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Knicks Waive John Konchar, Sign Tony Bradley

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8:41 am: The Knicks have indeed signed Bradley to an Exhibit 9 contract, the team confirmed (via Twitter). A veteran center with eight years of NBA experience, the 38-year-old spent last season with Indiana and Atlanta, appearing in 41 games and averaging 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per night. The Knicks also […]

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Fever-Aces Game 1 Averages 2.11M Viewers On ABC

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Game 1 between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces averaged a 1.2 rating with 2.11 million viewers on ABC. It was ABC's largest audience for a WNBA playoff game, and the third largest audience since 2000. Game 1 of Liberty-Lynx averaged 1.2 million viewers on ABC earlier in the day. WNBA games averaged 731,000 viewers across all networks this season, up 11% from last year.

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Knicks Sign Jaden Akins To Two-Way Contract

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As part of a busy morning of transactions, the Knicks have filled their third and final two-way opening by signing free agent guard Jaden Akins to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). Akins will slot in alongside Kevin McCullar Jr. and 2026 second-round pick Tyler Nickel as New York’s […]

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Hyunjung Lee, Trail Blazers Sign Training Camp Contract

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The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward Hyunjung Lee to an Exhibit 10 contract. Following the NBA preseason, Lee is expected to join the Rip City Remix for the G League season. Lee played in 64 games last season with Nagasaki Velca of the B.League, which is the top league in Japan. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Lee put together 55/46/84 shooting splits for Nagasaki Velca last season. The 25-year-old played collegiately at ...

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Sean East II, Kings Sign Exhibit 10 Contract

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The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Sean East II to an Exhibit 10 contract. East is expected to join the Stockton Kings for the G League season after the NBA preseason. East played in 51 G League games for the Salt Lake City Stars last season. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 18.6 points on 50.7% shooting, 2.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

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Kobe Bryant’s Rare Lakers Jersey Could Fetch Millions At Auction—Thanks To One-Of-A-Kind NBA Finals Twist

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An extremely rare Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers jersey from one of his five championship runs is going up for auction, and here’s how fans can win the piece of NBA Finals history. The Realest announced the upcoming auction, marking the second time this jersey has become available. The jersey, which is from the 2003-04 […] The post Rare Kobe Bryant Lakers jersey with 1-of-a-kind NBA Finals twist predicted to land multi-million dollar return at auction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lexie Brown singles out Caitlin Clark trait that will make her ‘one of the best point guards to ever play in the WNBA’

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Caitlin Clark has already cemented herself as one of the best players in the WNBA this year, but she is now being backed to be one of the top point guards in history. Clark ended the 2026 regular season with the most total points created in the entire league, and most recently impressed for the Indiana Fever in game two of their first-round playoff series.

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Taylor Jenkins: TJ Ford’s built to coach - TalkBasket.net

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Here’s Milwaukee Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins on bringing in TJ Ford as an assistant coach for 2026-27 (2003 No. 8 pick by the Bucks/previously spent time working together with Austin Toros/Toros now called the Spurs). (via Milwaukee Bucks): “Special relationship with TJ. He’s built to be in this environment. He’s built to coach. He’s […] The post Taylor Jenkins: TJ Ford’s built to coach appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Ranking the Roster: Brayden Burries hits the gas at 6

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion Center 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE...

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Caleb Martin remains a Dallas Maverick

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DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 25: Caleb Martin #16 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 25, 2026 in Dallas, Texas at American Airlines Center. 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 Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images NBA veteran ...

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The NBA wants better officiating. Haven’t we heard this before?

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns reacts to referee Scott Foster #48 after being fouled by Draymond Green (not pictured) of the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 17, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 111-96. 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 ...

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WNBA playoff discussion: What are the Game 2 solutions for the Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings?

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Paige Bueckers. | Getty Images Six of the eight teams that made the 2026 WNBA Playoffs also participated in last postseason. The new entrants? The Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings, both returning to postseason play for the first time since 2023. For the Mystics, Shakira Austin is the only player remaining from the 2023 team that lost in the first round. The 2023 Wings, who won their first round series before being swept in the semifinals, featured Arike Ogunbowale, Odyssey Sims, Maddy Sieg...

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[Hunter] Jalen Duren could turn down $200 million from the Pistons. Here’s what happens next

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But in a side-by-side comparison of the next five years, Duren would make just $1.2 million less by signing the qualifying offer than by heading elsewhere on a four-year max, compared to staying in Detroit on this current offer. Duren seems confident he’ll be able to make back nearly all of the long-term money that he’d miss out on this season by not accepting the $200 million deal. If Duren went that route, it would be clear that this falling-out was never just about the finances. As far as ...

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