Lendeborg grabs nine rebounds in Warriors preseason debut
The rookie forward added three assists and a transition block as Golden State fell 104-101 to the Clippers in Honolulu.
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The Athletic's NBA jersey list is a prediction, not a retirement announcement
A Sept. 18 list names active stars such as Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry as future candidates, while recent official ceremonies show what confirmation actually looks like.
NBA puts off-arm push-offs and screening contact in 2026-27 officiating focus
The league's annual points-of-emphasis material uses examples to explain how officials will judge freedom of movement, offensive push-offs and screens this season.
Celtics are healthy as Tatum and George begin first camp together
The roster is ready for camp; Tatum publicly welcomed his new wing partner at Monday's media day.
Jayson Tatum explains the mental test behind his Celtics Achilles comeback
In a September 17 Dan Patrick interview, Tatum discussed the mental side of returning from his Achilles injury and the expectations around Boston's new-look roster.
Mike Conley's biggest Celtics contribution may begin before the ball goes up
Boston's veteran point guard arrives with a leadership brief, but his on-court value still depends on how much he can stabilize the second unit.
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Devin Carter gives the Celtics another point-guard decision for training camp
Boston agreed to bring in the former Providence lottery pick, who will compete for the final roster spot or a two-way role.
Arizona forward RJ Godfrey waits on eligibility after court fight over extra college season
Godfrey is practicing and traveled with Arizona, but an NCAA stay has left his playing status unresolved for now.
Former NBA forward Michael Sweetney dies at 43 after Knicks, Bulls and Georgetown career
The ninth pick in the 2003 NBA Draft played four seasons in the league and later coached at Yeshiva University.
Reporters can uncover what NBA owner vetting misses
A question about Mark Walter and billionaire credibility put the league’s due-diligence limits in plain view.
Celtics to introduce Paul George, Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley on Tuesday
Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla are expected at the September 15 introduction as Boston prepares to explain its veterans’ roles.
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Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of 2026
Her departure after more than seven years as commissioner.
Amen Thompson agreed to a 5-year, $208 million Rockets extension
Amen Thompson agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension with the Houston Rockets, with a 10% trade kicker, through 2032. It Sep 3. It is the same percentage of Houston's cap as Alperen Sengun's five-year, $185 million rookie extension in 2024. Thompson, the No. 4 pick in 2023, is the second 2023 draftee to sign a rookie extension after Victor Wembanyama. This is a contract, not a betting line
Kawhi's Aspiration deal was a $28 million no-show that canceled if he left the Clippers
On September 3, 2025, Pablo Torre Finds Out published 3,487 pages of Aspiration documents. Kawhi Leonard's four-year, $28 million endorsement took effect April 1, 2022, and Aspiration could cancel if he left the Clippers. Former employees called it a no-show job. The NBA fined the Clippers $30 million. That fine is on the club, not a personal Steve Ballmer check. Ballmer is suspended one year. Leonard pays $700,000 and was not suspended. Polymarket prices his next team as Toronto at 98...
Polymarket prices Kawhi Leonard's next team as Toronto at 98 percent
Polymarket's NBA: Kawhi Leonard Next Team board, fetched September 2, prints Toronto 98. 2 percent and the Clippers 1. 1 percent on about $316,000 volume. It resolves October 31, 2026. There is a full expectation the June 30 Clippers-Raptors trade now completes after the league declined to suspend Leonard or void the deal. This is the ticket. It is not the Aspiration history.
The NBA stripped the Clippers of five first-round picks in the Kawhi case
The NBA penalized the Clippers for salary-cap circumvention around Kawhi Leonard after a Wachtell Lipton investigation. The team forfeits first-round picks in 2029 through 2033 and is fined $30 million. Steve Ballmer and Gillian Zucker are each suspended one year, Lawrence Frank six months without pay, Leonard owes $700,000, and Dennis Robertson is banned from NBA business for five years. The Clippers reject the findings. The NBA and NBPA called the penalties final.
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The Reds beat the Cubs 7-5, and the Wings beat the Sun 97-71
The Reds beat the Cubs 7-5 on Sunday Night Baseball. The Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71.
NBA splits 247 national games across Disney, NBC, and Amazon
The NBA split 247 national games across Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon. Opening night, holiday games, and Cup windows sit on those platforms. Every national broadcast also streams.
WNBA stops for the Women's World Cup
The WNBA stops for the Women's World Cup in Berlin. The field is 16 teams, up from 12. Group winners go straight to the quarterfinals. Team USA's depth is the test.
Dallas clinched, the WNBA seeding fight did not
Dallas is in the WNBA playoffs. The seed is not locked. Second through eighth can still move before the World Cup pause, and the first round sends Games 1 and 3 to the higher seed.