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2 min read • 5 Oct 2026

Karl-Anthony Towns fumes with grim update on Knicks contract talks

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during practice at the Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, N.Y., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.After winning a championship, Karl-Anthony Towns wrongly believed h...

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3 min read • 5 Oct 2026

In ACC basketball preseason poll, everyone agrees on Duke. Nobody agrees on what's next

Welcome to basketball season! For some fans in the ACC, it can't come soon enough (we're looking at you in Chapel Hill and Louisville).We polled writers within the USA TODAY Network who cover ACC schools for thei...

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4 min read • 5 Oct 2026

5 things to watch as Knicks 2026-27 preseason gets underway

The 2026-27 preseason kicks off for the Knicks tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers in a preview of their regular season opener. While these games usually serve as an exhibition or warm up, especially for teams that ha...

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1 min read • 5 Oct 2026

Pass of the Year candidate in preseason? Watch Nikola Jokic's behind-the-back dime

Can we have a "Pass of the Year" candidate in the preseason? Nikola Jokic made the case for one with a cross-court, behind-the-back pass from one corner to the other, landing right in Cameron Johnson's shoo...

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4 min read • 5 Oct 2026

Fantasy Basketball All-Fade Team: 6 players to avoid ahead of the NBA 2026-27 season

Draft season always stirs up reckless optimism. ADPs climb for the wrong guys, driven by media day hype or training camp buzz. That doesn't apply to everyone. I've got six players I'm fading — and it's ...

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4 min read • 5 Oct 2026

Monday Posted & Toasted Notes: KAT sounds off, yearning Mike, basketball time!

A 4-month-old giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) swims at the Cali Zoo in Cali, Colombia on January 19, 2026. (Photo by Joaquín SARMIENTO / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Last time I checked, we were cel...

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3 min read • 5 Oct 2026

LeBron James reportedly dealing with chronic arthritis in his left foot

Being in the NBA for 24 years brings many accolades and accomplishments. For 41-year-old LeBron James, it also comes with plenty of aches and pains. In a story by ESPN's Dave McMenamin, James is reported to be dealin...

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3 min read • 5 Oct 2026

Cavs season preview: James Harden – What does year two look like?

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 28: James Harden #1 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 ackn...

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2 min read • 5 Oct 2026

Warriors' Jimmy Butler believes Steph Curry is greatest he's ever played with

Warriors' Jimmy Butler believes Steph Curry is greatest he's ever played with originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaJimmy Butler has played alongside a lot of talented teammates across 16 NBA seasons, but non...

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3 min read • 5 Oct 2026

There’s Sixers basketball in South Philly tonight

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 3: Tyrese Maxey #0 plays defense on VJ Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers during practice on October 3, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expr...

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2 min read • 5 Oct 2026

Keaton Wagler delivers clutch moment in NBA preseason debut

HONOLULU, HI - OCTOBER 4: Keaton Wagler #1 of the LA Clippers shoots the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 4, 2026 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center...

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1 min read • 5 Oct 2026

Fantasy basketball: Eric Karabell's 'Do not draft' list, including Leonard, Ball

Eric Karabell highlights the players to fade at their current average draft position in fantasy basketball drafts....

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