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6 min read • 2 Oct 2026

2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: 6 players who are worth more in High Score than in standard points leagues

Winning in a Yahoo High Score league means thinking differently about fantasy basketball. With assists worth 2 points, steals and blocks worth 3, no penalty for turnovers and only a player's top game each week counti...

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3 min read • 2 Oct 2026

A “special NBA guest” is coming to Big Blue Madness: Who will it be?

It appears Kentucky is planning to have a surprise guest tonight who currently plays in the NBA.Cullen Honohan, also known as Coach All Hail, appears to have been welcomed by Kentucky to gain some behind-the-scenes acces...

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9 min read • 2 Oct 2026

Rebuild-era Trades: How they impact the Spurs today and going forward

SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 20: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Harrison Barnes #40 during game against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at Frost Bank Center on November 20, 2025 in San Antonio...

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2 min read • 2 Oct 2026

Trail Blazers fire new play-by-play announcer hours after hiring due to racist social media posts

Of all the head-scratching, penny-pinching decisions Tom Dundon has made since buying the Portland Trail Blazers, lowballing longtime, popular play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Calabro — who left after what he called a &q...

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4 min read • 2 Oct 2026

NBA reportedly won't discipline Wizards, Bub Carrington after guard admitted team held back to get AJ Dybantsa

The NBA cracked down on purposeful losing, otherwise known as "tanking," last season. Back in February, the league fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for fishy roster-management behavi...

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6 min read • 2 Oct 2026

A Tale of Two Trades: LaMelo, KAT, and Aggression in the Star Market

To many modern fans, the Karl-Anthony Towns trade was a pivot point of their fandom. I can speak to this myself as well. It’s hard for me to move on from a player who defined the era of Minnesota Timberwolves basketbal...

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8 min read • 2 Oct 2026

NBA season 2026-27 preview: Which players who changed teams will have the biggest impact?

NBA Champions — like the Knicks heading into this season — preach continuity.Continuity is boring. At least to many NBA fans it is — player movement is the lifeblood of the sport for many, especially on social medi...

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2 min read • 2 Oct 2026

Bub Carrington claimed that the Wizards were “held back” last season

WASHINGTON, DC -  SEPTEMBER 28: Bub Carrington #7 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledg...

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3 min read • 2 Oct 2026

How to watch the 2026 NBA preseason: Channels, where to stream games, schedule and more

The NBA preseason begins this week. Here's how to watch! (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Boston Globe via Getty Images The 2026-27 NBA season doesn't officially begin until October 2...

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5 min read • 2 Oct 2026

NBA preseason: 8 intriguing teams to watch, including Giannis Antetokounmpo's Heat

It's October and, for some, that is the dawn of spooky season. If you're an NBA fan, though, it means we are knocking on the door of another regular season of fun. We have gotten through media day and training ca...

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11 min read • 2 Oct 2026

Knicks Bulletin: ‘Either joint replacement, let it go, or, I guess, amputation’

TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to the media during New York Knicks Media Day at the Knicks Training Facility on September 28, 2026 in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO ...

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2 min read • 2 Oct 2026

Stephen Curry reveals wife Ayesha’s reaction to leaving $20M on table with Warriors extension

Steph Curry left $20 million on the table when he signed a contract extension with the Warriors this offseason. Curry signed a two-year, $116 million contract extension, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 sea...

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