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• Pope discusses importance of “developmental minutes” during regular season

  11-07-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mark Pope has drawn some criticism from fans in his first two seasons in Lexington regarding his substitution patterns. Fans have (understandably) been frustrated with the deep bench Pope deploys throughout the season, as opposed to tightening the rotation and keeping his top players in the game longer. Pope was asked about his substitution strategy during an appearance on Kentucky Sports Radio this past week, emphasizing player development over the course of the season. Pope said there are seve
  
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• Mid-Major Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey Results: Allen Graves and Izaiyah Nelson to find similar summer league success

  11-07-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allen Graves and Izaiyah Nelson | Photos from Getty Images Just two players were selected directly from mid-major programs in the 2026 NBA Draft. Santa Clara’s Allen Graves was the No. 19 pick to the Toronto Raptors, and the draft rights of South Florida’s Izaiyah Nelson, the No. 51 pick, were traded to Orlando.However, according to the Mid-Major Reacts survey, despite Graves being a top-20 pick and Nelson being one of the final 10 selections, the two will be equally impactful in the
  
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• NBA Summer League takeaways: Caleb Wilson, Yaxel Lendeborg shine; Keaton Wagler struggles

  11-07-2026 15:55 via cbssports.com
  
  The first two days of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas are in the books
  
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• Saturday Posted & Toasted Notes: Cultural punches, aliens copying Jalen, sensei Randle

  11-07-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2020 -- A dumbo rat is seen with the Chinese character "Fu", which means good fortune, during an event to welcome the Year of the Rat in Singapore Zoo of the Wildlife Reserves Singapore on Jan. 21, 2020. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/ via Getty Images) | Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Less than a month after playing a competitive game, the Knicks were back on a court doing some goofy play. Here are some links and notes before New York gets back to it agai
  
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• NBA Summer League Predictions & Parlay for Today, July 11: Spurs Take Care of Knicks

  11-07-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.NBA Summer League picks for Saturday, July 11 feature a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals, and I’m taking the San Antonio Spurs to get the win over the New York Knicks.I’m also backing a couple of underdogs today, as I see value in both the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers to win on Saturday.NBA Summer League predictions for July 11PickSpurs moneyline -133 Pacers moneyline +122 Laker
  
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• Summer League Preview: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets

  11-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Joan Beringer #19 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 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 Becker/NBAE vi
  
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• LeBron James or not, the Sixers have given fans reason to hope again

  11-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game on December 25, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Where Will LeBron James Sign? Decoding Every Clue in NBA Free Agency Sweepstakes

  11-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent for the fourth time in his career - and much like the first three times, his latest dalliance in NBA free agency has once again activated an army of internet sleuths ready to crack the code on his next team.After closing the door on his eight-year run with the Los Angeles Lakers, the latest LeBron James next team odds have the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Hea
  
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• The Suns’ young core made the second half worth the wait

  11-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns dunks the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• Optimism Justified, Dopamine Delayed

  11-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 29, 2026; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Maverick Cooper Flagg listens during an introductory press conference for new head coach Dusty May at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images The six-team trade is official, and Dallas quietly attacked its biggest weakness without touching its young core or its largest trade exception.Santi Aldama is a Maverick. Marcus Sasser is a Maverick. Tarik Biberovic, the Turkish league sharpshooter
  
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• Open Thread: Happy birthday to Jayden Quaintance

  11-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Antonio TX, - June 25, 2026: Jayden Quaintance of the San Antonio Spurs Talks to the media during the San Antonio Spurs Rookie Press Conference on June 25, 2026 at Victory Capital Practice Center, 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 (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | N
  
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• Rich Paul says that Anthony Davis will play for the Wizards

  11-07-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 15: Rich Paul and Anthony Davis attend the Klutch Sports Group All-Star Dinner presented by PATRÓN Tequila at Swift & Sons on February 15, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for PATRÓN Tequila) | Getty Images for PATRÓN Tequila The Washington Wizards’ summer of 2026 has centered around AJ Dybantsa’s professional debut in the Summer League. And so far, Deandre Ayton is coming to Washington, Khris Mid
  
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• Should Mavericks re-sign Brandon Williams in free agency?

  11-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  DALLAS, TX - APRIL 5: Brandon Williams #10 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 5, 2026 at American Airlines Center 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
  
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• Wembanyama signs long-term deal with Spurs

  11-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Wembanyama helped France win silver at the 2024 Olympics [Getty Images]NBA star Victor Wembanyama has signed a long-term deal with the San Antonio Spurs.The 7ft 4in France centre's deal, according to ESPN, is for five years and worth $252m (£188m), which is the NBA's maximum for a rookie scale player extension.The 22-year-old reportedly has an option in the fifth season and could have opted for clauses to make the deal worth more but did not do so to give the Spurs more financial flexibili
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘Hey, listen, they got roles in the league, man’

  11-07-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Pacome Dadiet #4 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket 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 Candice W
  
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• Saquon Barkley urges LeBron James to sign in Philadelphia, "be remembered forever"

  11-07-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two years ago, Saquon Barkley signed as a free agent in Philadelphia, won a championship in his first season there, and became one of the city's most beloved athletes. Barkley is now recommending the same course of action to LeBron James.James is a free agent and the Philadelphia 76ers are among the teams in the mix to sign him. Barkley has weighed in and told James that "I think it's one of the greatest sports towns in the world," Barkley told NBC Sports Philadelphia. "I know [New York Knicks p
  
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• Adou Thiero turned his promise into production against Thunder in Summer League

  11-07-2026 08:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Adou Thiero #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball 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 via Getty
  
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• Chicago's Caleb Wilson sets Las Vegas Summer League debut record, scoring 35 on Grizzlies

  11-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — Caleb Wilson was drafted No. 4 because he could step in and help Chicago on defense right away, and he had high offensive upside down the line.Someone forgot to tell Wilson.#4 pick Caleb Wilson was IMPACTFUL in his NBA Summer League debut for the @chicagobulls!35 PTS (21 in 2H, game-high)
  5 REB
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  7 3PM pic.twitter.com/ctxavAE0gE— NBA (@NBA) July 11, 2026For some context on how out of the blue this was: Wilson was 7-of-11 from 3 in his Summer League debut, he was
  
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• Great players want to play with Steph Curry. Could LeBron James be next?

  11-07-2026 07:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's no surprise that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is highly regarded in the NBA.Notable names like Kevin Durant and Al Horford have joined the Warriors via free agency in the past to align with the veteran point guard.LeBron James has not officially committed to Curry and Golden State, but the Warriors remain among his suitors.More: What team stands to gain the most from signing LeBron JamesJames has always spoken highly of Curry and has mentioned that he would like the opportunity
  
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• Celtics teammates react to Jaylen Brown trade: “A guy that you can’t replace”

  11-07-2026 07:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 17: Derrick White #9 and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics talk during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 17, 2026 at State Farm Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Todd Kirkland/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Lakers vs. Mavericks Summer League Preview: LA remains hot

  11-07-2026 07:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 10, 2026 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images After a dominant start
  
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• Game Recap: Suns defeat Trail Blazers behind strong second half in Las Vegas, 81-79

  11-07-2026 07:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Koa Peat #18 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get
  
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• Adou Thiero shows progress while leading Lakers to Vegas Summer League win over Thunder

  11-07-2026 06:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers' Adou Thiero scored 20 points during a Vegas Summer League win over the Thunder on Friday night. (Luke Hales / Getty Images)The highlight dunk was proof that Adou Thiero is just fine. Thiero delivered a break-a-way windmill dunk in the second quarter that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism.Thiero’s confidence seemed to grow from that point on, his play for the Lakers during an NBA Summer League game at th
  
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• Lakers dominate Thunder in Summer League play

  11-07-2026 06:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Nate Johnson #31 of the Oklahoma City Thunder plays defense during the game against Adou Thiero #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers 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
  
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• Bam Adebayo-Tyler Herro incident underscores one of NBA's great truths: 'It’s a business. Sometimes tensions come up from that'

  11-07-2026 06:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — As news broke of an altercation involving Heat starting center Bam Adebayo and former teammate Tyler Herro — a tremor so abrupt that a number of Miami coaches were seen glued to their phones Friday during the Heat’s 119-86 win over the Bucks, retired player James Posey was still processing the information at Cox Pavilion. According to ESPN, the incident took place on a makeshift practice court in a hotel (Resorts World, per The Athletic). Per multiple reports,
  
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• Bam Adebayo-Tyler Herro incident underscores one of NBA's great truths: 'It's a business. Sometimes tensions come up from that'

  11-07-2026 06:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — As news broke of an altercation involving Heat starting center Bam Adebayo and former teammate Tyler Herro — a tremor so abrupt that a number of Miami coaches were seen glued to their phones Friday during the Heat's 119-86 win over the Bucks — retired player James Posey was still processing the information at Cox Pavilion. According to ESPN, the incident took place on a makeshift practice court in a hotel (Resorts World, per The Athletic). Per multiple reports,
  
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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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• Mohamed Diawara doesn’t sugarcoat Summer League dud as he fights for Knicks rotation spot

  11-07-2026 05:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  diawara knicksLAS VEGAS — Mohamed Diawara wasn’t in the mood to talk about his new contract. Or his potential. His performance in Friday’s Summer League opener — a 91-65 defeat against the Nets — was such a dud that the bigger picture was out of focus. “I got to do way better. At the level we played last season, I got to do way better,” Diawara said. “I can’t play like I played today.” Indeed, Diawara was a massive disapp
  
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• Did Graves have the best Summer League debut in Raptors history?

  11-07-2026 05:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Allen Graves #22 of the Toronto Raptors plays defense during the game against the Boston Celtics 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• What Tyler Herro said about Heat right before news of fight with ex-teammate Bam Adebayo broke

  11-07-2026 05:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  herro adebayo“It’s all love in Miami,” according to Tyler Herro. The new Bucks guard was asked about his departure from the Heat after a physical altercation with Bam Adebayo — but before it was reported — and said both sides are “super happy” about their new situations. The interview came during the Bucks-Heat NBA Summer League game, which Herro attended, and he interacted with multiple members of the Heat while taking in the game.“It&rs
  
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