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• Is Kyrie Irving the perfect partner for Cooper Flagg?

  25-09-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Dallas Mavericks overhauled their front office, hired a new head coach, and reshaped their roster this offseason. But their most important addition on the court could be Kyrie Irving as he returns from a torn ACL. If Kyrie looks like Kyrie, no one will benefit more than Cooper Flagg.Former head coach Jason Kidd spent the start of last season experimenting with Flagg playing point guard. A lot of the time, Flagg looked like a teenager. But by the end of the season, Flagg looked like an All-NB
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/26/26

  26-09-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: The sneakers worn by Oumar Ballo #85 of the Miami Heat during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 17, 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 Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Under the Harvest Moon: Why Nets rebuild hits different after Knicks title

  26-09-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 01: General view of the Barclay Center during the Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center on November 1, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another summer has come and gone with another Nets season about to begin under the harvest moon. Media Day is on Monday and Training Camp begins on Tuesday. The Nets ought to hope the seeds planted in the dark over this long rebuild are finally ready to bear
  
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• Player Preview: Dillon Brooks can have a better season by scoring fewer points

  26-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Dillon Brooks attends Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 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. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ever
  
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• Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks reportedly 'tens of millions apart' in contract talks

  26-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There is common ground in the ongoing contract extension talks: Karl-Anthony Towns wants to stay in New York and even retire someday as a Knick; New York wants to keep the center who was a key part of its championship core.As always, it comes down to money — and the sides are not close, reports ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on the Hoop Collective Podcast (hat tip Real GM)."I want to talk about the overall value of the contract, because Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible to sign a four-year, $27
  
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• Hawks announce training camp roster

  26-09-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 5: Jalen Johnson #1, Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7, and Corey Kispert #24 of the Atlanta Hawks celebrates during the game against the Utah Jazz on February 5, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Boatman/NBAE via Getty
  
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• Luka Doncic stepping up as leader Lakers need him to be

  26-09-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the Lakers move on from the franchise’s LeBron James era, they understood many things would depart with the league’s all-time leading scorer.The biggest among them: the four-time league MVP’s voice. And his leadership after achieving virtually every accolade in the NBA. James’ guidance, and his two-decades-plus of playing experience in the NBA, can’t be replicated. The Lakers have a leadership hole to fill after LeBron James’ departure.Corey Sipki
  
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• Hornets' Kon Knueppel likely to miss start of season with hamstring strain

  26-09-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kon Knueppel will miss all of training camp and, very likely, the start of the season after injuring his left hamstring, the Charlotte Hornets announced. He will be reevaluated the first week of the season (the week of Oct. 19).OFFICIAL: Kon Knueppel suffered a left hamstring injury and Grant Williams suffered a right hamstring injury during offseason on-court activity. Both players will miss our preseason games and be re-evaluated during the first week of the regular season.Read the release:&he
  
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• Lakers fans are going to miss Lawrence Tanter

  26-09-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  You may not know his name. You may not know his face. But you know his voice. If you’re a Lakers fan, you’ve likely heard longtime PA announcer Lawrence Tanter, who died at age 76. Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is seen during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tanter passed away at the age of 76. MediaNews Group via Getty ImagesTanter was a huge part of th
  
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• Saturday Posted & Toasted Notes: KAT talks, falling stars, camp decisions, life choices

  26-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1900: Zoology - Reptiles - Thorny devil or lizard (Moloch horridus). (Photo By DEA / C. DANI I. JESKE/De Agostini via Getty Images) | De Agostini via Getty Images Back-to-back daily Notes posts are all you need to know to start believing the season is right around the corner, starting with Monday’s media day. Can’t wait!Karl-Anthony Towns’ contract situation remains the biggest storyline entering Knicks training camp. SNY’s Ian Begley reported the Knic
  
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• The Lakers will have a new defensive identity this season

  26-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 27: Grayson Allen #8 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz during overtime of their game at the Delta Center on October 27, 2025 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.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images President of Basketball Oper
  
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• Preview: Scottie Barnes is the linchpin of this Raptors’ roster

  26-09-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 03: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors stands for the national anthem prior to Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs assistant coach at Rocket Arena on May 03, 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Despite all th
  
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• Are these Nuggets enough for Nikola Jokić?

  26-09-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Nuggets have spent years trying to survive the minutes without Nikola Jokić. They've won plenty of games and a championship along the way, but the problem has kept coming back. Over the past five regular seasons, Denver has a +10.8 net rating with Jokić and a -7.5 net rating without him, per Databallr. Even with Jamal Murray on the floor without Jokić, Denver's net rating was -5.8. Denver has brought in everyone from DeMarcus Cousins to DeAndre Jordan to Jonas Valanč
  
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• Rockets 2026-2027 player previews: Bogdan Bogdanovic

  26-09-2026 15:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 23: Bogdan Bogdanovic #10 of the LA Clippers plays defense during the game against the Houston Rockets on December 23, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images F
  
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• Why the Knicks need to extend Karl-Anthony Towns

  26-09-2026 15:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks finally broke a 53-year drought that haunted generations of their city with one of the most dominant runs in recent playoff history this past June. At the center of that cathartic, magical few months was Karl-Anthony Towns. When Leon Rose swung the blockbuster trade to bring KAT in, skeptics questioned whether he could withstand the crucible of the New York expectations and the defensive requirements of a championship run. The 2025-26 season proved them wrong, as T
  
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• MMBets: The Boston Celtics don’t need Jaylen Brown to be a great team

  26-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Celtics and their fans have to be pleased with the way last season went. It was supposed to be a reset year in the absence of Jayson Tatum, but instead turned into a surprise playoff run as the two-seed. They lost in seven games to Philadelphia, but the confirmation that they had a rock-solid group around their superstar was enough to feel good about an otherwise lost year. Trade rumors started circulating as soon as the Celtics walked off the floor after game seven. These eventually le
  
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• Former Duke Star Suffers Injury, Will Be Out Of NBA Action For A While

  26-09-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, USA - APRIL 3: Kon Knueppel from the Charlotte Hornets against Kobe Brown from Indiana Pacers during the NBA game at the Spectrum arena in Charlotte NC, United States, on April 03, 2026. (Photo by Peter Zay/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Last year, former Duke star Kon Knueppel missed a game and remarked that it was the first time he had ever missed a game. The guy is nothing if not durable. Unfortunately, he’s going to miss a few games now, as the second-y
  
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• What it means for Kawhi Leonard to retire a Raptor

  26-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PORTLAND, OR - DECEMBER 14: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on December 14, 2018 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA is a league defined by legacy. Who has a ring, and who doesn’t. Who beat who in w
  
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• Inside the Suns: Media Day questions, preseason games, back end of the roster decision

  26-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.Fantable Questions of the WeekQ1: This Monday is Media Day. What are the top 3 questions you would ask IF you were guaranteed to get 100% honest answers to them?zenzino: Oooh! 100% honesty? Who shot JR? Where’s the beef? The mind boggles. (Yeah, I’m an 80s kid)This is actually
  
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• When it comes to Anthony Davis, the Doppelganger Machine sees legends

  26-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Can Anthony Davis stay healthy long enough to help the Wizards this season? | Getty Images The big things that came to mind when I sat down to analyze Anthony Davis were negatives: he misses a lot of games, and he’s aging — he’ll turn 34 in March.As Southern Utah University sports economist and author of Wages of Wins David Berri has written, NBA players age like milk.A few other things stand out about Davis, though — mainly how frigging terrific he is when he does play.
  
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• Open Thread: Stephon Castle “rates” his fellow Spurs

  26-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 12: Stephon Castle #5, Carter Bryant #11 and Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs stand for the National Anthem before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round Two Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 12, 2026 at the 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. Manda
  
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• There are 8 players better than Jayson Tatum? No chance.

  26-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jayson Tatum dribbles the ball during a playoff game against the 76ers. | NBAE via Getty Images When ESPN released its annual “NBA Rank” top 10 list Thursday morning, many of us in Celtics-centric circles immediately looked for Jayson Tatum.OK, Nikola Jokic is No. 1. I’d go with Victor Wembanyama, but Jokic is certainly special. Then comes Wemby, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That’s pretty clearly the top three until further notice, at least from my perspective. ES
  
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• Drew Timme Signs Training Camp Deal With Minnesota Timberwolves

  26-09-2026 10:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 10: Drew Timme #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the game against the Phoenix Suns on April 10, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Drew Tim
  
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• LeBron James sees elite defensive potential in ‘flat-out player' VJ Edgecombe

  26-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James sees elite defensive potential in ‘flat-out player' VJ Edgecombe originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaLeBron James isn’t underrating how valuable VJ Edgecombe can be for the new-look Sixers this season.\nOn the latest episode of his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash, James detailed his confidence in the second-year guard after his All-Rookie First Team season in 2025-26.\n“He’s a flat-out player, man,” James told Nash. \nJames noted th
  
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• Stephen Curry, Warriors reportedly agree to $116M extension: What it means for Golden State's future

  26-09-2026 05:40 via cbssports.com
  
  Curry took less than the max to open the door for one last championship pursuit in the twilight of his career
  
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• Warriors, Stephen Curry agree to two-year, $116 million extension

  26-09-2026 05:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 17, 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 Franchise icon and undisputed greatest Golden State Wa
  
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• Stephen Curry staying in Bay Area: He, Warriors agree to two-year, $116 million extension

  26-09-2026 04:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “I wanna be a lifer with Golden State.”Stephen Curry has consistently said he doesn't want to play for any other franchise than the Golden State Warriors. Friday night he signed on the bottom line to make that happen.Curry and the Warriors have agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension, which the Warriors announced, with ESPN’s Shams Charania providing the financial details. Warriors sign guard Stephen Curry to contract extension: pic.twitter.com/ONPsn75lT4— W
  
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• Stephen Curry signs 2-year, $116 million extension with Warriors: What it means

  26-09-2026 04:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors are keeping superstar Stephen Curry in the Bay Area for at least two more years.The Warriors announced Friday, Sept. 25 that Curry signed a contract extension with the team. A person with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports that the two-time MVP and Golden State agreed on a two-year, $116 million extension with a player option in 2028-29.The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly disclose the details.Throughout the offseason, bot
  
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• Stephen Curry signs 2-year, $116 million extension with Warriors

  26-09-2026 04:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors are keeping superstar Stephen Curry in the Bay Area for at least two more years.The Warriors announced Friday, Sept. 25 that Curry signed a contract extension with the team. A person with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports that the two-time MVP and Golden State agreed on a two-year, $116 million extension with a player option in 2028-29.The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly disclose the details.Throughout the offseason, bot
  
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• Steph Curry’s Warriors contract extension falls short of potential supermax deal

  26-09-2026 04:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Warriors and Steph Curry have finally agreed to a contract extension. And it’s one that’s beneficial to both sides.According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension that includes a player option in 2028-2029.Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors reach a two-year contract extension. Robert Sabo for NY PostCurry’s extension falls $20 million shy of a $136.7 million max contract extension he was eligible to sign.His pay
  
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