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2 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Wild Kobe Bryant ‘stripper party’ confession dropped by Lakers teammate

Plenty of former Los Angeles Lakers players have shared great stories about Kobe Bryant as a teammate.One story that former Lakers guard Nick Young shared during his appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” ...

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4 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Lakers’ Austin Reaves uncovers key aspect of return, ‘goes down the list’

If the last week was the regular season, Austin Reaves would’ve been on the court with his Lakers teammates sooner than Thursday.But the reality is that it’s still the preseason – and will be for another 1 ½ weeks...

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1 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Pacific Division preview + WNBA Semifinals Game 2 reactions

Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the Pacific division (Lakers, Suns, Clippers, Warriors, ...

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4 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Breaking down the NBA’s second apron — and the Knicks headache that comes with it

On Friday, the Knicks announced the tabling of all extension talks until after the season begins, putting aside the pressing issue of possible new deals for star players including Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart.One of ...

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1 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Player rankings, schedule grid and draft tips

Here is all of our key fantasy basketball draft content -- rankings, sleepers, schedule grid and draft tips -- collected into downloadable/printable PDF cheat sheets....

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1 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Cheat sheet: All the names you need to know for your draft

All the names you need to know from our 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft guide on a printable PDF cheat sheet...

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2 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Why haven’t we seen Walker Kessler in Lakers preseason?

Where is Walker Kessler, you might be asking. You know, the Lakers’ franchise center whom they emptied their cupboard to acquire, sending two unprotected first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps to Utah, and s...

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3 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Steph Curry’s mom, Sonya, married in whirlwind romance after divorce from former NBA star

Sonya Curry married "the most amazing man" this summer, she shared in an Instagram post on Friday. Sonya Curry married “the most amazing man” this summer, she shared in an Instagram post on Friday. The auth...

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3 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Wizards Practice Notebook: Keefe says Sarr is ‘trending toward’ returning Saturday

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 19: Alex Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons at Capital One Arena on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agre...

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9 min read • 9 Oct 2026

ANALYSIS: Frontcourt potential emerges on Long Island Nets’ roster

Like the Brooklyn Nets, whose preseason tipped off on Tuesday, the Long Island Nets’ roster is filling up ahead of training camp later this month; and also like the big club, Long Island’s frontcourt includes somethi...

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4 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Kristaps Porziņģis' absence has Warriors scrambling for alternate lineup plans

Kristaps Porziņģis' absence has Warriors scrambling for alternate lineup plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO – Day 12 of the Kristaps Porziņģis Watch passed Friday without a sighting f...

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3 min read • 9 Oct 2026

Joel Embiid feels like an ‘easy target’ after Mike Breen’s practice story blows up

Joel Embiid has one simple question: Why me?The star 76ers center has found himself in the middle of a maelstrom before the new NBA season even kicks off, with Knicks’ play-by-play announced Mike Breen reporting — an...

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