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• Steph Curry dishes cold hard truth on LeBron James free agency path with ‘lifer’ comment

  17-09-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry.Any concerns about Steph Curry leaving the Warriors can be put to rest.During an interview with CNBC, Curry was asked if seeing LeBron James leave the Lakers during free agency was “appealing” to him, to which the future Hall of Famer immediately shut down.“Not at all. I’ve always stated that I want to be a lifer with Golden State,” Curry said. “What we’ve built there. The fact that I get to run it back this year with D
  
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• Bucks reportedly being investigated by NBA for possible salary-cap circumvention in deal with Gary Trent Jr.

  23-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to sign Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year, $64 million deal in July, red flags went up all around the league’s office. Days later, reports emerged suggesting the NBA was looking into the signing, though details of the league’s probe were scarce. The league apparently found enough that it decided to launch a full-on investigation, according to The Athletic. The focus of that investigation: Whether the Bucks used the contract as a way to circumvent the NBA s
  
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• It’s now or never for the Cleveland Cavaliers

  23-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 21: Donovan Mitchell #45 and James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers look on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 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 NB
  
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• We let NBA 2k27 run wild on the next six seasons for the Mavericks — get a load of the results

  23-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 24: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates during the game against the Washington Wizards on October 24, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Wit
  
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• Open Thread: Dylan Harper rookie card sets auction sales record

  23-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - DECEMBER 23: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center on December 23, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images Dylan Harper may have not been crowned the 2026 Rookie of the Year, but he had some of the best stats from his draft class, not to mention making his way to the NBA Finals.Ata recent auction, his rookie card went for a whopping $320,860. The All-T
  
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• Is Cooper Flagg About To Hit A Whole New Level?

  23-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - APRIL 5: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Cavs season preview: Nae’Qwan Tomlin – Can he find a role?

  23-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Nae'Qwan Tomlin #35 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes to the basket for a dunk against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on April 10, 2026 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 Paras Griffin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA game forces players into boxes.
  
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• Thirty-Third and Thriving

  23-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Let us rewind for a moment. It is June 18, 2026. The New York Knicks are finally NBA Champions, parading through the Canyon of Heroes amongst an expansive sea of orange-and-blue faithful. Jalen Brunson takes the microphone, holding the Larry O’Brien Trophy over his head, ready to address a fanbase that has waited for this moment since 1973. When he speaks, he rightfully takes the time to acknowledge his teammates and thank his coaches. But he doesn’t stop there. He also takes time to
  
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• Rockets 2026-2027 player previews: Bruce Thornton and Oscar Tshiebwe

  23-09-2026 11:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Bruce Thornton #2 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2026 NBA Summer League Semifinals game on July 18, 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 Mike Kirsc
  
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• Denver Nuggets season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

  23-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just three seasons removed from an NBA championship and the Denver Nuggets suddenly feel like a team whose window to win is closing.Yes, they have all-world center Nikola Jokić, and yes, they have Jamal Murray and plenty of other talented pieces. But key role players struggled to develop, and a debilitating salary cap situation have left the Nuggets in a precarious position.So, while the Nuggets finished third in the West last season, they’ll need those role players to ease some of th
  
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• Boston Celtics season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

  23-09-2026 11:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For a team that has been at or near the top of the Eastern Conference for much of the past decade, this was something of a tumultuous offseason for the Boston Celtics.Gone is Jaylen Brown, a mainstay All-Star who spent 10 seasons with the Celtics, his most recent being one in which he recorded a career-high 28.7 points per game. And in his place is veteran Paul George, which ushers in a new era for Boston, one in which star forward Jayson Tatum becomes the unquestioned face of the franchise.None
  
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• Milwaukee Bucks season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

  23-09-2026 11:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Milwaukee Bucks begin their first season without Giannis Antetokounmpo still dealing with the fallout of their drawn-out separation.The franchise could match or improve upon last year's record thanks to the players it gained by trading Antetokounmpo this offseason and eliminating the distraction his uncertain future caused during the 2025-26 season. But the next era for the Bucks remains largely undefined in the immediate aftermath of Antetokounmpo's departure and the team's current salary c
  
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• Phoenix Suns season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

  23-09-2026 11:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Phoenix Suns enter their second season with coach Jordan Ott at the helm.Ott led the team to a playoff appearance in his first season but was swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. It wasn’t the playoff run they were expecting after making it through the play-in tournament with a 1-1 record, after losing to the Portland Trail Blazers and beating the Golden State Warriors.Devin Booker remains the focal point for the Suns, after leading the team in points (26.1) and rebou
  
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• Charlotte Hornets season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

  23-09-2026 11:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kon Knueppel made 273 3-pointers as a rookie in the 2025-26 season – more than anyone else in the league – and no rookie had ever led the NBA in that category before. He nearly stole Rookie of the Year honors from Cooper Flagg. Charlotte won 44 games last season, up from 19, in its best season since 2015-2016. Then the front office blew it up.The Hornets sent LaMelo Ball to Minnesota for Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round draft pick, three pick swaps and three second-rounders.
  
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• New Orleans Pelicans season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

  23-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2026-27 NBA season as perhaps the league's most confounding team. A year after trading a future first-round pick to move up and draft Derik Queen, the Pelicans largely stood pat this offseason after another disappointing record that left them outside the Western Conference postseason picture. The franchise has won just two playoff series since coming to New Orleans in 2002.There will have to be significant internal improvements for that to change under former O
  
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• Ryan Nembhard Is in Search of New NBA Home

  23-09-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Ryan Nembhard #9 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on July 11, 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 Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get
  
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• For Kawhi Leonard, things are looking pretty good. For Clippers, not so much

  23-09-2026 03:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Right now, things are looking pretty good for Kawhi Leonard. He agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Raptors on Tuesday, including a player option for the 2028-29 season. The 35-year-old, who’s now under contract for three years, is expected to finish his career with the Raptors, according to ESPN. Meanwhile, the Clippers — and their fans — have pretty much had a limb amputated. LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard reacts on the c
  
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• Chris Spatola, ESPN personality and son-in-law of Mike Krzyzewski, suddenly dies at 47

  23-09-2026 03:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Spatola, a former Duke staffer from 2007 to 2012 and the son-in-law of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, died suddenly at age 47 on Monday, Sept. 21, Duke and ESPN confirmed in separate statements.Spatola, who was also a college basketball analyst for ESPN and SiriusXM for more than a decade, played college basketball at Army, where his father-in-law got his coaching start. Spatola was a four-year starter who served in the Army upon his graduation before joining Coach K's staff. The Blue De
  
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• Hawks acquire Finney-Smith for Hield, Nembhard

  23-09-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Dorian Finney-Smith of Rockets warms up before the NBA playoffs game 5 between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets at the Crypto.com Arena on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images This trade has been rumored about extensively, as I detailed earlier this week.Now, the final details have come in with the Hawks adding in a player they acquired earlier this offseason for mo
  
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• MONTH TO GO! Brooklyn Nets fans can start 2026-27 season countdown

  23-09-2026 01:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 09: Head Coach Jordi Fernandez of the Brooklyn Nets instructs his team against the Chicago Bulls in the second half at Barclays Center on February 09, 2026 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. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images What marks the first day of autumn on most people&rs
  
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• The Suns might have six starters after all

  23-09-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 22: Collin Gillespie #12 and Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns look on after the game against the Toronto Raptors on March 22, 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Many
  
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• Lakers ‘Iron Man’ will land surprising starting 5 nod amid roster overhaul

  23-09-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When it comes to the Lakers’ lineup rotation for 2026-27, it’ll look a lot different for the team and coach JJ Redick compared to when the 2025-26 season ended just a few months ago. After an offseason roster reconstruction, over half of the players on the Lakers’ roster (nine players) will be new faces.And that doesn’t include younger players looking to fight for more playing time, such as second-year forward Adou Thiero and third-year guard Bronny James. While
  
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• NBA division rivals make a deal. Who the Hawks, Hornets traded

  22-09-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA training camps are just days from opening up, but that didn’t stop a minor deal from being completed — and one between division rivals.The Charlotte Hornets are shipping forward Dorian Finney-Smith to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard, a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 22 to USA TODAY Sports.The person spoke under the condition of anonymity because the trade had not been publicly announced.Finney-Smith, 33,
  
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• Detroit Pistons enlist DAZN as streaming platform partner

  22-09-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 01: The DAZN logo is seen on a microphone prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between England and Congo DR at Atlanta Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) | Getty Images I know we are all rejoicing that we never have to listen to the awful ambient crowd noise interstitial during commercial breaks that was a key, heinous feature of the FanDuel Sports Network app. That is dead in a ditch. But what is taking its plac
  
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• If Lakers’ Big 3 is great, they could become elite

  22-09-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the Lakers to be great next season, one thing needs to happen. The Lakers’ Big 3 needs to be dominant. Luka Doncic needs to play MVP-level basketball. Austin Reaves needs to be a borderline All-Star. And Walker Kessler needs to transform into an All-Defensive player. If those things happen, the Lakers could be fringe contenders. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts after scoring a basket during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota
  
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• Atlanta reportedly to trade Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard to Charlotte for Dorian Finney-Smith

  22-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Buddy Hield for Dorian Finney-Smith trade — in a variety of variations — had been simmering on the NBA back burner all summer. It appears it has finally fully cooked.The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and confirmed by other reports.The Hawks have been trying to get off Hield's salary — $9.7 million this season, a $10.1 million player option for ne
  
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• Rockets' Fred VanVleet ready for training camp; Kevin Durant doesn't want minutes reduced in 20th season

  22-09-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON —To the untrained eye, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet’s mild-mannered, almost stoic demeanor could have come across as unenthusiastic. But as the veteran guard sat at the podium fielding reporters' questions, arms folded and tucked, his gaze piercing through the room, it was clear the fire within — a flame dampened after a lost season — was flickering again. “I’ve been progressing nicely,” VanVleet said at Rockets media day on Monday. &ldq
  
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• Kawhi Leonard contract breakdown: What $115 million extension means as Raptors try to compete in loaded East

  22-09-2026 22:49 via cbssports.com
  
  Leonard's new deal with the Raptors will come in slightly below the max
  
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• Toronto bets big on Kawhi Leonard's health with reported two-year, $115 million extension

  22-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Multiple, very obvious reasons made it clear it was time for the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard to part ways, but one kind of flew under the radar: Los Angeles wasn't about to give Leonard, 35, the kind of extension he wanted.The Toronto Raptors will.In a deal that was expected, Leonard and the Raptors have agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension for the two-time Finals MVP, a deal first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The second year of the extension, 2028-29, is a player option,
  
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• Can Adem Bona finally establish himself as backup center for Philly?

  22-09-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - April 21: Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona rejects a shot attempt by Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum in the third quarter. The Boston Celtics played the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images It feels like a make-or-break year for Adem Bona. With all the excitement and anticipation around the 2026-27 Sixers squad on top of the fact that he
  
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