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• Lakers ace defender Matisse Thybulle learning from savants Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves

  04-10-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers guard Matisse Thybulle says he has been tested on defense daily by dynamic scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times)When Matisse Thybulle was asked what it has been like trying to defend offensive savants Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves during the Lakers training camp, he shook his head and smiled.Thybulle was emphatic with his answer.“I mean, you have to work soooo hard. They’re soooo talented,” Thybulle said, laughing. “And it&rsqu
  
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• Tobias Harris could miss Spurs season opener after straining calf

  05-10-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newly acquired free agent Tobias Harris will be questionable for the San Antonio Spurs' Oct. 20 season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder.Harris suffered a left calf strain during training camp and will miss the NBA preseason. The Spurs announced the news before their intrasquad scrimmage on Sunday, Oct. 4.Harris did not play in the scrimmage as a result of the injury and the team said he will be evaluated after the preseason.In July, the 34-year-old forward signed a two-year, $31 million
  
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• Nikola Jokić dazzles with behind-the-back pass down the baseline that you have to see to believe

  05-10-2026 03:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nikola Jokić is already doing Nikola Jokić things.The do-everything 3-time MVP center was in action for the Denver Nuggets for a preseason game against the Utah Jazz Sunday night. Playing up the road from Denver on the University of Colorado’s campus, Jokić uncorked this beauty for the Boulder home crowd.NIKOLA JOKIC HOW?!?!WHAT A PASS. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/CqAR2BNSz0— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 4, 2026Wait, what?!Being able to imagine that pass to beg
  
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• Milwaukee Bucks launch Bucks+ streaming service

  05-10-2026 02:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 10: Bango, mascot of the Milwaukee Bucks, poses for a 'selfie' with fans before the announcing and unveiling the team's new uniforms featuring the Harley-Davidson logo as part of their new sponsorship agreement during a press conference at the Harley-Davidson Museum on August 10, 2017 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 Im
  
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• Jalen Duren says he wants 'to be a Detroit Piston for life' after combative contract negotiations, eventual $200 million extension

  05-10-2026 02:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren met with reporters on Sunday for the first time since agreeing to a five-year, $200 million contract extension that ended a combative offseason standoff between the team and the restricted free agent. Seated next to Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon, Duren said he felt “relief and excitement” over finally resolving his contract dispute.“A lot of emotions, a lot of emotions. I’m just happy for my family,” he
  
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• 5 things I want to see from the Suns in preseason action

  05-10-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 04: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns talks with head coach Jordan Ott during the second half of the NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Mortgage Matchup Center on January 04, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Thunder 108-105. 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/G
  
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• Tobias Harris out for preseason with calf strain, questionable for season opener

  05-10-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Tobias Harris #23 of the San Antonio Spurs addresses the media at the San Antonio Spurs Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center on September 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Not long before the Silver and Black scrimmage, t
  
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• Could the Bucks become the center of the trade market?

  05-10-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Odds are the Bucks won't be competing for the postseason this year. And there won't be any reason to keep tabs on the draft either since the Bucks are sending their pick to the Pelicans. Which means this year will be entirely about the players currently on the roster in the first season of the post-Giannis era.Acquiring a pile of draft picks, plus a pile of young players, is what made the trade return from the Heat for Antetokounmpo so appealing. Tyler Herro is 26. Jaime Jaquez is 25. Kel'el War
  
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• Jalen Duren says he wants 'to be a Piston for life' despite contentious free agency, trade rumors

  04-10-2026 22:21 via cbssports.com
  
  Duren eventually accepted Detroit's five-year, $200 million offer, but not before leaks of a fractured team-player relationship
  
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• Jalen Duren speaks: I see myself ‘finishing my career’ in Detroit

  04-10-2026 21:32 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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• Jalen Duren speaks: I see myself 'finishing my career' in Detroit

  04-10-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Duren wanted to make one thing clear — he's happy to have signed his long-term deal with the Detroit Pistons and wants to finish his career with the team that drafted him.That might come as a surprise to many fans, who have been living and dying by unsourced media reports about him angling for a trade out of Detroit, feeling disrespected by the franchise, and the relationship being beyond repair.During his introductory press conference following signing his five-year, $200 million de
  
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• What we learned as Warriors kick off NBA preseason with narrow loss to Clippers

  04-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What we learned as Warriors kick off NBA preseason with narrow loss to Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBOX SCOREHONOLULU – Preseason basketball isn’t about perfection. The Warriors on Sunday in their first preseason game of the 2026-27 NBA season had their highs and their lows, finding a way to overcome a 13-point deficit for yet another thriller at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.A Lindy Waters buzzer-beater three called for a rau
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/4/26

  04-10-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 02: A detailed view of the shoes on Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on May 02, 2026 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. (Photo by Madd
  
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• For Egor Dëmin, strength the big improvement, versatility the big priority

  04-10-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Egor Demin #8 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 10, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Ge
  
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• Celtics Charleston training camp notebook: yoga, an unlikely vet, and new coaches

  04-10-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - October 4: Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard at practice at the Auerbach Center on October 4, 2025. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images CHARLESTON — For the first time in nearly a decade, the Celtics are hosting a portion of their preseason training camp on the road: in Charleston, South Carolina, at The Citadel. The team arrived in Charleston on a rainy Saturday afternoon, and began camp at the McAllister Field House
  
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• ESPN lists Rockets Ime Udoka as a coach with the most pressure

  04-10-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Head coach Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets looks on during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, 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 Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Image
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘I think he has endless upside’

  04-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: OG Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks speaks to the media during New York Knicks Media Day at the Knicks Training Facility on September 28, 2026 in Tarrytown, 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. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images Paying homage to my biggest brain fart…Would yo
  
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• 3 Knicks due for bigger roles for the 2026-27 NBA season

  04-10-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In today’s NBA, the only thing tougher than winning a championship is defending one. The Knicks' front office worked to nearly wholly return their winning roster from last season, but as age, injury and finances make their impact, they’ll need new blood to step up in the coming campaign. Here are the three Knicks whose roles are likeliest to grow this season, as New York pursues the first repeat in recent NBA history. OG AnunobyThe only lynchpin on this list, Anunoby should
  
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• Moneyball Mailbag – Media Day Edition

  04-10-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 29, 2026; Dallas, TX, USA; New Dallas Mavericks’ head coach Dusty May, along side Masai Ujiri, Dallas Mavericks’ President of Basketball Operations, answers questions from the media during an introductory press conference at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Welcome back to Moneyball Mailbag! Here we will answer your questions relating to anything and everything Dallas Mavericks. Questions are gathered f
  
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• NBA: Timberwolves Starters Report Card Preview

  04-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 28: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for a portrait during Media Day at Target Center on September 28, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images Grades are an imperfect metric, but they are a widely shared cultural
  
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• Inside the Suns: Media Day reactions, Khaman Maluach, Luke Kennard

  04-10-2026 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: What grabbed your attention the most from the information that came out on Media Day?zenzino: Let’s call it what it is. Media Day is a hype day to get us excited about the season. From that standpoint, it was hugely successful as far as I’m con
  
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• How did Raptors’ rookie Allen Graves go from football to basketball?

  04-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: Allen Graves #22 of the Toronto Raptors shoots a three point basket during the game against the Miami Heat on July 16, 2026 at the Cox 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Three scenarios: What history says about the Wizards this season

  04-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Can the Washington Wizards end the tank? With Anthony Davis, Trae Young, and DeAndre Ayton onboard, here are 3 historical paths and what each would mean for 2026-27. | NBAE via Getty Images After a brutal stretch of losing by design, the Wizards are going to try to start winning this year. The past three seasons, the team totaled 50 wins — tied with the 2021-24 Detroit Pistons for the 10th worst three-year stretch in NBA history.The worst stretch belongs to The Process Philadelphia 76ers,
  
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• Open Thread: Tobias Harris trained with George Gervin

  04-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Tobias Harris #23 of the San Antonio Spurs poses for photographs at the San Antonio Spurs Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center on September 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tobias Harris joining the Spurs seems like a pe
  
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• MMBets: The Wolves Go All In

  04-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  I like Minnesota’s roster a lot. I also think this is one of those teams where the over could look great for two months and then completely fall apart because one injury changes everything. The LaMelo Ball trade raised Minnesota’s ceiling, but it also came at a real cost. The Timberwolves traded Naz Reid, Julius Randle, and major draft capital to get him, then added Jonathan Kuminga and Cody Williams to rebuild the forward rotation.Minnesota Timberwolves: Over/Under 48.5 winsOver: -1
  
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• 2026-27 Atlanta Hawks player preview: The two-ways

  04-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Rayj Dennis #00 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball against the Miami Heat during the first quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on April 12, 2026 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. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images As we embark on a new Hawks season, it’s time to preview
  
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• Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets: Preseason Opener

  04-10-2026 08:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Jazz will face off against the Nuggets Sunday evening at 5:00 PM MT. It’s been a long offseason, but unlike the past few seasons, there’s been a different feel this summer. The excitement has been building higher and higher, exceeding any level the Jazz fanbase has had at any point in a long time. It all started back in May when the jumped up to number two overall in one of the most stacked draft classes in recent history. The excitement continued to build when the Jazz selected
  
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• Raptors drop first preseason game to Heat

  04-10-2026 03:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  QUEBEC CITY, CANADA - OCTOBER 3: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors high fives teammates before the game against the Miami Heat on October 3, 2026 at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec, 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBA
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo posts 9 points, 7 assists in first Heat appearance, rests second half

  04-10-2026 03:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Miami Heat took on the Toronto Raptors in Québec City on Saturday night. While it marked the start of NBA preseason, it also marked star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game appearance with his new team. He played only the first half of Miami's 129-105 preseason blowout win, but that limited action was enough to affect the game and show how the Heat could use him on offense this season. Antetokounmpo didn't score Miami's first points. Andrew Wiggins got the honor, nailing a thre
  
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• Knicks seek Year 2 breakthrough from big man Mohamed Diawara

  04-10-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eventually, the Knicks will need one of them to break through.Mohamed Diawara is the most likely.It’s been a while — really, since Miles McBride — since a Knicks draft pick has developed into a consistent mainstay in the rotation. A big part of that is due to the Knicks not having high picks and often trading out of the first round entirely. But in the apron era, finding value in young, cheap players is critical.Pacôme Dadiet has done nothing to establish himself the past
  
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