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• Ranking the 10 best games on the Cavs schedule

  15-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 05: Guard Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball to the basket around guard Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Rocket Arena on November 05, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the 76ers 132-121. 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 Jas
  
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• OG Anunoby Q&A: Knicks star talks celebration, preparing for next season, cats

  20-08-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OG Anunoby is a Knicks legend. Etched forever in franchise lore and the hearts of fans. In the critical Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the 29-point comeback against the Spurs that was the stuff of legend and set the course of the Finals, Anunoby scored 33 points, including the game-winning tip-in. NBC Sports spoke to Anunoby this week.Editor's note: OG Anunoby discussed several topics, including his contributions to ending the New York Knicks' 53-year title drought, in an interview through his partne
  
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• Cavs are doing all they can to keep up in the East, but is adding Peyton Watson enough?

  20-08-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Following the Cleveland Cavaliers' swift and painful Eastern Conference finals exit at the hands of the eventual champion New York Knicks, an awkward offseason cloud hung eerily in the atmosphere. Not only was there a strong sense of doubt as to whether that iteration of the team could return to that stage from a basketball standpoint, but its future altogether was in question.  Three months later, at least one of those questions has been answered. Donovan Mitchell committed his future to t
  
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• James Harden returns to Cavaliers with new 3-year, $97 million deal

  20-08-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As expected, James Harden isn’t going anywhere.The 11-time All-Star agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday, August 20, a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The deal includes a player option in the final season – 2028-29 – and a trade kicker.The person spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss terms of the deal. ESPN was first to report the news.Ha
  
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• Tyrese Maxey: ‘Nobody on this team can have an ego’

  20-08-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 08: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action during Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 08, 2026 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. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty
  
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• Denver loses big in Watson trade, Cavs' postseason potential + fantasy football draft tips with Justin Boone and Josh Norris

  20-08-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh break down the trade sending Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The pair discusses the Nuggets' lackluster offseason moves and their diminishing supporting cast around Nikola Jokic—is it finally time for him to ask for a trade? KOC & Tom also debate how this trade shakes up the Eastern Conference, Cleveland's championship hopes and share updates on othe
  
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• Denver loses big in Watson trade, Cavs’ postseason potential + fantasy football draft tips with Justin Boone and Josh Norris

  20-08-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh break down the trade sending Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The pair discusses the Nuggets’ lackluster offseason moves and their diminishing supporting cast around Nikola Jokic—is it finally time for him to ask for a trade? KOC & Tom also debate how this trade shakes up the Eastern Conference, Cleveland’s championship hopes and share upd
  
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• James Harden, Cavaliers reportedly agree to three-year, $97 million extension

  20-08-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everyone knew this was coming, the only question was the details about the money.James Harden opted out of his $42.3 million this offseason to give the Cavaliers' front office the cap space to make other moves to upgrade the roster. That came together on Wednesday with a trade that brings wing Peyton Watson to Cleveland on a new contract. That trade hand-capped the Cavaliers at the first apron and set the number for what they can offer Harden.Harden and the Cavaliers have agreed to a three-year,
  
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• James Harden gets new $97 million contract weeks after gun arrest

  20-08-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the New York Knicks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday, May 25, 2026. (NBAE)The Cleveland Cavaliers and James Harden agreed to a new contract on Thursday, just a few weeks after the superstar guard was arrested in Houston.Harden is now slated to get $97 million over the next three years from the Cavaliers, the 11-time All-Star’s agents told ESPN’s Shams Charan
  
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• James Harden finalizes new deal with the Cavs

  20-08-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 07: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the second quarter of a game against the Detroit Pistons in Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 07, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Im
  
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• James Harden returning to Cavaliers on three-year, $97 million deal after team's acquisition of Peyton Watson

  20-08-2026 19:49 via cbssports.com
  
  It took nearly two months for Harden to get a new contract from the Cavs as they scrambled to bolster their roster
  
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• Where the Lakers' minority shareholders stand on sale of the team

  20-08-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers minority owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, center, sits beside actress Jessica Alba during a game on April 11, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)As the Buss siblings battle each other for the right to sell their minority stake in the Lakers, at least one of the other minority shareholder is sticking with the team.Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, is not selling his stake in the Lakers.Soon-Shiong bought a 4% stake in the team from Magic Johnson
  
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• James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal with Cavaliers

  20-08-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Harden, the future Hall of Fame guard, has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers for $97 million over the next three seasons, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.The new contract also reportedly features a player option and a trade kicker.Harden previously declined a $42.3 million option to return to the Cavs for the 2026-27 NBA season, seeking instead longer-term security, even if it represents an annual pay cut.In February, the Cavaliers traded 26-year-old two-time All-Star Dariu
  
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• Winners, losers from Peyton Watson trade to Cleveland Cavaliers

  20-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trades in the second half of August are a rarity. Usually, at this point in the summer, teams wait until closer to training camp opens to make their moves.Not Denver and Cleveland, they agreed to a big trade on Wednesday. Peyton Watson had been looking for a sign-and-trade that got him paid and he found it with the Cavaliers. With another team looped in, the Clippers, the Nuggets don't have to take on money as they try to deal with the NBA's punishing second apron. In the end, this expanded into
  
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• Warriors fans expect the team to at least reach Play-In Tournament

  20-08-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Draymond Green #23 (R) of the Golden State Warriors reacts alongside head coach Steve Kerr after being ejected during the final moments of an NBA play-in tournament game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 17, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 111-96. 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
  
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• Jaylen Brown will be the most motivated player in the NBA

  20-08-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aug 6, 2026; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jaylen Brown speaks with the media during his introductory press conference at the Francis J. Myers Recreation Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The NBA is a business.We often hear that phrase when a player is traded or when contract negotiations go sour. It’s true. It’s a league run by billionaires, many of them running their franchises like assets.You can tell players not t
  
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• Tom Thibodeau’s parting gift to the Knicks might go a long way towards a repeat

  20-08-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 17: Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the New York Knicks talks with Josh Hart #3 during a stop in play in the second half against the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 2025 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Miami Heat 116-95. 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 Elsa/Getty Images) |
  
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• The Lakers got out of the Mark Walter business right on time

  20-08-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Mark Walter attends a basketball game between the Loa Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on February 12, 2026 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 When it was reported that Mark Walter would buy the
  
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• From Willis and Patrick to Modern Glory: The Knicks Center Mt. Rushmore Debate

  20-08-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - CIRCA 1989: Patrick Ewing #33 of the New York Knicks looks on during a game played circa 1989 at Madison Square Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1989 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Floor generals and shooters prov
  
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• Peyton Watson trade grades for Cavs, Nuggets, Clippers, and more in massive 5-team deal

  20-08-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, CO - MARCH 22: Peyton Watson #8 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena on March 22, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. 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. The Nuggets defeated the Trail Blazers 128-112. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Denver Nuggets were
  
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• NBA Front Office Rankings (Part 2): Dysfunctional Lakers, cheap Trail Blazers find themselves near the bottom

  20-08-2026 16:00 via cbssports.com
  
  The Lakers, Blazers and Nuggets (who just made an unpopular trade) are near the bottom, but there are a few teams below them
  
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• The NBA's second apron claims yet another victim. Could Nuggets' cost-cutting eventually cost them Nikola Jokić?

  20-08-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Quietly, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić can become a free agent next summer.We say, "Quietly," because in early July, when the three-time NBA MVP had also yet put pen to paper on a $278 million contract extension over four seasons, Jokić told reporters following his native Serbia's FIBA World Cup qualifying match, "My idea and desire is to stay in Denver. I'll probably sign next year. My desire is to play the rest of my life in Denver."And it makes sense. By waiting until next o
  
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• Buccaneers' Vita Vea agrees to $30M extension; top 30 NFL players age 30 and over; best NBA front offices

  20-08-2026 15:00 via cbssports.com
  
  The Knicks flew up our latest NBA front office rankings
  
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• Bucks draft-and-stash finds new home

  20-08-2026 14:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - JULY 4: Malique Lewis #19 of the Milwaukee Bucks plays defense during the game against the Golden State Warriors on July 4, 2026 at Golden 1 Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Who should start for the Bucks at shooting guard?

  20-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 23: Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat looks to drive toward the basket while being guarded by AJ Green #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of the game at Fiserv Forum on February 23, 2025 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. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images
  
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• The Lakers won the breakup with LeBron James, and they will be better than the Sixers

  20-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 18: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 18, 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 Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images In the first episode of Se
  
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• 5 reasons the Suns could fall short in 2026-2027

  20-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 2: Jalen Green #4 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns look on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 2, 2025 at PHX Arena 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Th
  
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• Throwback Thursday – Playoff hero Calvin Booth – May 3rd 2001

  20-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Don Nelson (L), head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, celebrates with Calvin Booth (R) after Dallas beat the Utah Jazz 84-83 to take the first round NBA Western Conference playoff series 03 May 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Booth scored the winning basket to beat the Jazz 84-83 and advance to the second round. AFP PPHOTO/George FREY (Photo by GEORGE FREY / AFP) (Photo by GEORGE FREY/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images On April 21st, 2001, the Dallas Mavericks officially broke the seal on
  
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• The Statistical Doppelgänger Machine has the right comps for Kyshawn George

  20-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is Kyshawn George a career backup or a long-term starter? The stats point towards and answer. | FIBA via Getty Images Next stop in The Annual Statistical Doppelgänger Machine Tour: Switzerland. Well, kinda. No skiing or fancy-schmancy watches or neutrality — just a look at which players in NBA history had seasons that looked the most like what Kyshawn George did last season.For those who haven’t memorized the birthplaces and childhood homes of every Wizards player, George was bo
  
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• Open Thread: The greatness of Tony Parker

  20-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 12: 2023 Inductee Tony Parker speaks during the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Induction at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2023 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) | Getty Images I moved to San Antonio (technically back to San Antonio) from New York in the summer 2013. The Spurs had just been upset in the Finals. I immediately plunged into my fandom and embraced the team I grew up adoring. Somewhere over the next couple of ye
  
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