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• Walker Kessler already has won over Lakers teammates without even playing game

  30-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is it too early to get excited about Walker Kessler?We know that he’s an elite rebounder and rim protector. But so far, there’s something about him that just, well, feels like the type of thing that can really tip a franchise in the right direction. He’s a personality guy. Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler takes part in a press conference during the team’s media day at the UCLA Health Training Center, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in El Segundo, CA. Los Angeles
  
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• Suns guard Dillon Brooks officially charged with DUI from March arrest

  30-09-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks has been formally charged with driving under the influence, stemming from his March arrest in Scottsdale, Arizona.According to court filings from the City of Scottsdale, Brooks was charged Monday, Sept. 28 with driving under the influence, which is a Class 1 misdemeanor and carries a presumed fine of $1,623.11.A court date has been set for the morning of Oct. 28 for his arraignment. The Suns have a break in their schedule at that time; they’ll play the Thun
  
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• Raptors, RJ Barrett reportedly have not had substantive extension talks (yet)

  30-09-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard got his contract extension. Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley are locked up for at least the next three seasons, as is center Jakob Poeltl on a head-scratchingly large extension (which doesn't even kick in until next season).What about RJ Barrett? The 26-year-old scoring wing and Toronto have yet to have any meaningful extension talks as he heads into the final season of his contract, reports Sportsnet’s Michael Grange.According to league sources, the Raptors and Barrett's
  
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• Nine NBA stars switch teams, media day takeaways + The Big Number says goodbye

  30-09-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Big NumberApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeTom Haberstroh & Dan Devine break down the NBA offseason, spotlighting the nine star players who switched teams and what that means for the 2026-27 season. Hear how LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers, Giannis Antetokounmpo landing in Miami and Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto are reshaping the league landscape.The episode also dives into media day reactions including contract drama with Karl-Anthony Towns and the Kn
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Draft Strategy for playing Yahoo High Score

  30-09-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welcome back to Yahoo's High Score fantasy basketball. Whether you're brand new to fantasy hoops or a longtime 9-cat or standard points vet looking for something a little different, get ready to unlearn some old habits. This game isn't about nightly grind and steady production. It's about chasing big performances and embracing the chaos of the NBA week.I go deeper in my High Score 101, but the rules are simple: your weekly score counts only the single best fantasy performance from each of your s
  
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• Recapping Cavs Media Day with one quote from each player

  30-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Evan Mobley #4, Donovan Mitchell #45, James Harden #1 and Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers laugh during Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day at Rocket Arena on September 28, 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 Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images CLEVELAND &mdash
  
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• An Early Argument for Coach of the Year, Chris Finch

  30-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 10: Head Coach Chris Finch of the Minnesota Timberwolves talks to the media after the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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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• Knicks sign Tony Bradley and Jaden Akins in training camp roster shakeup

  30-09-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: Tony Bradley #13 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 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 N
  
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• Quentin Grimes is focused on getting back to his defensive roots

  30-09-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Quentin Grimes #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28, 2026 at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, 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 I
  
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• Five teams with the best chance to dethrone the New York Knicks

  30-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the first time since Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon" was still in theaters, the New York Knicks enter the NBA season as the defending champions — and the favorites to come out of the East and defend their crown.As Adam Silver is all too happy to tell you, the NBA has had eight different champions in the past eight years. If Silver's quest for parity persists, which teams are poised to take the crown? Here are the five teams with the best chances to dethrone the Knicks.San Antonio SpursS
  
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• Two-time NBA champion JR Smith arrested on assault charge in Texas

  30-09-2026 17:58 via cbssports.com
  
  Smith was arrested this week on a charge of family violence assault causing bodily injury, according to county records
  
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• Two Celtics players forming close bond as training camp kicks off

  30-09-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 28: Payton Pritchard #11 and Mike Conley #45 of the Boston Celtics pose for photos during Boston Celtics Media Day at Auerbach Center on September 28, 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images BOSTON — At the start of Celtics pra
  
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• Roundtable: Which NBA team rises up? Who falls?

  30-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 28: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was created using a Kaleidoscope lens.) Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 (Phot
  
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• Cavs season preview: Jaylon Tyson – Is there more to uncover?

  30-09-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 28: Jaylon Tyson #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 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 Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Ex-Lakers star D’Angelo Russell leaves NBA for surprising China opportunity

  30-09-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  D’Angelo Russell is taking his talents to China.News broke on Wednesday that the 30-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers guard signed a deal with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. This comes after he was released by the Memphis Grizzlies earlier in September. The Lakers selected Russell with the No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. He never quite lived up to the hype in Los Angeles in his first two seasons, flashing occasional glimpses of greatness that never tr
  
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• How the Pacers' attack could look more potent since last we saw Tyrese Haliburton

  30-09-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The biggest question facing the Indiana Pacers is: Will Tyrese Haliburton look like Tyrese Haliburton? Even if the answer is yes, though, the Pacers won't look quite the same as they did the last time we saw him play.One year ago, Myles Turner shockingly left the Pacers for the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, ahead of last season’s trade deadline, the front office dealt two first-rounders to the Los Angeles Clippers to acquire Ivica Zubac. At first, going from Turner to Zubac at the center position
  
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• Practice brings reality of competition for spots, minutes

  30-09-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Nolan Traore #10 of the Brooklyn Nets speaks during a press conference at Brooklyn Nets Media Day at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center on September 28, 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) | Getty Images The bright lights of Media Day have been dimme
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘If I get a joint replacement, my career is over’

  30-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to the media during New York Knicks Media Day at the Knicks Training Facility on September 28, 2026 in Tarrytown, 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. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images Can you feel it in the air? It’s Knicks
  
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• D'Angelo Russell leaves NBA, signs with China's Shanghai Sharks

  30-09-2026 16:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  D'Angelo Russell has a new home and it will be in China.Days after his release by the Memphis Grizzlies, the 30-year-old Russell has signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the China Basketball Association, the league announced on Wednesday.Russell teased the move following his release last week by posting a video of his daughter saying "Ni Hao," which means "hello" in Chinese.Life’s good.❤️ pic.twitter.com/j9qxXLZvFI— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) September 25, 2026The Shark
  
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• There’s finally a silver lining to the Knicks’ championship for the Sixers

  30-09-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait on NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. 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. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge
  
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• Heard ‘em Say: Milwaukee Bucks media predictions and (other) palaver

  30-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Ryan Rollins, Cormac Ryan, Kel'el Ware and Jericho Sims of the Milwaukee Bucks atten Monday Night RAW at Fiserv Forum on September 28, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images Earlier this offseason, we asked you, the community, to put your Nostradamus hats on and tell us how many games you think the Bucks will win this season and which Buck has the best chance of earning some hardware. Soon, courtes
  
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• Cam Schlittler, Austin Riley open MLB playoffs in style; Pete Prisco's NFL Power Rankings are out

  30-09-2026 14:57 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus our first 2027 WNBA mock draft after a historic night in the postseason
  
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• Mike Conley Jr. raves about Jayson Tatum's leadership for Celtics

  30-09-2026 14:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Conley Jr. raves about Jayson Tatum's leadership for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonJaylen Brown’s departure from the Boston Celtics won’t just impact the team offensively and defensively on the court, it also will force other players to step up and take on more of a leadership role.Jayson Tatum, as the team’s best player and face of the franchise, is shouldering more of a leadership responsibility entering the 2026-27 NBA season. And the team’s most
  
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• Ranking the Roster: Brayden Burries hits the gas at 6

  30-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• Caleb Martin remains a Dallas Maverick

  30-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 25: Caleb Martin #16 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 25, 2026 in Dallas, Texas at American Airlines Center. 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 NBA veteran for
  
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• Rare Kobe Bryant jersey from birth of ‘Black Mamba’ era could fetch millions

  30-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 is headed back to the auction block, and this one comes stitched with a remarkable piece of Lakers history.The Realest is auctioning a signed, game-worn Bryant jersey from the 2003-04 season — the only No. 8 Bryant jersey to reach the market featuring an NBA Finals patch — with expectations that it could command several million dollars.And this wasn’t some jersey that spent most nights hanging in a locker.Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 is headed back to the
  
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• How Steve Kerr and the coaching staff are ‘reimagining' the Warriors' system

  30-09-2026 13:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Steve Kerr and the coaching staff are ‘reimagining' the Warriors' system originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors have been winners during Steve Kerr’s entire tenure as head coach. But after missing the playoffs in two of the past three seasons, the nine-time NBA champion is shaking up the system. “I think we need to reimagine our way of operating, both on and off the court,” Kerr told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke on “Dubs Talk.”
  
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• Open Thread: Dylan Harper continues to roll back his “I ain’t coming off no bench” comment

  30-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Stephon Castle #5, De'Aaron Fox 34 and Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs pose for photos during San Antonio Spurs Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center on September 28, 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 terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The GQ Hype arti
  
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• Buy low, play now: Why NBA teams should be begging the Wizards for Justin Champagnie

  30-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What could Justin Champagnie do if he gets steady minutes and a meaningful role? It might take a trade to find out. | Getty Images Back in May, I asked if the end of the tanking era would usher in minutes for Justin Champagnie. My thinking on Champagnie hasn’t changed, but my answer has. Which is to say, I still think Champagnie is an average NBA player, and that if the Wizards hold an open competition for forward minutes, he might just take minutes from more ballyhooed teammates.But while
  
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• An Older Teammate Praises Memphis Grizzly Cameron Boozer

  30-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots a free throw during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2026 NBA Summer League Semifinals game on July 18, 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 b
  
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