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• How a healthy and motivated Walker Kessler could transform the Lakers' defense

  29-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers center Walker Kessler speaks during the team's media day in El Segundo on Monday. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)When he’s at his best, Matisse Thybulle is already regarded as an elite, ball-hawking wing. Now think about what the new Lakers guard can do with Walker Kessler by his side.“[I] just feel like I can fully live up to my defensive potential,” Thybulle said Monday at Lakers media day, “because of having a rim protector like Walker.”Just as Kess
  
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• Cavs season preview: Sam Merrill – Volume, volume, and more volume.

  01-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the third quarter of a game against the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Clevel
  
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• Yahoo Fantasy Basketball is back: What's new and how to sign up for the 2026-27 NBA season

  01-10-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA season tips off on Oct. 20, which means it's time to make your plans for the upcoming fantasy basketball season. Start a private league with your squad, or join a public league and compete against fans all season long.We made some exciting changes for this season, too. Here's what's waiting for you.A faster, smarter live draftThe live draft room got a full rebuild. It's quicker, cleaner and easier to follow when the picks start coming fast. You'll spend less time searching for players an
  
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• Big East men's basketball preseason poll: UConn picked to win conference in 2026-27

  01-10-2026 15:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The ramp-up to the college basketball season is officially underway, with conferences across the country beginning to hold their annual media days. The latest is the Big East Conference, which gets "talking season" underway in New York City on Thursday.With that came the release of the preseason coaches' poll, which brought little to no surprise about who was predicted at the top: Connecticut, which is fresh off its third trip to the Final Four in the last four seasons and returns the
  
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• This season, Moussa Cissé gets his opportunity with the Dallas Mavericks

  01-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If one thing is for certain, it’s that Moussa Cissé is a trooper. The Guinean big man signed a two-way deal with the Dallas Mavericks in October of 2025, and in doing so, entered into one of the strangest and most chaotic seasons of Dallas basketball in a long time. The Nico Harrison firing, the Anthony Davis trade, Cooper Flagg’s emergence—that’s quite a lot of drama for a rookie season. But Cissé has taken it in stride. He played nearly 40 games for the Ma
  
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• Ranking the Roster: The vibes are divine with Myles Turner at 5

  01-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 05: Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after being called for a foul during the second half of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum on April 05, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images Myles Turner enters his se
  
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• NBA The Run’s new update should delight Raptors fans

  01-10-2026 14:00 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Vince Carter #15 of the Toronto Raptors goes up for a dunk during the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on February 12, 2000 at The Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges 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 2000 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images NBA The Run
  
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• 24 NBA players who look super weird in new jerseys this season, starring LeBron, Giannis, Ja Morant, and more

  01-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (Photo by Jaden Coleman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It wasn’t long ago that the NBA Finals felt like they were already a formality when teams reported for training camp to start the new season. The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers faced off in four straight championship series from 2015-2018, which was part of a longer run of LeBron James’ team making eight straight trips to the NBA Finals. Everything changed in 2019 when Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson
  
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• Open Thread: Watch the Media Day video addressing Spurs players by their full names

  01-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs poses for a portrait at the San Antonio Spurs Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center on September 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Normally, middle names are saved for when a pare
  
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• Kentucky’s presence was felt throughout NBA Media Days

  01-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With NBA Media Days taking place this week, let’s take a look at some of the notable stories involving former Kentucky Wildcats.Milwaukee BucksWe’ve seen in the past that professional organizations tease some of their players by sneaking in a hat or shirt from another team for them to sign, and the reactions are always priceless. This edition of that is the Bucks sneaking in the players’ college rivals’ sayings or slogans, and Kentucky was featured in two of them.&nb
  
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• Jordan Walsh is learning the difference between having a role and being a role player

  01-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 28, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) reacts after his basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half during game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Jordan Walsh is entering an in-between stage of his Celtics career.He’s 22 years old, which still makes him young enough to be discussed alongside Boston’s latest batch of deve
  
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• Dumping Deuce Not Advised

  01-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3: Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE
  
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• Neemias Queta’s improvements with the ball can unlock a new element

  01-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBA
  
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• Reading the training camp tea leaves

  01-10-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 4: Neemias Queta #88 and Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics high five during the game against the Houston Rockets on February 4, 2026 at the Toyota Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G
  
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• Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for £9m

  01-10-2026 09:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Jordan came out of retirement for two more seasons with the Washington Wizards from 2001-2003 [Getty Images]A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season has sold for $12.3m (£9.3m), a record for a piece of Jordan memorabilia.The jersey was worn in game three of the 1998 NBA Finals in his last season with the Chicago Bulls.Jordan helped the Bulls win the series 4-2 for his sixth and final NBA Championship. He was named Finals' Most Valuable Player in all six.The previous rec
  
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• Southeast Division watch: the Heat reloaded with Giannis, Klay

  01-10-2026 09:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Klay Thompson #11 of the Miami Heat speaks to the media during Miami Heat Media Day at Kaseya Center on September 28, 2026 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. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images Let’s check out the Southeast Division Dub Nation, a spicy part of the NBA this
  
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• Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey sells for £9m

  01-10-2026 08:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Jordan came out of retirement for two more seasons with the Washington Wizards from 2001-2003 [Getty Images]A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season has sold for $12.3m (£9.3m), a record for a piece of Jordan memorabilia.The jersey was worn in game three of the 1998 NBA Finals in his last season with the Chicago Bulls.Jordan helped the Bulls win the series 4-2 for his sixth and final NBA Championship. He was named Finals' Most Valuable Player in all six.The previous rec
  
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• Atlantic Division watch: All hail the New York Knicks, world champs

  01-10-2026 07:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wellp we did it Dub Nation, we took a look at the entire Atlantic divison to start the season. And we end it with the champions.The Golden State Warriors went 1-1 against the New York Knicks last season, winning 126-113 at home in January and dropping a 110-107 game at the Garden in March. Those were two regular-season games in a long year, and you can set them aside, because the Knicks team Golden State saw back then hadn’t found the version of itself that ended up holding the trophy.That
  
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• Can Frank Vogel provide a jolt to Warriors’ lackluster defense?

  01-10-2026 06:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The word on the street coming out of the islands is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spent the first day of camp in Laie, Hawaii, drilling transition defense. He called the live work controlled, with possessions going up and back maybe three times max. Let’s hope that live work translates because anybody who sat through last season watching this team give up layups like they were handing out free samples at Costco wants this defense to snap out of the funk it’s been in ove
  
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• Isiah Thomas to be appointed to new Knicks board of directors

  01-10-2026 05:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Isiah Thomas will be appointed to the Knicks' board of directors. Isiah Thomas is back in the Knicks orbit.The Hall of Famer will be appointed to the Knicks board of directors when Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation splits the Knicks and Rangers into two publicly traded companies next month. The transaction, contingent on approvals by the NBA and NHL, is set to be completed Oct. 26, creating MSG Knickerbockers Corporation (which will own the Knicks and Westchester Knicks) and MSG Rangers C
  
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• Conflicting reports emerge on Wizards’ interest in Jalen Duren

  01-10-2026 05:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC -  MARCH 19: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons goes up for the rebound during the game against the Washington Wizards on March 19, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge
  
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• Isiah Thomas returning to Knicks on newly formed board of directors despite his past failures with franchise

  01-10-2026 05:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Isiah Thomas is returning to the New York Knicks, whether Knicks fans like it or not.The Hall of Fame Pistons point guard who’s worked for the Knicks in various post-playingcapacities is re-joining the franchise as a member of its newly formed board of directors.The board is being formed as part of a business split between the Knicks and New York Rangers. The two franchise are currently managed by MSG Sports (MSGS), which is helmed by CEO and Knicks governor James Dolan. Per The Athletic,
  
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• Happy 24th birthday to Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg

  01-10-2026 04:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  I’ve been in the Warriors birthday letter business for a minute now. I wrote Brandin Podziemski one when he turned 22, then another when he turned 23 and was ripping down 30 boards in two games like the ball owed him money. I wrote Jonathan Kuminga a whole armchair therapy session for his 23rd. So when I sat down to wish the newest homegrown hope a happy birthday, I did the math and almost spilled my coffee on the keyboard. Yaxel Lendeborg turns 24 today, and the rookie is officially older
  
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• Ryan Nembhard Is off to The Mile-High City

  01-10-2026 04:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 09: Ryan Nembhard #9 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots a layup against Malevy Leons #33 and LJ Cryer #18 of the Golden State Warriors in the second half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 09, 2026 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. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Im
  
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• Kelly Olynyk Leaves NBA, Joins Club in Italy

  01-10-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 30: Harrison Ingram #55 of the San Antonio Spurs and Kelly Olynyk #8 of the San Antonio Spurs talk after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 30, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 No
  
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• Michael Porter Jr. knows exactly what he needs to show Nets as contract talks continue

  01-10-2026 03:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When asked what Michael Porter Jr. had to show amid salary negotiations, Nets GM Sean Marks was transparent in saying consistency and intangibles. Porter was just as honest in his self-evaluation, admitting he has more to prove to get the kind of contract he wants from Brooklyn. “Yeah, of course. There’s always more to show,” Porter said. “The main thing is winning. Who cares about putting up 20-plus points a game if you’re not winning? So I think I’
  
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• Phoenix's Dillon Brooks officially charged with DUI tied to March incident

  01-10-2026 03:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been charged with driving under the influence related to his arrest in March by police in Scottsdale, Arizona.Online court records show that Brooks has a court date on Oct. 28 for the the Class 1 misdemeanor charge.“This charge stems from the incident last March,” Suns senior vice president of communications Stacey Mitch said in a statement. “We have addressed the matter with Dillon and have no further comment.”B
  
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• Knicks sign Tony Bradley as final roster spot battle takes another twist

  01-10-2026 03:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The battle for the last Knicks roster spot has taken a twist.They waived John Konchar on Wednesday and signed Tony Bradley to a nonguaranteed Exhibit 9 deal as a training camp tryout. Bradley will join Drew Eubanks and James Wiseman as centers trying to win that battle. Coach Mike Brown acknowledged that “we’re looking at that position heavily,” given that Andre Drummond is the only backup center on a guaranteed deal behind Karl-Anthony Towns.Knicks sign veteran center Tony Bra
  
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• JJ Redick admits he felt he was ‘cosplaying’ as Lakers coach when he joined the team

  01-10-2026 02:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JJ Redick acknowledged something he hadn’t planned to divulge. When asked how different it feels being in his third year as an NBA coach than his first, he opened up. “I probably shouldn’t admit this,” Redick said at Lakers practice Wednesday, “but early in my coaching career I felt like I was cosplaying a little bit, you know? It’s like I was pretending to be a coach.”Luka Doncic talks to JJ Redick against the New Orleans Pelicans. IMAGN IMAGE
  
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• Julius Randle lays out his Nets mission after seeing Knicks finish what he helped start

  01-10-2026 02:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brooklyn Nets' Julius Randle grabs a pass during practice at the HSS Training Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.Julius Randle spent a half-decade lifting the Knicks from cellar-dwellers to contenders, only to get traded away before they finally earned a championship. Now he’s back in the city, across town in Brooklyn, happy to have seen his old teammates become winners while trying to help his new ones on the Nets do the same. “I’m happy [for the Knick
  
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