Monthly Archives: September 2026

Paul George excited to play for Celtics alongside Jayson Tatum: ‘I can play off another superstar wing’

More than two months after becoming a member of the Boston Celtics as part of a blockbuster trade with the rival Philadelphia 76ers that shipped out fan favorite forward Jaylen Brown, Paul George says he understands why Celtics fans have spent their summer harboring hard feelings over him arriving to take the place of the beloved homegrown All-Star. And, for …

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Adam Silver ready to move on after the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard scandal: ‘Discipline is final’

The Los Angeles Clippers-Kawhi Leonard scandal, in the eyes of the NBA, is over. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday that the discipline the league handed out earlier this month in the wake of the scandal “is final.”  The NBA determined that the Clippers and Leonard circumvented the salary cap through deals with third-party companies, something that was first …

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Paul George shares crucial injury update in intro presser

BOSTON — Paul George has played just 78 games combined in his previous two seasons in Philadelphia. Since 2019, he’s been available for more than 56 regular-season games just once in his career — and he’s seemingly endured more injury-riddled offseasons than healthy ones. But sitting at the Auerbach Center podium on Tuesday afternoon, George made sure to emphasize just …

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Adam Silver doesn’t want Trail Blazers leaving Portland amid tense negotiations over new arena: ‘It would be a failure’

Adam Silver does not want the Trail Blazers leaving Portland.  That, the NBA Commissioner said on Tuesday, would be considered a “failure.” “I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland,” Silver said, via KATU’s Guillermo Motta. “I’ve spent a lot of time in that community over hte years, they’ve shown amazing support …

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Ohio State big man cleared to return to all basketball activities

The Ohio State basketball team got good news this week as newcomer Josh Ojianwuna has been fully cleared for all basketball-related activities. According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Ojianwuna is now back on the floor in full capacity. Ojianwuna played in a very limited capacity during the Buckeyes’ trip to Puerto Rico after not playing at all last year …

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Worn With Obsession | Nike x NBA

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Editor-in-chief mailbag: We’re getting close …

LUANDA, ANGOLA – SEPTEMBER 13: Will Smith, Owner of Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola and Lebron James, Owner of Team AlUla pose for a photo during the E1 Series Luanda GP on September 13, 2026 in Luanda, Angola. (Photo by Malcolm Griffiths/Getty Images) | Getty Images Sixers media day will take place on Sept. 28. That will be our first …

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Syracuse Men’s Basketball Entering Worrisome Phase With Regards to Guard Injury

While there are still about six weeks remaining until the start of the 2026-27 college basketball season, practice begins later this month. The first exhibition games happen in mid-October, about a month from now. With those things ramping up, teams undoubtedly would like to be at full strength right from day one, but unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like that will …

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Today in sports history, November 4

Nov. 4 Today in sports history Today is Nov. 4. On this date in: 1923: Chicago Bears founder, co-coach and player George Halas returned a Jim Thorpe fumble 98 yards for a touchdown in a 26-0 victory over the Oorang Indians, setting an NFL record that stood for 49 years. Advertisement 1951: The United States captured the Ryder Cup at …

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UCLA Basketball Top 20 Players of All Time: No. 5

We’ve finally reached the top five in our countdown of the top 20 UCLA Bruins of all time. When ranking the best 20 Bruins in UCLA’s history, there is no shortage of players who won National Championships under John Wooden. However, this Bruin managed to pair a National Championship win with one of the best individual peaks of any other …

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Paul George addresses negative reaction to Jaylen Brown trade

Paul George addresses negative reaction to Jaylen Brown trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Paul George is well aware of how Boston Celtics fans feel about him essentially replacing Jaylen Brown as a result of the team’s shocking offseason trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Advertisement On July 1, the NBA world was stunned as the C’s shipped Brown to …

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Can Matisse Thybulle remain healthy enough to fortify the Lakers’ defense?

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Matisse Thybulle. When Marcus Smart signed with the Houston Rockets over the summer, the Lakers lost more than just their best perimeter defender. …

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The NBA’s new 2027-28 salary-cap projection bodes well for the Sixers

This offseason, new Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey turned lemons into fresh-squeezed lemonade. Not only did the Sixers flip Paul George for Jaylen Brown and sign LeBron James to a minimum contract, but they also rounded out their depth by splitting the non-taxpayer mid-level exception between Anfernee Simons and Dean Wade and spending part of their bi-annual exception …

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TCU Basketball Lands ESPN Big Monday Spotlight At Arizona

FORT WORTH – TCU basketball is heading back to a national television spotlight, and the Horned Frogs won’t be getting an easy assignment. The Big 12 announced Monday that TCU will visit Arizona on Feb. 8, 2027, as part of ESPN’s Big Monday package. The game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, putting Jamie Dixon’s program on one …

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Samson Folk joins for a Raptors conversation! Team USA wins gold + All-Rookie team candidates

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Samson Folk (Raptors Republic) for a wide-ranging conversation about the Toronto Raptors. They talk through the finally completed Kawhi Leonard trade and how he fits on both ends, Scottie Barnes’ growth and two-way usage, …

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