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• Luka Garza aiming to improve defense

  27-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TUZLA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - AUGUST 28: Luka Garza of Bosnia and Herzegovina rises for a shot against Italy defenders during the FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers Group J game between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy at Mejdan Arena on August 28, 2026 in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Massimo Ceretti/FIBA via Getty Images) | FIBA via Getty Images Joe Mazzulla spanned the globe this summer to spend time with his players, arriving in Spain, Portugal, Dallas and Omaha. His most r
  
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• Former NC State head coach Kevin Keatts releases UNC practice report

  27-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA MARCH 01: North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts following the conclusion of the college basketball game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on March1st, 2025 at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We still have to wait just a little over a month before UNC plays their first meaningful basketball game in the Dean Smith Center, bu
  
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• Will Stanford's win against Georgia Tech spark momentum, turnaround?

  27-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stanford outlasted Georgia Tech Saturday, Sept. 26, in an offensive shootoutat Stanford Stadium that could prove to be momentum-building for the Cardinal as they get their first ACC win of the season.The Cardinal completely flipped the switch in the second half against Georgia Tech, showing up as a different team from their last two outings against Miami and Duke when they were outscored by a combined score of 80-13.Stanford was headed in a similar direction after the first half. They faced a 20
  
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• MMBets: Orlando stood still while the rest of the East got better

  27-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 03: Desmond Bane #3 of the Orlando Magic drives past Max Christie #00 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA game at American Airlines Center on April 03, 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 Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Orlando Magic are good.That is what
  
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• Player Preview: Jalen Green can change the Suns’ future, but the clock is ticking

  27-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 22: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round 1 Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2026 at Paycom Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Zach B
  
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• Devin Carter—The Players in Green

  27-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Devin Carter is a second-generation NBA player. His father, Anthony Carter, was a basketball journeyman who put together a thirteen-year career in the NBA playing for six different teams. Anthony got into coaching right after retirement, moving through the G-League, with stops in Austin, Sacramento and finally Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where his work as an assistant coach for the Miami Heat-affiliated Skyforce got him a promotion to the parent organization as a player development coach. He&rsqu
  
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• Snubbed? The Hawks players who missed ESPN’s Top 100 list

  27-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 25: Onyeka Okongwu #17 and Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks high five during the game against the New York Knicks during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Adam Ha
  
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• Open Thread: Tony Parker’s brother Pierre is hosting a skills camp

  27-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For those of you who have been involved with the Open Thread over the years might recall that from time to time I moonlight as a musician. Last night I had a gig at this great spot in Leon Springs and I saw this flier posted:Pierre Parker, younger brother of Spurs legend Tony Parker, is hosting a basketball camp at Voss Middle School in Boerne, Texas, located 30 miles northwest of San Antonio. The younger Parker is currently an assistant coach with the Austin Spurs, but he has been involved with
  
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• Five storylines to follow as Lakers open training camp this week

  27-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guard Luka Doncic is now the face of the Lakers franchise after the departure this offseason of LeBron James. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)More than half of the Lakers roster is new. Two starting spots are still up for grabs. The Lakers have a lot to evaluate in the next month. After one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA, the Lakers begin their Luka Doncic-led era this week. Here are five storylines for the Lakers as they begin training camp this week:What does Luka Doncic&rsquo
  
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• YouTube Gold: Elgin Baylor

  27-09-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elgin Baylor (#22) of the Los Angeles Lakers drives toward the basket as Jerry Lucas of the Cincinnati Royals defends in a 1967 game. Depending on your reference point, the NBA either started in 1946 as the BAA, or in 1949, when the BAA merged with the NBL to make the NBA. However, the league at that point was pretty stale. It began to change in the late 1950s, with Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. It would change a great deal with the addition of Elgin Baylor in 1958. Baylor entered the leagu
  
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• Is Luka Garza the odd big out for the Celtics?

  27-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 02: Luka Garza #52 of the Boston Celtics in action against the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum on March 02, 2026 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last season, Luka Garza became a very important piece for the
  
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• Knicks teammates crash Jalen Brunson's 'Saturday Night Live' monologue

  27-09-2026 06:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It should surprise no one that Jalen Brunson came to “Saturday Night Live” as part of a package deal.”The New York Knicks star took the stage as “Saturday Night Live” host this weekend, the natural result of his team’s NBA championship in June. He is only the fifth NBA player to host SNL, joining LeBron James (2007), Michael Jordan (1991), Bill Russell (1979) and Charles Barkley (2018, 2012, 2010, 1993).He got started with a joke about his team’s penchan
  
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• Breaking down Nets roster: Where every player stands before season

  27-09-2026 06:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the Nets roster ahead of training camp:Player, age, position, height, weightTyler Bilodeau, 22, F, 6-9, 230After the Nets traded a second-round pick in 2018, it got moved in three different deals before coming back to Brooklyn in the form of this sweet-shooting forward from UCLA. The two-way’s defense has to prove up to NBA levels.Mikel Brown Jr., 20, G, 6-5, 190The No. 6 pick from Louisville is the Nets’ highest since 2010 and foundation of t
  
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• SEE IT: Jalen Brunson brings Knicks teammates on stage during 'Saturday Night Live' monologue

  27-09-2026 05:59 via yahoo.com
  After leading the Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years, Jalen Brunson had the honor of hosting the 52nd season premiere of "Saturday Night Live."The Finals MVP received a warm welcome from the home crowd at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, joked about his cold-blooded demeanor, and said he hopes his hosting duties will go like a Knicks' game -- bad for the first three quarters and spectacular for the final sketch like a fourth-quarter comeback win. Brunson then held a "news conferen
  
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• SNL Thread: Join us in watching Jalen Brunson host tonight!

  27-09-2026 05:00 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Jalen Brunson attends Rookie Kids: Runway On Broadway at Herald Square on September 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images After a week of preparation, NBA champion Jalen Brunson will walk the tightrope of hosting Saturday Night Live tonight. The newly crowned King of New York joins an elite club as one of the few NBA players ever to host the show, following Bill Russell, Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James
  
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• Bulls aquire Buddy Hield from Hornets in late-offseason twist

  27-09-2026 03:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) moves the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in San Francisco.The Bulls are shaking up their roster weeks before their season kicks off.Chicago traded guard Rob Dillingham to the Hornets for veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield and cash, ESPN reported Saturday.Dillingham, 21, played just 30 games for the Bulls last season after being dealt by the Timberwolves at the trade deadli
  
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• Knicks 2026-27 training camp breakdown: Roster battles, newcomers and storylines to watch

  27-09-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  knicksThe Post’s Stefan Bondy breaks down the Knicks’ top storylines heading into training camp.Best battleThe starting lineup is set and the bench rotation feels settled enough. But there’s at least one roster spot up for grabs. The Knicks signed five established NBAers on nonguaranteed deals — Bruce Brown, John Konchar, James Wiseman, Drew Eubanks, Ochai Agbaji — and are letting them battle it out in camp. It’s similar to last season’s fight between La
  
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• Nets 2026-27 training camp breakdown: Roster battles, newcomers and storylines to watch

  27-09-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the Nets’ top storylines heading into training camp.Best battle Brooklyn’s starting five is set before camp even starts, while Mo Wagner, Keon Ellis and a backup point guard all have to play. But the forward fight between Noah Clowney, Josh Minott, Danny Wolf and Joshua Jefferson will be interesting. Story to watch develop Veteran Michael Porter Jr. is on an expiring $40.8 million deal and has been extension-eligible. His agent
  
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• Bulls-Hornets trade: Chicago adds shooting in Buddy Hield as Charlotte takes flier on Rob Dillingham

  27-09-2026 00:01 via cbssports.com
  
  Hield has been traded twice this offseason while Dillingham, the No. 8 pick in 2024, is on to his third team
  
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• How Steph Curry gave Warriors edge without any contract drama

  26-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If you know Steph Curry, you know his priority is finding joy. He doesn’t like drama. He’s not interested in distractions. He’s single-mindedly focused on feeling the thrill of his jaw-dropping shots swish through the net over outstretched hands. That’s why it makes sense that he ended the chatter around him before Warriors’ media day on Monday, agreeing to sign a two-year, $116 million contract extension. Steph Curry signed a contract extension Frida
  
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• LeBron James, Rob Pelinka closed the book on an era of Lakers basketball

  26-09-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LUANDA, ANGOLA - SEPTEMBER 13: Lebron James, Owner of Team AlUla looks on during the E1 Series Luanda GP on September 13, 2026 in Luanda, Angola. (Photo by Malcolm Griffiths/Getty Images) | Getty Images While the message of President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick’s press conference on Thursday was one of excitement for the future, it started out with a brief acknowledgment of the past.LeBron James’ departure this offseason ended his eight-year tenure w
  
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• A suggestion for Dereck Lively II: Log off, sir.

  26-09-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 26: Dereck Lively II #2 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by Jakob Poeltl #19 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half at American Airlines Center on October 26, 2025 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images Dereck Lively II is tired of all the inter
  
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• Breaking down Knicks roster: Where every player stands before season

  26-09-2026 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Post’s Stefan Bondy breaks down the Knicks roster ahead of training camp:Player, age, position, height, weightOchai Agbaji, 26, SG, 6-5, 215 Agbaji is a long shot to make the final roster but carries intrigue as a former 14th overall pick. He finished last season with the Nets and could only secure a non-guaranteed deal in free agency. Has a lot to prove. OG Anunoby, 29, F, 6-7, 240 Achieved well deserved acclaim after an outstanding playoff run, including the most impor
  
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• Jordi Fernandez finally gets chance to truly coach Nets as rebuild enters new phase

  26-09-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  netsJordi Fernández is going into his third training camp in Brooklyn, and for the first time, he finally will get to coach.That’s not to imply he has been sitting around doing nothing through his first two seasons with the Nets. But with them overtly tanking, it’s been far more teaching than coaching. That should change, starting with this training camp.Make no mistake, the Nets are still a young, rebuilding team that’s going to be closer to the cellar than a championsh
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/26/26

  26-09-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: The sneakers worn by Oumar Ballo #85 of the Miami Heat during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 17, 2025 at the 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Luka Dončić gives Lakers GM Rob Pelinka blunt roster directive: ‘Do your job!’

  26-09-2026 21:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Star 27-year-old guard Luka Dončić is now unquestionably the Lakers’ franchise centerpiece. But that doesn’t mean he wants to dip his toes into front office operations regarding roster personnel.Rob Pelinka, Lakers GM and president of basketball operations, made this clear during an interview on ESPN’s “Mason & Ireland Show” on Thursday.Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka speaks to the media during a pr
  
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• Under the Harvest Moon: Why Nets rebuild hits different after Knicks title

  26-09-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 01: General view of the Barclay Center during the Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center on November 1, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another summer has come and gone with another Nets season about to begin under the harvest moon. Media Day is on Monday and Training Camp begins on Tuesday. The Nets ought to hope the seeds planted in the dark over this long rebuild are finally ready to bear
  
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• Player Preview: Dillon Brooks can have a better season by scoring fewer points

  26-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Dillon Brooks attends Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 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. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ever
  
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• Knicks turn page on championship summer with complacency challenge looming at training camp

  26-09-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s human nature to relax. Rest on laurels.The Knicks spent a summer soaking in the adulation, appearing at more events and national TV shows than any team in NBA history. At least that’s the way it felt the past three months. They don’t have a Basketball Reference page to track these things.The players — particularly Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado, OG Anunoby, Jordan Clarkson and Josh Hart — didn’t shy from their popularity.But starting thi
  
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• Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks reportedly 'tens of millions apart' in contract talks

  26-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There is common ground in the ongoing contract extension talks: Karl-Anthony Towns wants to stay in New York and even retire someday as a Knick; New York wants to keep the center who was a key part of its championship core.As always, it comes down to money — and the sides are not close, reports ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on the Hoop Collective Podcast (hat tip Real GM)."I want to talk about the overall value of the contract, because Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible to sign a four-year, $27
  
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