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4 min read • 23 Sep 2026

Lonzo Ball reflects on how devastating knee injury altered his career, shuts down retirement talk

Fresh off signing a four-year, $85 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, Lonzo Ball was living up to his lofty expectations in his first season with the team. Through the team's first 40 games, Ball was the team's...

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3 min read • 23 Sep 2026

‘People around the league’ monitoring Dallas Mavs’ Kyrie Irving situation, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to ramp up for the 2026-27 season, there’s a lot of excitement about star point guard Kyrie Irving’s return to the court after missing all of last season with an ACL tear. On paper, Ir...

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3 min read • 23 Sep 2026

Lonzo Ball retirement confusion after tear-jerking interview goes wild

NBA veteran and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball appeared to announce his retirement from basketball on Wednesday. It now appears his retirement isn’t so certain.Ball, who the Lakers selected with the No. 2 p...

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3 min read • 23 Sep 2026

What did Kevin Durant say at 2026 Houston Rockets Media Day?

Kevin Durant still just wants to hoop — and watch other people hoop.Last season, Durant was second in the NBA in total minutes played with 2,840, and he was third in minutes per game at 36.4. When he sat down at Rocket...

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4 min read • 23 Sep 2026

Alperen Şengün feels the Rockets beat the Lakers in ‘every stat’ in the playoffs

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 1: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Ho...

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25 min read • 23 Sep 2026

The NBA's 5 most interesting newcomers, starring LeBron James, LaMelo Ball and the Lakers' big swing

With the 2026 NBA offseason now all but concluded, and with media day and training camp just around the corner, it's time to start looking ahead to what's coming next in the NBA.In that spirit, let's take a l...

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3 min read • 23 Sep 2026

Stephen Curry says he wants 'no drama' during season over unresolved extension talks with Warriors

Stephen Curry has spent his entire 17-year NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. So, when Curry became eligible for a two-year extension with the team in August, it was expected he would quickly sign again and re-up...

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4 min read • 23 Sep 2026

Sixers pre-camp questions: Will Sixers fix their defensive rebounding problem?

Sixers pre-camp questions: Will Sixers fix their defensive rebounding problem? originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers’ new era is on deck.With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training c...

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5 min read • 23 Sep 2026

The NBA’s next cap circumvention investigation is even more baffling than the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard case

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks were already set to endure some rough years after finally trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat over the summer. A new NBA investigation into...

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4 min read • 23 Sep 2026

Anfernee Simons projects as a pivotal member of an improved Sixers bench unit

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 09: Anfernee Simons #22 of the Chicago Bulls warms up prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 09, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ackno...

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3 min read • 23 Sep 2026

Here’s a look at the Lakers’ roster heading into the 2026-27 preseason

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Ziaire Williams, Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton attend a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers on July 14, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO U...

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1 min read • 23 Sep 2026

Sources: Extension talks between Knicks, Towns at standstill

Extension talks have stagnated between the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns, and an agreement is considered unlikely as the team begins camp, sources told ESPN....

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