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3 min read • 7 Oct 2026

Yaxel Lendeborg credits big performance to Steph Curry, Draymond Green advice

Yaxel Lendeborg credits big performance to Steph Curry, Draymond Green advice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSteve Kerr and Steph Curry’s message to Yaxel Lendeborg after his first preseason game was simple:...

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1 min read • 7 Oct 2026

Sources: EuroLeague members reject NBA offer to merge into NBA Europe

Members of the EuroLeague rejected a formal offer from the NBA this week to merge and create a single NBA Europe operation, sources told ESPN....

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6 min read • 7 Oct 2026

Cavs season preview: Peyton Watson – Is he what they’ve been waiting for?

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 28: Peyton Watson #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ack...

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2 min read • 7 Oct 2026

Open Thread: Kelly Olynyk signs with BC Roma

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3: Kelly Olynyk #8 of the San Antonio Spurs arrives to the arena before the game against the New York Knicks during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Anton...

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3 min read • 7 Oct 2026

EuroLeague teams reject NBA offer to merge into single European operation

EuroLeague teams reject NBA offer to merge into single European operation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaEuroLeague basketball owners have rejected a formal offer from the NBA to merge into a single European o...

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2 min read • 7 Oct 2026

Boozer’s NBA Debut A Success

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 5: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the NBA preseason on October 5, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOT...

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1 min read • 7 Oct 2026

BPI projections for the NBA season: Ranking all 30 teams and stacking Finals favorites

ESPN's Basketball Power Index projections for the 2026-27 NBA season are out, including a ranking of all 30 teams....

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8 min read • 7 Oct 2026

Can Kyrie Irving return to form for the Mavericks after torn ACL?

CHENGDU, CHINA - JUNE 27: American professional basketball player Kyrie Irving poses for a photo with young players in a fan meeting during his China tour on June 27, 2026 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. (Photo by...

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4 min read • 7 Oct 2026

How the Celtics’ roster is primed to beat an NBA’s point of emphasis

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 14: Jordan Walsh #27 of the Boston Celtics and Anthony Gill #16 of the Washington Wizards reach for a loose ball during the second quarter at the TD Garden on April 14, 2024 in Boston, Massa...

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9 min read • 7 Oct 2026

2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: Breakouts and sleepers at the forward position

Forwards are a goldmine in fantasy basketball, and the 2026-27 season is loaded with versatile wings and bigs who can swing your league. Veteran stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard a...

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6 min read • 7 Oct 2026

Rockets 2026-2027 player previews: Jabari Smith Jr.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: Jabari Smith Jr.#10 of the Houston Rockets poses during media day at Hilton Americas-Houston on September 22, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images In th...

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3 min read • 7 Oct 2026

MMBets: Miami got Giannis, but that does not guarantee regular-season dominance

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 3: Naji Marshall #13 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on December 3, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly a...

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