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• Jordan Walsh is learning the difference between having a role and being a role player

  01-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 28, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) reacts after his basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half during game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Jordan Walsh is entering an in-between stage of his Celtics career.He’s 22 years old, which still makes him young enough to be discussed alongside Boston’s latest batch of deve
  
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• Laker select Derrin Horton to be new public-address announcer

  02-10-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  Derrin Horton’s first job was in public address announcing. His first passion was the Lakers. The longtime sports broadcaster’s new job is the marriage of both.Horton will take over the mic as the Lakers’ home public-address announcer, the team announced Thursday, stepping into the role for legendary Lakers announcer Lawrence Tanter, who died last week.“There’s no way you can fill his shoes,” Horton said in an interview with local reporters. “And so you
  
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• Victor Wembanyama speaks out against NBA players promoting betting, prediction markets: 'I will never do that'

  01-10-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama has landed a number of high-profile endorsements since landing in the NBA. It appears he has no plans to add betting or prediction market companies to that stable.Speaking with reporters Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs star was asked if he would consider working with such companies. His answer was an unequivocal no, via Jared Weiss of The Athletic:"Absolutely not. I will never do that. Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it. Everybody does whatever they
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/1/26

  01-10-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: The sneakers worn by Jalen Crutcher #40 of the Orlando Magic during the game against the Toronto Raptors during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 13, 2025 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 Garrett Ellw
  
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• ‘Sacrifice’ is a good thing, actually

  01-10-2026 22:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Jaylen Brown #7, Joel Embiid #21, LeBron James #23, Tyrese Maxey #0, and VJ Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for a portrait on NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. 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
  
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• 2026-27 NBA Season Preview: Spurs, Rockets, Pelicans, Mavericks, Grizzlies (Southwest Division)

  01-10-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the regular season set to tip off on Oct. 20, let's take a look at where each team in the Southwest Division stands. We'll break down what to like and be concerned about, a lineup to watch and a reasonable range for them to finish in the standings. Let's dig in, shall we?Spurs • Rockets • Pelicans • Mavericks • GrizzliesPrevious divisions: CentralSan Antonio SpursWHAT TO LIKE: Victor Wembanyama, as a conceptIf Wemby isn’t the best player in the league yet (he
  
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• Tristan Vukcevic sidelined with hip injury

  01-10-2026 22:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC -  SEPTEMBER 28: TristanVukcevic #00 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 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 Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Wizar
  
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• Victor Wembanyama takes strong stand against promoting sports betting

  01-10-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sports betting is everywhere. One place – or person, rather – where you won’t find any support is with San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama.According to the American Gaming Association, sports betting revenue surged to a record $16.96 billion in 2025, a staggering 22.8% year-over-year increase. That figure was bolstered by a 22% annual growth of the online sports betting market.Despite the popularity, and despite the potential revenue Wembanyama could net, he’s not
  
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• 5 Phoenix Suns lineups to look forward to in 2026-27

  01-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 28: Jalen Green #4 and Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28, 2026 at the 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Rumored Warriors free agent target headed to Italy

  01-10-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 28: Kelly Olynyk #8 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Six of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 28, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos
  
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• Quentin Grimes is ready to compete for a starting spot

  01-10-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Quentin Grimes #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28, 2026 at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, 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 I
  
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• Bradley Beal makes stunning comments about why he chose ailing Clippers

  01-10-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It may have seemed surprising that Bradley Beal chose to re-sign with the Clippers this summer. Gone are Ivica Zubac, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, as well as any chance to compete. The Clippers were embroiled in the salary cup circumvention scandal, which led to them being stripped of five first-round draft picks, the franchise being given a $30 million fine and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer being suspended for a year, among other penalties. Bradley Beal of the Los Angeles Clippers poses for a
  
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• Now that Payton Pritchard is extension eligible, the Celtics should pay him, right?

  01-10-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dec 25, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) walks down the court during the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con The back-to-school-like excitement that surrounds Boston Celtics Training Camp is unmatched. The Patriots stink, Drake Maye may be a fraud, and the Red Sox just played 18 innings of torturous baseball in a humiliating Wild Card Series sweep vs. the r
  
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• KOC's 10 biggest takeaways from NBA media day + non-top 10 rookies to watch this season

  01-10-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh dive into the hottest moments from NBA media day, from on-court chemistry questions, to rookie standouts to watch and surprising trends for the postseason.They react to Cooper Flagg's growth spurt, compare 3-guard lineups in OKC and San Antonio and share the latest on the Jalen Duren contract drama in Detroit. The duo also unpacks how Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball’s new pairing c
  
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• Timberwolves coach Chris Finch applauds NBA's renewed emphasis on flopping

  01-10-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As it does every season, the NBA has a few new points of emphasis for officials to focus on, something reporters were briefed on this week.Flopping is back on the agenda, it's a point of emphasis. Nobody is happier about it than Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, who said this, via Jon Krawczynski at The Athletic."Hopefully the league cleans up this crap, because nobody wants to watch it," Finch said Wednesday. "That's what they said was the feedback from the fans. They're tired of watching the flo
  
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• Walker Kessler really wants to run through a brick wall for the Lakers

  01-10-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler participates in the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Whether it’s been head coach JJ Redick or superstar point guard Luka Dončić, excitement surrounding Walker Kessler’s arrival with the revamped Los Angeles Lakers is palpable.Kessler himself relayed that excitement during Monday&rsq
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’ll let the front office and my agency handle that’

  01-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Josh Hart of the New York Knicks throws out the ceremonial first pitch before game two of the doubleheader between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images Would you believe the Knicks play basketball tomorrow!?That’s right, and they do so against the Philadelphia 76ers of all teams, one that surely pays homage to the age of their roster wit
  
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• MMBets: Bad vibes have the Detroit Pistons in a stranglehold

  01-10-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 15: Cade Cunningham #2 celebrates with Daniss Jenkins #24 of the Detroit Pistons during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Rocket Arena on May 15, 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 Gregory Shamus/G
  
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• Wizards unveil 2026-27 promotional schedule

  01-10-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 28: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait during Media Day at CareFirst Arena on September 28, 2026 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. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images). | Getty Images The Washington Wizards on Thursday released their 2026-27 promotional schedule, which
  
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• Toronto, defensive guard Jamal Shead reportedly agree to three year, $24 million exception

  01-10-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toronto has the potential to be a top-five defensive team this season with Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes, and guard Jamal Shead is a part of that.Which is why the Raptors locked him up. Shead and Toronto have agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. This will keep Shead in Toronto through the summer of 2030 and is a good deal for both sides.The winningest player in Houston Cougars history, Shead became a regular part of the Raptors rotation
  
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• What's next for Jalen Duren and the Pistons? Here are 4 sign-and-trade possibilities

  01-10-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pistons general manager Trajan Langdon said this about his disgruntled center Jalen Duren during media day earlier this week: “Regardless of which decision he does make, he will be a Detroit Piston.”What Langdon is referring to is the fact that Duren is holding out from training camp and didn’t show up at media day because of a contract dispute. The latest reports, courtesy of Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson from The Athletic, are that Duren has received a five-year, $200 millio
  
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• Jamal Shead inks $24 million deal with the Raptors

  01-10-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 01: Jamal Shead #23 of the Toronto Raptors celebrates after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110 in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 01, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, 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. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) | Getty Images
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: Kyrie Irving, Tyrese Haliburton among big names returning from injury

  01-10-2026 16:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injuries are a part of the NBA and fantasy basketball, and the 2025-26 season saw a number of notable players miss extended time.Here are the Top-12 players returning from injuries and what to expect from them in the upcoming campaign.1. Kyrie Irving (G - DAL) | 2025-26 Games Missed: 82 | Injury: ACL | 2026-27 Availability: Full GoPrior to his injury, Irving posted nine straight Top-20 fantasy seasons, but availability has been a concern of his for years. The star PG hasn’t played more tha
  
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• Fantasy Basketball: Playing in a Yahoo High Score league? Here are some useful in-season strategies and tips

  01-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With Yahoo's fantasy basketball format, High Score, it's the perfect time to start planning your next moves — even before the season tips off. Managing your squad after draft day — which I dove into strategy for here — is just as important as the draft itself, so having the right in-season plan is key.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonIf you'd rather get the basics down first before we dive deeper into strategy, check out my High Score 1
  
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• Report: Jamal Shead, Raptors agree to three-year, $24 million contract extension

  01-10-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, coming to terms on a deal that will keep the 2024 second-round pick in Toronto through the 2029-30 season.Shead, 24, has established himself as a critical reserve for head coach Darko Rajaković across two seasons with the Raptors, averaging 6.9 points, 4.8 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 21.1 minutes per game since entering the NBA out of the Uni
  
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• Jamal Shead, Raptors agree to 3-year, $24 million contract extension: report

  01-10-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, coming to terms on a deal that will keep the fiery reserve guard in Toronto through the 2029-30 season.Despite a decorated tenure under Kelvin Sampson at the University of Houston that saw him named a consensus All-American and the national defensive player of the year as a senior, Shead dropped into the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. He waited until the 45th
  
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• Cavs season preview: Sam Merrill – Volume, volume, and more volume.

  01-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the third quarter of a game against the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Clevel
  
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• Bibliosmia and Absolutes: Name your role-playing starting fives (Part II)

  01-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - DECEMBER 10: Andrew Bogut #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a layup against Chuck Hayes #44 of the Houston Rockets during the NBA game on December 10, 2010 at the Bradley Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Yahoo Fantasy Basketball is back: What's new and how to sign up for the 2026-27 NBA season

  01-10-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA season tips off on Oct. 20, which means it's time to make your plans for the upcoming fantasy basketball season. Start a private league with your squad, or join a public league and compete against fans all season long.We made some exciting changes for this season, too. Here's what's waiting for you.A faster, smarter live draftThe live draft room got a full rebuild. It's quicker, cleaner and easier to follow when the picks start coming fast. You'll spend less time searching for players an
  
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• Could concerns about the Sixers’ defense be vastly overstated?

  01-10-2026 15:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Nick Nurse 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 During Nick Nurse’s first three years in Philadelphia, the Sixers’ defense has mostly been… fine? They were 11th leaguewidein defensive rating in 2023-24, fell to 26th during their injury-ravaged 2024-25 campaign and bou
  
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