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• Yao Ming is Rockets biggest what-if

  14-10-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Where were you when the Houston Rockets drafted Yao Ming?It’s a vivid memory for me as a Houston Rockets fan. I distinctly remember a fan in a street interview declaring that Ming would be the “best center ever!” I can’t find easy confirmation of this memory online, but it’s burned into my mind.If you missed it: Ming is not the best center ever. Depending on whether you value longevity or peak, he’s on the fringes of the top 20. Can you really put Ming ahead o
  
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• 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: Here are Dan Titus' favorite picks in each round of a 12-team league

  15-10-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  I've been through a lot of drafts this preseason (more than I'd like to admit), and certain names keep landing on my rosters no matter where I'm picking. These are my favorite targets in each round, based on Yahoo ADP as of Oct. 15 in 12-team leagues.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA seasonRound 1: Tyrese Maxey, PG, 76ers (ADP 9.4)Maxey is being slept on because of the crowd in Philly. With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown now sharing the floor with Joel Embiid, m
  
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• NBA Vegas preseason power rankings: Thunder ranked No. 1, ahead of Victor Wembanyama's Spurs

  15-10-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Prior to the NFL season, I published an article on the preseason NFL power ranking for all 32 teams on Yahoo Sports. In that article, I explained how to use a ratings system to help price spreads, how to use it to action bets and what potential pitfalls in the process exist. I highly recommend reading that article to also lay the foundation for my NBA power ratings below.Instead of retooling the same concepts into NBA terms, I am going to provide my ratings and then note which teams I see as pot
  
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• NBA's most overrated players: James Harden and Paul George make list -- and so do some young All-Stars

  15-10-2026 22:00 via cbssports.com
  
  Who are the most overrated players in the NBA as a new season begins? Here's what our staff thinks
  
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• Looking back at the Sixers and their backup center problems

  15-10-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stop me if you’ve heard this before — the Sixers may have problems this season in the front court when Joel Embiid doesn’t play.In this case, it wasn’t for a lack of trying. One of Mike Gansey’s ancillary moves this summer was to bring in Ariel Hukporti on a one-year contract. At 24 years old, he was a much younger option behind Embiid than Andre Drummond, who ironically signed with Hukporti’s former team, the New York Knicks. Gansey was betting on Hukporti as
  
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• Fantasy Basketball Draft Lessons: Top takeaways from the NBA High Score Creator League

  15-10-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA season tips off next week, and I just wrapped a 14-team draft for the NBA High Score Creator League, with 13 of the Association's top creators. Shoutout to Ben of NBA Recap Pod for taking the crown last year, but it's a new season, with new entrants and more competition. If you're new to High Score, I have a 101 for you, but here's the quick version: you draft 10 players and start six of them (G, G, FC, FC, FC, Util), and only each starter's best game of the week counts toward your score
  
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• MMBets: The Los Angeles Clippers and the start of new Aspirations

  15-10-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HONOLULU, HI - OCTOBER 4: Keaton Wagler #1 of the LA Clippers shoots the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 4, 2026 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. 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 Jay Metzge
  
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• NBA preseason takeaways: What we've learned about all 30 teams so far

  15-10-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the NBA regular season right around the corner, it’s a great time to absorb the basketball we have seen in the preseason. This is the time of year where teams are laying the foundation, understanding what they are trying to achieve and what they believe will get them there. There are few things better in the NBA than getting off to a good start. Every year we see a team have surprising early-season success, gain more buy-in and sustain success all year long. So, what are teams trying
  
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• 2026-27 NBA GM survey takeaways: Spurs favored to win title with Wemby as MVP, league execs unsure about 76ers

  15-10-2026 20:38 via cbssports.com
  
  After falling to the Knicks in the Finals last year, many of the league's GMs believe the Spurs can take the next step
  
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• All the dumb moments that make this title so much sweeter: Part IV (2010-20)

  15-10-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 18: James Dolan, L, Executive Chairman of Madison Square Garden, stands with Phil Jackson during the press conference to announce Jackson as President of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 18, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images The home stretch is here. In less than a week, the Knicks will raise their long-awaited third championship banner on national television at Madison Square Garden. It’s a day 53 years in
  
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• Explaining the NBA's mutual option trend: Could it be used to fight back against the dreaded second apron?

  15-10-2026 20:20 via cbssports.com
  
  After going unused for nearly 25 years, mutual options have quickly returned to the NBA landscape
  
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• Neemias Queta threes might not just be a preseason experiment

  15-10-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 14: Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics attempts a three-point basket against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of the preseason game at the TD Garden on October 14, 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 Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s no
  
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• Two players remain in battle for final Knicks roster spot

  15-10-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  And then there were two.The Knicks waived three players on nonguaranteed contracts ahead of Thursday’s preseason finale, leaving James Wiseman and Bruce Brown as the two remaining for at least one roster spot.Centers Drew Eubanks and Tony Bradley were cut, along with athletic wing Ochai Agbaji. Eubanks suffered a torn pectoral muscle this week, sealing his fate with the Knicks. James Wiseman #35 of the New York Knicks boxes out during the game against the Toronto Raptors. NBAE via Get
  
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• NBA's annual GM survey is out: Victor Wembanyama, Spurs get a lot of love, including title favorites

  15-10-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's not just you — or the team at NBC Sports making predictions on MVP and the championship race — who think this is the San Antonio Spurs year, a lot of NBA general managers do too.NBA.com and John Schuhmann released the annual GM survey on Thursday and San Antonio — as well as Victor Wembanyama — get a lot of love. There are some other interesting findings as well. Among the results.Who will win the NBA Championship?
  • San Antonio Spurs 50%
  • Oklahoma City Th
  
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• NBA general managers love what the 76ers did. But there's a catch.

  15-10-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anytime a team swings a trade for a player like Jaylen Brown and then inks the league’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James on the cheap, those moves are going to turn heads.And that’s exactly how NBA general managers viewed the historic offseason of the Philadelphia 76ers, though there was one significant caveat.The NBA published its annual GM survey – in which the league’s power brokers answer 48 questions – Thursday, Oct. 15, and the Sixers, unsurprisingly, garn
  
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• 5 preseason trends + Lethal Shooter joins and I understand it now!

  15-10-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKOC shares five must-watch NBA preseason trends, from Jalen Duren’s outstanding performance and the evolution of big men shooting threes to deep dives into changing shot distributions in Dallas, Houston and Philadelphia. Plus, are Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP odds way too low? And is there a Rookie of the Year sleeper in Oklahoma City?Kevin O'Connor is then joined by NBA shooting coach Chris Matthews, known as Letha
  
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• Sandro Mamukelashvili has a lot of respect for Austin Reaves

  15-10-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 13, 2026 at 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Ima
  
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• NBA over/under predictions for every Eastern Conference team: Knicks, 76ers overvalued? Raptors ready to rise?

  15-10-2026 18:44 via cbssports.com
  
  After a wild offseason filled with impactful changes, the East is absolutely loaded
  
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• Delonte West gives cheeky 4-word answer about sleeping with LeBron James’ mom

  15-10-2026 18:37 via yahoo.com
  Delonte West being back in the spotlight is not ideal for LeBron James.West, who has been dealing with homelessness and substance abuse issues since retiring from the NBA in 2012, is arguably best known for rumors about an alleged intimate relationship with James’ mother.LeBron James of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. NBAE via Getty ImagesWest has denied the rumor over the years. But
  
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• Jalen Brunson named “Best Leader” in latest NBA GM Poll

  15-10-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks in action against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden on October 08, 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images The annual NBA GM poll was released on Thursday, and we got a rare result.A Knick
  
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• Spurs favorites to win NBA title, Victor Wembanyama dominates player categories in 2026-27 GM survey

  15-10-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA general managers answered 48 questions about the upcoming season, and the general consensus is: They love everything about what Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have going on right now and are encouraged about the team's future.The Spurs were the popular pick as 2026-27 NBA champion, garnering 50% of the responses, topping the Oklahoma City Thunder (43%) and the reigning champion New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers, who also received votes. They were also chosen as the team wit
  
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• Facing roster crunch, Lakers, Bucks, Grizzlies reportedly exploring trades

  15-10-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the NBA season tips off on Tuesday, teams can only have 15 guaranteed contracts on the roster (plus three two-way contracts).Three teams — the Lakers, Grizzlies and Bucks — currently have 16 or more guaranteed contracts on their rosters. Each team is exploring trades to reach 15 players, but may end up just waiving someone, reports NBA insider Jake Fischer.The Lakers have been exploring for months a 2-for-1 trade that could send a combination of Jarred Vanderbilt (who has looked
  
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• Walker Kessler says injury has made him hungrier to win every game this season

  15-10-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 13, 2026 at 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• 2026-27 NBA Season Preview: Team outlooks, power rankings, players to watch, fantasy spin

  15-10-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 NBA season is here. We're rolling out our team-by-team previews, rankings and more to get you ready for Opening Night on Oct. 20.Team-by-team previews(Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports Illustration)Opening schedules. New-look rosters. Best- and worst-case scenarios. Here's everything you need to know for all 30 teams.East:Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Indiana Pac
  
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• Knicks’ roster battle thins as they waive Drew Eubanks after brutal injury

  15-10-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks center Drew Eubanks (17) battles for position against Toronto Raptors forward Allen Graves (22) and forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.The battle for the Knicks’ final roster spot lost a candidate. Drew Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be waived by New York, a source confirmed Thursday morning.  Eubanks was among three cente
  
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• Which NBA player is most likely to be traded this season?

  15-10-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 7: Anthony Davis #3 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a photo during a press conference on February 7, 2025 at the Dallas Mavericks Practice Facility 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It&
  
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• The Lakers are already seeing early success with Walker Kessler in the pick and roll

  15-10-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 13, 2026 at 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• Preseason Preview #5: Wolves at Bulls Game Thread

  15-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 05: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates against the Milwaukee Bucks 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 The Minnesota Timberwolve
  
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• How could winning a championship with the Sixers affect LeBron’s legacy?

  15-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 08, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images LeBron James is already
  
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• Knicks waiving Drew Eubanks after center sustains torn pectoral muscle

  15-10-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are waiving Drew Eubanks after the center suffered a torn pectoral muscle that will sideline him for an extended period of time. Eubanks last played in the Knicks' preseason loss to the Raptors on Tuesday. He scored eight points on 3-of-5 shooting with two rebounds and two assists in his 15 minutes on the court. Eubanks played in three of the Knicks' four preseason games, and combined to score 13 points and come down with three rebounds. SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley reports th
  
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