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• Lakers set for surprising amount of national TV games despite LeBron James’ exit

  14-08-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers are set to begin their first season without LeBron James since the 2017-2018 season, and are ready to fully embrace the Luka Doncic era. Clearly, the NBA still sees plenty of value with Los Angeles to be shown in the national spotlight quite often.During the NBA’s schedule release on Thursday afternoon, it was revealed that Los Angeles will have 34 nationally televised games, tying them for the most in the NBA. Three other teams, the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, and the P
  
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• Agent Rich Paul says Peyton Watson was held out of playoffs to protect him from himself

  23-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Last postseason, Aaron Gordon pushed himself to play through an injury to get back on the court for Denver, but it wasn't enough for Denver as it got bounced in the first round of the playoffs by Minnesota.Peyton Watson did not play in that series after suffering a hamstring injury in February that lingered through the final months of the season and the playoffs. Watson was heading into free agency this summer — he just completed a sign-and-trade that gets him to Cleveland with a new four-
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Chaney Johnson on Nolan Traoré progress, his fight for minutes

  23-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: Chaney Johnson #31 of the Brooklyn Nets warms up before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 22, 2026 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images As players begin to return to the HSS Training Facility for
  
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• How long can Knicks keep their core together?

  23-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years came in such dominant fashion, fans are quickly turning towards the next one, with all but Mitchell Robinson returning and the season under two months away. Their oldest rotation piece is 31-years-old and the front office can realistically keep them in place for at least the next two seasons, so their championship window remains open.Although the league bolstered up and these guys aren’t exactly young, they only hit their peak
  
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• Raptors fans believe this player must break out playing next to Kawhi

  23-08-2026 15:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 24: Collin Murray-Boyles #12 and Ja'Kobe Walter #14 of the Toronto Raptors smile during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 24, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty
  
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• Less splash, more dribble

  23-08-2026 14:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles against Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks during their game at Madison Square Garden on January 19, 2026 in New York City. 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 Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images Do you have a retirement plan? A 401(k)? Is your portfolio pro
  
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• Michael Jordan’s game-worn 1998 NBA Finals jersey could fetch $100M in record-setting auction: owner

  23-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Jordan, right, of the Chicago Bulls goes to the basket past Jeff Hornacek, left, of the Utah Jazz on June 7 at the United Center in Chicago. The seven-game series is tied at 1-1. (AFP)The owner of Michael Jordan’s Game 3 1998 NBA Finals jersey has predicted it could fetch a jaw-dropping $100 million — shattering the record for the most expensive piece of game-worn sports memorabilia ever sold.Sports investor and actor Rob Gough is selling the one-of-a-kind white, game-wi
  
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• Bright Side Reacts: Phoenix has three insurance policies hiding on two-way deals

  23-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - APRIL 12: Koby Brea #14 of the Phoenix Suns sets the play in front of Brooks Barnhizer #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center on April 12, 2026 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. (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images) | Getty Images There are things in lif
  
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• Open Thread: Happy birthday to Devin Vassell

  23-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MAY 04: Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the third quarter of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game One of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Frost Bank Center on May 04, 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 the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty
  
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• Klay Thompson chose Mavs over Lakers in 2024 because he was concerned about Anthony Davis’ injury history

  23-08-2026 01:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 06: Anthony Davis #3 and Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks laugh during a timeout in the second quarter against the Boston Celticsat the TD Garden on February 06, 2025 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 Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images Earlier this week, Kl
  
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• Luka Dončić’s Lakers future thrown into question amid insider’s rival team report

  22-08-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The uncertainty regarding the Lakers’ season outlook could impact star guard Luka Dončić’s future with the franchise.ESPN NBA insider Tim MacMahon indicated this during an episode of “The Hoop Collective Podcast” on Friday, as he said, “Just like Joker [Nikola Jokic] can profess his loyalty to the Nuggets, there’s still going to be teams that are positioned themselves and monitoring that and all that kind of thing. It’s the same thing with Luka
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/22/26

  22-08-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: The sneakers worn by Maozinha Pereira #45 of the Chicago Bulls during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 16, 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 El
  
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• Three top remaining NBA free agents: Where things stand with Jalen Duren, Jonathan Kuminga, Bennedict Mathurin

  22-08-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Klay Thompson is heading to Miami. Peyton Watson is going to Cleveland on a sign-and-trade. With Watson locked up, James Harden has agreed to re-sign with the Cavaliers. DeMar DeRozan will play next season with the Denver Nuggets.The free agent market is thinning out, but there are still three very interesting names still unsigned. While two of them are restricted free agents, there are plenty of questions surrounding them now. Let's get into where things stand with Jalen Duren, Jonathan Kuminga
  
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• Three top remaining NBA free agents: Where things stand with Duren, Kuminga, Mathurin

  22-08-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Klay Thompson is heading to Miami. Peyton Watson is going to Cleveland on a sign-and-trade. With Watson locked up, James Harden has agreed to re-sign with the Cavaliers. DeMar DeRozan will play next season with the Denver Nuggets.The free agent market is thinning out, but there are still three very interesting names still unsigned. While two of them are restricted free agents, there are plenty of questions surrounding them now. Let's get into where things stand with Jalen Duren, Jonathan Kuminga
  
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• Former Sacramento Kings trainer alleges pregnancy discrimination

  22-08-2026 20:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A former Sacramento Kings employee is suing the organization, alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports.Crystal Lee, a former assistant athletic trainer with the Kings from 2022 to 2025, filed the complaint with the Superior Court of California in Sacramento County on Aug. 11, alleging she was treated unfairly and demoted twice after becoming pregnant and giving birth to her son.Lee's repr
  
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• Luka Dončić left aghast by crazed Lakers fan’s river jump for shirt in Slovenia

  22-08-2026 20:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers fans will sometimes go to absurd lengths to show their devotion. And it appears that Slovenian Lakers fans are willing to get wet for their squad.The Lakers are in Slovenia for a team-wide training camp that’s hosted by star guard Luka Dončić. The whole roster aside from rookie Cameron Carr is there, as the trip is just as much about building off-court camaraderie as it is on-court chemistry.Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after scoring a basket during the
  
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• Raptors must be ready to go all-in if Kawhi trade goes through

  22-08-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inglewood, CA - April 15: Forward Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers shoots a freethrow against the Golden State Warriors in the first half of a NBA play-in tournament basketball game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The Kawhi Leonard trade saga has left the Toronto Raptors in limbo, with the proposed deal currently on hold as the NBA investigates the Los A
  
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• Why the Mavericks couldn’t get more than the smallest slice of salary cap relief for Klay Thompson

  22-08-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 21: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers during the game at American Airlines Center on March 21, 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 Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images After two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson wa
  
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• Lakers’ four biggest questions while off-court drama continues to unfold

  22-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It has been an eventful summer for the Lakers, who lost LeBron James in free agency, underwent their second ownership change in 10 months and are embroiled in drama over whether the Buss family will sell its 17.8% stake in the team and Jeanie Buss will remain governor. Here are the four biggest questions for the Lakers moving forward: 1. What is Bob Iger’s and Josh Kushner’s plan? The $12.5 billion sale of the Lakers from Mark Walter to former Disney CEO Iger
  
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• Inside the Suns: Dillon Brooks, Khaman Maluach, and who to watch in the preseason

  22-08-2026 14:00 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: Dillon Brooks recently said that he’s working on his passing this summer (at the request of Brian Gregory). What are your thoughts on this?zenzino: Hallelujah!I’ve been pretty upfront about criticizing Brooks’ passing (or la
  
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• Fan post: Welcome to the DOPE Show

  22-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: General manager Jon Horst of the Milwaukee Bucks speaks to the media about the dismissal of head coach Adrian Griffin prior to a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum on January 24, 2024 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 Stacy Revere/G
  
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• Jaylen Brown thrived as the undisputed alpha. Now, it’s Jayson Tatum’s turn

  22-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will now have a chance to prove themselves against each other. | NBAE via Getty Images There’s a rather perplexing phenomenon when it comes to the way Celtics fans perceive Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.Of course there are exceptions, but the majority of people I talk ball with believe the following are all true:1) Jaylen Brown is an excellent basketball player, but Jayson Tatum is an even better all-around basketball player.2) Jaylen Brown had a terrific seas
  
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• CSR Weekend Warriors: 8/21-8/23

  22-08-2026 12:00 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.This is now an open thread
  
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• Bronny James breaks his silence on LeBron James’ departure from Lakers

  22-08-2026 04:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bronny James reacts to LeBron James' departure from the Lakers.Bronny James has finally broken his silence on his father, LeBron James’ departure from the Los Angeles Lakers.Bronny James was spotted giving autographs, taking photos, and talking with young basketball fans, and was asked about LeBron’s move to the Philadelphia 76ers, to which Bronny had a hilarious response.“It’s whatever, it’s my Dad.” Bronny James told the young kids.Bronny James jokes with fa
  
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• Former USC star, Compton native signs with Denver Nuggets

  22-08-2026 04:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former USC star Demar DeRozan is set to sign with the Denver Nuggets.Former Compton native and USC Trojans basketball star DeMar DeRozan is set to start his next journey. A member of the Denver Nuggets.According to reports from NBA insider Chris Haynes, DeRozan plans on signing a deal with the Nuggets.ESPN NBA Insider Sham Charania added that the deal will be for one year and is valued at $3.9 million.Haynes noted that DeRozan “has been in conversations with Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and
  
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• Pundits (sorta) like Nets future, but wonder how long ‘trajectory’

  22-08-2026 04:24 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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• Vin Baker to join Giannis in Miami

  22-08-2026 02:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 7: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 and Assistant Coach Vin Baker of the Milwaukee Bucks chats during practice and media availability as part of the 2021 NBA Finals on July 7, 2021 at Phoenix Suns 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via
  
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• What Klay Thompson signing with Heat means for Lakers

  22-08-2026 02:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Klay Thompson, who had been tied to the Lakers this summer, reached a buyout agreement with the Nuggets on Friday and plans to sign a two-year, $13 million deal with the Heat. What does that mean for the Purple-and-Gold? Thompson was far from the perfect fit for the Lakers, even though the team very much needs to bolster its perimeter shooting and Thompson ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list. Klay Thompson will try for his fifth NBA ring with the Hea
  
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• Lakers legends give unfiltered takes on Buss family drama

  22-08-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have always been a family.For the nearly 50 years that they have been owned or controlled by the Buss family, whether you are a current or former player, you are forever a Laker and will always bleed purple and gold.But with Mark Walter’s majority stake set to be sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation, the Buss family siblings have used a tag-along provision and voted 5-0 to sell their remaining 17.8% stake. Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is figh
  
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• Fans feeling uneasy about new Lakers ownership group

  22-08-2026 00:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 8: Disney Executive, Bob Iger and Maverick Carter attend the game between the LA Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 8, 2020 at STAPLES Center 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBA
  
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