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2 min read • 6 Oct 2026

Ariel Hukporti injury update is bad news for LeBron James and Sixers

Ariel Hukporti's injury in the Philadelphia 76ers' preseason opener appears to have been as bad as initially feared.The team announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6, that an MRI confirmed Hukporti suffered a torn right Achi...

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5 min read • 6 Oct 2026

Why Warriors great Don ‘Nellie' Nelson was more than a coach with Golden State

Why Warriors great Don ‘Nellie' Nelson was more than a coach with Golden State originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO – To the NBA at large, Don Nelson was a Hall of Fame coach known for innovati...

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21 min read • 6 Oct 2026

2026-27 NBA Season Preview: Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, Jazz (Northwest Division)

With the regular season set to tip off on Oct. 20, let's take a look at where each team in the Northwest Division stands. We'll break down what to like and be concerned about, a lineup to watch and a reasonable r...

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4 min read • 6 Oct 2026

Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/6/26

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 30: The sneakers worn by Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at the Wells Farg...

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3 min read • 6 Oct 2026

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards claps back at Drake in shoe reveal

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards revealed the latest edition of his signature shoe, the AE3s, on Oct. 6.The purple colorway of the Adidas produced shoe dropped with a video – made by PrizePicks – of Anth...

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3 min read • 6 Oct 2026

Luka Dončić says he ‘felt great’ physically after preseason opener

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free throw during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento,...

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1 min read • 6 Oct 2026

Northwest Division preview + WNBA semifinals game 1 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 Northwest division (Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, ...

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6 min read • 6 Oct 2026

Meet Jordan Ott’s coaching staff

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Head Coach Chaisson Allen of the Phoenix Suns smiles during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on July 12, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ackno...

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19 min read • 6 Oct 2026

2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Round-by-round analysis for a 12-team Yahoo standard points league

The 2026-27 NBA season tips off in two weeks, and I just wrapped a 12-team Yahoo points mock draft with some of the sharpest fantasy basketball minds in the industry. The league uses Yahoo's default points scoring an...

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3 min read • 6 Oct 2026

JJ Redick was pleased with the Lakers’ defense against the Kings

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Head Coach JJ Redick and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in S...

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3 min read • 6 Oct 2026

EuroLeague rejects NBA Europe initial merger proposal, more negotiations to come

NBA Europe will not merge with the EuroLeague — the continent's preeminent basketball competition — at least not on the terms the NBA initially proposed, after EuroLeague shareholders rejected the NBA's propo...

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9 min read • 6 Oct 2026

2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: Collin Murray-Boyles, Derik Queen among sophomore stars

There’s not much of a point in writing a second-year player rankings article and starting it off with Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and VJ Edgecombe. They were fantasy studs a season ago, and they’ll be the same this y...

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