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• Stephon Castle’s rise from intriguing prospect to winner

  06-09-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 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(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabran
  
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• Clippers spark new controversy by giving Chris Paul's No. 3 jersey number to Bradley Beal

  10-09-2026 18:38 via cbssports.com
  
  No other Clipper than CP3 has worn No. 3 since 2011, but that appears set to change this season
  
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• Jaylen Brown in the boxing ring? Explaining why 76ers star is sparring in Nigeria during NBA offseason

  10-09-2026 18:22 via cbssports.com
  
  Brown, traded from Boston to Philly in July, is in Nigeria this week with his non-profit
  
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• Breaking down LeBron's Sixers, Luka's Lakers and the biggest swings of the NBA offseason

  10-09-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A lot of teams made big swings this offseason to try and put themselves in position to get closer to a title. While it’s easy to think about the major part of a transaction, it’s key to remember just how much it can impact an entire roster. How many more options do we have now? Are we stronger on both ends of the floor?Teams may open doors for questions about fit, but they did it for a reason: We think this is going to outweigh those flaws at the end of the day.With training camp get
  
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• NBA superstar Jaylen Brown takes boxing match in Nigeria with zero prep

  10-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown when playing with the Boston Celtics. | MediaNews Group via Getty Images NBA superstar Jaylen Brown took an interesting side quest this NBA off season. The newly signed Philadelphia 76er popped over to Nigeria to throw hands in a boxing match. Check out some of the ‘action’ from that fight below.View this post on InstagramIn the comments on Instagram Brown remarked that he “did 0 prep for this”.In truth this fight was put together in partnership with one of B
  
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• Greatest rebound ever? Best assist? The ultimate example of every NBA stat, from OG's tip-in to Kobe's lob

  10-09-2026 16:45 via cbssports.com
  
  Three months after OG Anunoby's game-winning NBA Finals tip-in, we're wondering what's the greatest of every major box score stat
  
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• Will the new-look Sixers bring out the ‘mad scientist’ Nick Nurse?

  10-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Head coach Nick Nurse of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the first quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 06, 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 Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) | Ge
  
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• Submit your hot takes for The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

  10-09-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Send in your questions hot takes and predictions for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your take in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @RobbieBettelon. If you’re on BlueSky, you can also send to @RobbieBettelon.bksy.social.Join us live on Friday night as Wes and Robbie give their own hot takes, and they want to react to yours as well. What predictions would you like
  
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• Who Plays? Projecting the Mavericks’ rotation to start the season

  10-09-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - JUNE 25: President Masai Ujiri and Morez Johnson Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks pose for a photo on June 25, 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 Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Now that the Dallas Mav
  
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• Ranking the Roster: It’s baaack!

  10-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 24: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Fiserv Forum on February 24, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The playoffs, the draft, free
  
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• Player Preview: CJ Huntley is waiting for his chance to matter

  10-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason.CJ HuntleyPower Forward/Center, 6’10”, 230 pounds, 24 years old, 2nd seasonWe start our annual player previews at the end of the bench, with second-year big man C. J. Huntley. At 6’10” and now 230 pounds, he provides an insurance depth piece u
  
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• NBA: Anthony Edwards History of Point Guards

  10-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – MAY 12: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before Game Five of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on May 12, 2026 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. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesEd
  
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• The Cavs have a bench problem

  10-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 3: Thomas Bryant #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the game against the Toronto Raptors during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 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 Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE vi
  
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• Open Thread: The Spurs Scrimmage is set for Sunday, October 4th

  10-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Antonio TX, - October 4, 2025: Harrison Barnes #40, Carter Bryant #11 and Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs attend the 2025-26 Scrimmage on October 4, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• Are the Wizards deep?

  10-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will the Wizards have a deep team in 2026-27? | NBAE via Getty Images Multiple times this summer, I’ve heard it claimed by fans, pundits, and current/former coaches, players, and front office types that the Wizards are deep. My instinctual reaction is skepticism. I delved into statistical analysis in part because so much of what I heard from the “experts” on TV when I was a kid didn’t seem accurate.I’d watch Player X (names redacted to protect the innocent) would gr
  
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• Thursday Posted & Toasted Notes: Underdog Knicks, turning point, forgotten Rose

  10-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in a pasture in Alaska.. (Photo by: Edwin Remsburg/VW Pics via Getty Images) Today’s post doesn’t merit an introduction. Just scroll down to the bottom, and you’ll find all you need.Jalen Brunson publicly pushed back on a rumor that he, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges had reunited with former Villanova teammate Matt Kennedy by becoming clients of his wealth management practice.Miles McBride revealed when the Knicks realized they were championship materi
  
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• Hiltzik: The NBA report on the Ballmer/Clippers scandal shows it was even worse than you thought

  10-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clippers owner Steve Ballmer: Where does his team go from here? (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press)One rule I’ve developed in years of writing about financial scandals is that, as bad as a scheme appears at first, it’s more likely than not that the facts will turn out to be nastier than they appeared at first. Case in point: The scandal swirling around the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Assn. and their billionaire owner, former Microsoft Chief Executive Steve
  
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• Rockets 2026 NBA Training Camp roster breakdown

  10-09-2026 11:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 9: Kevin Durant #7, Amen Thompson #1, and Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets high five during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 9, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, 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 Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Trump unloads on Mavericks for Luka Dončić trade: ‘We got to redo that deal’

  10-09-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump entered American Airlines Center in Dallas on Wednesday night prepared to talk about Iran, immigration, oil prices, the economy and the upcoming midterm elections.  Then, in true Trump fashion, as he stood inside the building that Luka Doncic once dazzled on a nightly basis, he reopened one of the city’s most painful wounds. The president interrupted his nearly two-hour speech at the Republican midterm convention to offer his own assessment of the Febr
  
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• Nike may have just debuted the worst Lakers jerseys ever

  10-09-2026 07:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo via Twitter | Photo via Twitter Just when you thought the Lakers’ jerseys couldn’t get worse, Nike unveiled maybe the worst version of them yet.The team’s jerseys have been trending in the wrong direction for some time now, whether because of the design or the shift toward highlighter yellow instead of gold. But Nike hit a new low on Wednesday.At an event on Tuesday, new alternate “Specter” jerseys were debuted for the upcoming NBA season, including the Lakers
  
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• Donald Trump says Mavericks' Luka Doncic trade among worst deals in the history of sports

  10-09-2026 06:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump's latest attempt to rally support at Wednesday's Republican midterm convention included a dig at the Dallas Mavericks' front office.The Mavericks forever shaped their franchise when they shocked the sports world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in February 2025. Nearly everyone questioned it. Mavericks fans protested the move. General manager Nico Harrison was fired in November 2025. Trump added his two cents Wednesday while speaking at th
  
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• Josh Hart has simple reason why Knicks don’t have ‘target’ on them despite NBA title

  10-09-2026 05:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Hart doesn’t see a “target” on the Knicks’ back as they prepare to defend their NBA championship. In fact, the veteran guard sees the exact opposite when asked during an appearance on ESPN’s U.S. Open broadcast on Wednesday night if the rest of the NBA would be gunning for the Knicks.“I don’t think we have a big target,” Hart told Chris Fowler and John McEnroe during Alexander Zverev’s quarterfinal win over Botic van de Zandschulp.
  
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• Keyonte George: Sun among the stars or a radiant supernova?

  10-09-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Do you ever stretch out on the Earth, gaze at the pinpricked majesty of the Lite-Brite night sky, and take a moment to consider your place in the universe? Ponder the scope of existence. Observe the celestial bodies that pierce the outer reaches of the void and flicker a message of awareness in our direction.The Earth is a satellite of observation. A clump of something, floating and whirling through the stretching expanses of the infinite. From our point of view, our Sun, the source of Earth&rsq
  
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• Lakers release new dazzling ‘specter’ jerseys

  10-09-2026 03:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers debut new specter jerseys at an NBA event.The Los Angeles Lakers will have a bold new look next season.During an event hosted by Nike, the Lakers revealed their new Specter jersey that they will wear a handful of times as an alternate jersey for the 2026-2027 NBA season.The model walked out on the runway during the event and was seen wearing a No.77 Luka Dončić jersey that had a mixed colorway of purple and black going across it, while the color yellow was on the
  
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• Lakers poach long-time Heat executive Eric Amsler to be assistant GM

  10-09-2026 02:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Soon after the surprising sale of the Lakers to the Joshua Kushner/Bob Iger group was announced, hiring reportedly paused in both the Lakers' front office and business side. Under Mark Walter, the Lakers began reorganizing and growing their basketball operations, adding analytics staff and much-needed personnel on the scouting side. The Lakers had already hired Rohan Ramadas away from the Pelicans as an assistant general manager focused on analytics.Now comes the report that the Lakers are going
  
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• Bronny James spills on Luka Dončić’s off-court Slovenia assist: ‘He was hooking us up!’

  09-09-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers’ trip to Slovenia seemed to be more about building off-court camaraderie than actually basketball training, although the team did a fair share of both.What’s for sure is that the Lakers got to enjoy several intriguing off-court activities, including one night spent presumably partying at “a Ljubljana restaurant that also serves as a nightclub.”The Lakers’ roster knew what to do in Slovenia because of star guard Luka Dončić, who brought and hoste
  
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• Lakers add former Heat executive as key ‘pillar’ under new ownership

  09-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After months of searching, the Lakers have finally secured their second assistant general manager under Rob Pelinka. The Lakers are hiring Heat vice president of player personnel Eric Amsler as an assistant general manager.Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has secured his second assistant general manager. Getty ImagesHe’s also the general manager of the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat’s G League affiliate. Amsler is the second assistant general manager hire of the offseason afte
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/9/26

  09-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Tyrese Samuel #17 of the Brooklyn Nets during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers 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'Conn
  
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• Lakers hire Heat vice president of player personnel Eric Amsler as assistant GM

  09-09-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: The Lakers logo is displayed outside Crypto.com Arena, home of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, on August 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Lakers owner Mark Walter is reportedly selling the Lakers to venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, brother of President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former Disney CEO Bob Iger for a record $12.5 billion. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) | Getty Images It turns out the Lakers are not in a hiring freeze.
  
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• Former Purdue basketball star Trey Kaufman-Renn can return to college for sixth season

  09-09-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Back in June, Trey Kaufman-Renn heard his name called at the 2026 NBA Draft.By the time November rolls around, there’s a good chance he’ll be playing college basketball somewhere.Kaufman-Renn, a former forward at Purdue who was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2025, was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA by an Indiana judge on Wednesday, Sept. 9, opening the door for him to return for a sixth college season.REQUIRED READING: Former Purdue player contends econ
  
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