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• History suggests that James Harden’s new contract will age poorly

  09-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 11: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena on February 11, 2026 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 Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images All-time great players achieve that status by continually defying
  
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• CSR Weekend Warriors: 9/11-9/13

  12-09-2026 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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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/11/26

  11-09-2026 22:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by John Butler Jr. #26 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the game against the Miami Heat 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 Getty Ima
  
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• The Lakers’ promotional nights for the 2026-27 season, ranked

  11-09-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Basketball: NBA Finals: Closeup of Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O'Neal (34) bobblehead on court before game vs New Jersey Nets at Staples Center. Game 2. Los Angeles, CA 6/7/2002 CREDIT: John W. McDonough (Photo by John W. McDonough /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X66056 TK2 R14 F25 ) You’re not truly in the dog days of the summer until you start ranking promotional night giveaways.The Lakers haven’t typically had many giveaway nights during the season, which makes
  
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• Lakers make two hires to front office, including assistant GM

  11-09-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
   (Mario Tama / Getty Images)With ownership of the team still in limbo, the Lakers announced two front office additions Friday, hiring former Miami Heat executive Eric Amsler as assistant general manager, player personnel, while bolstering their sports performance staff with Keith D’Amelio as director of integrated performance systems.Boosting the team’s behind-the-scenes infrastructure was one of Mark Walter’s major initiatives when the Dodgers’ owner bought the Lake
  
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• Noa Dalzell joins for a Celtics conversation! Team USA recap and preview + Coach of the Year frontrunners

  11-09-2026 20:22 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 are joined by Noa Dalzell (CelticsBlog, You Got Boston! Podcast) for a wide-ranging conversation about the Boston Celtics. They talk through last year's "surprising" success, the Jaylen Brown/Paul George swap, expectations for Jayson Tatum, potential role shifts from Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, and much more.On the WNBA side, t
  
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• Suns' center Mark Williams undergoes shoulder surgery, likely out until February

  11-09-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is a real blow to Phoenix, which was so impressed with center Mark Williams last season that it gave him a new three-year, $38 million contract and planned to have him as its starting center.Williams underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania. While there is no timeline, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (maybe the most plugged-in Suns reporter) says to expect at least five months, which would mean a return around the
  
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• Joel Embiid’s Best Playoff Games, Part III: Game 3 vs. Raptors in 2022

  11-09-2026 19:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Final Score: Sixers 104, Raptors 101 (OT)Series score after result: Philadelphia leads 3-0Embiid’s stat line: 33 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 12-of-20 FGs, 3-of-8 3PTs, 1 block, +8 ratingFor the second time in our five-part series, we have a performance in the postseason from Joel Embiid that came against Nick Nurse. It started with Game 3 against Toronto in 2019, which took place in Philadelphia, and continues with Game 3 versus the Raptors in 2022 in Toronto.By this point in Embiid&rs
  
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• Update on stalled extension talks between Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons

  11-09-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the talks themselves may be stalled, rumors about where they stand continue to flow.The latest report, from Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic, adds two notes to the discourse:• The latest offer from the Pistons is in the five-year, $190 million total "range." It's worth noting that we don't know what player or team options are attached to that contract, which impacts its value. Did the Pistons up their offer from the five-year, $175 million ESPN reported about a week ago,
  
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• NBA: Jonathan Kuminga’s Timberwolves Introduction Takeaways

  11-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 10: Jonathan Kuminga #24 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is introduced to the media by President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly and radio play-by-play announcer Alan Horton on September 10, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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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• Mark Williams will miss an extended period with a shoulder injury

  11-09-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 14: Mark Williams #15 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 14, 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 Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images It looks like the Phoenix Suns have their first injury of the s
  
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• Can Kevon Looney turn back the clock and be the backup big the Lakers need?

  11-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 07: Kevon Looney #55 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the second half of the game at Smoothie King Center on April 07, 2026 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 Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several
  
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• Reports: Jalen Duren’s threat to take Qualifying Offer is serious

  11-09-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 31: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons looks on and smiles against the Toronto Raptors at Little Caesars Arena on March 31, 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 Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images We’ve reached the inevitable almost-conclusion of the standoff between Jal
  
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• Suns center Mark Williams reportedly will miss extended period of time after undergoing shoulder surgery

  11-09-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injuries have held back Mark Williams throughout his NBA career, ostensibly including when a failed physical reportedly nixed a February 2025 trade that would have sent the center to the Los Angeles Lakers.But Williams appeared in a personal-best 60 games for the Phoenix Suns last season. Following what was the healthiest campaign in his soon-to-be five-year professional career, the Suns re-signed him to a three-year, $38 million deal this summer during free agency.Unfortunately for the Suns, th
  
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• Suns center Mark Williams reportedly will miss 'extended period of time' after undergoing shoulder surgery

  11-09-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injuries have held back Mark Williams throughout his NBA career, ostensibly including when a failed physical reportedly nixed a February 2025 trade that would have sent the center to the Los Angeles Lakers.But Williams appeared in a personal-best 60 games for the Phoenix Suns last season. Following what was the healthiest campaign in his soon-to-be five-year professional career, the Suns re-signed him to a three-year, $38 million deal this summer during free agency.Unfortunately for the Suns, th
  
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• Why is the Kawhi Leonard trade still on hold? Uncertain Clippers leadership reportedly among reasons

  11-09-2026 17:51 via cbssports.com
  
  The blockbuster trade between the Clippers and Raptors remains in limbo after the league handed down L.A.'s punishment
  
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• The Clippers got the feds watchin’

  11-09-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) It started with yelling about toilets. Steve Ballmer was so serious about turning the Los Angeles Clippers into a serious franchise for the first time in their existence that he wanted to make sure no fan ever waited in a long line to use the bathroom when the team opened its new arena. Ballmer’s drive to win eventually led the Clippers to courting Kawhi Leonard in free agency, fresh off leading the Toronto Raptors to a 2019 NBA championsh
  
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• Fantasy Basketball ADP Movers: Heat depth chart prompting Davion Mitchell's rise?

  11-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While we're still a few weeks away from NBA training camps opening, it's never too early to begin the fantasy draft process. With that in mind, we'll be taking a weekly look at some of the changes to the average draft position (ADP) of players. The data used comes from Yahoo! Sports, and we'll kick things off with players whose draft positions have increased over the last seven days.ADP RisersG Davion Mitchell, Miami Heat (+15)A look at the projected Heat depth chart helps explain why Mitchell h
  
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• Record Watch: Five Knicks benchmarks in jeopardy this season

  11-09-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs 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 Jesse D. Garrabra
  
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• What brings the international Mavs together? They know what it takes to win, coach Dusty May says

  11-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - JUNE 29: New Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May is introduced during a press conference at American Airlines Center on June 29, 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 Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images A winning culture comes before actually winning. Good coaches and winning players know th
  
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• Ranking the Exhibit 10 players by level of intrigue

  11-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 05: b99during the round 20 NBL match between New Zealand Breakers and Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena, on February 05, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Sixers are bringing in four players on Exhibit 10 contracts: Dillon Jones, Saint Thomas, Jameer Nelson, Jr. and, easily the most recognizable of all, Tacko Fall.As a refresher, an Exhibit 10 contract is essentially a camp invite where the signee is financially i
  
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• Ranking the Roster: Kam Jones returns home at 19th

  11-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Kam Jones #39 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket 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 Get
  
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• Player Preview: Meet Pat Spencer, the NBA’s most unlikely lacrosse convert

  11-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 9: Pat Spencer #61 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 9, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Ramp to Camp: Predicting the Celtics' starting five for 2026-27

  11-09-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ramp to Camp: Predicting the Celtics' starting five for 2026-27 originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonBoston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t afraid to shuffle his starting lineup.Mazzulla utilized 23 different starting combinations during the regular season last year, routinely rotating players at the wing position while Jayson Tatum rehabbed from Achilles surgery. Four five-man combinations started at least 10 games apiece; 18 other combinations played two games or fewer.In Game 7 of a
  
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• Open Thread: Bismack Biyombo unveils Katanga Elite School

  11-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: Bismack Biyombo #18 of the San Antonio Spurs arrives to the arena before the game against the New York Knicks during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 5, 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE vi
  
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• Knicks’ interest in veteran free-agent center emerges ahead of training camp

  11-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 19: Tony Bradley #13 of the Indiana Pacers dunks the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 19, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Pacers 113-104. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New York Knic
  
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• Twitter Gold: Cooper Flagg And Jared McCain Come Home To Hoop

  11-09-2026 11:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 20: Jared McCain #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket against Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 20, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. The 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
  
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• What to expect, hope for Brooklyn Nets’ young players entering 2026-27

  11-09-2026 10:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Stetz/NBAE via Getty Images I did not write anything about the Brooklyn Nets’ play at Las Vegas Summer League. Nor the California Classic, for that matter. Let’s amend that and a look at an assortment of Brooklyn’s young players, examining what we saw during the summer and what we’d like to see in 2026-27. Again, limited to those that played this summer. Sorry, Nolan Traoré. I like the haircut though.Mikel Brown Jr.Like you, I cannot wait to watch Mikel Brown
  
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• Department of Justice opens criminal inquiry into Clippers, Kawhi Leonard | report

  11-09-2026 05:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fallout for the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard from the NBA's salary cap circumvention investigation may be far from over.U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors have opened a criminal inquiry regarding the matter, according to the New York Times.News of the federal probe follows the revelation through a separate NBA investigation that the Clippers circumvented the league's salary cap rules, secretly helping arrange sponsorship contracts for Leonard that provided him income beyond the thr
  
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• Clippers under federal investigation for Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention, per report

  11-09-2026 05:01 via cbssports.com
  
  Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have opened a criminal investigation one week after the NBA punished the Clippers
  
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