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• Leonard on new beginnings: ‘I need pressure or a winning situation’

  28-09-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 28: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors speaks to media during the Toronto Raptors media day at Hotel X on September 28, 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 Early during Kawhi Leonard’s highly anticipated 2026-27Toronto Ra
  
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• Recapping Cavs Media Day with one quote from each player

  30-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Evan Mobley #4, Donovan Mitchell #45, James Harden #1 and Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers laugh during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena on September 28, 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 Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images CLEVELAND &mdash
  
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• Five teams with the best chance to dethrone the New York Knicks

  30-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the first time since Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon" was still in theaters, the New York Knicks enter the NBA season as the defending champions — and the favorites to come out of the East and defend their crown.As Adam Silver is all too happy to tell you, the NBA has had eight different champions in the past eight years. If Silver's quest for parity persists, which teams are poised to take the crown? Here are the five teams with the best chances to dethrone the Knicks.San Antonio SpursS
  
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• Two-time NBA champion JR Smith arrested on assault charge in Texas

  30-09-2026 17:58 via cbssports.com
  
  Smith was arrested this week on a charge of family violence assault causing bodily injury, according to county records
  
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• Cavs season preview: Jaylon Tyson – Is there more to uncover?

  30-09-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 28: Jaylon Tyson #20 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/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• How the Pacers' attack could look more potent since last we saw Tyrese Haliburton

  30-09-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The biggest question facing the Indiana Pacers is: Will Tyrese Haliburton look like Tyrese Haliburton? Even if the answer is yes, though, the Pacers won't look quite the same as they did the last time we saw him play.One year ago, Myles Turner shockingly left the Pacers for the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, ahead of last season’s trade deadline, the front office dealt two first-rounders to the Los Angeles Clippers to acquire Ivica Zubac. At first, going from Turner to Zubac at the center position
  
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• Practice brings reality of competition for spots, minutes

  30-09-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Nolan Traore #10 of the Brooklyn Nets speaks during a press conference at Brooklyn Nets Media Day at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center on September 28, 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 Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) | Getty Images The bright lights of Media Day have been dimme
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘If I get a joint replacement, my career is over’

  30-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Mike Brown 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 Can you feel it in the air? It’s Knicks
  
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• D'Angelo Russell leaves NBA, signs with China's Shanghai Sharks

  30-09-2026 16:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  D'Angelo Russell has a new home and it will be in China.Days after his release by the Memphis Grizzlies, the 30-year-old Russell has signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the China Basketball Association, the league announced on Wednesday.Russell teased the move following his release last week by posting a video of his daughter saying "Ni Hao," which means "hello" in Chinese.Life’s good.❤️ pic.twitter.com/j9qxXLZvFI— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) September 25, 2026The Shark
  
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• There’s finally a silver lining to the Knicks’ championship for the Sixers

  30-09-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses 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 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge
  
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• Heard ‘em Say: Milwaukee Bucks media predictions and (other) palaver

  30-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Ryan Rollins, Cormac Ryan, Kel'el Ware and Jericho Sims of the Milwaukee Bucks atten Monday Night RAW at Fiserv Forum on September 28, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images Earlier this offseason, we asked you, the community, to put your Nostradamus hats on and tell us how many games you think the Bucks will win this season and which Buck has the best chance of earning some hardware. Soon, courtes
  
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• Walker Kessler already has won over Lakers teammates without even playing game

  30-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is it too early to get excited about Walker Kessler?We know that he’s an elite rebounder and rim protector. But so far, there’s something about him that just, well, feels like the type of thing that can really tip a franchise in the right direction. He’s a personality guy. Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler takes part in a press conference during the team’s media day at the UCLA Health Training Center, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in El Segundo, CA. Los Angeles
  
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• Cam Schlittler, Austin Riley open MLB playoffs in style; Pete Prisco's NFL Power Rankings are out

  30-09-2026 14:57 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus our first 2027 WNBA mock draft after a historic night in the postseason
  
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• Mike Conley Jr. raves about Jayson Tatum's leadership for Celtics

  30-09-2026 14:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Conley Jr. raves about Jayson Tatum's leadership for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonJaylen Brown’s departure from the Boston Celtics won’t just impact the team offensively and defensively on the court, it also will force other players to step up and take on more of a leadership role.Jayson Tatum, as the team’s best player and face of the franchise, is shouldering more of a leadership responsibility entering the 2026-27 NBA season. And the team’s most
  
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• Ranking the Roster: Brayden Burries hits the gas at 6

  30-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• Caleb Martin remains a Dallas Maverick

  30-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 25: Caleb Martin #16 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 25, 2026 in Dallas, Texas at American Airlines Center. 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 Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images NBA veteran for
  
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• Rare Kobe Bryant jersey from birth of ‘Black Mamba’ era could fetch millions

  30-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 is headed back to the auction block, and this one comes stitched with a remarkable piece of Lakers history.The Realest is auctioning a signed, game-worn Bryant jersey from the 2003-04 season — the only No. 8 Bryant jersey to reach the market featuring an NBA Finals patch — with expectations that it could command several million dollars.And this wasn’t some jersey that spent most nights hanging in a locker.Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 is headed back to the
  
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• Open Thread: Dylan Harper continues to roll back his “I ain’t coming off no bench” comment

  30-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Stephon Castle #5, De'Aaron Fox 34 and Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs pose for photos during 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 The GQ Hype arti
  
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• Buy low, play now: Why NBA teams should be begging the Wizards for Justin Champagnie

  30-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What could Justin Champagnie do if he gets steady minutes and a meaningful role? It might take a trade to find out. | Getty Images Back in May, I asked if the end of the tanking era would usher in minutes for Justin Champagnie. My thinking on Champagnie hasn’t changed, but my answer has. Which is to say, I still think Champagnie is an average NBA player, and that if the Wizards hold an open competition for forward minutes, he might just take minutes from more ballyhooed teammates.But while
  
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• An Older Teammate Praises Memphis Grizzly Cameron Boozer

  30-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots a free throw 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 b
  
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• Warriors' Steve Kerr was ‘shocked' by Steph Curry's eye condition revelation

  30-09-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors' Steve Kerr was ‘shocked' by Steph Curry's eye condition revelation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSteve Kerr had noticed something about Warriors’ star Steph Curry for years. He just never knew what it actually was.Curry recently told “People Magazine” he was diagnosed with keratoconus, a rare and progressive eye condition, back in 2018 — disclosing it with a joke about his eventual memoir title. Speaking with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith
  
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• Jayson Tatum looked up to Paul George growing up

  30-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON — Jayson Tatum spent part of his Media Day press conference on Monday recounting how much he learned from Paul George on his basketball journey. He saw George thriving with a similar build, so he pulled from George’s style and emulated his mannerisms. As he looked back on those childhood memories, he looked up and saw George (wearing the No. 13 he acquired in a trade from Ron Harper Jr.) awaiting his own interview. They embraced as George approached the podium.“As you ge
  
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• What’s a fair expectation for Amen Thompson’s 2026-2027 jumper?

  30-09-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  I know you’re tired of reading about Amen Thompson’s jump shot.The Houston Rockets aren’t immune to the usual offseason fare. Everyone’s stronger, everyone’s got the right mindset, and most importantly, everyone has improved their jump shot.Until the season starts and it becomes apparent that some players have regressed. How is that possible? They spent all summer posting video footage of themselves beating non-NBA players in empty gym drills!Cynicism aside, there&r
  
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• Warriors training camp takeaways: Steve Kerr unveils team's new 5-Out offense

  30-09-2026 11:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors training camp takeaways: Steve Kerr unveils team's new 5-Out offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaLAIE, Hawaii – Warriors coach Steve Kerr described the first day of training for the 2026-27 NBA season on the campus of BYU-Hawaii as “good,” “spirited,” and “competitive.” The focus was installing new concepts defensively and offensively, naturally bringing a bit of chaos. After an early media day Monday morning, the Warriors fle
  
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• Why De'Anthony Melton's first healthy Warriors training camp is boon for team

  30-09-2026 10:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why De'Anthony Melton's first healthy Warriors training camp is boon for team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO – In the weeks before Klay Thompson departed in July 2024, the Warriors were lining up potential replacements. None existed, so they opted for a tag-team approach, bringing in Buddy Hield and De’Anthony Melton.Hield would deliver 3-point shooting a half-tier below Thompson, while Melton would bring the stellar perimeter defense offered by prime Klay. R
  
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• Rui Hachimura converts Lakers fan to Clippers stan in wild gift exchange

  30-09-2026 04:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rui Hachimura moved on from the Lakers, and he’s hoping his fans do, too.On his official Instagram account @blacksamurai, a clip of Hachimura gifting a Clippers jersey to a fan was posted. The fan originally was wearing Hachimura’s No. 28 Lakers jersey, but the forward asked the boy to swap it for a new Clippers jersey instead.Los Angeles Clippers forward Rui Hachimura (28) on media day at Intuit Dome.IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect“This one looks way cooler,” Hachimura
  
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• Atlantic Division watch: New look 76ers may be LeBron’s last dance

  30-09-2026 04:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dub Nation, the Golden State Warriors went 0-2 against the Philadelphia 76ers last season. That Philly team had a young, springy energy through Tyrese Maxey and the rookie V.J. Edgecombe. Those two dudes were a two-headed monster that took turns giving the Warriors fits. Steph Curry missed both contests, and former MVP Joel Embiid played in only one, but regardless it was clear that Philly was a force to be reckoned with.This year? They have suddenly morphed into the modern-day Monstarz, with th
  
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• Moritz Wagner looking to be disrupting defensive force for Nets

  30-09-2026 03:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the Nets added Moritz Wagner, they didn’t get a needed shot-blocker.But they did get a veteran backup to Day’Ron Sharpe. And a different look from any center they’ve had in years.And maybe, just maybe, an ace recruiter for their next star.Wagner — signed away from the Magic, and younger brother Franz — isn’t going to replace the departed Nic Claxton’s rim protection. He can’t. New Nets big man Moritz Wagner talks to the media at HSS Training C
  
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• New Jalen Brunson pal Rajon Rondo visits Knicks practice

  30-09-2026 03:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks had a special visitor Tuesday.NBA legend Rajon Rondo was a guest at the first official practice of the season.Jalen Brunson, now a championship-winning point guard, has recently built a relationship with the two-time champion point guard and potential Hall of Famer.Rajon Rondo attends a Knicks practice on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. Jared Schwartz/ for NY Post“I got to talk to him, got to really get to know him this summer,” Brunson said. “I definitely watched him. He w
  
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• Nolan Traore bulked up for second Nets season with eye on fixing glaring weakness

  30-09-2026 03:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nolan Traore spent last season as a waifish rookie, one too slight and skinny to finish at the rim. The young point guard returned to the Nets bigger and brawnier. It remains to be seen if he’s better. “He’s a year older, and maturity is important — presence, confidence, all that. And you can see him with his sleeveless, and how much [bigger he is],” Nets coach Jordi Fernández said. “It’s great. He’s put the work in. You watch
  
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