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• Jalen Duren and the Pistons: A relationship beyond repair?

  24-09-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 09: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons waits during the fourth quarter of Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on May 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 116-109. 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 Jas
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• Stephen Curry signs 2-year, $116 million extension to stay in Golden State

  26-09-2026 04:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen Curry has agreed to atwo-year, $116 million contract extension withthe Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN's Shams Charania — a re-up in line to keep the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and future Hall of Famer with the team that drafted him through his 20th professional season.The team confirmed the extension on Friday, but did not provide details. The deal reportedly includes a player option in the 2028-29 season, per Charania.Warriors sign guard Stephen Curry to contract
  
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• Stephen Curry reportedly agrees to stay in Golden State on 2-year, $116 million extension

  26-09-2026 04:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen Curry has agreed to atwo-year, $116 million contract extension withthe Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania — a re-up in line to keep the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and future Hall of Famer with the team that drafted him through his 20th professional season.The deal reportedly includes a player option in the 2028-29 season.BREAKING: Golden State’s Stephen Curry has agreed on a two-year, $116 million contract extension with the franchise, with
  
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• Does Stephen Curry think Warriors can contend? 'We still believe that we can be that team'

  26-09-2026 03:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two things can be true:1) Stephen Curry has no intention of leaving Golden State. He wants to finish his career there.2) Curry, heading into his 18th NBA season at age 38, still wants to — and believes he can — compete and win at the highest level with the Warriors. Curry discussed that today on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio."You could ask me, you could ask Steve Kerr, you could ask Draymond (Green), we still believe that we can be t
  
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• ESPN ranks Victor Wembanyama as the second-best player in the NBA

  26-09-2026 01:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 8: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026 at Madison in New York, 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Hornets' Kon Knueppel will likely miss start of 2026-27 NBA season with strained left hamstring

  26-09-2026 01:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel will likely miss the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA season after suffering a strained left hamstring, the team announced on Friday.Last season, the 6-foot-6 sharpshooter finished second in NBA Rookie of the Year balloting after challenging eventual winner Cooper Flagg by averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He led the league by making 273 3-pointers, shooting 43% on 673 attempts. This story will be updated with more information.
  
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• Why did LeBron James sign with the Philadelphia 76ers? Let him explain

  26-09-2026 01:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The highly-anticipated debut of LeBron James on the Philadelphia 76ers is nearly here. The future Hall of Famer made headlines this summer when he signed with the 76ers as a free agent, leaving the Los Angels Lakers. He discussed his latest decision on the season four opener of his "Mind the Game" podcast with Steve Nash.James, 41, shared the thought process behind his decision to return to the game and not retire after 23 seasons in the league. The Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder
  
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• LeBron James is in love with competing vs. Father Time, hopes to help Joel Embiid over the hump in Philly

  26-09-2026 00:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James explained on the new episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast that he stayed away from most basketball activities for at least a month and a half following the conclusion of his 2025-26 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. At 41, he felt like his body responded “very well.” As for his mind? That responded better than it had the previous summer, James told co-host Steve Nash, as shown Friday.“I think the only thing that I continued to say to myself was, '
  
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• LeBron James has one final message to Bronny James before NBA training camp begins

  26-09-2026 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James and Bronny James are shown in a series of photos posted by LeBron James.Some moments are bigger than basketball.LeBron James posted an Instagram reel on Thursday night that captured his summer, as it featured multiple photos and videos of him playing golf alongside his son Bronny James, while the song “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” by Roy Ayers Ubiquity played in the background.Seeing their summer recapped on the golf course was a touching moment. But it was the message
  
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• Kyrie Irving healthy and ready to 'kick some butt' for Mavericks

  26-09-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyrie Irving went 19 months without talking to reporters. When he finally did on Friday, Sept. 24, he said the torn ACL that kept him out of the NBA all that time was "probably the best thing that happened to me."He said he is done rehabbing. The Dallas Mavericks guard told reporters at the team's media day that he has no physical restrictions in his left knee, which he injured March 3, 2025."I'm ready to go out there and kick some butt," Irving said. "I know that naysayers or some of the questi
  
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• CSR Weekend Warriors

  26-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend.Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here.You know the drill. If you don’t then follow the handy instruction below to sign up and join the conversation:This is now an open threadJoin the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Fewer adsCreate community postsComment
  
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• How the Lakers are already using a cap mechanism to build out their G League roster

  25-09-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With training camp starting next week, the Lakers’ front office has been quietly busy in recent days. They signed Anton Watson, Chase Ross and Meechie Johnson Jr. to Exhibit 10 deals, although they waived Watson one day later. Ross and Johnson might not be far behind.What’s the point of signing someone only to waive him the next day? Why are the Lakers signing these guys when they already have 16 players on standard contracts? In essence, they’re using the expanded roster limit
  
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• What Steph Curry's less-than-max $116M extension means for Warriors' future

  25-09-2026 23:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What Steph Curry's less-than-max $116M extension means for Warriors' future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaStephen Curry could have waited until December, when he could gather enough intel on this Warriors season to have at least some idea of its direction.He could have remained patient until the Feb. 11, 2027 NBA trade deadline, giving Golden State CEO Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy four-plus months to buttress the roster or simply consider that deed completed with the a
  
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• Cavs’ Koby Altman corrects a ‘misconception’ about signing LeBron James

  25-09-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 7: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers protest a referee's foul call during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on February 7, 2019. (Staff Photo By Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The ghost of LeBron James will forever haunt the Cleveland Cavaliers. The King’s latest free-agency saga took center stage this summer.To no
  
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