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• Rumored Warriors free agent target headed to Italy

  01-10-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 28: Kelly Olynyk #8 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Six of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 28, 2026 at the 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 (Photos
  
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• Heat to host Vice City night to promote 'GTA 6' and Giannis game vs Bucks

  03-10-2026 01:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every day they're hustlin'.The Miami Heat announced Friday, Oct. 2 that they are hosting "A Night in Vice City" to promote the highly-anticipated release of "Grand Theft Auto 6."The event will serve as the backdrop for the Nov. 18 game against the Milwaukee Bucks, which is the night before the Nov. 19 release date for the latest edition of the popular and controversial video game. It also will be the first time Giannis Antetokounmpo faces off against the team that drafted him and facilitated his
  
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• Don’t forget about Labaron Philon

  02-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Labaron Philon Jr. #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images When Daryl Morey sent Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a draft pick package at last season’s trade deadline, it was not a widely praised move.Quite the opposite, actually — amongst fans, media members and McCain&r
  
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• Miami Heat to play as Vice City from 'Grand Theft Auto VI' for single game, with new court and uniforms

  02-10-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA provided a demonstration of just how large the marketing budget for “Grand Theft Auto VI” is on Friday.The Miami Heat announced they will undergo a transformation “A Night in Vice City” during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 18, a day before the video game developed by Rockstar Games releases worldwide on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.The Heat say the game will feature a special court “built for Vice City,” the reimagining of Miami f
  
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• The Blazers have a starting lineup dilemma with a clear solution: Bring Ja Morant off the bench

  02-10-2026 22:46 via cbssports.com
  
  Putting Morant in the backcourt with Damian Lillard in a starting group with Deni Avdija makes little sense
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/2/26

  02-10-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: The sneakers worn by Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2026 at 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 Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabr
  
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• NBA's Las Vegas expansion team may not debut until 2029-30 season

  02-10-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the assumption in many quarters was that the two NBA expansion franchises — one in Seattle, one in Las Vegas — would begin play for the 2028-29 season, that may not be a realistic timeline for Vegas. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver hinted at this last month."There was not as much discussion around Seattle as there was around Las Vegas, largely because... it's not even clear what the site will be, let alone the arena yet," Silver said after the Board of Governors meeting. "Therefor
  
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• Warriors star Steph Curry reveals toughest defender he’s ever faced

  02-10-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steph Curry is entering his 18th NBA season.In an interview with ABC7 News Bay Area, the 38-year-old revealed who has been the toughest defender he’s ever faced throughout his career.Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry reacts on the court during the second half of a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Robert Sabo for NY Post“It’s a tie for me between Avery Bradley and Jrue Holiday. Yeah, those are the guys,” C
  
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• Disturbing allegations from ex-NBA star J.R. Smith’s assault arrest emerge

  02-10-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former NBA star J.R. Smith allegedly roughed up a woman, leading to his arrest earlier this week, according to new court documents obtained by the California Post.Smith “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” caused “bodily injury” on Sept. 18 to a female who was a member of Smith’s family or household or with whom he had a dating relationship, a criminal complaint filed on Friday stated.Smith allegedly committed the crime in Texas “by hitting, grabbing or p
  
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• The case for Khaman Maluach to be the Suns’ starting center

  02-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 28: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28, 2026 at the 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Nobody h
  
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• Jalen Duren is back + Southwest Division Preview! Aces advance, Liberty-Dream preview + Valkyries-Wings look-ahead

  02-10-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the Pistons and Jalen Duren finally agreeing to a new deal. From there, the guys preview the Southwest division (Spurs, Rockets, Mavericks, Pelicans, Grizzlies).On the WNBA side, the guys recap an epic Game 3 between the Aces and Fever, preview the upcoming Dream-Liberty series, then look ahead to Friday's Game 3 between the V
  
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• Top 10 Fantasy Basketball Rookies: Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson lead the way for 2026-27

  02-10-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft Class is one of the most talented in recent memory, so how should managers treat the best of the best in their fantasy drafts?Here are the Top-10 fantasy rookies for the 2026-27 fantasy basketball season.2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: Kyrie Irving, Tyrese Haliburton among big names returning from injuryHow will notable players returning from injuries fare in the upcoming NBA campaign? Zak Hanshew,1. Cameron Boozer (F - MEM)Boozer earned AP Player of the Year honors behind average
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit: Strategy, rankings, analysis, everything you need to dominate your league

  02-10-2026 20:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yahoo Fantasy Hoops Draft KitYahoo SportsThe 2026-27 fantasy basketball season is fast approaching and you're likely prepping for your drafts. With that, we're back with our fantasy hoops draft kit for the upcoming season, your one-stop shop for all the latest rankings, strategy and player analysis to help you dominate your fantasy basketball league in 2026-27.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonWe'll be updating this draft kit with content on a daily basis
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: 6 players who are worth more in High Score than in standard points leagues

  02-10-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Winning in a Yahoo High Score league means thinking differently about fantasy basketball. With assists worth 2 points, steals and blocks worth 3, no penalty for turnovers and only a player's top game each week counting, the scoring system rewards a unique set of players.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonAfter running every 2025-26 box score through both scoring systems, I've pinpointed the players who will level up in High Score this season.GuardsLaMelo B
  
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• A “special NBA guest” is coming to Big Blue Madness: Who will it be?

  02-10-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It appears Kentucky is planning to have a surprise guest tonight who currently plays in the NBA.Cullen Honohan, also known as Coach All Hail, appears to have been welcomed by Kentucky to gain some behind-the-scenes access and showcase the facilities in and around campus. Honohan has posted videos from the Rupp Arena locker room, film room, players’ lounge, and Rupp Arena. In one video, Honohan said a surprise NBA guest is coming to Big Blue Madness on Friday night.“You guys are
  
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• Rebuild-era Trades: How they impact the Spurs today and going forward

  02-10-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 20: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Harrison Barnes #40 during game against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at Frost Bank Center on November 20, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Since Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker
  
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• Trail Blazers fire new play-by-play announcer hours after hiring due to racist social media posts

  02-10-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Of all the head-scratching, penny-pinching decisions Tom Dundon has made since buying the Portland Trail Blazers, lowballing longtime, popular play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Calabro — who left after what he called a "subprime" contract offer — ranks near the top of the list.The guy announced to take over was Braiden Bell — who had the job for about two hours before the Trail Blazers fired him over racist and misogynistic social media posts, which were unearthed by NBC affiliate
  
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• NBA reportedly won't discipline Wizards, Bub Carrington after guard admitted team held back to get AJ Dybantsa

  02-10-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA cracked down on purposeful losing, otherwise known as “tanking,” last season. Back in February, the league fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for fishy roster-management behavior that NBA commissioner Adam Silver described as “overt” in its prioritization of draft position over winning. Then, in May, the league announced its new anti-tanking rules, which will be in place for at least the 2027-29 drafts. The draft lottery will grow from 14
  
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• A Tale of Two Trades: LaMelo, KAT, and Aggression in the Star Market

  02-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  To many modern fans, the Karl-Anthony Towns trade was a pivot point of their fandom. I can speak to this myself as well. It’s hard for me to move on from a player who defined the era of Minnesota Timberwolves basketball to which I felt the most connected. I watched KAT battle with the reputation that Jimmy Butler had assigned to him, trying so hard to prove that he was, in fact, a winning, capable player who deserved the money he had just signed for. I celebrated when he was reunited with
  
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• NBA season 2026-27 preview: Which players who changed teams will have the biggest impact?

  02-10-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA Champions — like the Knicks heading into this season — preach continuity.Continuity is boring. At least to many NBA fans it is — player movement is the lifeblood of the sport for many, especially on social media. The more, the better. It's what drives ratings and draws eyeballs. This offseason saw a host of name players switch teams, but which of those moves will matter? Who are the players who changed teams and will have the biggest impact? Here are seven names to watch.Ja
  
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• Bub Carrington claimed that the Wizards were “held back” last season

  02-10-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC -  SEPTEMBER 28: Bub Carrington #7 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The
  
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• How to watch the 2026 NBA preseason: Channels, where to stream games, schedule and more

  02-10-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NBA preseason begins this week. Here's how to watch! (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Boston Globe via Getty Images
  The 2026-27 NBA season doesn't officially begin until October 20, but in the weeks before then, there are dozens of preseason games on the schedule so you can catch a glimpse of every team in action. Preseason games begin October 3; the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors will kick things off that night at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV. You'll find many other preseason
  
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• NBA preseason: 8 intriguing teams to watch, including Giannis Antetokounmpo's Heat

  02-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's October and, for some, that is the dawn of spooky season. If you're an NBA fan, though, it means we are knocking on the door of another regular season of fun. We have gotten through media day and training camps, and gradually teams are going from practicing against each other to playing other teams. Preseason basketball is here.I've always found value in the preseason. It's the first glimpse into what teams are emphasizing and working on. It's one thing to think about a team's strengths and
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘Either joint replacement, let it go, or, I guess, amputation’

  02-10-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to the media during New York Knicks Media Day at the Knicks Training Facility on September 28, 2026 in Tarrytown, New York. 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 Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images My brain melted yesterday, thought it was Sund
  
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• Stephen Curry reveals wife Ayesha’s reaction to leaving $20M on table with Warriors extension

  02-10-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steph Curry left $20 million on the table when he signed a contract extension with the Warriors this offseason. Curry signed a two-year, $116 million contract extension, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 season. The veteran guard was eligible to sign a deal worth $136.7 million, but opted to take less in order to give the Warriors more financial breathing room. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry smiles during Media Day at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Monday, September
  
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• Kawhi Leonard solves one Raptors problem. Who solves the others?

  02-10-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sequels aren't always better than the original, and it'll be quite hard to top the first time around featuring Kawhi Leonard in Toronto with the Raptors winning their first and only championship. Those Raptors had been to the playoffs for five straight years and had a deep veteran roster entering Leonard's arrival in 2018-19. These Raptors have a young group that has been to the playoffs once.The goal remains the same, though: win a championship. And Leonard certainly helps better position the R
  
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• Knicks Training Camp Notes: Latest contract extension talks; backup center battle

  02-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A few notes from the first three days of Knicks training camp:BACKUP PLANThe Knicks are looking at Drew Eubanks, James Wiseman and Tony Bradley as potential third center options during training camp.I didn’t get the sense that there was a clear favorite heading in to camp. Before training camp, the team told some potential free agents that it was looking for a big man on the younger side. I don’t think this disqualifies Eubanks (29), Bradley (28) or Wiseman (25).Head coach Mike
  
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• Brooklyn Nets are taking it slow with Mikel Brown Jr. ankle injury

  02-10-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - SEPTEMBER 28: Mikel Brown Jr. #0 of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day at the Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center on September 28, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. 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. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G
  
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• Do the Sixers have enough depth?

  02-10-2026 16:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Dean Wade #45 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the 2026-2027 NBA season just right around the corner, the Sixers are at the forefront of conversation and intrigue for the upcoming campaign. Most of the focus is centered around the acquisitions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown and how they
  
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• Tarik Biberović in Dallas may be one of the most interesting storylines to watch for Europeans. Here’s why

  02-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  \n\n\n\tSep 25, 2026; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Tarik Biberovic (13) takes a selfie photo during the Mavericks media day at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect\t\n\nThe question of whether Tarik Biberović will be used in the right way – or at all – in Dallas is on a lot of people’s minds. \nWill he get the minutes and touches to show what he can do? Will he get the time and trust from
  
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