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1 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Which seats are getting warmer? Five NBA coaching situations to monitor

Which coaches could face the most scrutiny this season? Ben Golliver examines what lies ahead for five with Finals aspirations....

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1 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Raptors reach 3-year, $24M extension with Shead

Raptors guard Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension with the franchise, his agent, KJ Smith, told ESPN....

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1 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Cavs' Mitchell signs new multiyear deal with Adidas

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has signed a new multiyear contract extension with Adidas -- a deal that will take him through a 10th signature shoe with the same brand, becoming the seventh active NBA player to accompli...

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4 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Kentucky’s presence was felt throughout NBA Media Days

With NBA Media Days taking place this week, let’s take a look at some of the notable stories involving former Kentucky Wildcats.Milwaukee BucksWe’ve seen in the past that professional organizations tease some of thei...

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7 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Jordan Walsh is learning the difference between having a role and being a role player

Apr 28, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) reacts after his basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half during game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at T...

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7 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Dumping Deuce Not Advised

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3: Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio...

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6 min read • 1 Oct 2026

2026-27 Fantasy Basketball: 4 players entering their second year poised to break out

The NBA preseason is just days away, and fantasy basketball draft season is officially heating up. While much of the 2026-27 hype surrounds the incoming rookie class and sophomores like Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edg...

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4 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Neemias Queta’s improvements with the ball can unlock a new element

BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massac...

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1 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Nine position battles to watch during NBA preseason

Eric Moody points out which preseason NBA position battles could have big fantasy ramifications....

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5 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Reading the training camp tea leaves

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 4: Neemias Queta #88 and Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics high five during the game against the Houston Rockets on February 4, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: U...

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5 min read • 1 Oct 2026

With unpredictable Kristaps Porziņģis on roster, Al Horford is vital to Warriors

With unpredictable Kristaps Porziņģis on roster, Al Horford is vital to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaIt didn’t take long to discover the answer to a curiosity that lingered throughout the Warrio...

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2 min read • 1 Oct 2026

Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for £9m

Michael Jordan came out of retirement for two more seasons with the Washington Wizards from 2001-2003 [Getty Images]A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season has sold for $12.3m (£9.3m), a record for ...

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