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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘New York will explore other deals this weekend and Monday’

  16-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors in a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on October 15, 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 terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images No more fake basketball for the next eig
  
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• Trent Noah gets a discouraging injury update

  17-10-2026 04:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Before the season even began, Kentucky Basketball was already dealing with an injury bug. Forward Milan Momcilovic jammed his finger but is now healthy and played against Little Rock, while guard Jerone Morton suffered a knee injury and will be re-evaluated in several weeks.Forward Kam Williams continues to recover from a second surgery on the broken foot he suffered in February. Williams returned for the SEC and NCAA Tournaments but required another procedure after his recovery stalled. Meanwhi
  
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• Julian Strawther’s Season Debut to Be Delayed Until December

  17-10-2026 04:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Julian Strawther #1 of the Denver Nuggets reacts after a potential injury during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on October 14, 2026 in Inglewood, 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 Melina Pizano/Getty Images) | Getty Images The star
  
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• Stay Ready Celtics beat 76ers in overtime thriller, 125-120

  17-10-2026 03:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 16: Hugo Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 16, 2026 at 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. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) |
  
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• Embiid, Maxey dazzle in third quarter as Sixers drop preseason finale to Celtics

  17-10-2026 03:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 16: LeBron James #23 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers talk during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 16, 2026 at 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. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty I
  
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• LeBron James makes home preseason debut for 76ers with well-rounded performance as Joel Embiid shines

  17-10-2026 03:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James made his home debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in the team's preseason finale on Friday versus the Boston Celtics. Introduced second-to-last among the Sixers' starters, before Joel Embiid, James drew the largest ovation from the fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonpic.twitter.com/6S2Kkf9AKO— Polo (@PoloTheHooper) October 16, 2026Embiid won the opening tip-off and the ball went to James. Philadelphia's star fr
  
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• Game Thread: Suns vs. Jazz, the finale

  17-10-2026 03:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 10: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during a preseason game on October 10, 2026 at PHX Arena 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
  
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• Cliff Hagan, Hall of Famer and NBA Champion, dies at 94

  17-10-2026 03:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cliff Hagan, a Hall of Famer who won a 1958 NBA championship with the St. Louis Hawks, has died, the league announced Friday. He was 94.Hagan, a small forward who earned five consecutive NBA All-Star nods from 1958 to 1962, spent a decade in St. Louis before finishing his career as a player-coach with the ABA’s Dallas Chaparrals. Hagan was enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.The NBA confirmed the news of Hagan’s passing with a statement on social media, describi
  
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• Here's what happened the season after Knicks won their last NBA championship

  17-10-2026 02:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2025-26 Knicks accomplished a feat the franchise hadn’t seen in 53 years: capturing an NBA title.And while the win made the Knicks the talk of the basketball world and took over NYC for the summer, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and the rest of the team now have to defend their title -- another feat the organization hasn’t had to do in quite some time."Not being satisfied is the biggest takeaway moving forward," Brunson said of the mindset of trying to repeat. "We just have to fi
  
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• Cam Christie returning to Clippers, per report

  17-10-2026 02:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cam Christie is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers for his third season in the NBA.He's going to sign a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.The 21-year-old shooting guard was initially waived by the Clippers on Oct. 14. He was drafted by L.A. in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft (46th overall).Christie saw a small uptick in production last season. He averaged 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 55 games played. He averaged 1.4 points and 0.9 rebounds in 13 games played
  
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• Jalen Brunson is afraid to open the bag with his Knicks NBA championship hat

  17-10-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson helped deliver the Knicks their first NBA championship in 53 years, but he still hasn’t quite gotten around to one part of the celebration.Opening a bag containing his championship hat.Four months after the Knicks defeated the Spurs in the NBA Finals, Brunson hasn’t opened the bag that holds the commemorative hat since the victory.New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) smiles as he and his team celebrate after defeating the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Championshi
  
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• It’s time for Preseason Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings

  17-10-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 17: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs points during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 17, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Welcome to the G
  
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• 4-star guard Devin Cleveland commits to Mizzou Hoops

  17-10-2026 01:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In shaping the 2027 recruiting class for the Tigers, Dennis Gates has long wanted to bring in multiple ball handlers. The first target and pledge was Webster Groves, Mo product Scottie Adkinson. The 4-star combo guard committed to Mizzou even before all of the 2026 class. With Adkinson on board, Gates and the Tigers were left to suss out the rest of the recruiting board. Once the thing spring period passed earlier this year, one target seemed to emerge above the rest of the pack: Devin Cleveland
  
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• Top-35 overall recruit Devin Cleveland commits to Missouri

  17-10-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four-star shooting guard Devin Cleveland has committed to Missouri, he announced. The 6-foot-3 senior out of La Lumiere School (IN) ultimately chose the Tigers over Michigan and TCU. He also received offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Marquette, Syracuse, and more. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ]Cleveland, a Chicago native, is ranked as the No. 32 overall recruit in the 2027 class and the No. 5 ranked shooting guard, according to the Rivals Industry Rankin
  
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• Mavericks vs Hawks Preview and Injury Update: Once more before the official games start

  17-10-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 18: A detail view of a basketball is shown prior to the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center on March 18, 2026 in Dallas, 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. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks host the Atlanta Hawks for their final pre
  
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• Celtics announce unexpected starting lineup vs. Jaylen Brown, 76ers

  17-10-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 08: Hayden Gray #44 of the Boston Celtics reaches for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of the preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on October 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 124-113. 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)
  
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• NBA over/under predictions for every Western Conference team: Lakers undervalued, Warriors in for a long year

  17-10-2026 00:19 via cbssports.com
  
  We're sorting through the win total projections for every team out West
  
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• Former NBA champion makes bold Lakers prediction as Opening Night approaches

  17-10-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers have entered a new era in the organization’s storied history. The departure of LeBron James led to several questions about the offense, but the scoring power of Luka Doncic cannot be underestimated. In fact, when Doncic and Austin Reaves were on the floor together last season (without James), the duo had a top-two offensive net rating.Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings. NBAE via Getty ImagesAnd thus, the addition of ce
  
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• Spanish club says it will oppose rookie Aday Mara's 'international transfer' to Thunder

  17-10-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This feels like a naked money grab — and the Oklahoma City Thunder are pushing back.Spanish club Casademont Basket Zaragoza is saying it holds the rights to Aday Mara — the Oklahoma City rookie drafted No. 12 last June — through 2027 and plans to block Mara from playing in the NBA, at least until there is a financial settlement, reports Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. Zaragoza released this statement to the Spanish newspaper Heraldo de Aragón, via Eurohoops."Basket Zaragoz
  
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• Lakers play numbers game as roster crunch comes back into focus

  16-10-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The end of the NBA preseason is not only bringing attention to the Lakers’ starting lineup and rotation decisions. It’s also bringing their roster crunch back into focus.With the Lakers playing their last exhibition against the Nuggets on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, they’ll soon have to make a final decision on how they’re going to comply with the league’s roster rules by early next week. Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager
  
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• The Knicks don’t have to trade anyone to keep James Wiseman and Bruce Brown

  16-10-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 13: Bruce Brown #1 of the New York Knicks is introduced before the game against the Toronto Raptors during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 13, 2026 at the Scotiabank Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE v
  
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• Pistons vs Raptors GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More

  16-10-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 15: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons drives against Ja'Kobe Walter #14 of the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on March 15, 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 The Detroit Pistons play
  
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• Observations after Sixers lose preseason finale in OT, Embiid posts 27 points

  16-10-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Observations after Sixers lose preseason finale in OT, Embiid posts 27 points  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaTime for the real games to begin.The Sixers concluded their preseason Friday night by falling to a 125-120 overtime loss to the Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena. They’ll next play the defending champion Knicks on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in their regular-season opener. Joel Embiid had 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the preseason finale. Tyr
  
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• Game Preview: Suns set for preseason finale against Jazz

  16-10-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 31, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) in the second half between the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Who: Phoenix Suns vs. Utah JazzWhen: 7:00 pm Arizona TimeWhere: Mortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix, ArizonaWatch: Suns+Listen: ESPN Phoenix 620 AM, SiriusXMFour preseason games down. One to go. Tonight will be the last chance to tune things up before
  
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• Cavs fans decide what new addition has impressed them most in preseason

  16-10-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 28: Mario Hezonja #33, Peyton Watson #8, and Meleek Thomas #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBA
  
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• Warriors' Jimmy Butler says he won't be 'a bum-a** player' upon return from torn ACL

  16-10-2026 22:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Did Jimmy Butler let the Golden State Warriors down when he tore his right ACL in January?That seems like an awfully harsh assessment, but the veteran scorer feels that his injury prevented him from fulfiling expectations, something he's eager to amend. Going into his 16th NBA season, Butler is determined to justify the faith the Warriors showed in trading for him during the 2024-25 season. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonWithout Butler, Golden State we
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/16/26

  16-10-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: The sneakers worn by Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Gar
  
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• Former NBA star Delonte West gets married after years of legal, drug woes

  16-10-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Delonte West has tied the knot.The former NBA player, who is set to face Michael Beasley in a boxing match Friday, announced his marriage to longtime girlfriend Melissa Anaya in an image shared to his social media.West captioned the post “The comeback story continues.”Dallas Mavericks’ Delonte West (13) passes the ball against the Phoenix Suns during a preseason basketball game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. Getty ImagesWest is on his third mar
  
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• Boston Celtics (3-0) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-2) Preseason Game #4 10/16/26

  16-10-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston Celtics (3-0) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-2)
  Friday, October 16, 2026
  7:00 PM ET
  Preseason Game #4 Road Game #2
  TV: NBA-TV
  Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub, Sirius XM
  Xfinity Mobile ArenaThe Celtics come to the end of their preseason slate as they travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers for the second time in this preseason. These 2 teams played in Boston on Wednesday when the Celtics won 144-106. In that game Brown, Embiid, and James all sat out the game while the Celtics played all their sta
  
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• The Raptors need to get over a multi-season losing streak

  16-10-2026 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 15: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a team basket against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on January 15, 2024 in Toronto, 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 Overreacting to preseason games is one
  
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