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Sunday, Sep 27, 2026

Bright Side Wonders, Week 1: It’s Media Day!

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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: Devin Booker #1, Jalen Green #4 and Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 24, 2025 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty ...

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WNBA Fans Question Officiating After Refs Upgrade Sophie Cunningham's Foul to Flagrant in Fever vs Aces

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A referee call on Sophia Cunningham in the first quarter of the Indiana Fever’s opening playoff game against the Las Vegas Aces faced the wrath of fans. The Fever fanbase has already slammed referees on multiple occasions during the regular season, and a Chelsea Gray play on Sunday gave them another reason to do so.

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WNBA photo essay: How the Atlanta Dream turned an 11-point deficit into a celebratory Game 1 win

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Angel Reese and the Dream bench celebrate during Game 1. | Christina Merrion. Game 1 of the first-round WNBA playoff series between the No. 4-seed Atlanta Dream and No. 5-seed Washington Mystics began in all-too-typical Atlanta fashion. The Dream team that closed out the season playing with confidence and crispness was nowhere to be seen as the Mystics executed in ways the belied their inexperience. Something, however, woke up the Dream at halftime, with Atlanta, after trailing by as many as ...

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Indiana Fever can blame defense for Game 1 loss to Vegas | The IX Basketball

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The Indiana Fever had many struggles in Game 1 of their series against the Aces, but none need more attention than their defense The post Indiana Fever can blame defense for Game 1 loss to Las Vegas Aces appeared first on The IX Sports.

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Mystics vs. Dream Game 1 final score: Washington loses 92-77

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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 27: Sonia Citron #22 of the Washington Mystics high fives Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics during the game against the Atlanta Dream during Round One Game One of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs on September 27, 2026 at Gateway Center Arena at College Park in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. Mand...

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Suns Notes: Bridges, Maluach, Ighodaro, Booker

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The Suns were able to fill their hole at power forward by trading for Miles Bridges earlier this summer. That raises the question of how the 6’7″ athlete will fit in with Phoenix’s tough-nosed identity from last season, Duane Rankin writes in five-questions preview for the Arizona Republic. Bridges’ primary offensive value has always come […]

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Scattered thoughts headed into Celtics training camp

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Updated Sep 28, 3:34 PM ET

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 06: Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens speaks during a media availability at The Auerbach Center on July 06, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo By Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) | Getty Images Sometimes the sponge of my brain becomes oversaturated but...

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Sources: Pistons' Duren not at media day amid contract standoff

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Pistons All-Star center Jalen Duren is not attending the team's media day on Monday or the start of training camp as the contract standoff continues, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.

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NetsDaily Off-Season Report - No. 24

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The offseason ends Sunday. Monday is Media Day, the beginning of pre-season. Hurrah! A week later, after six practice sessions at HSS Training Center, the 20 players — 15 on standard deals, three on two-ways and as of now two on Exhibit 10s — will fly to Charlotte for their first pre-season game vs. the Hornets on October 8, a week. Three more preseason games, starting with a home game vs. the 76ers at Barclays Center two days later on October 8, will follow, giving fans their first look at t...

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Pistons dumping veteran right before training camp hints at Jalen Duren expectation despite contract beef

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The Detroit Pistons made a move this weekend to trim their roster down with the waiving of veteran guard Garry Harris on the eve of training camp, as per Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.com. The move brings the Pistons roster down to 14 standard contracts, just one shy of the league’s maximum of 15. And while […] The post Pistons dumping veteran right before training camp hints at Jalen Duren expectation despite contract beef appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wizards announce 2026 training camp roster

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Updated Sep 27, 9:10 PM ET

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 28: Kyshawn George #18 of the Washington Wizards celebrates with Alexandre Sarr #20 and Bilal Coulibaly #0 during the game against the New York Knicks at Capital One Arena on December 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. 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. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards...

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Terrell Brown Jr. Signs With Jazz

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September 27: The Jazz have officially signed Brown, the team announced in a press release. August 6: Guard Terrell Brown Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Jazz, agent Daniel Hazan tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, it’ll likely be a non-guaranteed training camp […]

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Breaking down the battle for two Lakers starting spots

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 7: Jake Laravia #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers guards Quentin Grimes #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game on December 7, 2025 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)...

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Wizards Sign Reece Beekman, Trevor Keels, Chris Livingston, Steve Settle III To Camp Deals; Waive KeShawn Murphy

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The Washington Wizards signed a quartet of players to Exhibit 10 contracts. Washington signed guards Reece Beekman and Trevor Keels, wing Chris Livingston and forward Steve Settle III. The Wizards also waived forward KeShawn Murphy, who was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract last week. Beekman played in 48 G League games for the Osceola Magic last season. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 10 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Keels spent part of last season on a two-way contra...

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Atlantic Notes: Fernandez, Knicks, Clowney, Walker

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Jordi Fernandez is entering his third season as the Nets’ head coach, but this will be his first chance to truly coach, Brian Lewis writes for the New York Post. The 44-year-old coach has won 46 combined games over the last two seasons, though he is hardly to blame for the team’s struggles as it […]

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