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• REPORT: ‘Can’t rule out’ Knicks reunion with pending free agent

  29-06-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 27: Jordan Clarkson #00 reacts with Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks during the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on December 27, 2025 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 Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s been a few days of heari
  
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• Two ex-Warriors employees sue team for discrimination, harassment

  02-09-2026 05:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two former Golden State Warriors employees have sued the organization over allegations of sex, gender and age discrimination harassment, retaliation and defamation, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports. Lisa Shelley, professionally known as Lisa Meyer, and Jennifer Vasquez filed the joint complaint with the San Francisco County Superior Court of California on Aug. 25, alleging "discrimination, hostility, and retaliation," all violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act
  
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• Warriors accused of gender and race discrimination in troubling workplace lawsuit

  02-09-2026 04:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Warriors are facing a legal fight just weeks before training camp, with two former employees accusing the organization of discrimination, retaliation and fostering a hostile workplace.Former associate general counsel Lisa Shelley, who is also professionally known as Lisa Meyer, and former vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion Jennifer Vasquez filed the lawsuit Aug. 25 in San Francisco County Superior Court.The complaint alleges a workplace “marked by discrimination, hostili
  
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• Welcome to Preview Month on CelticsBlog

  02-09-2026 03:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 06: Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens (left) and lead owner Bill Chisholm speak during a media availability at The Auerbach Center on July 06, 2026 in Boston, 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. (Photo By Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) | Getty Images What a privilege it is to
  
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• Celtics Reacts Survey: what’s in store for Mazzulla’s Year 5?

  02-09-2026 03:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - JUNE 9: Head Coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics, Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics, and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 9, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston, 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 Notic
  
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• Tacko Fall coming back to the NBA on 76ers training camp deal

  02-09-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tacko Fall of the Breakers aims a free throw during the round 17 NBL match between New Zealand Breakers and Tasmania Jackjumpers at Spark Arena, on January 16, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. Tacko Fall is back in the NBA. The 7-foot-6 big man signed a training camp deal with the 76ers, the franchise announced Tuesday. Fall, one of the tallest players in league history, hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since late 2021, when he played 11 games for the Cavaliers.Since then, the Seneg
  
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• Who should be Lakers’ fifth starter after failed Jonathan Kuminga pursuit?

  02-09-2026 01:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers coming up short in their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, who’s joining the Timberwolves, will have a trickle-down effect on the rest of their roster. One of the biggest questions moving forward: Who will be the Lakers’ fifth starter once the 2026-27 season starts? If Kuminga was on the roster, he would’ve been in the first unit alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler and presumed starter Quentin Grimes. But with Kuminga headed to Minnesota, t
  
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• For the Spurs, improving in 2026-27 means dealing with expectations

  02-09-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: Devin Vassell #24, Stephon Castle #5 & De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs look on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 5, 2026 at Frost Bank Center 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 2026 NBAE(P
  
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• OG Anunoby to make guest appearance on CBS’ ‘Elsbeth’ Season 4

  02-09-2026 00:48 via yahoo.com
  Jalen Brunson might not be the first NBA Finals champion Knick to make an appearance on a New York crime procedural this fall.New York hero OG Anunoby is slated to make a guest spot on CBS’ “Elsbeth” for its fourth season, Deadline reported Tuesday.The outlet added that Nicole Scherzinger, Nicholas Braun and Jemima Kirke are also slated to guest on the show that stars actress Carrie Preston in the titular role of Elsbeth Tascioni, who is “an astute but unconventional atto
  
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• Cavaliers announce new TV partner

  01-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 20: Cleveland Cavaliers logo before the game against the Toronto Raptors during round one Game two of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2026 at Rocket Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes /NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/1/26

  01-09-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Moussa Cisse #45 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game against the Orlando Magic during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 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 Tom O'Connor/
  
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• Best NBA free agents still available before start of 2026-27 season

  01-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Oladipo wants an NBA general manager to give him another chance, and he's not the only former NBA All-Star still looking for work as the start of training camp approaches.Unlike the other veterans that are still free agents trying to latch on with a team, Oladipo is now making his pitch in the public domain. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft recently published an open letter through The Players Tribune and insisted he's ready to return to the league after several major injuries
  
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• Philadelphia signs Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. to training camp contracts

  01-09-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Philadelphia 76ers are bringing in some big names — and one literally big player — to training camp.The 76ers announced Wednesday that they have signed Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr., and Saint Thomas to contracts.we have signed Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr., and Saint Thomas. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/1vIxBv5QBe— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 1, 2026Those are Exhibit 10 contracts, which are training camp contracts where a player can get a bonus (up to $85,000
  
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• September is here, and it’s time to rank the Suns!

  01-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 1: Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns runs onto the court before the game against the LA Clippers on February 1, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images September. We mad
  
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• The new SB Nation app is the best place to talk NBA

  01-09-2026 20:38 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Michael Jordan (L) and Scottie Pippen (R) of the Chicago Bulls talk during the final minutes of their game 22 May in the NBA Eastern Conference finals aainst the Miami Heat at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won the game 75-68 to lead the series 2-0. AFP PHOTO/VINCENT LAFORET (Photo credit should read VINCENT LAFORET/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images SB Nation launched a free app this week that will help make talking about sports with fans and
  
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• Which new Timberwolf are you most excited to watch?

  01-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 13: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for portraits on July13, 2026 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G
  
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• (Late) August P&T mailbag: Best of the worst years, all-time Knicks vs. all-time Celtics & Juju Reese

  01-09-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 3: Michael Doleac #51 of the New York Knicks congratulates Dikembe Mutombo #55 and Kurt Thomas #40 after Thomas made a shot to give the Knicks a 93-90 lead over the Indiana Pacers on February 3, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks won 97-90. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) |
  
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• Naomi Osaka pays tribute to Allen Iverson with U.S. Open outfit: 'He's someone that I look up to'

  01-09-2026 20:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Naomi Osaka of Japan walks onto the court against Anastasia Zakharova before their first-round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug.31, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Julian Finney / Getty Images)Anyone wondering what look fashion-forward tennis star Naomi Osaka would sport at the U.S. Open this year received “The Answer” on Monday night at Flushing Meadows in New York.That is, her look
  
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• 76ers sign 7-6 C Tacko Fall and Jameer Nelson Jr., son of team's EVP

  01-09-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Tuesday that they have signed center Tacko Fall, guard Jameer Nelson Jr. and forward Saint Thomas.The 76ers didn't announce terms of the deals or if any or all of them are two-way contracts. Nelson is the son of the team's executive vice president of basketball operations, Jameer Nelson, who played 14 seasons in the NBA.Fall, who stands at 7-foot-6, has a new contract following a three-season absence from the NBA. He previously played parts of two seasons with
  
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• 76ers sign 7-6 C Tacko Fall and Jameer Nelson Jr, son of team's EVP

  01-09-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Tuesday that they have signed center Tacko Fall, guard Jameer Nelson Jr. and forward Saint Thomas.The 76ers didn’t announce terms of the deals or if any or all of them are two-way contracts. Nelson is the son of the team’s executive vice president of basketball operations Jameer Nelson, who played 14 seasons in the NBA.Fall, who stands at 7 feet, 6 inches tall, has a new contract following a three-season absence from the NBA. He previously played p
  
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• Most interesting NBA players of 2026-27 + WNBA playoff check-in

  01-09-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones share their most interesting players heading into the 2026-27 season. The players range from superstars returning or going on revenge tours to new faces in new places to players facing contract extensions or role shifts and much more.On the WNBA side, the guys take a look at the current playoff picture, using it to check in on all eight teams
  
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• Brandon McCoy Jr. injury update: Michigan star to miss 2026-27 season

  01-09-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michigan men's basketball freshman Brandon McCoy Jr., one of the top-ranked players of the 2026 recruiting class, will miss the entire 2026-27 season due to injury, the program announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1.McCoy Jr. suffered an ACL injury in his right knee, per the announcement. The injury occurred in an exhibition game against KK Mega SUPERBET in Montenegro, the final game of Michigan's European tour.REQUIRED READING: Dusty May left Michigan tired of 'nothing getting fixed' in college basketba
  
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• Jalen Duren, Pistons still in contract standoff: When could the All-NBA center make a decision?

  01-09-2026 19:37 via cbssports.com
  
  Duren has a deadline approaching to sign his qualifying offer, which would make him an unrestricted free agent next summer
  
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• 7-foot-6 big man headlines Sixers' three training camp additions

  01-09-2026 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  7-foot-6 big man headlines Sixers' three training camp additions originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers announced they’ve added three players to their training camp roster Tuesday, signing Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas.All three reportedly signed Exhibit 10 contracts, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.Exhibit 10 deals are essentially training camp contracts that can be converted into two-way deals before the regular season. The Sixers currently hav
  
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• Sixers announce three training camp signings

  01-09-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 22: Tacko Fall #99 of the Cleveland Cavaliers (L) and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics talk after the game at TD Garden on December 22, 2021 in Boston, 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. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) | Getty Images Training camp really is on the horizon. The Sixers a
  
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• Get the best of Mavs Moneyball on the new SB Nation app

  01-09-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS - FEBRUARY 16: Kobe Bryant, Carlos Boozer and Dirk Nowitzki of the West All-Stars look at Kobe Bryant's iPhone prior to the West All-Stars Practice on center court at NBA Jam Session presented by Addidas at the Earnest N. Morial Convention Center February 16, 2008 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. Mandat
  
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• In open letter to NBA GMs, Victor Olidipo says his body is finally right, wants another chance

  01-09-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Oladipo is a man robbed of his peak seasons by injuries. In 2017-18, he averaged 23.1 points and 4.3 assists per game for the Pacers, won Most Improved Player and was an All-Star, an All-NBA and an All-Defensive Team player. Then the next season he ruptured his quadriceps tendon, and he was never physically right again. Oladipo, now 34, hasn't played in the NBA in three seasons.In an open letter to general managers at The Players Tribune, Oladipo said it took a long time for him to stop c
  
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• In open letter to NBA GMs, Victor Oladipo says his body is finally right, wants another chance

  01-09-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Oladipo is a man robbed of his peak seasons by injuries. In 2017-18, he averaged 23.1 points and 4.3 assists per game for the Pacers, won Most Improved Player and was an All-Star, an All-NBA and an All-Defensive Team player. Then the next season he ruptured his quadriceps tendon, and he was never physically right again. Oladipo, now 34, hasn't played in the NBA in three seasons.In an open letter to general managers at The Players Tribune, Oladipo said it took a long time for him to stop c
  
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• Klay Thompson to Miami, DeMar DeRozan to Denver and the NBA offseason's most underrated moves

  01-09-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As we inch closer and closer to fall (you already took a sip of a Pumpkin Spice something, I know it), we can feel the optimism spreading within the basketball world. The offseason is full of transactions, moves to improve and swings to make things … fit. That's the key word. Context, opportunity and how a new acquisition works within what a team does will end up defining how well a transaction ends up being. It's easy to view moves in a vacuum. Teams need to acquire talent to fit a need,
  
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• Pistons, Jalen Duren reportedly still $5 million per year apart on new contract

  01-09-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How much money does Jalen Duren deserve as a restricted free agent?Does he get paid like the elite center he was last regular season, averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, being a defensive anchor in the paint who was critical to his team winning 60 games? That guy sounds like a max player, and one who should at least get something in the five-year, $200 million — $40 million a season — range.Or, is Duren the guy who struggled on both ends during the playoffs, averaging 1
  
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