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• Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards ordered to pay $14K in child support — to kid he’s never met

  22-08-2026 00:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Edwards #5 speaks with Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the Minnesota Timberwolves All Access practice on November 12, 2025.Anthony Edwards’ offseason just got costlier.The Timberwolves star was ordered to pay a monthly sum of $14,000 in child support to his ex, Alexandria Desroches, according to TMZ.The payout — based on his monthly income of $4.8 million — will go toward Amir, a son born in 2023, the 25-year-old reportedly testified he’s neve
  
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• Bronny James breaks his silence on LeBron James’ departure from Lakers

  22-08-2026 04:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bronny James reacts to LeBron James' departure from the Lakers.Bronny James has finally broken his silence on his father, LeBron James’ departure from the Los Angeles Lakers.Bronny James was spotted giving autographs, taking photos, and talking with young basketball fans, and was asked about LeBron’s move to the Philadelphia 76ers, to which Bronny had a hilarious response.“It’s whatever, it’s my Dad.” Bronny James told the young kids.Bronny James jokes with fa
  
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• Former USC star, Compton native signs with Denver Nuggets

  22-08-2026 04:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former USC star Demar DeRozan is set to sign with the Denver Nuggets.Former Compton native and USC Trojans basketball star DeMar DeRozan is set to start his next journey. A member of the Denver Nuggets.According to reports from NBA insider Chris Haynes, DeRozan plans on signing a deal with the Nuggets.ESPN NBA Insider Sham Charania added that the deal will be for one year and is valued at $3.9 million.Haynes noted that DeRozan “has been in conversations with Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and
  
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• Pundits (sorta) like Nets future, but wonder how long ‘trajectory’

  22-08-2026 04:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Egor Demin #8 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the New York Knicks 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 Candice Ward/NBAE via Ge
  
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• Vin Baker to join Giannis in Miami

  22-08-2026 02:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 7: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 and Assistant Coach Vin Baker of the Milwaukee Bucks chats during practice and media availability as part of the 2021 NBA Finals on July 7, 2021 at Phoenix Suns 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via
  
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• What Klay Thompson signing with Heat means for Lakers

  22-08-2026 02:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Klay Thompson, who had been tied to the Lakers this summer, reached a buyout agreement with the Nuggets on Friday and plans to sign a two-year, $13 million deal with the Heat. What does that mean for the Purple-and-Gold? Thompson was far from the perfect fit for the Lakers, even though the team very much needs to bolster its perimeter shooting and Thompson ranks fourth on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list. Klay Thompson will try for his fifth NBA ring with the Hea
  
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• Lakers legends give unfiltered takes on Buss family drama

  22-08-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have always been a family.For the nearly 50 years that they have been owned or controlled by the Buss family, whether you are a current or former player, you are forever a Laker and will always bleed purple and gold.But with Mark Walter’s majority stake set to be sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation, the Buss family siblings have used a tag-along provision and voted 5-0 to sell their remaining 17.8% stake. Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is figh
  
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• Fans feeling uneasy about new Lakers ownership group

  22-08-2026 00:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 8: Disney Executive, Bob Iger and Maverick Carter attend the game between the LA Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 8, 2020 at STAPLES Center 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBA
  
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• DeMar DeRozan lands with Nuggets after being waived by Kings

  21-08-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on April 1, 2026, in Toronto, Canada. DeMar DeRozan is headed to Denver. The six-time NBA All-Star intends to sign a deal with the Nuggets, according to insider Chris Haynes. Haynes added that DeRozan “has been in conversations with Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray and is anxious for the opportunity to play for a contending team.&rdquo
  
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• DeMar DeRozan reportedly signing with Nuggets: How does the six-time All-Star fit with Nikola Jokić?

  21-08-2026 23:26 via cbssports.com
  
  Denver is coming off a first-round playoff exit and hoping to keep pace in a competitive Western Conference
  
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• DeMar DeRozan plans to sign with Nuggets after Peyton Watson trade

  21-08-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DeMar DeRozan appears to be the Denver Nuggets' solution to trading Peyton Watson earlier this week.The 17-year veteran plans to sign with the Nuggets after receiving a contract buyout from the Sacramento Kings this offseason, NBA reporter Chris Haynes and ESPN reported on Friday, August 21. DeRozan's intentions to join Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon in Denver became public in the aftermath of the Nuggets' decision to deal Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a multi-team trade on T
  
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• DeMar DeRozan reportedly to sign with Denver Nuggets, giving team needed wing depth

  21-08-2026 23:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  News of Klay Thompson heading to Miami made DeMar DeRozan's choice much clearer, so he's made the call.DeRozan will sign as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes. While the terms of the deal are not mentioned, because Denver is over the second apron all it can offer is the veteran minimum of $3.9 million.DeRozan had been in talks with Miami, Denver and reportedly Washington, although the Wizards were always a long shot. DeRozan had been in touch with Nikola Jokic
  
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• Klay Thompson to Miami makes sense

  21-08-2026 22:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 25: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors embrace after the game on December 25, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBA
  
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• DeMar DeRozan reportedly signing with the Nuggets on 1-year, $3.9 million deal

  21-08-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DeMar DeRozan reportedly has his sights set on his next home, with the free agent forward signing with the Denver Nuggets, per multiple reports. DeRozan, a six-time All-Star, will join Denver on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.DeRozan spent the past two season with the Sacramento Kings, but was waived by the team last month after after trade talks stalled between the two sides. The veteran averaged 18.4 points and 4.1 assists per game last season, chipping in signi
  
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• Klay Thompson spurns Luka Doncic, Lakers to join Giannis Antetokounmpo in South Beach

  21-08-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on the Klay Thompson sweepstakes.The Los Angeles Lakers are set to miss out on the Klay Thompson sweepstakes.Thompson is “expected to sign with the Miami Heat after he clears waivers upon a contract buyout with the Dallas Mavericks,” according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.The financial terms of Thompson’s buyout with Dallas have not been disclosed. The Lakers previously were linked to acquiring Thompson as a way to add another shooter to
  
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• New owner deal values Timberwolves and Lynx at $4.5bn

  21-08-2026 22:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Minnesota Timberwolves boast four-time NBA All-star Anthony Edwards among their ranks [Getty Images]The Minnesota Timberwolves have changed ownership in a deal that values the NBA franchise and their WNBA counterpart the Minnesota Lynx at a reported combined total of $4.5bn (£3.3bn).American businessman Marc Stad has gone from being a minority investor to controlling owner, buying the majority of the stake held by co-chairman Marc Lore.He will join Lore's business partner and former Ma
  
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• Report: Phil Handy to join Sixers staff as assistant coach

  21-08-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 28: Assistant Coach Phil Handy of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to LeBron James #23 during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on December 28, 2023 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 2023 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty
  
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• Klay Thompson reportedly headed to Miami Heat after reaching buyout with Dallas

  21-08-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Dallas Mavericks tried to find a trade for Klay Thompson this offseason, but interest was limited given the 36-year-old's current production and his $17.5 million contract. Thompson, for his part, wanted to play for a contender.That all came together Friday. The Mavericks announced a buyout deal with Thompson, and minutes later ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the four-time NBA champion will sign with the Miami Heat.This is a win for Thompson and the Heat, while the Mavericks will h
  
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• Klay Thompson gets Mavericks buyout, expected to join Heat: report

  21-08-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  One of the greatest shooters of all time seemingly won’t be available for long.The Dallas Mavericks and guard Klay Thompson agreed to a buyout Friday, Aug. 21 for the final year of his contract, worth $17.5 million. And though Thompson still has to go through the waivers process, he’s expected to sign with the Miami Heat, if not claimed, according to ESPN.Thompson, 36, is a five-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion known for his precision and accuracy as a perimeter shooter. With
  
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• Mavericks buy out Klay Thompson — and he’s already got a new home

  21-08-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson goes up for a shot between New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns and New York Knicks guard Josh Hart during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post)Klay Thompson’s tenure with the Mavericks has ended — and he’s expected to join an Eastern Conference contender.Thompson and the Mavericks agreed to a buyout agreement, the team announced Friday, and one of the greatest 3-poi
  
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• Marc Lore selling majority stake in Timberwolves, Lynx to Marc Stad

  21-08-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  For the second time in nine days, an NBA owner’s stake in their franchise has been flipped after a period of brief control.Marc Lore is selling his majority stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx to businessman Marc Stad, making Stad the controlling owner of the franchise. This comes just 14 months after Lore bought the Timberwolves alongside former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez.Lore will retain a minority stake in the franchise, and Rodriguez w
  
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• Mavericks buy-out Klay Thompson

  21-08-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on April 07, 2026 in Inglewood, 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. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks are buying out ve
  
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• Klay Thompson expected to sign with Heat after agreeing to buyout with Mavericks, per report

  21-08-2026 21:45 via cbssports.com
  
  The veteran wing will provide the Heat with much-needed shooting around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo
  
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• Mavericks agree to buy out Klay Thompson's contract, with sharpshooter reportedly joining Heat

  21-08-2026 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Dallas Mavericks are moving on from Klay Thompson. The team announced it agreed to a buyout with the sharpshooter Friday, making Thompson an unrestricted free agent. The Mavericks released a statement announcing the decision. In it, Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri called Thompson “one of the great players and competitors of his generation.” Ujiri said the franchise had “tremendous respect” for Thompson and wished him well going forward. Thomps
  
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• SB Nation Reacts results: D’Antoni Defeats Adelman

  21-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD,MA - AUGUST 15: Joey Crawford and Mike D'Antoni talk during the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on August 15, 2026 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, 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 Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• The Nuggets are daring Nikola Jokić to leave after a listless summer

  21-08-2026 20:18 via cbssports.com
  
  Chances are Jokić -- a free agent next summer -- isn't going anywhere, but Denver isn't doing much to ensure that
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/21/26

  21-08-2026 20:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: The sneakers worn by Jahmir Young #17 of the Chicago Bulls during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 16, 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 Garrett Ellwoo
  
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• Timberwolves sold for $4.5 billion on heels of Lakers’ blockbuster — and it affects A-Rod

  21-08-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TimberwolvesThe Lakers and Timberwolves may share Minnesota roots, but one is a worth a heck of a lot more than the other.Businessman Marc Stad will become the controlling owner and largest shareholder of the Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Lynx in a deal valued at $4.5 billion, according to ESPN.This move comes shortly after last week’s bombshell that the Lakers would be sold to businessman Josh Kushner and ex-Disney executive Bob Iger for an American sports record of $12.5 billion.The
  
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• Aaron Holiday signs in Italy, will Rockets miss him?

  21-08-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Throughout Aaron Holiday’s NBA career, he was known as a reliable guard, a great locker-room presence, and, of course, one of the three Holiday brothers in the NBA.Even though Holiday never reached the heights of his older brother Jrue, he was always a sought-after player throughout his eight-year career because of his ability to be not only a reliable ball handler but also an above-average 3-point shooter and, as mentioned before, a great teammate. Even though he never averaged double dig
  
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• Report: Sixers ‘finalizing a deal' to hire Phil Handy as assistant coach

  21-08-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Sixers ‘finalizing a deal' to hire Phil Handy as assistant coach originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers are reportedly poised to add Phil Handy to their coaching staff.Andscape and ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reported Friday that Handy is “finalizing a deal” to join the Sixers as an assistant coach.Handy had been with the Mavericks since last summer. He goes way back with Sixers head coach Nick Nurse; Handy played for Nurse as a member of the British B
  
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