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5 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Mavericks center Dereck Lively II not cleared for training camp, 9 months after foot surgery

More than nine months after undergoing season-ending surgery to address "lingering pain and soreness" in his right foot, fourth-year center Dereck Lively II still has yet to be medically cleared to take the flo...

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1 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Presti: Not expecting OKC downturn despite offseason departures

Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti said the Thunder could be as good as past teams despite key offseason departures....

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6 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Who will take the last shot for the Sixers this season?

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: VJ Edgecombe #77, Tyrese Maxey #0 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg both make the top-50 cut in ESPN’s top-100 ranking

ESPN released the latest bunch in its yearly effort to rank the top 100 NBA players. Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg both made the top 50, and, in quite a shocking revelation, Flagg is 16 (!) spots higher than the veteran ...

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4 min read • 24 Sep 2026

It’s not 2019 anymore: Bobby Webster puts Kawhi, roster concerns to rest

TORONTO, ON- FEBRUARY 6 - Toronto Raptors General Manager Bobby Webster addresses media on a quiet trade deadline day. in Toronto. February 6, 2020. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) | Toronto Star via Getty ...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

LeBron James posts tribute after tragic news of Lakers announcer’s death

LeBron James used to salute Lakers public address announce Lawrence Tanter at every home game. Tanter died at 76 years old, the Lakers announced Wednesday. James shared a heartfelt tribute for Tanter on social media the ...

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6 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Jalen Brunson hosts Saturday Night Live, a look back at other NBA stars who did: Michael Jordan, LeBron James

Jalen Brunson is the King of New York City.If you had any doubt about that, the fact that he is hosting the season opener of Saturday Night Live this week — with musical guest KATSEYE — should tell you all you need t...

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5 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Karl-Anthony Towns extension talks stall as Knicks face $276 million question

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 13: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks flexes after scoring against the Orlando Magic in the second quarter of a semifinal game of the Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena on Decembe...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Submit your questions for The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD...

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2 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Dereck Lively II not cleared for training camp, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon

Mavericks’ big man Dereck Lively II has not been cleared for training camp as he continues to recover from right foot surgery, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. His status for the season’s start is still under review as he ...

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5 min read • 24 Sep 2026

Can VJ Edgecombe take a leap in year two?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: V. J. Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the New York Knicks during the first quarter in Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Squ...

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8 min read • 24 Sep 2026

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

MILWAUKEE - OCTOBER 17: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 17, 2009 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowl...

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