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• Jazz React Results: Jazz fans have a clear preference at #2

  19-06-2026 06:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAWRENCE, KANSAS - JANUARY 31: Forward AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars controls the ball as he is defended by guard Darryn Peterson #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at Allen Fieldhouse on January 31, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the NBA Draft less than a week away, the Jazz will have the chance to select one of the best, if not the best, prospects they’ve ever drafted. The best part of this draft is that it counts for the top
  
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• Lakers have reportedly called Thunder about Lu Dort

  21-06-2026 06:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shake hands after a 115-110 Oklahoma City Thunder win in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs 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 Agre
  
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• Utah Jazz Free Agency: Jazz interested in re-signing backup center

  21-06-2026 05:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 9: Jusuf Nurkic #30 of the Utah Jazz smiles during the game against the Miami Heat on February 9, 2026 at Kaseya Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Eric Espada/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images According to Michael Scotto, the
  
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• Jose Alvarado struggling to keep eight-day post-championship Knicks drinking pledge

  21-06-2026 04:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Alvarado is enjoying himself following the Knicks’ championship — perhaps a little too much.Early on during the Knicks’ historic playoff run, Alvarado said he would get drunk for eight days straight if they were to win the NBA Finals.“If we win, I’ma be drunk for eight days,” Alvarado said on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast in May. “I’m having a party in like every state.”Jose Alvarado posts a Day 7 picture of him lying down. T
  
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• Mitchell Robinson’s heartwarming gesture with neighborhood on night before Knicks’ title parade

  21-06-2026 04:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mitchell Robinson didn’t forget those closest to him when celebrating the Knicks’ NBA title.Robinson shared a special, quiet night with his neighbors ahead of the team’s championship parade Thursday down the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan.The moment was shared through a LinkedIn post by Lindsay Anthony — one of the Knicks center’s neighbors in a quiet New York suburb — and she praised Robinson for his decision where he had “nothing to gain from,&rdq
  
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• Warriors star shows off hidden talent at Juneteenth celebration

  21-06-2026 03:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors are trying to find a way to escape the purgatory they’ve been over the past several seasons. Golden State hasn’t made it past the second round of the NBA Playoffs since winning the league championship in 2021. This team will never not be competitive while Steph Curry is on the roster, but the Warriors frankly don’t look like a championship-caliber roster at this point.Moses Moody Jason Szenes for New York PostBut that’s not to say this team isn&r
  
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• Former Villanova great signs NBA contract extension

  21-06-2026 02:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 27: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Four on April 27, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Get
  
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• Collin Gillespie getting four-year, $48 million contract to return to Suns

  21-06-2026 01:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just days into the NBA offseason, the Suns are already making moves.Phoenix is set to re-sign guard Collin Gillespie to a four-year deal worth $48 million, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday.This marks Gillespie’s first NBA contract since his rookie year in 2023-24, having only signed two-way deals since arriving in the league.Collin Gillespie of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Four on April 27, 2026 at Mo
  
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• Knicks NBA champ Landry Shamet goes incognito on the subway

  21-06-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Landry Shamet was trying to play it cool.The Knicks depth piece was casually seen on the subway in New York on Wednesday, going incognito with a hat and sunglasses in what seemed to be an attempt to disguise himself.However, some fans did recognize Shamet, 29, as he tried to be like every other New Yorker.The Knicks’ Landry Shamet on the B train on June 17, 2026. Obtained by Page SIxThe moment came just a day before the Knicks celebrated their NBA title during a championship parade Thursda
  
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• Collin Gillespie reportedly to stay in Phoenix on new four-year, $48 million contract

  21-06-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Collin Gillespie earned a healthy pay raise.Playing on a minimum contract after a couple of seasons on two-way deals, Collin Gillespie broke out last season: 12.7 points, 4.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds a game, shooting 40.1% from beyond the arc and setting the Suns franchise record for 3-pointers in a season with 232. More than that, Gillespie embodied the scrappy, defensive mindset that the Suns are trying to instill.That earned him a new four-year, $48 million contract with the Suns, reports Sha
  
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• Suns reportedly re-signing Collin Gillespie to 4-year, $48 million deal following guard's breakout season

  21-06-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Collin Gillespie shined this past season for the upstart Phoenix Suns. Early in his second go-around with the team, the former Villanova guard helped fill the void of an injured Jalen Green. He thrived in a larger role, so much so that he maintained a meaningful presence in the Suns’ rotation the rest of the 2025-26 campaign.The 6-foot-1 guard, who embodied the grit that made Phoenix a surprise playoff team a year after it said goodbye to Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, more than doubled hi
  
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• Collin Gillespie returns to Suns on 4-year, $48 million deal

  21-06-2026 00:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 22: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the first half against the Toronto Raptors at Mortgage Matchup Center on March 22, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Raptors 120-98. 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 Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images The offseason is
  
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• Luka Doncic shares Lakers’ offseason reality with LeBron James: ‘We ain’t close’

  21-06-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There is a lot of uncertainty swirling around the Lakers now.The team is coming off a 2025-26 campaign that ended with it getting swept by the Thunder in the second round of the NBA playoffs. What’s more, superstar forward LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent. Standout guard Austin Reaves is expected to decline his player option but can agree to a deal with LA prior to the start of free agency July 1.LeBron James still is deciding what he wants to do: stay with the Lakers, play elsew
  
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• Luka Dončić‘s expectation for Lakers offseason is championship contention

  20-06-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 2: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2, 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 Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images A
  
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• NBA trade rumors: Bucks have 'unrealistic' asking price for Giannis Antetokounmpo; Isaiah Stewart on the move?

  20-06-2026 22:27 via cbssports.com
  
  As we inch closer to the NBA Draft, all eyes are on the Bucks and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/20/26

  20-06-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 30: The sneakers worn by Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 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 (P
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Celtics, Spurs potential landing spots for Isaiah Stewart

  20-06-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We're just days out from the 2026 NBA Draft, and with that the trade rumors are coming in hot. Here is a roundup of some of the latest talk and speculation around the Association.Celtics, Spurs among teams linked to Isaiah StewartThe Detroit Pistons have to pay Jalen Duren this summer. Combine that with how Paul Reed showed out in the playoffs, and the Pistons are making physical defensive center Isaiah Stewart available this summer, something first reported by Sam Amick at The Athletic.The Buck
  
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• Looking back at the Spurs Finals performance and towards the future

  20-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant /NBAE
  
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• Inside the Suns: Grayson Allen or Royce O’Neale, red flags, starting lineup discussion

  20-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.Fantable Questions of the WeekQ1: If the Suns stay at 47 in the draft, they’re most likely going to get a developmental player with identifiable flaws. What player flaw would be the biggest red flag to you?Ashton: This is a player question, and the easy answer is size o
  
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• Lakers interested in bringing back Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard in free agency

  20-06-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Marcus Smart #36 and Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on February 12, 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 Wally Skalij/Getty Images) | Getty Images While this summer has long been cir
  
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• Brooklyn Nets lose E.J. Liddell to overseas gig … more to come

  20-06-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 10: E.J. Liddell #9 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts before being ejected during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on April 10, 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets are looking to add some
  
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• Ariel Hukporti, NBA Champion

  20-06-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Ariel Hukporti #55 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks are interviewed by Monica McNutt after winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 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 N
  
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• Know the draft prospect: Felix Okpara

  20-06-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI - FEBRUARY 11: Felix Okpara #34 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Humphrey Coliseum on February 11, 2026 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images) | Getty Images Depending on how the board falls, Tennessee center Felix Okpara could be available when New York is on the clock late in the 2026 NBA Draft. Should the Knicks consider him with their 55th selection?The BasicsSchool: Tennessee (
  
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• Christopher Meloni supports Jalen Brunson making ‘SVU’ appearance after Finals heroics

  20-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson Law & OrderJalen Brunson’s “SVU” dream is alive and well.The Knicks star capped off his NBA Finals MVP performance by saying afterward that he wanted to nab a guest star role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” alongside his friend Mariska Hargitay.And while the actor is a huge fan of Brunson, her “Law & Order” colleague Christopher Meloni is also on board with the Knicks star getting a shot on the show.Meloni, who plays det
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors: Bucks asking price too high? Miami still frontrunner to get deal done

  20-06-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There was a lot of speculation around the league that if Milwaukee was going to meet co-owner Jimmy Haslam's self-imposed deadline of wrapping up the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga by the June 23 NBA Draft, it would happen this weekend (so the parties involved were fully prepared for draft night. Will that come to pass, or will the saga drag on (maybe past the draft and into free agency)? The ball is in the Bucks' court.Here are the latest rumors and reports around a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.Buck
  
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• Knicks 2026 NBA Mock Draft Roundup: Is New York on the hunt for size?

  20-06-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks just finished off a season in which they ended a 53-year long championship drought by hoisting the Larry O'Brian Trophy after beating the San Antonio Spurs, 4-1. They'll now look to defend their title next year and will do so by adding some young talent to the roster in this year's NBA Draft. New York owns the No. 24 pick, as well as the No. 31 pick (via the Washington Wizards) and the No. 55 pick.So, here's what the draft experts have the Knicks doing in the first round.Isa
  
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• What a complete Trajan Langdon offseason could look like

  20-06-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - JUNE 21: New president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the press conference on June 21, 2024 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It feels like
  
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• Karl Towns Sr. tells The Post why this will be best Father’s Day yet after son fulfills late mother’s Knicks ‘dream’

  20-06-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KAT SerbyKarl Towns Sr. is the proud papa of NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns, who was a key component in the team’s playoff run — which snapped a 53-year championship drought.Papa Towns take a shot at some Father’s Day Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Why do you think New York City fell in love with your son Karl-Anthony?A: Because he’s humble, caring, loving. And he wanted to bring something to New York that they’ve been thirsting for 53 years. When
  
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• The potential holdup in Celtics acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo

  20-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks on the court at Madison Square Garden.The Celtics would love to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it’s not going to be that easy.Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said previously that the team would like to have the superstar’s future resolved before the NBA draft, which is now just three days away.And while the Celtics are interested in adding the two-time MVP, new reporting suggests that Boston and Milwaukee are not exactly on the same pa
  
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• NBA teams that have bounced back to win it all

  20-06-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 15: Manu Ginobili #20, Tony Parker #9, and Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate with the Larry O'Brien trophy after defeating the Miami Heat to win the 2014 NBA Finals in Game Five of the 2014 NBA Finals on June 15, 2014 at AT&T 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 C
  
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