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2 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Former Laker J.R. Smith arrested on suspicion of family violence assault charge

Lakers guard J.R. Smith dribbles around Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell on Aug. 3, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement / Associated Press)Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith has been arrested in Texas on family v...

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3 min read • 29 Sep 2026

NBA reportedly close to selecting winning bid for Las Vegas expansion team, has 3 finalist groups

The NBA appears to be close to selecting a winning bid for the owner of the Las Vegas expansion team. The NBA is expected to select the winning bid "in the very near future," according to ESPN's Shams ...

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4 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Yahoo High Score 101: Everything you need to know before playing the fantasy basketball format

For years, Yahoo Fantasy Basketball has been the best platform for fans to play the game their way, offering the flexibility and formats to suit every kind of hoops manager. Traditional formats remain a blast for manager...

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4 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Knicks Notes: Jalen Brunson talks wrist rehab, complimentary remarks from LeBron James

At a news conference on the second day of Knicks training camp Tuesday, star point guard Jalen Brunsonand head coach Mike Brownspoke about the offseason, the upcoming campaign, and more.Brunson bounces back after wrist i...

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2 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Bronny James is motivated to prove himself this season

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) takes part in the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los An...

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4 min read • 29 Sep 2026

76ers training camp opens with Nick Nurse ready to experiment: 'We need to clearly define roles for everybody'

CAMDEN, N.J. —The closing moments of Day 1 of 76ers training camp offered a tiny window of insight into the centripetal forces that will govern this novel group. At the far end of the Penn Medicine Training Comple...

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3 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Jack Smith probe answers the big question: The Iowa Hawkeyes aren’t the Atlanta Hawks

It’s not often we get a cataclysmic sports gaffe on Capitol Hill, but Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) gave us something absolutely incredible on Tuesday morning. In what can only be described as “the Sideshow Bob step...

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7 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Did Steve Kerr finally get the young big he wanted in Yaxel Lendeborg?

When the Warriors lost their play-in game to the Suns 111-96 last season, the year ended at 37-45 and Steve Kerr walked into the postgame presser sounding like a man drafting his own farewell. “These jobs all have an e...

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2 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Walker Kessler says he feels ‘110%’ healthy heading into season

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler takes part in a press conference during the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, ...

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3 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Andre Drummond had options in free agency, but Knicks made most sense: ‘It’s a true honor’

Andre Drummond drew interest from several other clubs around the league during the offseason, but after talking things over with his agent, he decided that joining the Knicks made the most sense. “This was the best op...

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3 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Austin Reaves is focused on his body after years of playing with LeBron James

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) speaks during a press conference during the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segund...

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5 min read • 29 Sep 2026

‘Big Fella University’: Celtics don’t consider their frontcourt overcrowded

Sep 28, 2026; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics center Mitchell Robinson (4) talks to reporters during media day at Auerbach Center. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Fresh o...

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