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Thursday, Oct 1, 2026

Jamal Shead inks $24 million deal with the Raptors

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TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 01: Jamal Shead #23 of the Toronto Raptors celebrates after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110 in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 01, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Cole Burston/Getty Images) | Getty Ima...

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Jayson Tatum shares promising recovery update at Celtics practice

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Boston, MA - September 28: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum speaks at a press conference during media day on September 28, 2026. (Photo by Meleck Eldahshoury/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images BOSTON — It’s been 16 and a half months since Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles rupture, since the emotional day he collapsed on the floor of Madison Square Garden and cried out in pain, wondering if he’d ever be able to play basketball at the highest level again...

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And-Ones: Lottery Reform, Season Preview, Avila, Dixon

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A major topic of discussion back in the spring, the NBA’s new “3-2-1” lottery reform plan hasn’t come up as frequently as training camps begin this week, but basketball executives around the league are expecting the changes to have a major impact on the upcoming season, writes Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. As Vorkunov details, […]

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Cavs season preview: Sam Merrill - Volume, volume, and more volume.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the third quarter of a game against the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cle...

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Cavs' Donovan Mitchell signs new multi-year deal with Adidas

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Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has signed a new multi-year contract extension with Adidas - a deal that will take him through a 10th signature shoe with the same brand, becoming the seventh active NBA player to accomplish the feat.

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Could concerns about the Sixers’ defense be vastly overstated?

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Updated Oct 1, 11:52 AM ET

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Nick Nurse of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images During Nick Nurse’s first three years in Philadelphia, the Sixers’ defense has mostly been… fine? They were 11th leaguewide in defensive rating in 2023-24, fell to 26th during their injury-ravaged 2024-25 campaign and bounced back up to...

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[Hollinger] Can the Knicks hold back the NBA’s wave of parity, or is change among champs permanent?

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There are several reasons why there hasn’t been a repeat champion since 2017-18. Which one do you think is the most important? Fader: Defending a title takes a tremendous physical (and mental) toll. And it becomes harder and harder to do as teams age. Therefore, parity has increased. Hollinger: It’s hard! There are 30 teams out there, and only one of them can win the title. But beyond my extremely reductive first answer, I’ll blame injuries. In particular, postseason injuries to key players, ...

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[WOIKE] Bronny without LeBron: For NBA’s most famous son, the time to prove himself is now

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Bronny James didn’t surprise anyone. After two years, the Los Angeles Lakers knew him. As he said during the Lakers’ media day on Monday, James can be a man of few words. And like he’s always said, he’s more focused on himself than the person he shares a name with. “Just the motivating factor of creating my path and my career makes me want to get up every day and work hard,” James said. “Come in the gym and learn from guys that have been around longer than me. I think it’...

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Cameron Carr is jealous of his teammates after missing the Slovenia trip

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Luka Doncic treated the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster to a minicamp in Slovenia, where the team worked out, explored Ljubljana and spent some time with locals. Everyone on the roster was in attendance with one exception. Lakers first round draft pick Cameron Carr was held back due to a mandatory rookie onboarding by the […]

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Thursday Posted & Toasted Notes: Candid KAT, roster math, criminal files

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Updated Oct 1, 11:23 AM ET

Common dormouse / hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) leaving nest in hollow tree in forest at night. (Photo by: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) You don’t know how much I missed #KnicksSZN. Actually, if you’re reading this… I mean, you probably know as well. Here’s the latest from Tarrytown and other NBA-related places. Karl-Anthony Towns opened up extensively about what finally becoming an NBA champion meant after years of criticism. In an interview with The Athletic, ...

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Grizzlies Notes: Roster Crunch, Stewart, Grant, Offseason

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Having been sidelined by an ankle injury, recently acquired wing Micah Peavy won’t get a chance to make his case for a regular season roster spot during training camp, making him a likely victim of the Grizzlies’ roster crunch this fall, writes Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Memphis is carrying 18 players on standard contracts and […]

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Mike Brown: Knicks want to keep Miles McBride - TalkBasket.net

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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown hopes the team and Miles McBride can resolve their contract situation and keep the guard in New York long-term. The Athletic reported Brown addressed McBride’s situation, emphasizing that both sides want to find a solution despite the challenges surrounding extension negotiations. “We’re gonna face a lot of adversity […] The post Mike Brown: Knicks want to keep Miles McBride appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Tracking the trends that could define the Suns this season

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Updated Oct 1, 3:24 PM ET

PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 28: Jalen Green #4, Dillon Brooks #3, Devin Booker #15, and Miles Bridges #22 of the Phoenix Suns pose for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 28, 2026 at the Mortgage Matchup Center 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossag...

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This season, Moussa Cissé gets his opportunity with the Dallas Mavericks

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If one thing is for certain, it’s that Moussa Cissé is a trooper. The Guinean big man signed a two-way deal with the Dallas Mavericks in October of 2025, and in doing so, entered into one of the strangest and most chaotic seasons of Dallas basketball in a long time. The Nico Harrison firing, the Anthony Davis trade, Cooper Flagg’s emergence—that’s quite a lot of drama for a rookie season. But Cissé has taken it in stride. He played nearly 40 games for the Mavericks in 2025-2026; while he only...

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Timberwolves Player Previews: The Bigs

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for a portrait during production day on September 22, 2026 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Sherm...

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