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• There will never be another Dwight Powell

  19-10-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - APRIL 6: Dwight Powell #7 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates during the game against the Detroit Pistons on April 6, 2022 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 2022 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images In the win
  
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• How Ben Simmons' Achilles injury derailed his NBA comeback and intriguing documentary

  20-10-2026 05:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of the biggest moves the Sacramento Kings made during the offseason was taking a chance on former All-Star Ben Simmons, who missed all of the 2025-26 season to focus on rehabilitation recovering from lingering injuries in his back and knees.His resurgence was profiled by ESPN in their E60 series "Being Ben," a 60-minute in-depth documentary that goes behind the scenes into Simmons' thoughts and emotions upon his return to the NBA and overcoming past wounds.The documentary, hosted by ESPN's A
  
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• NBA Predictions 2026-27: Who will be champs? Our experts make their picks

  20-10-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the 2026-27 NBA season here, it's time to make our championship predictions. Who will win it all? Our writers make their picks.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonWho will win the East? Kelly Iko: New YorkKnicks. I have a gut feeling that some of New York's very public, very unfortunate and very off-court stuff could be a distraction, but this team hasn't changed too much and still has the wherewithal to go the distance. The other challengers — R
  
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• Cavs give injury update on multiple players

  20-10-2026 04:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 08: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Jordan Walsh #27 and Mike Conley #45 of the Boston Celtics during the first half of the preason game at Rocket Arena on October 08, 2026 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. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cav
  
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• Nets decline to extend Noah Clowney but Jordi Fernandez praises consistency

  20-10-2026 04:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: Noah Clowney #21 of the Brooklyn Nets in action during the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center on April 03, 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 As they do, the Brooklyn Nets declined to offer Noah Clowney an extension Monday
  
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• Jaden McDaniels, Timberwolves reportedly agree to one-year $40 million extension for 2029-30

  20-10-2026 04:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaden McDaniels has looked very good for Minnesota this preseason, averaging 24.8 points in less than 21 minutes a night while shooting 60.6% from the field and an unsustainable but promising 71.4% from beyond the arc. If Minnesota is going to thrive in the Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball era, McDaniels' two-way contributions will be key.That is why the Timberwolves agreed to terms on a one-year, $40 million extension for the 2029-30 NBA season, a deal first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charan
  
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• Drew Timme Waived, Immediately Picked up by Phoenix Suns

  20-10-2026 03:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 12: Drew Timme #17 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks on October 12, 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 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Failed Lakers trade prophesized Dalton Knecht’s epic downfall

  20-10-2026 03:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Both Dalton Knecht and the Lakers took a giant kick to the chin. As for the Lakers?They waived their No. 17 pick in the 2024 draft on Monday after trying to use the 25-year-old forward as trade bait but getting no bites. This is their second first-round pick in the last few years that turned out to be fool’s gold following selecting Jalen Hood-Schifino with the 17th overall pick in the 2023 draft and then declining his third-year option and watching him slip out of the league.&nb
  
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• Blake Griffin confirms wedding to designer Francesca Aiello after ring buzz

  20-10-2026 02:40 via yahoo.com
  Retired NBA forward Blake Griffin and swimwear designer Francesca Aiello are married.Retired NBA forward Blake Griffin and swimwear designer Francesca Aiello are married, a representative for Griffin confirmed to People.The pair, who reportedly got engaged in late 2024, have yet to share details of their wedding. Griffin made waves when he was spotted wearing his gold wedding band while promoting Season 2 of NBA on Prime, as well as his new weekly talk show, “The Stepback,” last week
  
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• Courtyard used keep, flip, or ship data to build a tiered ranking of the cards collectors are most likely to hold

  20-10-2026 02:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 NBA season tips off next Tuesday, but the basketball card market is already in midseason form. Since the Knicks’ dramatic NBA Finals victory in June, NBA fans have largely been focused on LeBron’s move to the 76ers, because it wouldn’t be an offseason without The King commanding the vast majority of the attention. However, when it comes to cards, Michael Jordan inserts and Cooper Flagg’s Rookie Debut Patch stole the show this summer. As the world pre
  
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• Lakers’ failure to develop young players must improve to compete in West

  20-10-2026 02:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When JJ Redick took over as the Lakers’ head coach in June 2024, he and Rob Pelinka, the franchise’s general manager and now president of basketball operations, laid out many emphases that fit into their vision of the franchise.Among them was player development – with the exact phrase being mentioned by Redick and Pelinka at least 13 times during Redick’s introductory press conference on June 24, 2024.Player development was a point of emphasis when Los Angeles Lakers head
  
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• The unavoidable Knicks challenge that comes with ‘kind of weird’ ring night

  20-10-2026 01:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown, left, talks with guard Jalen Brunson during the fourth quarter of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.By mid-August, Josh Hart was already tired of the perpetual congratulations. In September, it felt like “a burden.”As great as winning a championship was for the Knicks — and many of the players celebrated wildly and extensively, to be clear — Hart wanted to focus on pro
  
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• How things will look different for the Knicks at center on Opening Night

  20-10-2026 01:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andre Drummond #0 of the New York Knicks dunks against the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.The Knicks will get their first glimpse of life without Mitchell Robinson. After eight years with Robinson on the roster — though not always on the active list — New York faces the Sixers in Tuesday’s opener with Andre Drummond as the backup center. It is by far the biggest change fr
  
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• Collin Sexton finally takes step in right direction for Lakers season opener vs Warriors

  20-10-2026 01:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Collin Sexton participated in his first full Lakers practice on Monday and and is considered day-to-day for Wednesday’s season opener against the Warriors.Sexton said he’s dealing with a “lower leg injury,” adding that he has been experiencing “tightness.” He said that “nothing in particular” brought it on. “We’ll be taking it day by day,” Sexton said. “At the end of the day, I had a really good practice [Monday], felt good.
  
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• The numbers that defined Knicks’ magical playoff run to end 53-year championship drought

  20-10-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A final look at the Knicks’ magical playoff run by the numbers:16-3The Knicks’ playoff record, by far the greatest in their history, surpassing the 12-7 mark in 1969-70 and the 12-5 record in 1972-7313Consecutive Knicks playoff wins, just two shy of the NBA record. The streak consisted of three wins against the Hawks, four versus the 76ers, four over the Cavs and two more wins against the Spurs.45Points Jalen Brunson scored in the NBA Finals Game 5 championship clincher. It was 47.8
  
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• How Bronny James became the last survivor of Lakers' 2024 draft class -- and why that's not a good thing

  20-10-2026 01:05 via cbssports.com
  
  With his father on the 76ers, James still kept his Lakers roster spot over first-round pick Dalton Knecht
  
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• Bucks waive Kevin Porter Jr.

  20-10-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 05: Kevin Porter Jr. #7 of the Milwaukee Bucks in action against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter during the preseason NBA game at Fiserv Forum on October 05, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Minutes before the 4:
  
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• How to watch 2026-27 NBA Games on NBC and Peacock: Full schedule, live stream info, top games to watch

  20-10-2026 00:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is back on NBC and Peacock after a triumphant debut that blended new-age drama with the nostalgia that helped define basketball's golden era. This season looks to build on the stars and storylines of the last with over 100 regular-season games across three marquee nights of the week: Sunday Night Basketball (beginning Jan. 24, 2027), Peacock NBA Monday (beginning Oct. 26) and Coast 2 Coast Tuesday (beginning Oct. 27).From the return of "On the Bench" broadcasts and Coast 2 Coast Tuesday
  
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• Lakers waive former No. 17 pick Dalton Knecht

  20-10-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers fans thought they had a steal. For the first 19 games of Dalton Knecht's NBA career, in the 2024-25 season, the rookie out of Tennessee thrived on the LeBron James/Anthony Davis Lakers, averaging 12.2 points per game, shooting 43.9% from 3-point range, and he already had started seven games.Things looked very different that season after Luka Doncic's arrival changed the Lakers' dynamic. Knecht's defensive struggles were an issue, and after the All-Star break he averaged 8.4 points a game
  
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• Stephen Curry injury update: Will Warriors star be ready for NBA opener?

  20-10-2026 00:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO ― The Golden State Warriors can't afford any additional injuries while awaiting thew return of Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody, especially with uncertainty about center Kristaps Porzingis.So when Stephen Curry, their 38-year-old superstar, suffered a non-contact lower leg injury during an open practice Sunday, Oct. 18, there was a deep gasp from nearly everyone in attendance at the Chase Center. Curry limped off the court and went back into the locker room after tweaking his
  
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• Mavericks pass on Dereck Lively II extension

  20-10-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 14: Dereck Lively II #2 of the Dallas Mavericks embraces Derrick Jones Jr. #55 of the LA Clippers after the game on October 14, 2024 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Wizards, Coulibaly don’t reach rookie-scale extension

  20-10-2026 00:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Bilal Coulibaly #0 of the Washington Wizards dribbles during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 08, 2026 in New York City. The Wizards won 111-109. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images The deadline has passed for the W
  
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• Brandon Miller, Charlotte reportedly agree to five-year, $209 million extension

  19-10-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlotte already placed a big bet on Brandon Miller when they traded away LaMelo Ball this summer. Now they have put their money down on that bet.Miller and the Hornets have agreed to a five-year, $209 million rookie contract extension, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN.This is big money from Charlotte — it's more than the Pistons gave All-NBA center Jalen Duren (five years, $200 million) and $1 million more over five years than the Rockets gave All-Defensive team member Amen Thomp
  
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• Suns claim former Gonzaga standout Drew Timme off waivers

  19-10-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 10: Drew Timme #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the game against the Phoenix Suns on April 10, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images You thou
  
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• Grizzlies waive former Florida star Walter Clayton Jr. before NBA roster deadline

  19-10-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Walter Clayton Jr. appeared to have a bright future in the NBA after leading Florida to the 2025-26 NCAA men's basketball national championship as a senior.However, the former Gators star hit a speed bump in his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies waiving the 6-foor-4 guard on Monday along with forward Micah Peavy, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonWalter Clayton Jr #FloridaHit The Music. pic.twitter.com/qMDxFbHqTp&md
  
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• Dominick Barlow out with back injury to start regular season, will be reevaluated in two weeks

  19-10-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The depth of the Philadelphia 76ers continues to take hits this preseason.Dominick Barlow, who has been absent this preseason due to what was only really described as a back injury, has been confirmed to have suffered a lumbar spine bone stress response, the team announced Monday evening. The diagnosis came as the result of imaging done on the 23-year-old and the team says he will be reevaluated in two weeks.Barlow was one of the more reliable role players in the rotation for Philadelphia last s
  
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• Dalton Knecht waived by Lakers: Why the 2024 draft class was doomed from the start (and the No. 1 pick)

  19-10-2026 23:42 via cbssports.com
  
  Four lottery picks have already been traded and Knecht is now off the roster a day before the 2026-27 season begins
  
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• Grading every NBA rookie extension: Evaluating new contracts for Victor Wembanyama, Keyonte George, more

  19-10-2026 23:37 via cbssports.com
  
  First-round picks from the 2023 Draft were eligible to sign rookie extensions until Oct. 19, so we're grading all seven
  
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• Lakers waive former first-round pick Dalton Knecht before season opener

  19-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers forward Dalton Knecht stands on the court during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 7 at Crypto.com Arena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)The Lakers waived former first-round pick Dalton Knecht on Monday to reach the NBA’s maximum roster requirements before the season begins this week.The 17th overall pick in the 2024 draft had fallen out of the rotation in the past two seasons but had a chance to prove himself during training camp and preseason, when the L
  
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• 76ers vs. Knicks predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for October 20

  19-10-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  No question Madison Square Garden will live up to its moniker as the Mecca of Basketball Tuesday night when Jalen Brunson and the Knicks raise a championship banner and then take the court against LeBron James and the 76ers.New York enters the season with much of the core that powered last year's title run intact, led by Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and Karl-Anthony Towns. The lone casualty of the offseason was Mitchell Robinson who signed with the Celtics as a free agent this
  
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