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5 min read • 16 Oct 2026

The Raptors need to get over a multi-season losing streak

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 15: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a team basket against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on January 15, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. ...

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4 min read • 16 Oct 2026

NBA, sportsbooks enact bans on certain wagers, parlays and under bets

In an effort to combat illegal sports gambling scandals, the NBA and its sportsbook partners have banned wagers the league deems problematic and susceptible to manipulation, per a pair of memos obtained by USA TODAY Spor...

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3 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Rockets Amen Thompson named best perimeter defender by NBA GMs

Every year, the NBA General Managers take a survey voting on certain topics such as best defender, player most likely to have a breakout season, best assistant coach, etc. What keeps this survey honest is that general ma...

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5 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Fantasy Basketball: 6 last-minute tips to help you nail your drafts

The NBA season starts next Tuesday, and if you're like me, you will be knocking out your final fantasy basketball drafts this weekend. Here are six tips to help you cram last minute and dominate your drafts!Join or c...

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2 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Bucks make way for Brewers’ World Series return with schedule change

The Milwaukee Brewersare making history, and the city’s NBA franchise doesn’t want to impede that in any way.The Bucks and NBA announced Friday, Oct. 16 that the team’s home opener against the Chicago Bulls has bee...

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2 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Buss family war over Lakers sale deepens with new court filing

The Buss family’s situation just got stickier. Five Buss siblings filed an additional 29-page document about their sister, Los Angeles Lakers acting governor Jeanie, to the Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, accordi...

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3 min read • 16 Oct 2026

The Credits: Back where we left off

AMES, IOWA - OCTOBER 07: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Hilton Coliseum during a preseason game on October 07, 2026 in Ames, Iowa. NOTE TO ...

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1 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Atlantic Division + 2026 WNBA Finals preview

Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones wrap up their preview series with the Atlantic division (...

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1 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Atlantic Division + 2026 WNBA Finals preview

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones wrap up their preview series with the Atlantic division (Knicks, Celtics, Sixers, Raptors, Nets).On the WNBA side, the ...

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3 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Knicks reportedly exploring Pacome Dadiet, Tyler Kolek trades so they can keep Bruce Brown

While the Knicks brought in a number of veterans on non-guaranteed contracts to compete for a roster spot in training camp, James Wiseman was always the frontrunner. New York needs depth at center behind Karl-Anthony Tow...

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4 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Spanish club contesting NBA eligibility of Thunder rookie Aday Mara over contract dispute

The Oklahoma City Thunder insisted Friday that rookie center Aday Mara is eligible to play for the team, despite claims raised by the lottery pick’s former club in Spain that it would need to release him from the terms...

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2 min read • 16 Oct 2026

Mike Gansey was reportedly key in the James Harden acquisition

CAMDEN, NJ - JUNE 8: Mike Gansey speaks as the Philadelphia 76ers introduce him as their new President of Basketball Operations on June 8, 2026 at The Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jers...

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