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• Mikel Brown Jr.’s promising Nets Summer League debut had it all

  11-07-2026 06:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  NetsLAS VEGAS — Mikel Brown Jr.’s Las Vegas Summer League debut featured a slow start, a strong finish and all kinds of spectacular plays in between Friday night. The Nets’ rookie lottery pick paired with second-year backcourt mate Egor Dëmin to lead Brooklyn’s 91-65 rout of the Knicks at Thomas & Mack Center. The guards shared team-high scoring honors with 20 points. But after Dëmin had carried the Nets early as Brown found his way into the game,
  
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• Brotherhood Summer League Update As Brown, Keel, And

  12-07-2026 14:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: William Kyle III #45 of the Los Angeles Lakers is guarded by Maliq Brown #15 of the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center on July 06, 2026 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Blue Devil Maliq Brown was in action Saturd
  
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• Amile Jefferson Update!

  12-07-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - JUNE 17: Assistant Coach Amile Jefferson of the Boston Celtics smiles after the game against the Dallas Mavericks during Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty
  
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• Sunday Posted & Toasted Notes: Dead-set Kayil, Senior Jose, Wemby controversy!?

  12-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NAGQU, CHINA - JULY 04: A herd of Tibetan antelopes graze on the Luquetang grassland on July 4, 2026 in Nagqu, Xizang Autonomous Region of China. The Tibetan antelope is a national first-class protected animal in China, mainly inhabiting alpine grasslands, meadows, and cold deserts at altitudes between 3,700 and 5,500 meters. (Photo by Li Lin/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) The first half of the SummerKnicks’ tenure in Las Vegas is over. That’s cause there is no way they mak
  
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• Which Lions player would you like to grab dinner with?

  12-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 13, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown claps during the second half of the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers during game five of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Our relationship with professional athletes is always at a distance. But what if it wasn’t? The Detroit Lions have a ton of charasmatic players throug
  
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• Open Thread: Raptors postpone Kawhi Leonard trade pending Aspiration investigation

  12-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FL - APRIL 19: A backview of Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors against the Orlando Magic during Game Three of the first round of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at the Amway Center on April 19, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. The Raptors defeated the Magic 98 to 93. 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 Don Juan Moore/
  
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• The Celtics filled the hole in their defense

  12-07-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MARCH 22: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Derrick White #9 during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at TD Garden on March 22, 2026 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 Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images In the wake of a franchise-altering Jaylen Brown trade, Brad Stev
  
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• Nets looking for Keon Ellis to bring strong 3-and-D profile

  12-07-2026 10:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — For Keon Ellis, it was about wanting to be where he’s wanted.Getting to join a Nets team in desperate need of his defense, and reunite with coach Jordi Fernández, was the perfect free agent situation.“From what I heard, he was pulling for me really hard,” said Ellis, who played two years in Sacramento when Fernández was the Kings’ associate head coach. “And I know the way he coaches. He’s very passionate. He’s about the ri
  
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• The night my dad saw Larry Bird play—The History in Green

  12-07-2026 10:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON - 1984: The 1983-84 NBA Champion Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Front row (left to right): Quinn Buckner, Cedric Maxwell, Vice Chairman of the Board Paul Dupee, Chairman of the Board Don Gaston, President and General Manager Arnold (Red) Auerbach, Coach K.C. Jones, Vice Chairman of the Board Alan Cohen, Larry Bird, M.L. Carr. Back row: Team Physician Dr. Thomas Silva, assistant coach Jimmy Rodgers, Gerald Henderson, Stott Wedman, Gre
  
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• Why Mo Diawara’s Summer League struggles are a big nothingburger

  12-07-2026 09:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Mohamed Diawara #51 of the New York Knicks looks to pass the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets 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 Cand
  
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• Jack Kayil, Knicks’ 20-year-old draft pick, doesn’t want to be stashed overseas

  12-07-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — Jack Kayil, the Knicks draft pick from Germany, made his desire clear Saturday: He doesn’t want to be stashed overseas.“My goal is to play in the NBA,” the 20-year-old point guard said after his summer league debut in an ugly 70-49 loss to the Spurs. “That’s why I went into the draft.”Kayil was picked 39th overall last month but took a while to join the Knicks amid reports of a contract dispute with his team in Berlin. On the contract problem
  
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• Knicks’ second-round pick Tyler Nickel already showing his 3-point prowess

  12-07-2026 08:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — For obvious reasons, Tyler Nickel prefers to wear No. 5.But that uniform was taken by Knicks guard Jose Alvarado. So Nickel settled for double-nickel.“T-Nick is my nickname, but a lot of people call me T-5,” said Nickel, the No. 47 overall pick in last month’s draft. “So [No.] 5 has been me. So when [No.] 55 was available, I was like, ‘OK, I can’t get [No.] 5, so [No.] 55 is cool.’ ”If Nickel carves out an NBA career, he’ll
  
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• Arthur Kaluma is making a loud case for a two-way contract

  12-07-2026 08:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: Arthur Kaluma #47 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center on July 06, 2026 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images LAS VEGAS —  They say America is the land of opportun
  
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• Lakers' Arthur Kaluma erupts for 34 points in breakout Summer League performance

  12-07-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers forward Arthur Kaluma, shown here defending against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Bennett Stirtz in an NBA Summer League game on Friday, scored 34 points in a 91-70 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)The door opened for Arthur Kaluma to show his worth for the Lakers in the NBA Summer League on Saturday night.He did so in a big way.Kaluma had 34 points and five rebounds during the Lakers’ 91-70 win over the Dallas Mavericks at the Thomas
  
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• Arthur Kaluma dominates in Lakers win over Mavericks

  12-07-2026 06:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Arthur Kaluma #47 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on July 11, 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 Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Chaney Johnson dominates, Joshua Jefferson debuts as Hawks defeat Nets

  12-07-2026 04:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Chaney Johnson #31 of the Brooklyn Nets dunks the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on July 11, 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 Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Nuggets 101, Timberwolves 82: Denver Revenge (Not Really)

  12-07-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Damion Baugh #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Denver Nuggets during a 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 11, 2026 at the Cox 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Bucks retain key piece on $64 million after Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

  12-07-2026 02:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Trent Jr. #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives down court as Danny Wolf #2 of the Brooklyn Nets gives chase during the second half at Barclays Center, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Brooklyn, NY.The Bucks are making moves after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo late last month.Milwaukee re-signed swingman Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year deal worth $64 million, ESPN reported on Saturday.Trent, 27, has been a key piece on the Bucks since arriving there on a league minimum deal two years ago, averaging 9.7 p
  
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• Paolo Banchero Q&A: Magic star rejuvenated with new coaching staff

  12-07-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS —Nestled in a low-riding chair wearing a sharp white polo and black shorts, it was easy for Magic star forward Paolo Banchero, stationed at Court 11 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, to blend in with the crowd while he supported his beloved Seattle Rotary AAU team. Such is the nature of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League, or EYBL for short. The thousands of kids scrimmaging nonstop throughout the day — surrounded by the flurry of activity from parents, scouts, ag
  
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• Tyler Nickel impresses again but Knicks fall to Spurs, 70-49, in summer league action

  12-07-2026 02:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In his second game in the summer league, Knicks second-round pick Tyler Nickel impressed, but New York fell to the Spurs, 70-49.The loss drops the Knicks to 0-2 in the young summer league season, but there were some positives to glean from the game.The aforementioned Nickel scored a team-high 16 points on 6 of 14 shooting and 4-for-11 from three. While he wasn't as accurate from the field as he was in the Knicks' summer league opener, the Vanderbilt product earned the start. He also added two re
  
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• Let’s Do It Again – Rockets VSL Game Two

  12-07-2026 02:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West All-Stars North Carolina State Quadir Copeland (14) rushes up the court Friday, April 3, 2026, during the Reese's DI College All-Stars game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Rockets Vs RaptorsTime: 8:30 PM CSTWatch: Prime Video, not sure if VSL is on SCHN?Location: VegasAnd we’re back!NBA Las Vegas Summer League, the NBA’s trade convention plus basketball exhibition rolls on, with the 1-0 Rockets playing the 0-1 R
  
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• Philon, Broome stand out again as Summer Sixers hang on to beat Pacers in OT

  12-07-2026 01:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Labaron Philon #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers on July 11, 2026 at the Cox 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Bucks re-sign Gary Trent Jr. to lucrative deal

  12-07-2026 01:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 29: Gary Trent Jr. #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers during Round 1 Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE
  
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• Cameron Carr plans to make the weight room his ‘second home’ this summer

  12-07-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• NBA Summer League Discussion: Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks, 8:00 PM ET

  12-07-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Chaney Johnson #31 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks 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/N
  
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• Summer League Preview: Brooklyn Nets look to stay hot in the summer vs. Hawks

  12-07-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Danny Wolf #2 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles the ball 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/NB
  
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• Mavericks vs Lakers Preview and Injury Update

  12-07-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Morez Johnson #14 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on July 9, 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | N
  
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• PJ Washington contract not appealing to Lakers in potential trade talks

  12-07-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 09: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers embraces P.J. Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks after the game at American Airlines Center on April 09, 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 Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers’ flurry of activity early in free agency cov
  
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• Gary Trent Gets Paid

  12-07-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 31: Gary Trent Jr. #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Bucks reportedly signing guard Gary Trent Jr. to 4-year, $64 million deal

  12-07-2026 00:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly signing veteran guard Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year, $64 million deal, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Trent had a player option on his previous two-year deal with the Bucks, but opted to decline it to become a free agent. He now returns to Milwaukee, where he has spent the last two seasons. Charania reported that Trent had interest from several teams, and his camp was working through potential sign-and-trade deals with other teams before he opted to return to the B
  
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