Daily Archives: September 14, 2026

Clippers-Raptors trade winners and losers as Kawhi deal becomes official

The NBA trade involving the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors is official, according to ESPN. Kawhi Leonard is being sent to Toronto, while the Clippers received forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks (2031, 2033), two second-round picks (2030, 2033), and a 2027 first-round swap in the trade. Advertisement The trade was initially agreed on …

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Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors reportedly will be completed after NBA punishes Clippers for breaking salary cap rules

The previously agreed-upon trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors involving Kawhi Leonard will go through, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Leonard returns to Toronto, where he won the 2019 NBA championship, in exchange for 2031 and 2033 unprotected first-round selections, and a 2027 first-round swap. The Clippers also receive second-round picks in 2030 and 2033, along with …

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The chaotic Wolves & Sixers, Ballmer apologizes & NFL Week 1 recap with Marcus Thompson & Warren Sharp

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor & Marcus Thompson react to Steve Ballmer’s apology after the NBA’s investigation found the Clippers guilty of cap circumvention. They also unpack the Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Leonard trade saga and what behind-the-scenes negotiations may be holding the deal up. Advertisement The duo continues KOC’s ‘Entertainment Ranking’ with the new-look Timberwolves—featuring LaMelo Ball, Jonathan …

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Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Pat Kelsey added another fifth-year player to the roster Monday with forward LJ Wells now available this season for the Cardinals. Kelsey said he is friends with Northern Kentucky coach Darrin Horn, who gushes about Wells’ character, work ethic and coachability. Wells spent the past four seasons at Northern Kentucky and started 33 games …

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Ranking the Sixers’ biggest threats in the Eastern Conference

For the first time in roughly forever, the Eastern Conference appears to be loaded this year. The reigning champion New York Knicks are atop the conference for now, but the Sixers and others will be nipping at their heels all season as they vie for East supremacy. The Sixers loaded up by adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown this offseason, …

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Danilo Gallinari takes Kawhi Leonard to task for Clippers punishment, believes star should ‘pay all $50 million’

Former Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari believes Kawhi Leonard got off light when he was fined $700,000 by the NBA for his involvement in the team trying to circumvent the salary cap. During an episode of the “A Cresta Alta” podcast, Gallinari explained how he was slighted by the Leonard signing and said he believes Leonard should “pay all …

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Check out Xavier Musketeers Big East basketball schedule for 2026-27

The Big East Conference announced the men’s regular season basketball league schedule Sept. 14, completing Xavier’s 2026-27 regular season slate. Xavier, which finished 16-18 overall and tied for last in the Big East (6-14) last year, opens league play on Saturday, Dec. 19 on the road against Marquette at Fiserv Forum. Advertisement Xavier’s Big East home opener is on Tuesday, …

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UConn Men’s Big East Schedule Release: Mark Your Calendars

UConn men’s basketball will begin the Big Eastportion of the 2026-27 schedule with two games before the start of the new year– a home game against Georgetown on Dec. 23 and a road game at Butler on New Year’sEve. The program announced the 20 conference games forthe upcoming season on Monday. UConn finished last season with a 34-6 recordand as …

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Here is full 2026-27 schedule for the Marquette men’s basketball team

The Marquette men’s basketball team knows its complete schedule for the 2026-27 season. The Big East released its slate of conference matchups on Sept. 14, with the Golden Eagles tipping off conference play against Xavier on Dec. 19 at Fiserv Forum. Advertisement MU had previously released its non-conference games. After that Big East opener, the Golden Eagles have back-to-back road …

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Can the Sixers replicate their two-way success from a season ago?

OK, it’s not like they have to after having one of the splashiest offseasons of all time. In recent history, the Sixers haven’t been the most prolific at finding cheap, productive talent on the two-way market, but that wasn’t the case in 2025. Last offseason they brought in Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker, both of whom were converted to standard …

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Villanova announces Big East schedule

The entire 2026-27 schedule is officially here. The opponents aren’t a surprise in any way, as the Big East has a double-round-robin schedule. Some of the dates do jump out though: As Jon Rothstein recently reported, Villanova will play Connecticut at home on Super Bowl Sunday (also known as Valentine’s Day this year). That will be the second time that …

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Syracuse Men’s Basketball Snubbed By ESPN Broadcast Schedule

After five consecutive seasons of missing the NCAA Tournament, it’s clear that the star has fallen for the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program. New head coach Gerry McNamara is trying to get it back, but he has a tough road ahead of him. Advertisement Not only are the Orange being projected to miss the NCAA Tournament again in an expanded …

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Player Preview: Haywood Highsmith’s role looks to stay the same

Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Forward, 6’5″, 220 lbs, 29, 7th season Advertisement The last edition to the 2025-2026 Phoenix Suns roster, Haywood …

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Ranking the Roster: Cormac Ryan bangs the door down at 18th

Even though Cormac Ryan has been ranked 18th, projecting the role he plays this season is harder than you assume it would be. After bouncing around the league for a while, Ryan began last year playing for the Herd. I highly doubt that, at 27 years old, he was on the Bucks’ radar at all to begin the year, but …

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One statistical prediction for each member of the Celtics

September belongs to football. We all know that, and most of us are OK with it. But some of us – even those who love football, too – are counting down the days to basketball season. It’s never too early to look ahead and predict how this Celtics season could unfold. Advertisement The goal here is to have a little …

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