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• Hornets vs Nuggets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

  18-01-2026 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  The sky seemed to be falling for the Denver Nuggets when Nikola Jokic was facing an extended spell on the sidelines, but instead, they’re on a hot streak heading into tonight’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets.Denver is 6-1 in its last seven games, and my Hornets vs Nuggets predictions expect big-time production from the hosts’ role players against a Charlotte team that brings an ugly 8-15 road record to Ball Arena.Read on for my NBA picks ahead of this battle on Sunday, Janu
  
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• Elfrid Payton signs camp contract with Sacramento, has chance to make roster

  16-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sacramento is still looking for the right veteran point guard to back up their star rookie, Darius Acuff.Elfrid Payton is going to get that chance after signing a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to come to the Kings' training camp, reports Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.Payton will be competing with Ben Simmons — also on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal — for that backup point guard role. It's also fair to say Simmons is the likely frontrunner in that race.Payton has nine seasons of NB
  
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• Dominick Barlow could do even more for Sixers in 2026-27

  16-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 2: Dominick Barlow #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the LA Clippers on February 2, 2026 at Intuit Dome 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Dallas Mavericks slip once again in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings

  16-09-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - FEBRUARY 24: Kyrie Irving #11 and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks look on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 24, 2026 at Barclays 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 David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• WTA Finals moving to an NBA arena next year as tennis tour seeks 'Super Bowl for women's sports'

  16-09-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 9, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates winning her quarter final match against Russia’s Mirra Andreeva IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Geoff BurkeIMAGN IMAGES via ReutersThe WTA Finals, the elite season-ending event in women’s tennis, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create “the Super Bowl for women’s sports.”The tournament wi
  
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• Fresh Kicks: What are the Bucks’ favourite basketball shoes?

  16-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: The sneakers worn by Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the game against the New York Knicks during the 2025-26 Emirates Cup on November 28, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S.
  
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• The Wizards are the NBA’s biggest mystery box, but for once, they have real hope

  16-09-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 12: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards looks on in the second quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 12, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | Getty Images The last time the Washington Wizards carried a playoff pulse, they were led, in part, by Russell Westbrook, who suited up for four other teams and pulled down the curtain on his NBA career in the half a decade since calling the nation&rsquo
  
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• Wednesday Posted & Toasted Notes: Emmy Brunson, heated Kolek, no NBA expansion!?

  16-09-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  13 January 2022, Brandenburg, Baruth: A Scottish Highland cow stands in the meadow in the Johannismühle Game Park. Recently, the black cow Berta had moved into the game park here with the small herd of four Highland cows and then surprisingly gave birth to a calf a few days ago. The game park in the district of Klasdorf was founded in 1997, is privately run and houses about 250 European animals on an area of about 100 hectares. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB (Photo by Soeren Stache
  
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• NFL Week 2 picks, fantasy advice; inside Lane Kiffin's anticipated return to Ole Miss; golf's best of 2026

  16-09-2026 14:55 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus Pete Prisco's newest batch of NFL Power Rankings
  
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• Beloved 76ers in-arena announcer Matt Cord comes out of retirement for LeBron James' first season with team

  16-09-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia 76ers fans will see more than one legend when they head to a game at Xfinity Mobile Arena during the 2026-27 NBA season. Long-time in-stadium announcer Matt Cord announced he was coming out of retirement for LeBron James’ first season with the franchise. The 76ers announced Cord’s return with a video on social media. In it, the team shows highlights from the past, with Cord’s voice muffled in the background. Meanwhile, a silhouette of a man is seen walking out to t
  
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• Matt Cord forgoes retirement to return as Sixers PA announcer for 29th season

  16-09-2026 14:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 10: Philadelphia 76ers Public Address Announcer Matt Cord smiles during the game against the New York Knicks during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo
  
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• Ranking the Roster: Caris LeVert slides in at 16

  16-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MAY 17: Caris LeVert #8 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round Two Game Seven on May 17, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Player Preview: Koa Peat has almost everything the Suns want. Almost…

  16-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Koa Peat #18 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• NBA Feature: Let’s Talk About the Way We Speak About LaMelo Ball

  16-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - APRIL 17: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter of the Play-In Tournament game at Kia Center on April 17, 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 Editor’s Note: It’s with great prid
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs announce second annual “Holidays at The Rock”

  16-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO - DECEMBER 23: The San Antonio Spurs Coyote is seen dressed up as a Christmas Tree as the San Antonio Spurs host the Toronto Raptors at the SBC Center on December 23, 2005 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 2005 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Ramp to Camp: What do you want to see from Paul George?

  16-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ramp to Camp: What do you want to see from Paul George? originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonNo one in our Ramp to Camp panel seems particularly worried about what Paul George can bring to the court entering his age 36 season. The question is simply how often the Celtics will have him there.For Day 7 of our preseason series tackling the top questions surrounding the Celtics on the march to the 2026-27 season, we asked our panel for the No. 1 thing they want to see from George this season. The
  
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• Kentucky Wildcats News: More Injury Concerns for UK Basketball

  16-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Good morning, BBN! One common theme across all of Coach Pope’s teams has been injuries. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, junior wing Trent Noah has re-aggravated the hamstring injury that bothered him earlier this summer. Noah originally tweaked the hamstring in July, with Mark Pope calling it “a nothing” at the time, but he later missed UK’s final open practice of the summer.Now, the latest setback is expected to keep Noah out during the preseason and could potenti
  
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• YouTube Gold: Wes Unseld Was A Problem

  16-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON - UNDATED: Milwaukee Bucks' Kareem Abdul Jabbar #33 looks to shoot as he is guarded by Wes Unseld of the Washington Bullets at Capital Center circa the 1970's in Washington, D.C.. 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 Focus on Sport via Getty Images) | Focus on Sport via Getty Images Wes Unseld is somewhat overlooked today, a
  
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• Sixers pre-camp questions: How will backup center situation shake out?

  16-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers pre-camp questions: How will backup center situation shake out? originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers’ new era is on deck.With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin in late September, we’re taking a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. We’ve asked: Just how dramatic of an impact will James make?What role will Brown play on his new team?Will the Sixers be healthy when it matters
  
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• Paul George Can Still Change Games on Defense

  16-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the first quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 06, 2026 in New York City. 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 Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) | Getty I
  
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• Is Rockets front office too high on Amen Thompson?

  16-09-2026 11:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a basket and a foul call during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 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 Kenneth Richmond/Get
  
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• Paul George knows the optics behind his Celtics arrival and isn’t fazed: ‘It’s fair’

  16-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRIGHTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 15: Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media during a press conference on September 15, 2026 at The Auerbach Center in Brighton, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Paul
  
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• Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: NBA Offseason Trades & Rookies You Need to Know

  16-09-2026 10:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NBA offseason rewrote the fantasy basketball landscape. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are in Philadelphia, Giannis Antetokounmpo is in Miami, LaMelo Ball is running the show in Minnesota, and Luka Doncic has the Lakers to himself. Add a rookie class headlined by AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and Caleb Wilson, and 2026-27 draft boards look drastically different than last season. Usage rates are shifting, depth charts are wide open, and a few overlooked names are in line for car
  
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• Fantasy Basketball: 2026-27 NBA Offseason Review

  16-09-2026 10:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA offseason rewrote the fantasy basketball landscape. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are in Philadelphia, Giannis Antetokounmpo is in Miami, LaMelo Ball is running the show in Minnesota and Luka Dončić has the Lakers to himself. And that’s not even mentioning Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto after some eye-opening discoveries.Add a rookie class headlined by AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and Caleb Wilson and 2026-27 draft boards look drastically differen
  
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• He'll call it a comeback: 76ers announcer Matt Cord to return for final season

  16-09-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He'll call it a comeback: 76ers announcer Matt Cord to return for final season originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaYour Philadelphia 76ers will have a familiar voice booming inside Xfinity Mobile Arena this year, even though he planned to retire after last season.That’s because, on Wednesday, the team announced that longtime Sixers announcer Matt Cord has decided to return for one more season.THE VOICE IS BACK. pic.twitter.com/0NqwiabE9a— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) Septem
  
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• Mike Conley and Payton Pritchard are already connecting on and off the court

  16-09-2026 07:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 06: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket while Mike Conley #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the fourth quarter at Target Center on November 06, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Celtics 114-109 in overtime. 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. (P
  
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• NBA expansion teams heading to Las Vegas and Seattle likely to happen at record setting numbers

  16-09-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The possibility of the NBA adding two more expansion teams continues to gain steam, and it’s expected to happen at record numbers.According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, the league is advancing into further stages that would grant Las Vegas and Seattle two expansion teams, at deals over $7 billion and $10 billion.“The NBA and Adam Silver are in deeper and deeper stages of the expansion conversation, and I’m told specifically for Las Vegas, the next round of bids for an ex
  
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• LeBron James brings back ‘Taco Tuesday’ post with help from San Diego’s Mike’s Red Taco

  16-09-2026 05:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James enjoys his "Taco Tuesday."LeBron James appears to be enjoying his “Taco Tuesday.”Seven years after James was denied in his attempt to trademark the term “Taco Tuesday,” he posted a video of himself scarfing down at least three plates of tacos.The video began with James saying, “Hey, y’all I’m just chilling here, relaxing. And you know, I’m not really having a good day,” only to immediately respond by shouting the words “Sik
  
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• Paul George has 'chip on my shoulder' as he joins Celtics after Jaylen Brown trade

  16-09-2026 05:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paul George is hoping to have the luck of the Irish.The NBA veteran was introduced as a member of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in a press conference with president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, head coach Joe Mazzulla and Mike Conley Jr., who also joined the team this offseason. Mitchell Robinson was supposed to be a part of the press conference, but had to tend to a "personal matter."George was part of the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers an
  
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• Knicks sign John Konchar and Drew Eubanks to training camp deals

  16-09-2026 04:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 07: Drew Eubanks #14 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after dunking over Desmond Bane #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies and John Konchar #46 during the game at Footprint Center on January 07, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Grizzlies defeated the Suns 121-115. 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Images
  
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