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• The Raptors are the best NBA team no one is talking about

  15-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 3: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 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 Jeff
  
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• Paul George gets what he was walking into in Boston, says ready to fit with Tatum

  16-09-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paul George gets it.He gets that Celtics fans were not excited to see him come to town. It's not personal, but he was the big contract and big name who came to Boston when Celtics president Brad Stevens sent the much-beloved Jaylen Brown to a rival in Philadelphia. That trade — made for financial reasons because of the tax aprons, Stevens said — left a bitter taste in Celtics fans' mouths. One week, those fans thought they were in the mix for Giannis Antetokounmpo, a few weeks later,
  
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• Ranking every Suns player entering the 2026-27 season

  16-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 19, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) looks down the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Training camp is approaching, which means we’ve reached the end of our preseason administrative duties and completed the process of ranking every member of the Phoenix Suns based on w
  
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• Knicks staging another training camp battle for final roster spot after last year's helped win them the title

  16-09-2026 20:41 via cbssports.com
  
  These pre-training camp signings can appear insignificant, but Landry Shamet showed just how impactful they can be
  
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• Knicks sign Bruce Brown to training camp contract, sets up fight for roster spot

  16-09-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA training camps tend to be boring in terms of the roster. Nearly every team enters camp with 14-15 standard guaranteed contracts and little drama about who will suit up on opening night. This isn't "Hard Knocks" (at least back when that show had drama).New York Knicks training camp this year is going to be spicy.New York has agreed to terms with veteran guard Bruce Brown, bringing him into training camp on a non-guaranteed deal, the team announced..@nyknicks Sign Bruce Brown to an Exhibit 9 C
  
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• Ranking the Lakers’ biggest threats for home court in the Western Conference

  16-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 10: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves & Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets talk after the game on April 10, 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) | NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• James Wiseman, Bruce Brown among veterans joining Knicks on Exhibit 9 deal

  16-09-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Last season the Knicks had several veterans in camp competing for a bottom of the roster spot.This year, it appears they'll be taking the same approach. Just hours after signing John Konchar and Drew Eubanks, New York announced that they've also agreed to Exhibit 9 deals with a trio of veteran free agents. James Wiseman, Bruce Brown, and Ochai Agbaji will join the club for training camp. As noted by SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, the Knicks would have to trade a player on the NBA ros
  
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• Timberwolves Player Previews: The Wings

  16-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN. - APRIL 2026: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) and Jaden McDaniels (3) interviewed bye ESPN's Jorge Sedano at the end of the game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Game 6, NBA Playoffs first round. (Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) | Star Tribune via Getty Images In part two of the Timberwolves Player Previews series, Will dives into the swingmen
  
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• Paul George pokes fun at Joe Mazzulla, hilarity ensues

  16-09-2026 18:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRIGHTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 15: Head Coach Joe Mazzulla & Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media during a press conference on September 15, 2026 at The Auerbach Center in Brighton, 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Sixers single-game tickets go on sale Thursday

  16-09-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers single-game tickets go on sale Thursday originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaSingle-game tickets to watch the new-look Sixers will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 17.Following a tumultuous offseason that included signing superstar LeBron James and trading for former Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, there’s more excitement around the Sixers in Philadelphia than there has been in a long time. James and Brown playing alongside the young backcourt of Tyre
  
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• Why Mitchell Robinson missed his Celtics introduction: ‘Can’t catch a break’

  16-09-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Celtics big man Mitchell Robinson's brother, Zeek, was hit by a car while out for a job on Tuesday, according to the victim's grandfather, who shared the news in a Facebook post. New Celtics big man Mitchell Robinson’s brother, Zeek, was hit by a car while out for a jog Tuesday, according to the victim’s grandfather, who shared the news in a Facebook post.Robinson, who was absent from the Celtics’ press conference Tuesday introducing their new players, reshared the Facebook
  
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• Elfrid Payton signs camp contract with Sacramento, has chance to make roster

  16-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sacramento is still looking for the right veteran point guard to back up their star rookie, Darius Acuff.Elfrid Payton is going to get that chance after signing a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to come to the Kings' training camp, reports Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.Payton will be competing with Ben Simmons — also on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal — for that backup point guard role. It's also fair to say Simmons is the likely frontrunner in that race.Payton has nine seasons of NB
  
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• Can Jake LaRavia find consistency this season?

  16-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 29: Jake LaRavia #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to his three-point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter at Target Center on October 29, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 116-115. 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 David Berding/Getty
  
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• Pablo Torre takes aim at ESPN for Clippers, Steve Ballmer reporting

  16-09-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pablo Torre is taking a victory lap for his reporting on the Clippers scandal. The Pulitzer-winning journalist took aim at ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, for the network’s false reporting that stated the NBA found no wrongdoing in the Clippers investigation.Pablo S. Torre attends the 85th Annual Peabody Awards at the Beverly Wilshire. Variety via Getty Images“All those people on that byline, I know them personally,” Torre said. “They had the ability to see so much
  
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• Dominick Barlow could do even more for Sixers in 2026-27

  16-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 2: Dominick Barlow #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the LA Clippers on February 2, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Dallas Mavericks slip once again in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings

  16-09-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - FEBRUARY 24: Kyrie Irving #11 and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks look on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 24, 2026 at Barclays Center 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 David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• WTA Finals moving to an NBA arena next year as tennis tour seeks 'Super Bowl for women's sports'

  16-09-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 9, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates winning her quarter final match against Russia’s Mirra Andreeva IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Geoff BurkeIMAGN IMAGES via ReutersThe WTA Finals, the elite season-ending event in women’s tennis, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create “the Super Bowl for women’s sports.”The tournament wi
  
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• Fresh Kicks: What are the Bucks’ favourite basketball shoes?

  16-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: The sneakers worn by Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the game against the New York Knicks during the 2025-26 Emirates Cup on November 28, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S.
  
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• The Wizards are the NBA’s biggest mystery box, but for once, they have real hope

  16-09-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 12: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards looks on in the second quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 12, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | Getty Images The last time the Washington Wizards carried a playoff pulse, they were led, in part, by Russell Westbrook, who suited up for four other teams and pulled down the curtain on his NBA career in the half a decade since calling the nation&rsquo
  
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• Kings agree to contract with former 2014 NBA Draft lottery pick, per agent

  16-09-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kings agree to contract with former 2014 NBA Draft lottery pick, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Kings continue to add talent, and another first round pick is set to join the mix.Sacramento and Elfrid Payton have agreed to a contract, Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto reported Wednesday, citing Darrell Comer of CSE Talent. Payton will compete for a roster spot during training camp and the preseason, per Scotto.The Sacramento Kings and Elfrid Payton have agreed to a deal,
  
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• Wednesday Posted & Toasted Notes: Emmy Brunson, heated Kolek, no NBA expansion!?

  16-09-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  13 January 2022, Brandenburg, Baruth: A Scottish Highland cow stands in the meadow in the Johannismühle Game Park. Recently, the black cow Berta had moved into the game park here with the small herd of four Highland cows and then surprisingly gave birth to a calf a few days ago. The game park in the district of Klasdorf was founded in 1997, is privately run and houses about 250 European animals on an area of about 100 hectares. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB (Photo by Soeren Stache
  
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• NFL Week 2 picks, fantasy advice; inside Lane Kiffin's anticipated return to Ole Miss; golf's best of 2026

  16-09-2026 14:55 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus Pete Prisco's newest batch of NFL Power Rankings
  
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• Beloved 76ers in-arena announcer Matt Cord comes out of retirement for LeBron James' first season with team

  16-09-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia 76ers fans will see more than one legend when they head to a game at Xfinity Mobile Arena during the 2026-27 NBA season. Long-time in-stadium announcer Matt Cord announced he was coming out of retirement for LeBron James’ first season with the franchise. The 76ers announced Cord’s return with a video on social media. In it, the team shows highlights from the past, with Cord’s voice muffled in the background. Meanwhile, a silhouette of a man is seen walking out to t
  
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• Ex-Warrior James Wiseman signs training camp contract with NBA champion Knicks

  16-09-2026 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Warrior James Wiseman signs training camp contract with NBA champion Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors haven’t had much luck with their first-round draft picks in recent years, dating back to 2020. James Wiseman didn’t pan out in Golden State, but the former No. 2 overall pick is getting another opportunity with the reigning NBA champions.The New York Knicks have signed Wiseman to a non-guaranteed training camp contract. The former No. 2 overall draft p
  
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• Matt Cord forgoes retirement to return as Sixers PA announcer for 29th season

  16-09-2026 14:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 10: Philadelphia 76ers Public Address Announcer Matt Cord smiles during the game against the New York Knicks during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center 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
  
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• Ranking the Roster: Caris LeVert slides in at 16

  16-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MAY 17: Caris LeVert #8 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round Two Game Seven on May 17, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Player Preview: Koa Peat has almost everything the Suns want. Almost…

  16-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Koa Peat #18 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• NBA Feature: Let’s Talk About the Way We Speak About LaMelo Ball

  16-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - APRIL 17: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter of the Play-In Tournament game at Kia Center on April 17, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images Editor’s Note: It’s with great prid
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs announce second annual “Holidays at The Rock”

  16-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO - DECEMBER 23: The San Antonio Spurs Coyote is seen dressed up as a Christmas Tree as the San Antonio Spurs host the Toronto Raptors at the SBC Center on December 23, 2005 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 2005 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Ramp to Camp: What do you want to see from Paul George?

  16-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ramp to Camp: What do you want to see from Paul George? originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonNo one in our Ramp to Camp panel seems particularly worried about what Paul George can bring to the court entering his age 36 season. The question is simply how often the Celtics will have him there.For Day 7 of our preseason series tackling the top questions surrounding the Celtics on the march to the 2026-27 season, we asked our panel for the No. 1 thing they want to see from George this season. The
  
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