant in the room hung over like a dark cloud.  “I’m not naive,” Frank said, repeatedly adjusting and removin
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/4/26

  04-09-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Terrence Hargrove Jr. #22 of the Denver Nuggets during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers 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 Ga
  
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• Sparks to hire Sixers exec Ariana Andonian as general manager

  04-09-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: Detail of the Los Angeles Sparks logo prior to their home opener against the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena on May 10, 2026 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 Luiza Moraes/Getty Images) | Getty Images In a bit of surprising news given the lack of rumors or reports arou
  
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• Conflictual twist hits Jeanie Buss’, siblings’ court hearing over Lakers sale

  04-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The initial court hearing as part of Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss’ petition to stop her siblings from selling the family’s ownership shares of the Lakers has been rescheduled. Jeanie Buss’ attorney, Adam Streisand, filed a continuation (postponement) in her petition in Los Angeles Superior Court after the hearing was initially scheduled for Nov. 5.The continuation request was granted, with the hearing being rescheduled for Dec. 8. Streisand, Buss’ lead counsel, r
  
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• L.A. Sparks to hire former 76ers executive Ariana Andonian as new GM: Sources

  04-09-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Sparks are hiring Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian as their new general manager, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the decision.Andonian is replacing Raegan Pebley, whom L.A. parted ways with in July following 2 1/2 years with the organization.The search was conducted by Farhan Zaidi, special advisor to Sparks owner Mark Walt
  
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• L.A. Sparks to hire former 76ers executive Ariana Andonian as new GM

  04-09-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Sparks are hiring Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian as their new general manager, the team announced Friday.Andonian is replacing Raegan Pebley, whom L.A. parted ways with in July following 2 1/2 years with the organization.The Sparks significantly built out their front office during the past offseason after failing to invest in the team’s basketball operations for several years. Many of those hires came from the NBA, and Los Angeles stil
  
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• Ben Simmons is back, Clippers punished + Dane Moore joins for a Wolves conversation! Cathy Engelbert retires + Team USA takeaways

  04-09-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the latest news around the NBA. Ben Simmons is making his return, signing a one-year deal with the Kings! The Rockets and Amen Thompson agreed to a hefty -- but non-max -- rookie extension! The Clippers investigation has finally reached its end; the punishment is DAUNTING and leaves some critical long-term, team-building quest
  
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• NetsDaily Reacts: Where Will the Brooklyn Nets Finish in 2026-27?

  04-09-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mar 5, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez reacts from the sideline against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In our latest offseason fan poll, 58% of Brooklyn Nets fans predict the team will finish between the 11th and 15th seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2026-27 season. Meanwhile, 36% see a path into the Play-In Tournament, and 6% expect a top-6 guarantee
  
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• Where do the LA Clippers go from here?

  04-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adam Silver and the NBA brought the hammer down.Among the painful punishments for the Clippers — such as suspending owner Steve Ballmer for a year and not letting him be around the team — nothing is as devastating as losing five first-round draft picks. Those are the lifeblood of team building in the modern NBA.How do the Clippers not just get through this but find a path forward? What happened to the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were stripped of five first-round picks a quarter
  
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• Spurs Villain Tournament, Sweet 16: Killers and “Dirty” Players

  04-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON - MAY 28: Hakeen Olajuwon #34 of the Houston Rockets and David Robinson #50 of the San Antonio Spurs battle for position in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals during the 1995 NBA Playoffs at The Summit on May 28, 1995 in Houston. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 103-81. 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. Manda
  
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• Why Ben Simmons, Sacramento Kings are exactly what each other need

  04-09-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Simmons needed a team, any NBA team, willing to give him one more chance.The Sacramento Kings needed a player, any player, to fill out a 2026-27 roster that, until Sept. 4, had not added a free agent from outside the organization this offseason.In that way, the Kings always made sense as the landing spot for Simmons' NBA comeback attempt. Only a team searching for answers would think the 2016 No. 1 pick can still provide value after sitting out last season and dabbling in professional fishin
  
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• The Pindown: Ranking the East

  04-09-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a summer of crazy moves and unexpected turns across the NBA, the Pistons generally played it cool. But how do they stack up? The guys go spot by spot to rank the Eastern Conference, finding out where a lack of change has been misconstrued as a lack of improvement, or if the angst is legit! They also have a pity party for Clippers fans and their young players, and break down why Amen Thompson’s deal has no impact on Ausar Thompson’s potential deal.We’ve got you covered for
  
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