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• Steph Curry watching, waiting as he makes Warriors contract extension decision

  24-09-2026 10:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steph Curry watching, waiting as he makes Warriors contract extension decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaOAKLAND – As summer ends with the Warriors responding to a forgettable season with marginal moves, forming twin clouds of disappointment and despair above Dub Nation. The outlook for next season would seem to be gloomy.But the brightest star in Golden State’s solar system remains cool and analytical. Stephen Curry, observing the franchise from views both panoramic
  
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• Bright Side Wonders, Week 1: It’s Media Day!

  28-09-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: Devin Booker #1, Jalen Green #4 and Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 24, 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 Ima
  
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• Scattered thoughts headed into Celtics training camp

  28-09-2026 02:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 06: Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens speaks 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 Sometimes the sponge of my brain becomes oversaturated but no
  
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• NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 24

  28-09-2026 01:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The offseason ends Sunday. Monday is Media Day, the beginning of pre-season. Hurrah!A week later, after six practice sessions at HSS Training Center, the 20 players — 15 on standard deals, three on two-ways and as of now two on Exhibit 10s — will fly to Charlotte for their first pre-season game vs. the Hornets on October 8, a week. Three more preseason games, starting with a home game vs. the 76ers at Barclays Center two days later on October 8, will follow, giving fans their first l
  
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• The key Austin Reaves attribute that will make or break Lakers’ 2026-27 season

  28-09-2026 00:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There’s an under-talked about variable for the Lakers. It’s hard to measure. It won’t appear in box scores. It’s invisible yet omnipresent. It’s leadership — and not from who you may think. While the Lakers are unequivocally Luka Doncic’s team, someone else’s voice needs to boom in the locker room in order for them to be successful. Austin Reaves’ most important contribution next season won’t be his dagger 3s or
  
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• Wizards announce 2026 training camp roster

  28-09-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 28: Kyshawn George #18 of the Washington Wizards celebrates with Alexandre Sarr #20 and Bilal Coulibaly #0 during the game against the New York Knicks at Capital One Arena on December 28, 2024 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. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards an
  
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• Video emerges of Isaiah Stewart punching new Knick Drew Eubanks before 2024 arrest

  27-09-2026 23:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Footage has emerged of Isaiah Stewart, then of the Detroit Pistons, punching Drew Eubanks prior to a Feb. 14, 2024 game between Detroit and the Phoenix Suns.Stewart was arrested for assault at the arena in Phoenix hours before the game. He was issued a citation and released, while Eubanks played in the game, which was won by Phoenix.The video, obtained by Fox 10 in Phoenix, shows Stewart walking through a hall in the arena, while Eubanks waits for him.Video has surfaced of a 2024 altercation bet
  
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• The Suns officially add Duop Reath and Kennedy Chandler

  27-09-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Kennedy Chandler #0 of the Chicago Bulls dribbles the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 10, 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 Brian C
  
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• Sixers pre-camp questions: Will this be the year Embiid breaks through in playoffs?

  27-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers pre-camp questions: Will this be the year Embiid breaks through in playoffs?  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers’ new era is on deck.With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin Tuesday, we’ve taken a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. We’ve asked: Just how dramatic of an impact will James make?What role will Brown play on his new team?Will the Sixers be healthy when it matt
  
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• 5 questions facing the Lakers ahead of training camp

  27-09-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - APRIL 02: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on April 2, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s been discussed all offseason, but a transformative era for t
  
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• Wizards sign Reece Beekman, three others to Exhibit 10 deals

  27-09-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Reece Beekman #26 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball during the game against the Chicago Bulls on July 14, 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 Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• The lineups that will define the Spurs’ season

  27-09-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3 Dylan Harper #2, Victor Wembanyama #1, De'Aaron Fox #4, Stephon Castle #5 and Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 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. Mandator
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/27/26

  27-09-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: The sneakers worn by Myron Gardner #75 of the Miami Heat during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 17, 2025 at the 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• Joel Embiid has both never mattered less and more to the Sixers’ success

  27-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 08: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball 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)
  
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• Knicks sign familiar names to round out training camp roster

  27-09-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks filled out their training camp roster with familiar and expected names. Tyler Nickel, a second-round pick this year, and Kevin McCullar Jr., a second-round pick in 2024, were both officially signed Sunday to two-way contracts, the team announced. The moves pushed the Knicks to 20 bodies for training camp this week, one short of the maximum. Tyler Nickel looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during the NBA Summer League game on July 10, 2026. NBAE via Getty
  
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• Utah Jazz Training Camp: Storylines to Watch as Camp Opens This Week

  27-09-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WE ARE SO BACK! Almost, at least… The Utah Jazz will begin preparations for the highly anticipated 2026-27 season this week, starting Monday, September 28th, with media day. It feels like years ago that we sat in our living rooms together on Mother’s Day and watched as the Utah Jazz won the second overall pick in the NBA draft. Somehow it feels even longer ago that the Jazz used that second overall pick to select the highly touted guard from Kansas, Darryn Peterson. After watching S
  
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• Watch highlights from Knicks' Jalen Brunson hosting Saturday Night Live

  27-09-2026 19:38 via yahoo.com
  The King of New York — Knicks Finals MVP Jalen Brunson — hosted the season 53 premiere of Saturday Night Live, and the laid-back Brunson showed off some of his comedic chops.Of course some of Brunson's teammates were there — Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Brunson's usual comedic foil, Josh Hart — and they were part of the monologue.Jalen Brunson's monologue! pic.twitter.com/FnPKYkGcu7— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) September 27, 2026My personal fa
  
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• Tyler Nickel and Kevin McCullar Jr. sign two-way contracts

  27-09-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Entering Sunday morning, the Knicks were the only team in basketball that had not filled one of their three two-way spots. Hell, they were the only team to have more than one open two-way spot, having all three of them open. There’s no method or reason why it took this long, but the Knicks finally did it. They’ve filled two of their two-way spots by signing Tyler Nickel and Kevin McCullar Jr. on Sunday morning..@nyknicks Sign Kevin McCullar Jr. to a Two-Way Contract pic.twitter.com/8
  
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• Knicks sign Tyler Nickel, Kevin McCullar Jr. to two-way contracts

  27-09-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Looking to shore up their roster ahead of Monday’s training camp, the Knicks have signed rookie Tyler Nickel and returning forward Kevin McCullar Jr. to two-way contracts. Nickel landed with the Knicks as the 47th overall pick in this year’s draft, and he was one of their biggest standouts during Summer League play.The sharpshooting forward averaged 12.2 points over the five exhibition games, including a stellar showing in which he knocked down six threes off the bench against t
  
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• Preview: Three predictions that suggest Leonard has his best season yet

  27-09-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard at the Public School fashion show as a part of RTW Spring/Summer 2027 on September 10, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Asha Moné/WWD via Getty Images) | WWD via Getty Images Now that Kawhi Leonard is officially a Toronto Raptor, it’s time to safely look ahead to the 2026-27 season.While the seven-time All-Star is entering his 15th season at 35-years-old, there’s reason to believe that Leonard could produce his greatest year as a professional. Here are three
  
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• Charlotte trades Buddy Hield to Chicago for Rob Dillingham

  27-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the second time in a week, veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield has been traded.Charlotte, which acquired Hield on Tuesday in the Dorian Finney-Smith trade, has now moved him to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Rob Dillingham and cash, a trade both teams confirmed Sunday morning.Welcome to Chicago, @BuddyHield!
  Buddy will wear No. 7️⃣ pic.twitter.com/UlVAUyfVVm— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) September 27, 2026The cash in the trade covers that Hield makes $2.8 million more tha
  
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• Why Jaylen Brown is the perfect fit for Philly

  27-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers talks to the media at Francis J. Myers Recreation Center on August 6, 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Since being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in July, Jaylen Brown has
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’m a little disappointed’

  27-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 25: Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2026 at State Farm Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Do the Knicks have enough frontcourt depth for title defense? 3 reasons for optimism

  27-09-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York brought back most of its championship roster, but lost backup center Mitchell Robinson. It's a loss for Knicks fans not just because Robinson is an excellent rotation big, but because he was the longest-tenured member of the team. To leave after a title for the rival Celtics just stings.But I'm weirdly intrigued by the possibility that New York's frontcourt could end up being even better this year. Here are three reasons why:1. I like the Andre Drummond additionAs great as Robinson is a
  
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• Former NC State head coach Kevin Keatts releases UNC practice report

  27-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA MARCH 01: North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts following the conclusion of the college basketball game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on March1st, 2025 at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We still have to wait just a little over a month before UNC plays their first meaningful basketball game in the Dean Smith Center, bu
  
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• Joel Embiid’s Best Playoff Games, Part V: Game 7 vs Boston in 2026

  27-09-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Final Score: Sixers 109, Celtics 100Series Score after result: Sixers win series, 4-3Embiid’s stat line: 34 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 12-of-26 FGs, 1-of-4 3PTs, 1 block, +11 ratingIs it a bit much to say Sixers fans were confident heading into this Game 7? Maybe it is given Philadelphia’s reputation as postseason choke artists that was built up in the Embiid era. However, the Sixers had all the momentum in their opening round series against Boston this past spring heading into
  
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• Will Stanford's win against Georgia Tech spark momentum, turnaround?

  27-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stanford outlasted Georgia Tech Saturday, Sept. 26, in an offensive shootoutat Stanford Stadium that could prove to be momentum-building for the Cardinal as they get their first ACC win of the season.The Cardinal completely flipped the switch in the second half against Georgia Tech, showing up as a different team from their last two outings against Miami and Duke when they were outscored by a combined score of 80-13.Stanford was headed in a similar direction after the first half. They faced a 20
  
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• Walker Kessler is ‘perfect fit’ next to Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves

  27-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For nearly three months, the internal reasonings for many of the Lakers’ offseason decisions hadn’t been divulged. The biggest among them: Why the Lakers were comfortable investing as much as they did to acquire Walker Kessler from the Jazz via sign-and-trade.The Lakers paid a steep price to acquire Walker Kessler. Wally Skalij for CA PostYes, Kessler has statistically been one of the NBA’s best rim protectors since entering the league in 2022.And yes, he’s also been
  
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• MMBets: Orlando stood still while the rest of the East got better

  27-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 03: Desmond Bane #3 of the Orlando Magic drives past Max Christie #00 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of an NBA game at American Airlines Center on April 03, 2026 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. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Orlando Magic are good.That is what
  
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• Player Preview: Jalen Green can change the Suns’ future, but the clock is ticking

  27-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 22: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round 1 Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Zach B
  
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