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7 min read • 19 Oct 2026

The Playlist: Fantasy basketball waiver-wire adds and schedule breakdown for Opening Week of 2026-27

Welcome to the Playlist. Each week, I'll share the latest waiver-wire pickups and schedule info for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Every league is different. Sometimes a 50% rostered player is sitting on wa...

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1 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Nets first-round pick Joshua Jefferson available for season opener vs. Hornets

Nets first-round pick Joshua Jefferson practiced full contact on Monday and will be available for the team's season opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.Jefferson, the No....

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5 min read • 19 Oct 2026

End of an Era: The Dallas Mavericks have waived Dwight Powell

MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Dwight Powell #7 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket during the game against the Houston Rockets as part of 2026 NBA China Games on October 11, 2026 in Macao, China at Venetian Arena. ...

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2 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Barlow sidelined by back injury, 3 Sixers questionable for opener

Barlow sidelined by back injury, 3 Sixers questionable for opener  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaDominick Barlow’s preseason back trouble has persisted.The Sixers announced Monday that Barlow has “su...

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6 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Why Celtics vs. Pistons is opening NBA season in rare daytime game

The first game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season will officially tip off in the middle of the afternoon, and NBC hopes it can become an annual addition to the league's traditional opening night schedule.The Detroit P...

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4 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Why Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is exceeding GM Mike Dunleavy's expectations

Why Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is exceeding GM Mike Dunleavy's expectations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaYaxel Lendeborg carries the highest expectations for a Warriors rookie in a long time.&n...

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8 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Knicks Bulletin: ‘Mine is still not washed. It’s in the bag, and I’m afraid to open it.’

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates after winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in S...

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3 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Bettors are heavily backing LeBron James' 76ers to win the title: 'The enthusiasm for betting this team doesn't seem to let up'

The betting public has found its NBA offseason darling — it's the LeBron James-led Philadelphia 76ers.The 76ers opened this offseason with 60-1 odds to win the 2026-27 NBA championship (13th best), but after tradin...

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2 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Phoenix moves on from Koby Brea ahead of the regular season

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 28: Koby Brea #14 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Phoeni...

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5 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Tacko Fall is a unique player with a unique opportunity

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Tacko Fall #99 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee C...

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3 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Walker Kessler is embracing playing for a storied franchise in the Lakers

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers high fives fans before the game against the Denver Nuggets on October 16, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User...

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3 min read • 19 Oct 2026

Lakers looking for ‘workable trade’ to send out Dalton Knecht, acquire center

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 13: Dalton Knecht #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers is guarded by Will Richard #3 of the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 13, 2026 in Las...

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