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• Yaxel Lendeborg says it would be ‘amazing’ to play with Steph Curry

  13-06-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Yaxel Lendeborg #23 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts against the Arizona Wildcats during the second half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images In today’s Dub Hub:Yaxel Lendeborg says it would be “amazing” to play with Steph Curry following his pre-draft workout with the Warriors.Yahoo Sports’ Kev
  
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• Hawks trade for Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard, still have work to do

  19-07-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 30: Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts during Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 30, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images A month after the Knicks’ championship, it&
  
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• Warriors vs Grizzlies Predictions & Odds for Tonight's NBA Summer League Championship

  19-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies face off tonight in the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship.My Warriors vs. Grizzlies predictions pick Memphis to get the job done in a high-scoring matchup.Find out why in my NBA Summer League picks for Sunday, July 19.Warriors vs Grizzlies predictions for July 19Pick Grizzlies -3.5-108 /Over 181.5-104Who will win Warriors vs Grizzlies tonight: Grizzlies
  
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• Lu Dort trade grades: Thunder clean up their books; Mavericks take buy-low swing on former No. 1 pick

  19-07-2026 19:40 via cbssports.com
  
  The Hawks, meanwhile, keep collecting tradeable mid-sized contracts
  
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• Grading Northwestern Alumni in the Summer League

  19-07-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 15, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward Aundre Hyatt (5) dribbles in front of Northwestern Wildcats guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) and forward Nick Martinelli (2) during the first half at Jersey Mike's Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images College athletics have long been finished; the New York Knicks and Carolina Hurricanes are already champions; the only NFL news is Travis Kelce’s wedding and the dreaded dog days of baseball are upon us.
  
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• OKC Thunder trade wing Lu Dort to Atlanta in three-team deal

  19-07-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Sunday, July 19.OKC gets back three second-round draft picks from the Hawks in exchange for Dort; Atlanta is also sending guard Ryan Nembard to the Dallas Mavericks for former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher.With this trade, the Thunder have now acquired seven second-round picks this offseason after previously trading Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks and Isaiah Joe to the D
  
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• Lakers rookie Cameron Carr dominated Summer League

  19-07-2026 19:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: (Editors Note: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in t
  
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• NBA trade grades for Lu Dort 3-team deal with Hawks, Mavs, and Thunder

  19-07-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 30: Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 30, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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
  
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• Thunder reportedly trading Lu Dort to Atlanta in three-team deal with Dallas

  19-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Some trades are a win-win for the key teams involved, and that is the case with Oklahoma City and Atlanta.The Thunder have agreed to trade All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City gets three second-round picks, and, as part of the deal, Atlanta will send Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas while Ryan Nembhard heads to Atlanta, a trade broken by Shams Charania of ESPN. One of the three second-round picks is Chicago's in 2027 (which Dallas controlled), while the second-round picks g
  
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• Report: Risacher traded to Mavs, Hawks receive Dort, Ryan Nembhard

  19-07-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 30: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during the game against the New York Knicks during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
  
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• Dallas Mavericks acquire Zaccharie Risacher in three-team trade with Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder

  19-07-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 30: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during the game against the New York Knicks during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
  
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• James Harden says that Cavs potentially adding LeBron James is ‘the plan’

  19-07-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 31: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers defends LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game on March 31, 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
  
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• Thunder trade Lu Dort to Hawks; former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher heads to Mavericks in 3-team deal

  19-07-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading forward Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. It is a three-team deal that will see former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher head to the Dallas Mavericks and three second-round picks going back to Oklahoma City. Here are the complete trade terms:Thunder receive:3 second-round picksMavericks receive:F Zaccharie RisacherHawks receive:F Lu DortG Ryan Nembhard Dort has been in the league since 2019. The 27-year-old has spent his entire caree
  
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• The Suns’ biggest Summer League win was Khaman Maluach

  19-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | N
  
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• Mavericks match Knicks offer, will keep big man Moussa Cisse

  19-07-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks took a shot at landing a reserve big man on the cheap. At that price, Dallas decided to keep him.The Mavericks will match the Knicks' offer sheet to restricted free agent Moussa Cisse, his agents told Shams Charania of ESPN. Dallas could have waited until Monday but apparently just went now.This isn't a surprise, considering how little this was going to cost. The offer sheet was for two years at the minimum ($2.2 million this season, $2.6 million for 2027-28), but that is reportedly o
  
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• SB Nation Reacts results: Grade Bruce Thornton in NBA Summer League

  19-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Bruce Thornton #2 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies 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 by Mike Kirsc
  
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• Bucks must learn key lesson from Suns’ retool

  19-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 21: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball against AJ Green #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on March 21, 2026 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images After meeting in the NBA Finals five years
  
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• Which Raptors improved their stock ahead of matchup against Nuggets

  19-07-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: Nate Bittle #12 of the Toronto Raptors passes the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on July 16, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion 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 Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Despite nar
  
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• Sunday Posted & Toasted Notes: Moussabeen a dream, offseason lists, WrestleKnicks

  19-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - 2025/03/24: A crocodile seen at the Leningrad Zoo. Leningrad Zoo, now known as Saint Petersburg Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in Russia, founded in 1865. Located in Alexander Park, it houses over 600 species of animals, including rare and exotic species. Despite facing hardships, such as the Siege of Leningrad during World War II, the zoo remained open, symbolizing resilience. Today, it serves as both a tourist attraction and a center for wildlife conservation and educat
  
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• Celtics-Magic Takeaways: Uzan, Tonje and DeVries make case for future consideration

  19-07-2026 13:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Milos Uzan #29 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Orlando Magic during the 2026 NBA Summer League 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 by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE v
  
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• What can the Hawks expect from Devin Carter?

  19-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: Devin Carter #22 of the Sacramento Kings passes the ball against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on April 10, 2026 in Sacramento, 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images Some Atlanta Ha
  
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• Sergio De Larrea stood out in NBA Summer League

  19-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: Sergio De Larrea #55 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 16, 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/
  
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• Klay Thompson hints at potential Warriors reunion with three-word statement

  19-07-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Klay Thompson hints at potential Warriors reunion with three-word statement originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaA large portion of Dub Nation wishes Klay Thompson was still on the Warriors.That includes one fan who met the legendary sharpshooter at Fanatics Fest this week, telling him, “We miss you on the Warriors, buddy.” In turn, Thompson didn’t rule out a potential reunion in Golden State.“Thank you. I know,” Thompson replied in a video posted to TikTok by
  
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• YouTube Gold: Patrick Ewing vs Hakeem Olajuwon In The 1984 NCAA Championship Game

  19-07-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UNITED STATES - APRIL 02: College Basketball: NCAA Final Four, Georgetown Patrick Ewing (33) in action, playing defense vs Houston Akeem Olajuwon (34), Seattle, WA 4/2/1984 (Photo by Richard Mackson/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: X29817 TK1) I.Ralph Sampson showed up in 1979, along with Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, and James Worthy, while Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing came along in 1981.Also arriving in 1981, but with far less fanfare, was Hakeem Olajuwon at Houston. In
  
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• Celtics encouraged by Hugo González’s offseason strides

  19-07-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Hugo González #28 of the Boston Celtics shoots a three point basket during the game against the Sacramento Kings on July 15, 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 Getty Images)
  
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• Game Recap: Summer Suns fall to Spurs in finale, 86-81

  19-07-2026 06:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Javonte Cooke #46 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the San Antonio Spurs 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 by Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Mavericks match Moussa Cisse’s offer sheet from Knicks

  19-07-2026 06:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 12: Moussa Cisse #30 of the Dallas Mavericks walks backcourt during a game against the Chicago Bulls at American Airlines Center on April 12, 2026 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks remain the home of Ghanian center Moussa Cisse, an
  
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• Mavericks match Knicks' two-year offer sheet on center Moussa Cisse

  19-07-2026 06:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks were on the verge of adding to their center depth, but the Dallas Mavericks are matching the two-year offer sheet on center Moussa Cisse that he agreed to with New York earlier Saturday.According to SNY's Ian Begley, the offer sheet to Cisse, who spent last season with the Mavericks, starts at the veteran's minimum of $2.5 million. But since Cisse is a restricted free agent, the Mavericks had 48 hours to match. If Dallas didn't match, the Knicks would have lost the ability to sign the
  
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• Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns make electric WWE appearances at MSG

  19-07-2026 05:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were given a warm welcome at the Garden on Saturday — but this time was not for basketball.The two Knicks stars made WWE appearances during WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.Brunson, sporting sunglasses and a brace on his left wrist, was met with a booming roar from the crowd as he emerged from the tunnel alongside Roman Reigns at about 10:00 p.m. for the final event of the night.Brunson was met with a booming roar from the crowd as he emerged from
  
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• Knicks stars Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns steal the show at WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event at MSG

  19-07-2026 04:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All due respect to CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn and Gunther — who put on a stellar main event — but WWE Saturday Night's Main Event belonged to the New York Knicks.With Saturday Night's Main Event being held at Madison Square Garden for just the second time in the event's history, WWE fully leaned into celebrating the reigning NBA champions, booking Knicks cult hero Danhausen for a match and advertising NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson to appear alongside World Heavyweight Champion Ro
  
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