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• Mavericks starting lineup can be fluid

  29-07-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - JUNE 29: The Dallas Mavericks Introduce Dusty May as Head Coach Press Conference on June 29, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks are going into the season with a projected
  
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• The Warriors are marginalizing the end of Stephen Curry's prime, and it's a basketball sin

  29-07-2026 23:01 via cbssports.com
  
  Golden State is the only team that hasn't added a single player via trade or free agency this summer
  
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• Can Knicks overcome NBA history to repeat as champs? East title threats + Warriors shaky future

  29-07-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Big NumberApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeTom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss the New York Knicks’ repeat hopes and whether the dreaded post-championship decline is inevitable next season. Does LeBron signing with the Philadelphia 76ers dash their dream?The duo also spotlights why contenders like the Boston Celtics and the 60-win Detroit Pistons remain serious threats despite offseason changes.Later, the focus shifts to the Golden State Warriors: Can Stephen Curry expe
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/29/26

  29-07-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: The sneakers worn by Mohamed Diawara #51 of the New York Knicks during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during the 2026 NBA Summer League game 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 Ryan Stetz/
  
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• The Suns’ deep roster comes with one unavoidable catch

  29-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 21: Head coach Jordan Ott of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Mortgage Matchup Center on March 21, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Bucks defeated the Suns 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images I’m sitting here lo
  
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• Report: Luka Dončić to host Lakers minicamp in Serbia

  29-07-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the Los Angeles Lakers had already taken steps to hand the proverbial torch to star guard Luka Dončić, LeBron James' departure for Philadelphia earlier this month made it clear who will be leading the way on the court. Player-organized offseason minicamps have long been a thing in the NBA, and Dončić will reportedly host one of his own for his Lakers teammates next month. According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Dončić will host his teammates in his native Slovenia
  
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• Four more years? LeBron James could play much longer than many think, agent Rich Paul says

  29-07-2026 20:15 via cbssports.com
  
  LeBron James will turn 42 amid his first season with the 76ers
  
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• DAZN lands MSG and YES streaming rights, eyes more NBA deals

  29-07-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAZN, the British streaming platform primarily focused on live sports, has entered into an agreement that will make it the exclusive digital home for the MSG Networks and YES Network during the 2026-27 NBA, NHL and MLB seasons.The partnership announced on Wednesday, July 29 gives DAZN the direct-to-consumer streaming rights to regional broadcasts of games involving the New York Knicks, New York Yankees, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Brooklyn Nets, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres."It
  
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• Spurs target Kroupi out for 3-4 months with foot injury

  29-07-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  SAALFELDEN, AUSTRIA - JULY 26: Eli Junior Kroupi of Bournemouth during a pre-season training session at Saalfelden Arena on July 26, 2026 in Saalfelden, Austria. (Photo by Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images) | AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images It’s one thing to talk about Tottenham Hotspur player injuries. It’s another thing when Spurs’ primary attacking target picks up a long-term injury. David Ornstein, among others, is now reporting that Bournemout
  
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• Report: Cavs showing interest in young, high-upside wing

  29-07-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 02: Peyton Watson #8 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket between Darius Garland #10 and Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter at Rocket Arena on January 02, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Nuggets 113-108. 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 Jason Miller
  
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• Luka Dončić reportedly hosting Lakers' roster in Slovenia for 4-day minicamp during first summer post-LeBron

  29-07-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Long before LeBron James bid farewell to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, the transition of power within the franchise began. Luka Dončić, whom the Lakers famously traded for in February 2025, became their crown jewel.But James remained at the heart of JJ Redick's squad that season and this past season. James and Dončić coexisted remarkably well, each respecting the other's game while forming an entertaining three-headed attack with Austin Reaves.Even though the Lakers
  
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• Luka Dončić to host Lakers mini-camp in Slovenia

  29-07-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 27: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on March 27, 2025 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Basketball never stops. The offseason is a time to rest, reset, b
  
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• How Tobias Harris can boost San Antonio’s non-Wemby minutes

  29-07-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 15: Tobias Harris #12 of the Detroit Pistons dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter in Game Six of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Rocket Arena on May 15, 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images Th
  
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• Why LeBron James turned down $20M offer to stay in Los Angeles

  29-07-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. LeBron James signing an 2-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers proved it was never about the money.While there was an opportunity to return to the Los Angeles Lakers for a ninth season with the franchise, James felt like it was time to move on. But there was another LA team that was interested in signing the four-time NBA champion — the Clippers. LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million deal with th
  
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• Latest reactions from LeBron James to Philadelphia: Draymond Green talks decision, LeBron met with Cavs

  29-07-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's nearly a week later, other NBA business is going down, yet all anyone around the league — executives, players, fans — seems to talk about is LeBron James' decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. Here are the latest reactions and fallout from the decisionDraymond Green talks LeBron’s reasoningNot many people met with LeBron during his decision-making process, he kept the circle tight, but Draymond Green was one of the exceptions. On his Draymond Green Show podcast, he talk
  
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• NBA Power Rankings: Where do the Lakers stand in the West without LeBron James?

  29-07-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We gave you our updated power rankings for the NBA's Eastern Conference, where LeBron James formed a superteam on the Philadelphia 76ers, where Kawhi Leonard will presumably join the Toronto Raptors, and where Giannis Antetokounmpo changed uniforms, but what kind of operation would we be if we didn't also give you power rankings for the Western Conference?So, here they are in all their glory. Perfect and inarguable, as always.We should note: The East is far deeper than the West for the first tim
  
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• Josh Hart fires back at Draymond Green after $100 million dig at Knicks, Jalen Brunson

  29-07-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Hart is encouraging Draymond Green to worry about his own financial spreadsheet.In a recent episode of the “Club 520 Podcast” the Warriors forward commented on what he believed was a poor decision by Jalen Brunson for taking less to sign an extension with the Knicks in 2024, saying the team “can afford it” — and also referenced Hart’s bottom line.“It’s the New York Knicks, bro. They can afford it. You ain’t gotta take no discount,”
  
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• The 76ers got LeBron James. What will their offense actually look like?

  29-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A hypothetical: Joel Embiid plucks the board off the glass. What happens next?He quickly turns and flings a pass ahead to LeBron James, who has already started bolting down the right flank on the break.James may be 41, but he remains strong and powerful, so he glides past the first line of defense. But when help crashes in on him, James skips the ball across the floor to Tyrese Maxey.Maxey pump fakes, but the defense closes in on him, too, so he waits for Embiid to catch up and settle at the top
  
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• Anthony Edwards Was the Answer the Whole Time

  29-07-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MAY 12: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before Game Five of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on May 12, 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 Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images Minneso
  
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• Rich Paul says 76ers aren't the best team in the NBA after LeBron James signed with them

  29-07-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the NBA world when the team won the LeBron James sweepstakes this offseason. In the aftermath of that decision, the 76ers saw their championship odds rise, as NBA fans started dreaming on what could be a dominant starting lineup.But one important voice doesn’t view the team as the favorite to win it all. That would be James’ own agent Rich Paul, who believes there are other teams out there better equipped to win a title this season. Rich Paul: “Th
  
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• 2025/26 Spurs Player Reviews: Carter Bryant

  29-07-2026 15:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 26: Carter Bryant #11 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Five of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 26, 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 J
  
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• NBA Face of the League Rankings: LeBron James reminds everyone he's still at the top

  29-07-2026 15:28 via cbssports.com
  
  LeBron, who held up the league for most of July with his lengthy free agency, is No. 1 on this list, but who else is in the top 10?
  
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• Moving on: Four reasons for optimism about what comes next for Celtics

  29-07-2026 15:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moving on: Four reasons for optimism about what comes next for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonIt’s been a rough couple of months to be a Celtics fan.Boston fumbled away a 3-1 lead in Round 1 against Philadelphia, spoiling what had otherwise been a highly enjoyable 2025-26 season. The Knicks won a championship and haven’t stopped parading around in the aftermath. The Celtics traded former Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to a division rival, and those Sixers signed LeBron Jame
  
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• Is Wolves Projected Starting Lineup Too Small?

  29-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 15: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on against the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter in Game Six of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on May 15, 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
  
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• MLB trade deadline's first major move backfires; Jalen Carter, Denzel Ward get historic NFL deals

  29-07-2026 14:53 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus, the top 10 NFL players at every offensive position
  
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• Why Stephen Curry on the Raptors makes sense

  29-07-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 20: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during the game on January 20, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Myles Turner: Start, Bench, Cut? Part 2

  29-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 21: Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks sits on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Fiserv Forum on January 21, 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 Part I of the series zoomed in on the po
  
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• Is it time for Devin Booker to “pass the torch” to…checks notes…Jalen Green?

  29-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What did Mat Ishbia and the Suns pay Devin Booker to do? That’s the question Suns fans need to ask themselves. Instead, everyone has gotten hung up on what they think Mat Ishbia paid Devin Booker to be.Fan sentiment is that Devin Booker needs to be a “superstar” because he got paid “superstar money”. He needs to make All-NBA teams, he needs to make All-Star teams, he needs to lead the Suns in scoring every night, and he needs to win every close game when it comes do
  
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• Can Bob Myers and Sunny Mehta Turn New Jersey Into a Destination?

  29-07-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 5: Bob Myers and Josh Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers look on against the Denver Nuggets at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nuggets defeated the 76ers 125-124 in overtime. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images For
  
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• Open Thread: Manu Ginobili’s been dabbling with various roles in the Spurs organization

  29-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 19: Former San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginobili waves to team before the start of their game against the Charlotte Hornets at AT&T Center on October 19, 2022 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 Spurs legend Manu Ginobili turned 49-years-old ye
  
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