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4 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Jamal Shead, Raptors agree to 3-year, $24 million contract extension: report

Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, coming to terms on a deal that will keep the fiery reserve guard in Toronto through...

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7 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Bibliosmia and Absolutes: Name your role-playing starting fives (Part II)

MILWAUKEE, WI - DECEMBER 10: Andrew Bogut #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a layup against Chuck Hayes #44 of the Houston Rockets during the NBA game on December 10, 2010 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NO...

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3 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Cavs season preview: Sam Merrill – Volume, volume, and more volume.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the third quarter of a game against the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on Ma...

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3 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Yahoo Fantasy Basketball is back: What's new and how to sign up for the 2026-27 NBA season

The NBA season tips off on Oct. 20, which means it's time to make your plans for the upcoming fantasy basketball season. Start a private league with your squad, or join a public league and compete against fans all se...

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7 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Could concerns about the Sixers’ defense be vastly overstated?

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Nick Nurse of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by E...

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4 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Big East men's basketball preseason poll: UConn picked to win conference in 2026-27

The ramp-up to the college basketball season is officially underway, with conferences across the country beginning to hold their annual media days. The latest is the Big East Conference, which gets "talking season&q...

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4 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Thursday Posted & Toasted Notes: Candid KAT, roster math, criminal files

Common dormouse / hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) leaving nest in hollow tree in forest at night. (Photo by: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) You don’t know how much I missed #KnicksSZN. Actua...

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5 min read • 1 Oct 2026

This season, Moussa Cissé gets his opportunity with the Dallas Mavericks

If one thing is for certain, it’s that Moussa Cissé is a trooper. The Guinean big man signed a two-way deal with the Dallas Mavericks in October of 2025, and in doing so, entered into one of the strangest and most cha...

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5 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Ranking the Roster: The vibes are divine with Myles Turner at 5

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 05: Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after being called for a foul during the second half of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum on April 05, 2026 in Milwaukee...

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8 min read • 1 Oct 2026

NBA The Run’s new update should delight Raptors fans

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Vince Carter #15 of the Toronto Raptors goes up for a dunk during the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on February 12, 2000 at The Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly a...

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7 min read • 1 Oct 2026

24 NBA players who look super weird in new jerseys this season, starring LeBron, Giannis, Ja Morant, and more

(Photo by Jaden Coleman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It wasn’t long ago that the NBA Finals felt like they were already a formality when teams reported for training camp to start the new season. The G...

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2 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Open Thread: Watch the Media Day video addressing Spurs players by their full names

SAN ANTONIO, TX -SEPTEMBER 28: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs poses for a portrait at the San Antonio Spurs Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center on September 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO...

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