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• How will Paul George be remembered in Philadelphia?

  12-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This past Saturday, the shorthanded Sixers got blown out by the Boston Celtics’ regulars in a preseason game. It was the first of two preseason meetings between the two teams as Philadelphia will host the Celtics this coming Friday in the preseason finale. By now, it’s well known by sports fans everywhere that the Sixers and Celtics made the biggest trade of the NBA’s offseason this past summer in a move that saw Jaylen Brown go from Boston to Philadelphia and Paul George
  
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• Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record £10.6m

  12-10-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Jordan came out of retirement after three years to play two seasons with the Washington Wizards, from 2001-2003 [Getty Images]A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season has sold for $14m (£10.6m), a record for a piece of basketball memorabilia.Jordan wore the Chicago Bulls jersey during game two of the 1998 NBA Finals and has autographed it too.He scored a game-high 37 points that evening before ending his last season with the Bulls with a 4-2 series win for his sixth and
  
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• A Classic, Reborn: Nets unveil ABA Classic Edition uniforms and court for 60th season

  12-10-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Brooklyn Nets are bringing timeless classics back to the hardwood. On Monday, the Nets unveiled their ABA-inspired Classic Edition uniforms and commemorative court ahead of the franchise’s 60th season. Both are set to debut on October 21 against the Charlotte Hornets.View this post on InstagramThe throwback kit features the red, white and blue worn by the Nets in their American Basketball Association (ABA) years. The design connects the franchise’s original roots to the 50th
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/12/26

  12-10-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 10: The sneakers worn by Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 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 by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• Three big questions about Trae Young as a Wizard

  12-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC -  OCTOBER 10: Trae Young #3 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on October 10, 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 Getty
  
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• Michael Jordan NBA Finals jersey sells for record $14 million

  12-10-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Jordan’s final championship with the Bulls came in 1998, and a piece of memorabilia from the NBA Finals that season sold for a record eight-figure price.A game-worn autographed Jordan jersey from 28 years ago sold this week for $14 million, according to auction house Hunt Auctions. That represents the most ever paid for a single item of basketball memorabilia, the Pennsylvania-based company announced Monday.Florida real-estate investor Ron Firman was identified as the winner of the
  
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• Kawhi Leonard available for matchup with Knicks, says coach Darko Rajaković

  12-10-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 10: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors warms up before the game against the Toronto Raptors during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 10, 2026 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 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 Jordan Jones/N
  
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• Spurs release new ABA-inspired Classic Edition uniforms and court

  12-10-2026 20:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO - 1973: George Karl #22 of the San Antonio Spurs of the ABA looks to pass circa 1973 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 1973 NBAE (Photo by NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It’s a not a new season without new alternate uniforms in this day a
  
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• Warriors waive preseason leading scorer in surprise move, bring in double-digit scoring big body

  12-10-2026 20:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lead an NBA team in scoring one day, find yourself looking for work less than a week later.Such is the tough-luck life on the fringes of NBA rosters, which Miles Kelly experienced this week.The 6-foot-5, second-year guard out of Auburn dropped 28 points in the Warriors’ preseason loss to the Trail Blazers last Wednesday. He came off the bench, drained six 3-pointers and posted a team-high plus-14 — the second-best on/off margin of any player — despite Golden State losing the ga
  
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• Game Preview: Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs

  12-10-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: Isaiah Collier #8 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on January 22, 2026 at Delta Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Alex Goodlett/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Micah Parsons expected to remain sidelined

  12-10-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Green Bay Packers DE Micah Parsons (knee) is not expected to return to practice this week, according to sources. The team hopes that Parsons will be able to return at some point this month but there is no definite timetable.SOURCE: Adam Schefter - ESPNThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Micah Parsons expected to remain sidelined
  
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• Warriors ‘don’t know’ where Kristaps Porziņģis is amid mysterious illness

  12-10-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors-Kristaps Porziņģis saga continues to get even more mysterious.“The Warriors say they don’t know where Kristaps Porziņģis is, exactly what he’s dealing with health-wise, or when he might be able to return to the court,” Danny Emerman of The San Francisco Standard wrote Sunday.This puzzling update arrives just a few days after Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that the 31-year-old forward wasn’t at Golden State&rsquo
  
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• Chris Vernon joins! Semi-bold predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season

  12-10-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor welcomes special guest Chris Vernon to go all-in on their “semi-bold” NBA predictions for the upcoming season. They debate who will bottom out harder in the West—Warriors, Kings, or Clippers—and whether the Celtics should be a lock for the East’s top spot.Verno breaks down Denver’s sneaky-good additions and the Lakers’ real chances in a loaded Western Conference. T
  
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• Joe Lacob has 32x’d his investment; how much higher can it go?

  12-10-2026 19:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 06: (L-R) Scott Soshnick, Editor-in-Chief, Sportico, and Joe Lacob, Co-Executive Chairman & CEO, Golden State Warriors & Golden State Valkyries, speak onstage during Sportico Invest West at Presidio Golf Course Clubhouse & Terrace on May 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Sportico via Getty Images) | Sportico via Getty Images It’s only been 16 years since Joe Lacob led an investment group that, using an exploding offe
  
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• Michael Jordan "Last Dance," 1998 Finals Game 2 jersey sells for record $14 million

  12-10-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There apparently is no ceiling on what people will pay for Michael Jordan memorabilia.The game-worn, autographed red Chicago Bulls jersey Michael Jordan wore for Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals in Utah was sold, through a private treaty sale, for $14 million, a record for any piece of basketball memorabilia, announced Hunt Auctions, which arranged the sale.This tops the $12.5 million paid for Jordan's Game 3 jersey from that same "Last Dance" NBA Finals. Hunt Auctions identified the buyer as Ron F
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: 8 players we can't stop drafting

  12-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Best values, sleepers and busts are all important when entering your draft. Doing the legwork to prepare for your draft by analyzing mock drafts, stats, projections and preseason rotations are all necessary. But, sometimes, you just have to go get your guy.That's not to see there isn't any logic or reason behind these selections, because there certainly is. These are the players that we find ourselves drafting most often, sometimes ahead of ADP to ensure they make it on our teams.In ADP order, h
  
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• How James Harden makes ‘life easier’ for the Cavs

  12-10-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 11: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots a free throw during the game against the Orlando Magic during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 11, 2026 at Rocket Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• Warriors' Kristaps Porziņģis remains away from team as he deals with mystery illness

  12-10-2026 18:52 via cbssports.com
  
  The Warriors re-signed Porziņģis to a two-year, $40 million deal this summer, but he has not been available in the preseason
  
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• NBA pressure rankings: 10 teams and players who will be feeling the most heat this season

  12-10-2026 18:08 via cbssports.com
  
  The 2026-27 NBA season tips off next week, and the expectations will be heavy for those on this list
  
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• Marcus Smart is the utility player the Rockets need

  12-10-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 22, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart (36) talks during media day at Hilton Americas hotel. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect When Fred VanVleet went down with a season-ending injury before the start of the Houston Rockets’ 2025 training camp, the Rockets looked for a backcourt player to step up and replace their on-court leader.The Rockets tried multiple players, including Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, and even Aar
  
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• Kings center Maxime Raynaud to miss start of season with knee injury, but it looked much worse

  12-10-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This looked so much worse when it happened.Sacramento Kings backup center Maxime Raynaud suffered a right knee patellar subluxation and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced. While he will miss the first handful of games this season, that is good news compared to how much time it looked like he would miss after colliding with Stephen Curry and going down in the second quarter of the Kings' preseason loss to the Warriors.The average missed time for this injury is two weeks, and tr
  
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• Kyrie Irving hasn’t missed a step after 586 days off

  12-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Kyrie Irving #11 of Dallas Mavericks shoots during NBA China Games 2026 between Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up a two-
  
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• Maybe Bob Iger and Josh Kushner didn’t overpay for the Lakers after all?

  12-10-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter at a valuation of roughly $10 billion. Less than one year after he was officially confirmed by the NBA’s board of governors, Walter sold his share of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner at a $12.5 billion valuation.The sale raised plenty of questions at the time, some of which have since been answered. There was at least one outstanding question, though: Did the value of the Lakers really incre
  
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• The Celtics are valued lower than other top NBA franchises, and here’s why

  12-10-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 06: Boston Celtics lead owner Bill Chisholm speaks during a media availability at The Auerbach Center on July 06, 2026 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. (Photo By Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Boston Celtics franchise is valued at $8 billion, making it the 7th-highest-valu
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball All-Breakout Team: 6 players who will take a step forward this season

  12-10-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every fantasy basketball season presents an opportunity to find the next group of players ready to break out. Whether it's second-year guys on the verge of earning a bigger role, an unproven talent looking to establish himself, or a late-round sleeper with untapped potential, these are the players who could emerge as valuable fantasy assets in the 2026-27 season.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonFor other breakout candidates I'm targeting along with my fa
  
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• Minnesota Timberwolves Bench: Report Card Preview

  12-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 5: Ayo Dosunmu #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves moves the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks during a preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Last
  
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• The Brooklyn Podcast: A New Kind of Preseason

  12-10-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Nolan Traore #10 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts after making a 3-point basket during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 08, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Brooklyn Nets won 114-108. 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 Ishika Samant
  
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• 4 NBA teams reveal Classic Edition uniforms honoring the ABA for 2026-27 season

  12-10-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  4 NBA teams reveal Classic Edition uniforms honoring the ABA for 2026-27 season originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonWhat’s old is new again in the NBA.When the ABA merged with the NBA in 1976, four teams were added to the revamped NBA. This season, those four franchises are bringing back classic uniforms honoring their ABA roots 50 years later.The Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs officially debuted their Classic Edition uniforms for the upcoming 2026-
  
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• Michael Jordan jersey from 1998 NBA Finals sells for $14 million

  12-10-2026 16:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 1997-98 NBA season was Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance” with the Chicago Bulls. By now, everyone knows the story. Jordan and Co. entered the year knowing it would be the last time the team’s current roster would be together. Because of that, it was championship or bust for the Bulls. Sure enough, Jordan willed his team to another title. Thanks to a fantastic showing in the 1998 NBA Finals, in which Jordan won the Finals MVP award after averaging 33.5 points per game, the
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘Very disappointed, to say the least’

  12-10-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 30: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden on January 30, 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 Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Knicks are back in action today, hosting th
  
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