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Publisher:Swish AppealOutlet infoJul 17, 12:00 PM ET

Kayla Thornton and Nia Coffey. | NBAE via Getty Images Defensive Player of the Year is probably the toughest race of all the awards in the 2026 WNBA season. There are several worthy candidates for this award, and some other deserving names that will probably get snubbed from First-Team All-Defense at season’s end. But which players for the strongest case? As we approach the All-Star break, here are some of the leading candidates and the unique DPOY cases that make each of them stand out. In t...

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Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoJul 16, 4:38 AM ET

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Publisher:Reddit r/DetroitPistonsJul 16, 7:08 AM ET

But a league source, granted anonymity to discuss negotiations still in progress, told The Athletic that signing Duren is Detroit’s No. 1 offseason priority and the team is confident it’ll come to an agreement with Duren. Both sides want to get a deal done that makes sense for everyone involved, the source said. submitted by /u/Ibo21 [link] [comments]

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Publisher:Liberty BallersOutlet infoJul 11, 7:37 PM ET

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Labaron Philon #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers on July 11, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Ima...

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Publisher:Raptors HQOutlet infoJul 16, 10:52 PM ET

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: Allen Graves #22 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on July 16, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images While ...

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoJul 17, 8:00 AM ET

Jon Horst made it a priority to acquire the young Lithuanian from the Heat. He was right.