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• Impact Players from Utah’s preseason win over Denver

  05-10-2026 04:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOULDER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 4: Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz passes the ball to Keyonte George #3 in the first half of a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets at CU Event Center on October 4, 2026 in Boulder, Colorado. 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 Bradford/Getty Images) | Getty Images The grid-bound streets of
  
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• 2026-27 Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit: Rankings, player profiles, expert analysis, free download

  06-10-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Believe it or not, the start of the 2026-27 NBA season is almost upon us. That means it's time to get prepared for fantasy basketball drafts. Fortunately, the Rotoworld Basketball crew has you covered. Get yourself a FREE DOWNLOAD of our 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit! Here's a sampling of what you can expect:◆ OFFSEASON RECAPNBC Sports' NBA writer Kurt Helin recaps an eventful offseason, from high-profile players changing teams (Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Jaylen Brown. Ja
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo leaning into 'Heat Culture' ahead of first season in Miami: 'It gives me goosebumps'

  06-10-2026 17:03 via cbssports.com
  
  Antetokounmpo says his experience with the Heat is much different than with the Bucks
  
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• 76ers center Ariel Hukporti leaves preseason opener after non-contact right leg injury

  06-10-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti needed to be helped off the court after suffering a non-contact right leg injury less than five minutes into the team’s first NBA preseason game against the New York Knicks on Monday.Hukporti, who left the Knicks to sign a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the 76ers in free agency this summer, got the start in Philadelphia on Monday in place of Joel Embiid, who joined LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey among several other Sixers who didn’t suit up f
  
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• James Wiseman makes strong first impression in bid for final Knicks roster spot

  06-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Wiseman is among several veterans competing for the Knicks’ final roster spot. New York is prioritizing keeping another big man in the mix, perhaps giving Wiseman and others the inside track for the position. The 25-year-old made a strong first impression in Monday’s preseason opener. Mike Brown played the Knicks’ regulars sparingly their first time out, creating an opportunity for the reserves to showcase what they can do. While he only saw nine minut
  
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• Why James Dolan doesn't deserve blame in Knicks' contract standoff with Karl-Anthony Towns

  06-10-2026 16:33 via cbssports.com
  
  Dolan is an easy target for attacks like this, but in this case, the Knicks are simply doing smart business
  
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• LeBron James’ chronic injury issues revealed ahead of first season with 76ers

  06-10-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images No player in NBA history has ever played 24 seasons before. LeBron James is about to change that. James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in the most shocking move of the NBA summer to chase his fifth championship. He’s already the eighth oldest player in league history to start the season, and he’ll turn 42 years old in December. James has been remarkably durable throughout his career, but nagging injuries
  
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• John Collins grabs Dillon Brooks' throat mere minutes into Pistons/Suns preseason opener

  06-10-2026 16:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If you found yourself wondering how long it would take Dillon Brooks to shake off any offseason rust and rediscover his customary villainous rhythm, or how long it would take newcomer John Collins to show the same kind of physical, pugnacious edge that defined Detroit's rise to the top of the Eastern Conference last season, Monday's NBA preseason opener between the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons delivered your answer:Less than five minutes.With the Suns holding a 13-9 lead early in the first q
  
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• John Collins grabs Dillon Brooks' throat mere minutes into Pistons-Suns preseason opener

  06-10-2026 16:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If you found yourself wondering how long it would take Dillon Brooks to shake off any offseason rust and rediscover his customary villainous rhythm, or how long it would take newcomer John Collins to show the same kind of physical, pugnacious edge that defined Detroit's rise to the top of the Eastern Conference last season, Monday's NBA preseason opener between the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons delivered your answer:Less than five minutes.With the Suns holding a 13-9 lead early in the first q
  
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• Cavs season preview: Jarrett Allen – Is there a higher gear?

  06-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 17: Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball against the Detroit Pistons during the first half 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 Shamus/Getty Image
  
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• Top storylines for wide open 2027 NBA Draft: No clear No. 1, depth over star power, NIL impact

  06-10-2026 15:58 via cbssports.com
  
  As the 2026-27 college basketball season ramps up, CBS Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein explores the top storylines he is tracking ahead for the 2027 NBA Draft cycle
  
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• NBA head coach rankings: Where all 30 stand entering the 2026-27 season

  06-10-2026 15:26 via cbssports.com
  
  Joe Mazzulla and JJ Redick are on the rise, Ime Udoka and Nick Nurse have something to prove ... and who's No. 1?
  
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• NBA star Wembanyama trains with French rugby club

  06-10-2026 15:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama says he was inspired by the unity and camaraderie of rugby after spending part of his summer off-season training with French second tier side Provence.The 22-year-old Frenchman, who is 7ft 4in and 16st 11lbs, is known for his off-beat search for ways to improve his game. He spent a fortnight focusing on physical and mental strength with Shaolin monks in China in 2025.Footage shows Wembanyama hitting tackle pads, going through passing drills, taking part in a line-
  
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• Mike Conley 1-on-1: on finally landing with Celtics, Payton Pritchard bond, and the secrets to being a great teammate

  06-10-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRIGHTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 15: Mike Conley #45 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 CHAR
  
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• Sergio De Larrea might be the X-Factor for the 2026-27 Dallas Mavericks

  06-10-2026 14:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: Sergio De Larrea #55 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 16, 2026 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 Candice Ward/
  
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• The Suns showed us the good, the bad, and the very preseason

  06-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 5: Jordan Goodwin #23 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons during a preseason game on October 5, 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Ranking the Roster: Ryan Rollins rockets to No. 2

  06-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - APRIL 8: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on April 8, 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) | NBAE via Getty Images As we
  
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• Michigan State or Illinois? Big Ten basketball preseason poll reveals razor-thin favorite

  06-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Big Ten finally ended its men's basketball national title drought thanks to Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines. May left for the NBA, so the throne is vacant. Can in-state rival Michigan State take the crown?We polled writers within the USA TODAY Network who cover Big Ten schools for their preseason predictions, all-conference teams and preseason awards ahead of Big Ten media days, which run Oct. 8 in Rosemont, Illinois.It was a two-horse for the top spot between Michigan State and Illino
  
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• Open Thread: The Spurs celebrate 10 year partnership with Methodist Healthcare

  06-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 4: Mascot The Coyote of the San Antonio Spurs high fives fans during the 2026 NBA Finals Legacy Project in San Antonio on June 4, 2026 at the Denver Heights Community 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 (Photos by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• MMBets: The Nuggets Scatch Heads

  06-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, CO - MARCH 25: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 25, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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 Getty Images I still think
  
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• I’m a Sixers fan still stuck in a Celtics writer’s body, and I may have spoken too soon

  06-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images Day 168.I started keeping track after waking up inside CelticsBlog writer Grant Burfeind’s body several months ago. I figured a precise timeline would be useful if we ever figured out how to reverse this.Then I decided against reversing it
  
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• Brown, Edgecombe, Walker shine in highlights from the Sixers’ preseason opener

  06-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 5: VJ Edgecombe #77 and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes up for the rebound during the game against the New York Knicks on October 5, 2026 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena 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. Garra
  
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• Is Anything Possible?—The Week in Green

  06-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There is a moment between seasons in sports, a springtime that occurs even in fall, when the previous season has been set firmly in the past and the upcoming season hasn’t started.Some fanbases live for this moment. The perpetual also-rans have their moment in the sun at this time. The offseason’s changes have yet to pan out—or not—and the future is wide-open. If a chance at that brass ring is a bit too far-fetched, there’s always this hope that some things will be
  
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• Twitter Gold: A Duke Trivia Prodigy. Play Along And See How You Do.

  06-10-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 12: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics attempts a basket against Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at the TD Garden on January 12, 2025 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 Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images We’re pretty m
  
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• Rockets 2026-2027 player previews: Reed Sheppard

  06-10-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard poses for a photo during Rockets Media Day in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) Reed Sheppard was pretty good last year for the Houston Rockets, don’t get it twisted. Was he great on defense? Far from it. But the Rockets were better when Reed was on the floor, and the numbers back that up. Houston was 17-4 when Sheppard was in the starting lineup. That made them 35-26 when he wasn’t, which
  
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• Fantasy Basketball Guard Sleepers, Breakouts & Busts for 2026-27 Drafts

  06-10-2026 10:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guard is the deepest position in fantasy basketball, but that depth only helps if you know where the value is. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are now in Philadelphia, LaMelo Ball has left Charlotte, and Kawhi Leonard is back in Toronto, so usage rates across the NBA have shifted heading into 2026-27 fantasy drafts. Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander top the guard rankings, but you can find league winners well past an ADP of 100. Below, we cover the top guard sleepers, breakout candidates and
  
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• Darius Acuff Jr. looked comfortable in his first NBA preseason game

  06-10-2026 08:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA ― Darius Acuff Jr. wasn't too worried about his offense in his first ever preseason game. The Sacramento Kings rookie looked comfortable as if he's already entering his seventh NBA season.He scored 19 points in 27 minutes in his first NBA action, albeit in just a preseason game, despite his team coming short in a 127-103 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, Oct. 6 at Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento."It felt good. I haven't played a game in a while, like a real ga
  
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• Lakers vs. Warriors Preview: Building off a strong start

  06-10-2026 07:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Kings dedicate media room to longtime radio voice Gary "G-Man" Gerould

  06-10-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA ― Sacramento Kings longtime radio broadcaster Gary "G-Man" Gerould was honored with one of the most respectable gestures from a basketball organization.The Kings announced that they renamed their media and press dining room to the "Gary 'G-Man' Gerould Media Center."Gerould is entering his 42nd season as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Kings, a position he's held since the Kings relocated to Sacramento in 1985. There's not any particular secret to Gerould's longevit
  
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• Timberwolves 116, Bucks 97: Basketball is Back, Baby!

  06-10-2026 06:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 5: LaMelo Ball #1 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 Folks
  
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