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Lakers trade rumors heat up as Opening Night quickly approaches

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Updated Oct 16, 12:07 AM ET

The Lakers currently have 16 players on the team and not enough roster spots to retain everyone. LA has already been actively exploring trade avenues for Jarred Vanderbilt, but have reportedly had no luck in their efforts. As Opening Night quickly approaches, the Lakers are looking to trade Dalton Knecht before the season begins. The...

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Why Lakers could really become NBA championship team this season

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Updated Oct 16, 12:07 AM ET

What is the Lakers’ ceiling? Lakers coach JJ Redick and Luka Doncic believe the team could compete for a championship this season.  But is that realistic? In the Western Conference alone, there’s a Goliath-sized impediment. You know, the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama who carried the Spurs to the NBA Finals last postseason before his team blew...

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Bulls Notes: Miller, Smith, Essengue, Jones, Second Unit

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Bulls forward Leonard Miller has been outstanding during the preseason and appears to be ahead of Noa Essengue and Patrick Williams in new head coach Tiago Splitter’s rotation, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. The 33rd overall pick in the 2023 draft, Miller didn’t play much during his two-and-a-half seasons in Minnesota, but he […]

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Collin Sexton ‘trending in right direction’ for debut

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Collin Sexton #2 of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on April 7, 2026 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — On the eve of their final preseason game against ...

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Loudest crowd reactions in recent March Madness history

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Watch over 15 minutes of the best and loudest crowd reactions from recent March Madness history, featuring only arena sound with no commentary. Crowd pops, or spontaneous, deafening applause and cheers, reflect the intensity of these March Madness basketball instant classics.

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“Championship Experience Is Going to Give Atlanta a Different Kind of Boost”: Gabby Williams Singles Out DeWanna Bonner’s Impact Ahead of WNBA Finals

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Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries are in the WNBA Finals, and the only thing standing in their way of the ultimate prize is the Atlanta Dream. The Valkyries crossed paths with the Dream three times during the regular season and came out on top on each occasion, but a lot has changed since then.

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Clippers Sign Miye Oni, Nathan Mensah; Waive Fletcher Loyer

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The Clippers have signed free agents Miye Oni and Nathan Mensah to non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced today. In a related move, Fletcher Loyer, who was also on an Exhibit 10 deal, has been waived. Oni, 29, was the 58th overall pick in the 2019 draft. The former Yale star played three seasons […]

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Rockets battle Thunder In Final Preseason Game

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MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Bruce Thornton #2 of Houston Rockets drives the ball during NBA China Games 2026 between Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images) | Getty Images Houston Rockets vs. ONT Th...

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Jason Williams puts VJ Edgecombe on blast for Bahamas Olympics priority over 76ers NBA title

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Former NBA champion Jason Williams criticized Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe for saying representing the Bahamas at the Olympics would matter more to him than winning an NBA championship. His remarks come as Philadelphia enters the season with championship expectations, with Edgecombe having previously declared a championship-or-bust mentality. Williams strongly disagreed with Edgecombe’s priorities, arguing […] The post Jason Williams puts VJ Edgecombe on blast for Bahamas Olympics pr...

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Dunc'd On: SAS Season Outlook 2026-27 with Jared Weiss

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Jared Weiss of The Athletic joins to preview the San Antonio Spurs, including the three-guard lineup, Dylan Harper's development, and Victor Wembanyama's next steps after the Finals. They examine the shooting and rotation tradeoffs, how Tobias Harris and Carter Bryant fit, and the matchup with Oklahoma City in the race for the West. - 0:02 - The three-guard lineup and Dylan Harper's development - 5:24 - Offensive spacing and playing through Wembanyama - 10:17 - Devin Vassell, Julian Champagni...

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[DAVID ALDRIDGE] The Wizards have had over four decades of misery. Can No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa save them? “What pressure? I just put my head down. The ball hasn’t changed. I’m still hooping.”

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The Wizards haven’t won 50 games in a regular season since 1979, the last time they made the NBA Finals. They haven’t been to so much as a conference finals since. The totality of the franchise’s futility since is stark. Since 1979, the NBA has gone through the Magic-Bird era, the Jordan era, the Kobe-Shaq era, the Iverson era, the Spurs’ dynasty, the Warriors’ dynasty, multiple teams (the Pistons, Rockets and Heat) winning multiple championships, rebuilds of the Lakers and Celtics into champ...

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NBA GMs High On Sixers' Offseason Moves, Wembanyama's Impact

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The Sixers made the best roster moves during the 2026 offseason, according to the NBA’s general managers. Within his annual survey of the league’s top basketball decision-makers, John Schuhmann of NBA.com writes that 73% of his respondents picked Philadelphia as having the best summer, with the Heat coming in a distant second place at 10% […]

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