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• Roster management Q&A with Keith Smith

  03-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - September 15: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, forward Paul George, guard Mike Conley and president Brad Stevens pose for photos at a press conference on September 15, 2026. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images 1. The Jaylen question: The Celtics’ stated reason for moving on from Jaylen Brown is that they didn’t believe that they could build around two players each making 35% of the Cap. Yet the end result of
  
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• Ariel Hukporti injury update is bad news for LeBron James and Sixers

  06-10-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ariel Hukporti's injury in the Philadelphia 76ers' preseason opener appears to have been as bad as initially feared.The team announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6, that an MRI confirmed Hukporti suffered a torn right Achilles tendon less than five minutes into the 76ers' exhibition game against the New York Knicks a day earlier. The 7-footer is scheduled to undergo surgery, and ESPN reported the injury is expected to be season-ending for Hukporti.The non-contact injury occurred with 7:06 remaining in the
  
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• 2026-27 NBA Season Preview: Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, Jazz (Northwest Division)

  06-10-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the regular season set to tip off on Oct. 20, let's take a look at where each team in the Northwest Division stands. We'll break down what to like and be concerned about, a lineup to watch and a reasonable range for them to finish in the standings. Let's dig in, shall we?Thunder • Nuggets • Timberwolves • Trail Blazers • JazzPrevious divisions: Central • SouthwestOklahoma City ThunderWHAT TO LIKE: Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderBack-to-back MVPs don’t grow on tre
  
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• 76ers center Ariel Hukporti tears Achilles: What injury means for Philly, Joel Embiid ahead of pivotal season

  06-10-2026 22:30 via cbssports.com
  
  Hukporti was in line for a significant uptick in playing time in Philadelphia after a part-time role with the Knicks
  
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• How the Sixers can add another backup center after Ariel Hukporti’s Achilles injury

  06-10-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 5: Ariel Hukporti #55 of the Philadelphia 76ers boxes out during the game against the New York Knicks during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 2026 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S.
  
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• Naji Marshall is already choosing violence in Macao

  06-10-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 22: Naji Marshall #13 of the Dallas Mavericks dunks against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup at Ball Arena on November 22, 2024 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. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty Images If Naji Marshall doesn’t watch himself,
  
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• Cameron Carr admitted he was nervous before his preseason debut

  06-10-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after making a three-point shot against the Sacramento Kings in the second half of a preseason game at Golden 1 Center on October 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Imag
  
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• Ariel Hukporti to miss 2026-27 with torn Achilles

  06-10-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 5: Ariel Hukporti #55 of the Philadelphia 76ers is helped off the court after an injury against the New York Knicks during a preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Knicks 120-97. 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 Mitchell Le
  
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• Game Preview: Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets

  06-10-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 4: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Denver Nuggets plays defense on Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz during the NBA preseason on October 4, 2026 at CU Events Center, Boulder, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards claps back at Drake in shoe reveal

  06-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards revealed the latest edition of his signature shoe, the AE3s, on Oct. 6.The purple colorway of the Adidas produced shoe dropped with a video – made by PrizePicks – of Anthony's brother, Bubba Edwards, and his childhood best friend, Nick Maddox, "delivering" the new purple colorway to a crowd of people in Minnesota. Edwards said in an email to USA TODAY that the purple 3s were "the hardest shoes we’ve put out yet.""I
  
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• Anthony Edwards claps back at Drake in shoe reveal

  06-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards revealed the latest edition of his signature shoe, the AE3s, on Oct. 6.The purple colorway of the Adidas produced shoe dropped with a video of Anthony's brother, Bubba Edwards, and his childhood best friend, Nick Maddox, "delivering" the new purple colorway to a crowd of people in Minnesota. Edwards said in an email to USA TODAY that the purple 3s were "the hardest shoes we’ve put out yet.""I know people have been clamoring for the purple, s
  
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• Luka Dončić says he ‘felt great’ physically after preseason opener

  06-10-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free throw during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE v
  
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• Northwest Division preview + WNBA semifinals game 1 reactions

  06-10-2026 20:06 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 preview the Northwest division (Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, Jazz).On the WNBA side, the guys recap the Dream's Game 1 win over the Liberty, as well as the Valkyries' win over the Aces, then talk through potential adjustments we may see in each Game 2.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]
  
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• Meet Jordan Ott’s coaching staff

  06-10-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Head Coach Chaisson Allen of the Phoenix Suns smiles during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on July 12, 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 Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images On
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Round-by-round analysis for a 12-team Yahoo standard points league

  06-10-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 NBA season tips off in two weeks, and I just wrapped a 12-team Yahoo points mock draft with some of the sharpest fantasy basketball minds in the industry. The league uses Yahoo's default points scoring and roster spots. Twelve fantasy basketball analysts, 13 rounds and one big lesson: in Yahoo points leagues, the run on centers comes later than you think, and it comes fast.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonAll rankings referenced below are my
  
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• JJ Redick was pleased with the Lakers’ defense against the Kings

  06-10-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Head Coach JJ Redick and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Wid
  
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• EuroLeague rejects NBA Europe initial merger proposal, more negotiations to come

  06-10-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA Europe will not merge with the EuroLeague — the continent's preeminent basketball competition — at least not on the terms the NBA initially proposed, after EuroLeague shareholders rejected the NBA's proposal, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport and other reports.However, those same stakeholders also put planned EuroLeague expansion on hold, something else the NBA requested, opening the door to future negotiations and some kind of working agreement.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ha
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: Collin Murray-Boyles, Derik Queen among sophomore stars

  06-10-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There’s not much of a point in writing a second-year player rankings article and starting it off with Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and VJ Edgecombe. They were fantasy studs a season ago, and they’ll be the same this year as the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 options, respectively.My list of second-year rankings starts with the best of the rest, headlined by versatile big men ready to take a sophomore leap and throw off the cliche of a slump.2026-27 Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit: Rank
  
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• JJ Redick takes jab at Luka Doncic’s conditioning during Lakers preseason

  06-10-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star guard Luka Dončić’s looks have received a lot of attention this offseason.More important than the 27-year-old sporting a headband during practice or wearing longer hair than usual is that he looks to be in the best shape of his life.Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during an NBA preseason game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, Oct. 5, 2026. NBAE via Getty ImagesLakers coach JJ Redick pointed this out wit
  
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• The very second apron that paved the way for their title seeks to destroy the Knicks

  06-10-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sports are cyclical. It’s very rare for a team to stay on top for a prolonged period of time, just the same as it’s rare for a team to stay in the doldrums for a long time. Smart organizations can keep championship windows open, and dumb organizations can keep shooting themselves in the foot, but in every sport, the bill eventually comes due. The second apron, an invention of the latest CBA, has been the NBA’s attempt to speed up the cycle. They don’t want teams like the
  
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• Philadelphia reserve center Ariel Hukporti suffers torn Achilles, out for season

  06-10-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UPDATE: As feared but also expected, the Philadelphia 76ers have confirmed that center Ariel Hukporti tore his right Achilles just five minutes into the first preseason game and now will miss the entire 2026-27 season.As detailed below, this leaves the 76ers in a difficult spot. Joel Embiid is going to play limited minutes this season even in the best case scenario, and now his only traditional center backup is Adem Bona, who is dealing with a foot sprain. Because they are close to a first apron
  
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• Philadelphia reserve center Ariel Hukporti suffers non-contact leg injury, undergoing imaging

  06-10-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This looks terrible.Ariel Hukporti leaves the game after suffering a non-contact injury. pic.twitter.com/IRjPYGhfYA— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) October 5, 2026Philadelphia reserve center Ariel Hukporti is undergoing imaging on his right leg after going down five minutes into the team's first preseason game with a non-contact injury. The imaging is focused on his Achilles, and while nothing is official yet, 76ers beat writers reported after the game that the team feared the worst
  
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• Jayson Tatum has new perspective at Celtics training camp

  06-10-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 28: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics poses for photos during Boston Celtics Media Day at Auerbach Center on September 28, 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images CHARLESTON — This time last year, Jayson Tatum was in the ba
  
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• Hukporti to undergo surgery after tearing Achilles in Sixers' preseason opener

  06-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hukporti to undergo surgery after tearing Achilles in Sixers' preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers have suffered a preseason injury hit at center. An MRI confirmed that Ariel Hukporti has a torn right Achilles tendon, the Sixers announced Tuesday afternoon. Hukport will undergo surgery later in the day, according to the team. The Sixers didn’t provide an official timeline for Hukporti’s potential return, but it will clearly be a lon
  
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• The JB-VJ connection could be huge for Sixers

  06-10-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 5: Vj Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates with Jaylen Brown #7 against the New York Knicks during a preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 5, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Knicks 120-97. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty I
  
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• Lakers’ Luka Doncic returns to ‘one of the best things in my life’ in epic fashion

  06-10-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO — That is what Luka Doncic has missed.Not post-practice shooting. Not transition drills where players have to successfully fill their lanes on a fastbreak. But the opportunity to play basketball against an opponent after going several months without doing so.Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) returned to the floor in Monday’s preseason-opening win over the Kings after a lengthy time without an official basketball game. AP Photo/Sara NevisAnd after six months away from comp
  
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• 2026-27 Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit: Rankings, player profiles, expert analysis, free download

  06-10-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Believe it or not, the start of the 2026-27 NBA season is almost upon us. That means it's time to get prepared for fantasy basketball drafts. Fortunately, the Rotoworld Basketball crew has you covered. Get yourself a FREE DOWNLOAD of our 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit! Here's a sampling of what you can expect:◆ OFFSEASON RECAPNBC Sports' NBA writer Kurt Helin recaps an eventful offseason, from high-profile players changing teams (Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Jaylen Brown. Ja
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo leaning into 'Heat Culture' ahead of first season in Miami: 'It gives me goosebumps'

  06-10-2026 17:03 via cbssports.com
  
  Antetokounmpo says his experience with the Heat is much different than with the Bucks
  
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• 76ers' Ariel Hukporti out for season after rupturing right Achilles tendon in preseason opener

  06-10-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti will miss the entire 2026-27 NBA season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon less than five minutes into the team's first NBA preseason game against the New York Knicks on Monday, the team announced Tuesday.Hukporti, who left the Knicks to sign a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the 76ers in free agency this summer, got the start in Philadelphia on Monday in place of Joel Embiid, who joined LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey among several other Sixers who
  
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• 76ers center Ariel Hukporti leaves preseason opener after non-contact right leg injury

  06-10-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti needed to be helped off the court after suffering a non-contact right leg injury less than five minutes into the team’s first NBA preseason game against the New York Knicks on Monday.Hukporti, who left the Knicks to sign a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the 76ers in free agency this summer, got the start in Philadelphia on Monday in place of Joel Embiid, who joined LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey among several other Sixers who didn’t suit up f
  
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