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• NetsDaily Reacts: Nets Fans Prefer the Original Herringbone Court (Poll)

  14-08-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: General overview of center court prior to the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets on November 23, 2012 at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn Borough of 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Get
  
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• Jonathan Kuminga reaches 2-year, $13 million deal to join Timberwolves after split with Hawks

  27-08-2026 00:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jonathan Kuminga was traded to the Hawks ahead of the deadline last season.Sarah Stier via Getty ImagesJonathan Kuminga is headed to Minneapolis.The Minnesot Timberwolves agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal to land Kuminga on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The move came after the Hawks officially declined Kuminga's team option back in June, making him a free agent after his tumultuous exit with the Golden State Warriors last season.Kuminga reportedly chose the Timberwolves ove
  
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• Buss brothers join Padres' new ownershp group amid Lakers saga

  26-08-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Members of the Buss family, synonymous with the Los Angeles Lakers, will be joining the new ownership group of the San Diego Padres.But that won’t include Jeanie Buss.It’s Joey and Jesse, the youngest Buss brothers, whose stake in the baseball team will be about 5%, according to ESPN.The new Padres owners, José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, purchased the team for a league-record $3.9 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal.ESPN reported that Joey and Jesse will be on th
  
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• Clippers guard Jordan Miller undergoes shoulder surgery, out six months

  26-08-2026 23:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With Bennedict Mathurin headed to New Orleans, there are minutes available for Jordan Miller off the bench with the Clippers. He's just not going to be able to take advantage of that for a while."Jordan Miller underwent surgery today to repair a torn left rotator cuff sustained during an offseason workout last week. Miller will be reevaluated in 6 months," The Clippers announced on Wednesday.Reevaluated in six months means the soonest he might return is March, and he could return later than that
  
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• NBA Summer Superlatives: Craziest contract, biggest gamble, saddest offseason, dumbest quote, more

  26-08-2026 22:34 via cbssports.com
  
  We're nearing the end of one of the wildest NBA summers ever
  
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• Jalen Green has one season to change the Suns’ long-term plans

  26-08-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 27: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Four on April 27, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Ima
  
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• Joey, Jesse Buss buy stake in San Diego Padres

  26-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Director of Scouting/Assistant General Manager Jesse Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers (R) attends a game between the Lakers and the New York Knicks during the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 10, 2018 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. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
  
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• Woman accusing Byron Scott of sexual assault settles with school as trial looms

  26-08-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The woman accusing former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott of sexually assaulting her when she was 15 has settled her claims against Campbell Hall, the prestigious Southern California private school where the alleged incident occurred nearly 40 years ago.Terms of the settlement are under seal until the completion of the civil lawsuit against Scott, according to a ruling issued in the case last week approving the agreement and obtained by USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday, August 26. The trial is
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/26/26

  26-08-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: The sneakers worn by Cason Wallace #22 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the game against the Charlotte Hornets during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 19, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Gar
  
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• Joey, Jesse Buss join new Padres ownership group, reportedly strike deal to acquire approximately 5% of club

  26-08-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey and Jesse Buss, the youngest sons of former Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss, announced Wednesday that, through the investment group they founded, Buss Sports Capital, they have joined the new San Diego Padres ownership group fronted by the husband-wife tandem of José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones.Buss Sports Capital, according tomultiple reports, has struck a deal to acquire approximately 5% of the Padres, whose sale to Feliciano and Jones was unanimously approved by MLB owne
  
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• 3 myths surrounding the Clippers investigation 357 days after it began

  26-08-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Big NumberApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeTom Haberstroh welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Amin Elhassan to break down the NBA’s ongoing investigation into Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers. From the $28 million no-show endorsement deal with Aspiration and the latest trade hold between the Clippers and Raptors, Tom and Amin lay out what’s real and what’s myth in one of the league’s most consequential off-court stories.(1:17) The Big Nu
  
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• Michael Jordan’s underwhelming ‘NBA on NBC’ run may already be over

  26-08-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan NBCPerhaps Michael Jordan’s media career will mirror his NBA years with a little break in the middle.Jordan’s run with NBC Sports’s basketball coverage is expected to cease after just one year, according to Front Office Sports, although the reason has not yet been revealed.NBC Sports landed exclusive interviews with Jordan in its return to NBA coverage last season, an addition many hailed since Jordan is known for being rather reserved when it comes to media details.Mich
  
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• Jonathan Kuminga inches closer to joining Luka Doncic on Lakers

  26-08-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and Jonathan Kuminga have been linked for much of the offseason. But the framework to get Kuminga in purple and gold remains complex. The Lakers have been interested in signing Jonathan Kuminga for several months now.NBAE via Getty ImagesDespite being an unrestricted free agent, Kuminga joining the Lakers requires a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers don’t have the cap space to sign Kuminga outright, leaving the team with limited options to acquire the
  
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• Lakers sale drama twists again as Buss brothers revealed as MLB team owners

  26-08-2026 19:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey and Jesse Buss are securing their next sports franchise ownership stake. The Buss brothers, through Buss Sports Capital, have reached a deal to become minority owners of the San Diego Padres.The Athletic reported Wednesday that Joey and Jesse Buss are acquiring an ownership stake of around 5% of the Padres, who have new controlling owners after Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano purchased controlling shares of the franchise. Siblings Joey and Jesse Buss (in black hat), from left,
  
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• Report: Former Arizona wing Bennedict Mathurin signs with Pelicans

  26-08-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Bennedict Mathurin #9 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts after the play in the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on April 05, 2026 in Sacramento, 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 Don Collier/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bennedict Mathurin is headed to New Orle
  
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• Who will rule the NBA this season? Record projections for every team

  26-08-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The start of NBA training camps is still a little more than a month away, but it’s not too early to look ahead at the upcoming regular season.A busy offseason that saw stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami Heat), LeBron James (Philadelphia 76ers) and Jaylen Brown (76ers) find new homes has mostly wrapped up as teams enjoy their final month of summer vacation before getting back to hoops.And with that fluctuation in personnel comes a new hierarchy and balance of power in both the Eastern
  
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• Bennedict Mathurin, Pelicans reportedly agree to two-year, $16 million contract

  26-08-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For a couple of weeks, it had been rumored that New Orleans was the only outside team seriously in pursuit of Bennedict Mathurin, and it was going to come down to them or the LA Clippers — and the Clippers had the power because he was a restricted free agent.Then came this report Wednesday: Mathurin and the Pelicans reached agreement on a two-year, $16 million offer, with the second year of that a player option, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN.For that to happen, the Clippers and
  
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• The NBA is missing a golden opportunity with this year’s Sixers

  26-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia, PA - April 24: Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey argues a call in the fourth quarter. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers played in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 24, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images The NBA has yet to officially confirm all of the uniforms that each team will be wearing during the 2026-27 season, but as usual, the sickos at NBA Uniform Tracker are
  
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• Warriors to honor former coach Don Nelson with 'Nellie' band on uniform during 2026-27 NBA season

  26-08-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Legendary NBA coach Don Nelson made an impact on a number of players and franchises during his Hall of Fame career. Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Dončić and many others were among those to pay tribute to Nelson after he died in early August at the age of 86. On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors announced how they would honor the man who had two separate coaching stints with the franchise. During the 2026-27 NBA season, the Warriors will wear a “Nellie” band on their jerseys as a t
  
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• Jonathan Kuminga prefers Lakers over Wolves, decision expected soon

  26-08-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 01: Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at State Farm Arena on March 01, 2026 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. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images We may finally, mercifully, be nearing the end of Jonathan Kum
  
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• Bennedict Mathurin reportedly agrees to 2-year, $16 million deal with Pelicans

  26-08-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Restricted free agent wing Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a 2-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday.Mathurin, 24, has averaged 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 28.6 minutes per game over the first four seasons of his career. He has shot 44.2% from the field and 83.8% from the free-throw line on more than five attempts per game.That ability to get to the charity stripe has been one of the calling cards of the swin
  
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• LeBron James and the PGA Tour to stage a two-day event at Firestone geared toward youth

  26-08-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA — LeBron James’ growing passion for golf now includes a partnership with the PGA Tour announced Tuesday that will bring a two-day tournament to Firestone Country Club in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, next summer to connect youth with aspiring professionals.The LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational will be played July 6-7 on the South course at Firestone, where the PGA Tour recently ended a 72-year run.The event is to include mentorship that connect students from James&rs
  
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• Kyle Singler takes aim at Mike Krzyzewski, asks for help in concerning videos

  26-08-2026 15:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former NBA forward and Duke men’s basketball star Kyle Singler posted a series of unsettling videos on Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 25, alleging that his former Blue Devils coach, Mike Krzyzewski, and others in his life have “turned the other way” when he reached out to them.In one of the videos, in which a disheveled Singler is pacing around a room, he says that he has no power and no house.“Man, Coach K has set me up,” Singler said in one of the videos, captioned &l
  
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• Eight years after Brett Brown went ‘star hunting,’ the one he really wanted lands in Philly

  26-08-2026 15:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 22: Assistant Coach Brett Brown of the San Antonio Spurs & Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers embrace after the game on January 22, 2024 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/N
  
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• Josh Hart talks Scouting America ambassadorship, championship run

  26-08-2026 14:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks attends the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) | Getty Images The champs have been busy this offseason, continuing their media tours with new sponsorships, talk shows, an
  
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• Open Thread: Stephon Castle posts a video of him working on his shot during the offseason

  26-08-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 10: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at Target Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by
  
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• What are the Suns’ most tradable contracts?

  26-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: Collin Gillespie #12 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns high five during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 27, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Chri
  
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• Draymond believes Klay Thompson would have left Warriors if not for 2019 injury

  26-08-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond believes Klay Thompson would have left Warriors if not for 2019 injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaKlay Thompson’s illustrious Warriors tenure ended two years ago, which might have been five seasons after its initial expiration date. The sharpshooting guard left Golden State to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in NBA free agency two years ago, but according to longtime teammate Draymond Green, Thompson’s departure would have happened much sooner if not for one fa
  
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• Warriors sign Georges Niang

  26-08-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 08: Georges Niang #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers brings the ball up court during the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 08, 2024 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden State Warriors
  
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• Counting down the 10 greatest Warriors transactions under Lacob, Guber: Part I

  26-08-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Counting down the 10 greatest Warriors transactions under Lacob, Guber: Part I originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaA relatively futile summer by the Warriors’ front office has left a vocal segment of Dub Nation rolling its collective eyes in despair, if not disgust. Their highest hopes were kneecapped by the failure to make a move that would stir the fan base back toward faith.Golden State’s shot-callers, however, maintain belief in the roster they will have when training camp
  
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