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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• The Suns create competition with Duop Reath signing

  17-09-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 11: Duop Reath #26 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives to the basket during the first half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on December 11, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images) | Getty Images No sooner did I
  
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• Adam Silver says league found ‘no red flags’ with Mark Walter in purchase of Lakers

  17-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 21: Jeanie Buss (L) and Mark Walter attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on October 21, 2025 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 Earlier this summer, it was an
  
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• Anthony Edwards roasts LeBron James, LaMelo Ball in new Adidas ad

  17-09-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Edwards used the commercial debut for his latest Adidas signature shoe to take playful shots at fellow NBA stars in a hilarious roast for some of his rivals. The Minnesota Timberwolves star cracked jokes at the expense of LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and even new teammate LaMelo Ball as part of a commercial released on social media on Thursday, Sept. 17. Edwards morphed into the host of a TV show called, "Minnatlantasota," with a DJ behind him, a laugh track for his punch lines and a warni
  
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• 'Bad Team Playoff Draft:' which NBA teams will bounce back and into the Playoffs?

  17-09-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh draft the teams they believe will make the NBA Playoffs in 2026-27 from the pool of teams that missed last season. Are the Indiana Pacers a safe bet to make it with the return of Tyrese Haliburton?What can Will Hardy do with a Utah Jazz team that finally isn't tanking? And can the Washington Wizards & New Orleans Pelicans stay healthy enough to overcome their long odds?(0:47) Bad team pl
  
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• How Justin Edwards can solidify his role in 2026-27

  17-09-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 24: Vj Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates with Justin Edwards #11 against the Boston Celtics during game three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 108-100. 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
  
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• Knicks suspend ticket sales, refund fans after error led to massive increase: 'Our intention was never to overcharge'

  17-09-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Knicks are doing the right thing for their fans. The team suspended all ticket sales Thursday after a “mistake in [its] pricing” led to individual tickets being sold at a much higher price than the team intended.Fans who already purchased tickets to games will be refunded the difference once the team restarts ticket sales with the correct prices.The Knicks’ full statement read:“We are pausing Knicks individual ticket sales due a mistake in our pricing. We are
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Small Forwards (9-Category)

  17-09-2026 19:07 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 nine-category small forward rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonSome of the game’s most exciting stars have small forward eligibility on Yahoo, so you can find some serious stat-stuffers at the position. Dan’s overall small forward
  
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