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• NBA What If: What if we fixed the early Wolves?

  15-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolves at the Metrodome Editor’s Note: Today is a perfect day to announce the debut of another one of Canis’ very own, JetAllen! Jet Helmbrecht is introducing a series of articles called the “What If” Wolves, beginning all the way back with the beginning. You are in for a treat!You can also say hello to Jet on BlueSky @coachjet!Volume One: Let’s Begin$32.5 million dollars. That was the purchase price of an NBA expansion team in 1987. Harvey Ratner and Marv Wolfenson
  
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• NFL Week 2 picks, fantasy advice; inside Lane Kiffin's anticipated return to Ole Miss; golf's best of 2026

  16-09-2026 14:55 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus Pete Prisco's newest batch of NFL Power Rankings
  
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• Beloved 76ers in-arena announcer Matt Cord comes out of retirement for LeBron James' first season with team

  16-09-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia 76ers fans will see more than one legend when they head to a game at Xfinity Mobile Arena during the 2026-27 NBA season. Long-time in-stadium announcer Matt Cord announced he was coming out of retirement for LeBron James’ first season with the franchise. The 76ers announced Cord’s return with a video on social media. In it, the team shows highlights from the past, with Cord’s voice muffled in the background. Meanwhile, a silhouette of a man is seen walking out to t
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs announce second annual “Holidays at The Rock”

  16-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO - DECEMBER 23: The San Antonio Spurs Coyote is seen dressed up as a Christmas Tree as the San Antonio Spurs host the Toronto Raptors at the SBC Center on December 23, 2005 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Kentucky Wildcats News: More Injury Concerns for UK Basketball

  16-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Good morning, BBN! One common theme across all of Coach Pope’s teams has been injuries. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, junior wing Trent Noah has re-aggravated the hamstring injury that bothered him earlier this summer. Noah originally tweaked the hamstring in July, with Mark Pope calling it “a nothing” at the time, but he later missed UK’s final open practice of the summer.Now, the latest setback is expected to keep Noah out during the preseason and could potenti
  
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• YouTube Gold: Wes Unseld Was A Problem

  16-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON - UNDATED: Milwaukee Bucks' Kareem Abdul Jabbar #33 looks to shoot as he is guarded by Wes Unseld of the Washington Bullets at Capital Center circa the 1970's in Washington, D.C.. 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 Focus on Sport via Getty Images) | Focus on Sport via Getty Images Wes Unseld is somewhat overlooked today, a
  
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• Paul George Can Still Change Games on Defense

  16-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the first quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 06, 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 I
  
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• Is Rockets front office too high on Amen Thompson?

  16-09-2026 11:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a basket and a foul call during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, 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 Kenneth Richmond/Get
  
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• Paul George knows the optics behind his Celtics arrival and isn’t fazed: ‘It’s fair’

  16-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRIGHTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 15: Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media during a press conference on September 15, 2026 at The Auerbach Center in Brighton, 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Paul
  
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• He'll call it a comeback: 76ers announcer Matt Cord to return for final season

  16-09-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He'll call it a comeback: 76ers announcer Matt Cord to return for final season originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaYour Philadelphia 76ers will have a familiar voice booming inside Xfinity Mobile Arena this year, even though he planned to retire after last season.That’s because, on Wednesday, the team announced that longtime Sixers announcer Matt Cord has decided to return for one more season.THE VOICE IS BACK. pic.twitter.com/0NqwiabE9a— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) Septem
  
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• Mike Conley and Payton Pritchard are already connecting on and off the court

  16-09-2026 07:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 06: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket while Mike Conley #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the fourth quarter at Target Center on November 06, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Celtics 114-109 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. (P
  
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• NBA expansion teams heading to Las Vegas and Seattle likely to happen at record setting numbers

  16-09-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The possibility of the NBA adding two more expansion teams continues to gain steam, and it’s expected to happen at record numbers.According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, the league is advancing into further stages that would grant Las Vegas and Seattle two expansion teams, at deals over $7 billion and $10 billion.“The NBA and Adam Silver are in deeper and deeper stages of the expansion conversation, and I’m told specifically for Las Vegas, the next round of bids for an ex
  
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• LeBron James brings back ‘Taco Tuesday’ post with help from San Diego’s Mike’s Red Taco

  16-09-2026 05:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James enjoys his "Taco Tuesday."LeBron James appears to be enjoying his “Taco Tuesday.”Seven years after James was denied in his attempt to trademark the term “Taco Tuesday,” he posted a video of himself scarfing down at least three plates of tacos.The video began with James saying, “Hey, y’all I’m just chilling here, relaxing. And you know, I’m not really having a good day,” only to immediately respond by shouting the words “Sik
  
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• Paul George has 'chip on my shoulder' as he joins Celtics after Jaylen Brown trade

  16-09-2026 05:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paul George is hoping to have the luck of the Irish.The NBA veteran was introduced as a member of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in a press conference with president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, head coach Joe Mazzulla and Mike Conley Jr., who also joined the team this offseason. Mitchell Robinson was supposed to be a part of the press conference, but had to tend to a "personal matter."George was part of the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers an
  
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• Knicks sign John Konchar and Drew Eubanks to training camp deals

  16-09-2026 04:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 07: Drew Eubanks #14 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after dunking over Desmond Bane #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies and John Konchar #46 during the game at Footprint Center on January 07, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Grizzlies defeated the Suns 121-115. 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
  
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• Veteran guard John Konchar agrees to one-year deal with Knicks

  16-09-2026 03:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks have one open roster spot left (that they can afford under the second apron), and it looks like they'll use it on guard depth.Veteran guard John Konchar has agreed to a one-year deal with the Knicks, a story first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed by Konchar's agents.Congratulations to @konchjitty55 on signing with the @nyknicks ✍️ pic.twitter.com/RoUjmhj7du— GSL Sports Group (@GSLSportsGroup) September 16, 2026This is likely a non-guaranteed co
  
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• The reason Kawhi Leonard wanted to be traded to the Raptors over other championship contenders

  16-09-2026 03:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard.Kawhi Leonard is about to begin his second run with the Toronto Raptors, and it appears to come with a good reason.According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Leonard had other potential suitors who wanted to trade for him, but he ultimately chose the Toronto Raptors because of his legacy.“There were teams — Detroit, Minnesota — others that had interest in trading for him, that wanted to trade for him, that wanted to give him an extension,” Charania said o
  
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• Nets add two G League prospects in Sign-and-Waive moves

  16-09-2026 03:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 03: Isaiah Wong #21 of the Charlotte Hornets plays against the Washington Wizards during their game at Spectrum Center on February 03, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Dwight Murray Jr. and Isaiah Wong are officially
  
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• New York Knicks signing John Konchar to one-year deal

  16-09-2026 03:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Free agent forward John Konchar has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, his agent told ESPN.At 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, Konchar is bigger than most guards coach Mike Brown can put on the floor. He guards multiple positions and rebounds like a forward, not a backcourt piece.The signing gets the defending champion Knicks to 14 players on standard contracts, with training camp opening Oct. 1 and roughly $3.2 million of room left below the second apron.Konchar is entering his eighth
  
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• Adam Silver: ' I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland'

  16-09-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Since he bought the Portland Trail Blazers, Tom Dundon's script has looked very familiar to many in the Pacific Northwest. The complaints about the Moda Center and the lease with the city, plus the penny-pinching and apparent disregard for the fan base, feel a lot like what Clay Bennett and that ownership group did after buying the Seattle SuperSonics, a group that always had the intention of moving them to Oklahoma City.Dundon and the Trail Blazers are negotiating with Portland City officials o
  
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• Knicks signing John Konchar, Drew Eubanks as roster battle gets underway

  16-09-2026 02:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks signings The Knicks did some end-of-roster maneuvering Tuesday.They signed guard John Konchar and center Drew Eubanks to one-year deals, The Post confirmed.Eubanks’ deal is nonguaranteed. It was not immediately clear whether Konchar’s is guaranteed.Both will battle for a roster spot.John Konchar gestures after scoring during the Jazz’s blowout win over the Grizzlies on April 10, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.Getty ImagesIf either makes the roster, it would
  
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• Knicks signing forward John Konchar to one-year deal

  16-09-2026 02:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are rounding out their bench with a new signing.New York is signing John Konchar, according to GSL Sports Group, which represents the forward. ESPN's Shams Charania reports it's a one-year deal. Konchar spent his first seven seasons with the Grizzlies before landing with the Jazz in the middle of last season. With Memphis, he averaged 14.5 minutes, 3.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 30 games last season, but produced more with Utah. Across 26 games with the Jazz, K
  
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• Did the Suns miss out on Luka because of Sarver’s U of A allegiance?

  16-09-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns talks with head coach Igor Kokoskov against the Miami Heat during the first half at American Airlines Arena on February 25, 2019 in Miami, Florida. 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 Just when everyone had (mostly) healed a
  
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• NBA owners discussed expansion in Las Vegas, Seattle, amid report of $10 billion bids

  16-09-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When NBA owners met in New York this week, they discussed expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle, but no final decision has been made. Yet.While the latest round of bids for Las Vegas are "coming in shortly," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said — those are due Thursday, according to reports — those will not be the final bids for the "several active groups" in the mix to bring a team to Sin City.Those bids could be in the $10 billion range, ESPN’s Shams Charania said on NBA Today."The
  
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• Anthony Gill re-signs with the Wizards

  16-09-2026 01:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Anthony Gill #16 of the Washington Wizards in action against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at Capital One Arena on April 7, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Tuesday, the Washington Wizards announced that they have re-signed f
  
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• NBA Commish drops the gavel on Clippers investigation, details ‘damage to franchise’

  16-09-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When it comes to the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention scandal, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes it’s time to move forward.At least for the NBA.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, addressing the media following the Board of Governors meetings on Tuesday, said the Clippers’ salary-cap circumvention penalties are “final”. NBAE via Getty ImagesAmong the many things he made clear during his media availability Tuesday following the NBA’s Board of Governors m
  
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• NBA Commish reacts to Clippers boss’ ‘precise words,’ alludes to possible federal hot water

  15-09-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adam Silver heard what Steve Ballmer said in his apology — and appeared to notice what the now-suspended Clippers owner did not say.Speaking Tuesday after the NBA Board of Governors meetings, Silver was asked whether Ballmer’s Sunday statement went far enough despite stopping short of admitting that the Clippers circumvented salary-cap rules.“Putting aside the precise words he chose to use, most importantly he indicated a willingness to accept the league’s decision in thi
  
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• Adam Silver discusses Clippers punishment, NBA expansion, why Blazers leaving Portland would be 'failure'

  15-09-2026 23:50 via cbssports.com
  
  Silver was clear there is no room for re-negotiation by the Clippers, who were hit with severe sanctions for cap circumvention
  
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• Paul George excited to play for Celtics alongside Jayson Tatum: 'I can play off another superstar wing'

  15-09-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More than two months after becoming a member of the Boston Celtics as part of a blockbuster trade with the rival Philadelphia 76ers that shipped out fan favorite forward Jaylen Brown, Paul George says he understands why Celtics fans have spent their summer harboring hard feelings over him arriving to take the place of the beloved homegrown All-Star. And, for what it’s worth, he’s not nursing any of his own. “Listen, I understand the circumstances,” George told reporters a
  
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• Former Lakers owner vetted before purchase; NBA Commish details lack of ‘red flags’

  15-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During his post Board of Governors news conference in New York, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made it clear there weren’t any warning signs about the scrutiny surrounding Mark Walter before he became the majority owner of the Lakers.Walter, who had been the Dodgers controlling owner since 2012 and a Lakers minority owner in 2021, agreed to purchase the majority ownership stake of the Lakers from the Buss family in June 2025 at a valuation of $10 billion. Mark Walters had his phone and
  
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