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• Lakers sign forward to Exhibit 10 contract

  18-09-2026 02:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers have signed forward Anton Watson to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced Thursday.The 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward played for the South Bay Lakers last season, averaging 11 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.3 minutes.The 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward played for the South Bay Lakers last season, averaging 11 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.3 minutes.Anton Watson (41) of the Los Angeles Lakers plays against the Miami Heat during their 2026
  
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• NBA games are coming to DAZN: How to watch the Cavaliers, Spurs, Pacers and more during the 2026-27 season

  18-09-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While NBA games typically air on NBC, Peacock, Prime Video, ESPN, TNT, ABC and NBA TV, this year, hundreds of games will also stream exclusively on DAZN. DAZN, a British streaming service, has spent the past few years offering a great selection of sports programming. Best known as a signature destination for many major boxing matches and FIBA basketball, they also offer sports that are less mainstream in the U.S., like rugby, cricket, and curling. And now, you can add the NBA to that list, as th
  
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• Cavaliers reportedly promoting Brandon Weems to become new GM

  18-09-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brandon Weems is reportedly being promoted to general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.The 40-year-old Weems will work under team president Koby Altman. He will take over the role after Mike Gansey left in May to become the Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations.Weems originally joined the Cavaliers in 2015 as a scout and worked his way up in the organization having also served as director of scouting, senior director of player personnel and
  
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• Open Thread: So old footage of the Spurs triggers nostalgia

  18-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON - 1982: George Gervin #44 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1982 at the Boston 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 1982 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Yesterday, we posted a
  
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• ACC Players Taken In The Last Two NBA Drafts

  18-09-2026 12:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2026 NBA Summer League Semifinals game on July 18, 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
  
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• Knicks halt ticket sales after admitting prices were mistake

  18-09-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madison Square Garden is seen with the Empire State Building in the background in New York City, United States, on August 6, 2026. The multi-purpose indoor arena serves as a major venue for sports and entertainment, hosting concerts, live events, and games for the NBA New York Knicks and the NHL New York Rangers. A digital screen on the arena displays a celebration of the New York Knicks as NBA champions. (Photo by Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images On Wednesday,
  
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• Derrick White’s resurgence

  18-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 30: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics looks on prior to a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 30, 2026 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. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Ge
  
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• Countdown to Practice #3: Paul McNeil

  18-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  P2 to the rim! | Credit: NC State Men’s Basketball Welcome to the Preseason – Basketball practice officially starts in 3 days, September 21st.  Before last season, BTP posters were saying, “I can’t remember who’s on the team this season.” We’re here to help! We’re counting down the 10 days to the beginning of practice ’26-‘27 by taking another look at this season’s roster, focusing on the 10 players most likely to make an imp
  
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• Florida man Saul Vargas justifies smashing NYC taxi during Knicks celebration because ‘it was my birthday’

  18-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Birthday smash.A Florida man irrationally claimed he was celebrating his birthday as justification for destroying an NYC taxi in Manhattan following the Knicks’ historic Game 4 comeback in the NBA Finals.Saul Vargas took a plea deal Thursday for a disorderly conduct charge after he was caught shirtless on video jumping on the hood and roof of the yellow cab and smashing its front windshield as thousands of Knicks fans flooded the streets near Madison Square Garden on June 11.Saul Vargas of
  
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• Josh Hart says Knicks ‘ready to get to work’ on trying to repeat

  18-09-2026 05:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are done with the championship celebrations.They don’t need — or want — more pats on the back. They’ve turned the page.“This year was amazing. But I think all of us, the thing that makes us special is right now we’re looking forward,” Josh Hart, speaking at David Yurman’s “Crafting a Legacy” event in Manhattan on Thursday night, said when asked about the Knicks’ chances to repeat as champions.Josh Hart speaks during Dav
  
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• Kevin Porter Jr. gets married — with his wife trading bridal white for all black

  18-09-2026 05:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Porter Jr. is a married man. The Bucks guard recently wed his now wife, Tee Janay, according to a post on Porter’s Instagram page on Thursday. Porter, 26, posted a carousel of photos on his social media page that showed the couple’s wedding and captioned the post, “WE/DO Mrs. Porter.” View this post on InstagramThe pictures Porter posted showed the couple both wearing all black, with the hooper in a black suit and his bride donning a black wedding dre
  
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• Warriors announce staff hirings and promotions

  18-09-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 10: Assistant coach Frank Vogel of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Don’t look now, but the NBA season is almost upon us.
  
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• Saddiq Bey, New Orleans agree to three-year, $55.5 million contract extension

  18-09-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saddiq Bey quietly had an impressive last season (quiet because who was really watching Pelicans games by the end), averaging 17.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. It was especially impressive considering he had missed the previous season due to a torn ACL.New Orleans is rewarding him, with the Pelicans and Bey agreeing to a three-year, $55.5 million extension, his agents from Excel Sports Management told Shams Charania of ESPN. This is fully guaranteed and takes him through the summer of 2030.
  
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• Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey agrees to 3-year, $55.5 million extension after successful comeback from ACL tear

  18-09-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saddiq Bey made a successful return from a torn ACL last season. Now he's being rewarded for it. The New Orleans Pelicans forward has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal reportedly includes a trade kicker.Bey was previously under contract for one more season on a salary of $6.4 million.Bey entered last season as an unknown after tearing his left ACL toward the end of the 2023-24 season, ending his time with the Atlanta Hawks. He
  
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• Pelicans F Saddiq Bey agrees to 3-year, $55.5 million extension after successful comeback from ACL tear

  18-09-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saddiq Bey made a successful return from a torn ACL last season. And now he’s being rewarded for it. The New Orleans Pelicans forward has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal reportedly includes a trade kicker.Bey was previously under contract for one more season, on a salary of $6.4 million.Bey entered last season as an unknown after tearing his ACL toward the end of the 2023-24 season, ending his time with the Atlant
  
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• Former Warriors’ No. 2 pick signs with New York Knicks

  18-09-2026 00:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 26: James Wiseman #13 of the Detroit Pistons looks to pass the ball during the game against the New York Knicks on February 26, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Why Stephen Curry has no interest in going the LeBron James route of free agency

  18-09-2026 00:04 via cbssports.com
  
  Curry wants to remain with the Warriors, but can they put together a competitive team?
  
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• Paul George’s former Clippers teammate throws shade: ‘don’t see eye-to-eye’

  17-09-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A former Los Angeles Clippers teammate of Paul George shades him during an interview.It’s been nearly three years since Paul George wore a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, but it appears his past is still continuing to haunt him.Former NBA big man and George’s former teammate, Montrezl Harrell, spoke in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson and was asked about his old teammate during the NBA bubble in 2020.“I don’t make comments about that boy. Me and that
  
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• LeBron James didn’t leave Lakers for pennies on dollar after all with $15 million windfall

  17-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James may be a four-time NBA champion, but he’s also a businessman. The latest example comes from a Polymarket partnership that will pay James $15 million per year. The deal is nearly worth quadruple of what the 41-year-old is set to earn with the 76ers this season.LeBron James speaks onstage during the Mind the Game panel at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026. Getty Images for FanaticsThe agreement between James and the sports betting company focuses on promoting football, not basketball. But
  
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• Steph Curry dishes cold hard truth on LeBron James free agency path with ‘lifer’ comment

  17-09-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry.Any concerns about Steph Curry leaving the Warriors can be put to rest.During an interview with CNBC, Curry was asked if seeing LeBron James leave the Lakers during free agency was “appealing” to him, to which the future Hall of Famer immediately shut down.“Not at all. I’ve always stated that I want to be a lifer with Golden State,” Curry said. “What we’ve built there. The fact that I get to run it back this year with D
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/17/26

  17-09-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 18: Nolan Hickman #27 of the Dallas Mavericks wears Nike shoes against the Orlando Magic in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mavericks defeated the Magic 92-69. 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 Candice Ward/Getty Image
  
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• Where Lakers, Warriors rank in crowded Western Conference

  17-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The two premier NBA teams in California had very distinct offseasons. The Lakers overhauled their roster around Luka Dončić, adding Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Ziaire Williams, Jaden Hardy and Cameron Carr. Meanwhile, the Warriors pretty much stood pat. The one thing both teams had in common? They missed out on LeBron James, who chose to leave the Lakers after eight seasons and join the 76ers in free a
  
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• MSG vows to fix 'mistake in our pricing' after Knicks fans condemn ticket costs

  17-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks fans who were outraged at exorbitant ticket prices for home games when they went on sale earlier this week are getting some relief.Madison Square Garden Corp. (MSG), the parent company of the Knicks, said Thursday, Sept. 17 it made a mistake in its pricing structure when individual game tickets for the 2026-27 NBA seasn went on sale the day prior, resulting in face value seats for the regular-season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers being listed in excess of $1,000.And those
  
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• Mike Sweetney, one of Georgetown basketball's greatest players, dies at 43

  17-09-2026 21:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Sweetney, an All-American big man for the Georgetown men’s basketball team who went on to be a top-10 NBA draft pick, has died, his wife, India, announced on social media on Thursday, Sept. 17.He was 43 years old. No cause of death was specified.“No one loved him more and he loved no one more than his family,” India Murray Sweetney wrote in a message on Facebook. “His children were the light of his life, and he lived every day to give them the best life possible.
  
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• How James Harden facilitated Cleveland’s biggest offseason splash

  17-09-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 30: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in action during a game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on March 30, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers had a tense start to the summer. They spent weeks wa
  
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• Michael Sweetney, former Georgetown great and NBA first-round pick, dies at 43

  17-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK - Stephon Marbury of the New York Knicks gives a high-five to his teammate Michael Sweetney during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 1, 2004. (Photo by: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Ezra Shaw via Getty ImagesMichael Sweetney, who played for the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls after being a standout player at Georgetown, has died. He was 43 years old.Sweetney's wife India announced the news on Thursday in a Facebook post.“To know Mike Sweetney was love to him. No one l
  
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• LeBron James reportedly getting $15 million annually in Polymarket deal as NBA endorsements face more scrutiny

  17-09-2026 20:34 via cbssports.com
  
  James is set to get nearly four times as much from the prediction market than he is from the 76ers
  
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• Steph Curry sides with NBA in Clippers, Steve Ballmer scandal: ‘Punishment makes sense’

  17-09-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steph Curry shared his thoughts on the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer’s punishment for circumventing the NBA’s salary cap. “I wasn’t surprised,” Curry said. “I think the reason the investigation took as long as it did and the idea that Steve Ballmer, who I’ve gotten to know and is a great guy, is standing by the punishment. So there’s a reason it’s happened the way that it has. “At the end of the day, Adam Silver had a job to do, and
  
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• Mike Sweetney, former top Knicks draft pick, dead at 43

  17-09-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Sweetney, a Georgetown star whom the Knicks selected with the No. 9 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, died at 43 years old.The news was announced by his wife, India, in a Facebook post Thursday.“With the heaviest hearts, we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Michael,” India wrote. “To know Mike Sweetney was love to him. No one loved him more and he loved no one more than his family. His children were the light of his life, and he lived every day to give t
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: High Score top-200 players

  17-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It's the perfect time to debut our High Score top-200 rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonDan's overall player list for High Score formats is in the table below, and be sure to save and bookmark this page as it'll be the living, breathing, updating hub for Dan's rankings for Hi
  
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