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Basketball news for 9 September 2026

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9 September 2026

21 stories

Interviews 21:50 Patrick Beverley: I Turned Down Kings for Clippers The guard says he passed on a $50M Kings offer for $40M with the Clippers, citing his role in their historic 2021 conference finals run. 1 min
Injuries 21:33 Panathinaikos: Moustapha Fall Suffers Hamstring Injury The 34-year-old centre picked up the injury in training and has begun treatment, with no recovery timeline set ahead of the new season. 1 min
Interviews 21:31 Dylan Harper Praises Mitch Johnson's Coaching Style Spurs guard Dylan Harper says head coach Mitch Johnson understands players deeply, crediting his playing background and years under Gregg Popovich. 1 min
Injuries 20:13 Jimmy Butler Targets January-February Return The Warriors forward is progressing in his ACL recovery, gradually increasing his court workload, though a lengthy rehab process remains ahead of him. 1 min
Interviews 20:06 Dylan Harper: Popovich 'Knows Me Better Than I Know Myself' Spurs rookie Dylan Harper says Gregg Popovich pushes him out of passive stretches, crediting the coach's guidance after a strong playoff run to the finals. 1 min
Transfers 17:47 Kawhi Leonard's Toronto trade stalls amid Clippers shake-up Leonard joined Raptors' optional Miami camp for individual workouts as the Clippers' front-office reorganization delays finalizing his trade, insider Jake Fisher reports. 2 min
Interviews 17:46 Tony Parker Named Head Coach of Villeurbanne The NBA legend takes his first professional head coaching job, vowing to stay in coaching for 15-20 years after Villeurbanne's last-place EuroLeague finish. 1 min
Basketball 17:43 Trent Redden to Serve as Clippers' Acting President The Clippers will name GM Trent Redden acting president of basketball operations after the NBA suspended Lawrence Frank for six months over cap circumvention. 1 min
Interviews 07:50 Sergei Voznyuk plays down MBA's Kondrashin-Belov Cup win MBA's new head coach downplayed talk of a Top-6 finish after his team beat UNICS in the final of the pre-season Kondrashin and Belov Cup. 1 min
Basketball 07:46 FIBA Bans Rimantas Grigas for Five Years The disciplinary panel suspended Lithuania coach Rimantas Grigas through October 2030 over harassment complaints from national team and Kibirkstis players. 1 min
Basketball 07:46 Lakers to Honor Phil Jackson With Statue in 2027 The Lakers will unveil a statue of Phil Jackson outside their arena on 9 April 2027, marking his five championships and 11 seasons as head coach. 1 min
Matches 05:21 Women's World Cup: Hungary Face Japan, Germany Meet Korea The women's basketball World Cup last-16 round starts in Berlin on 8 September, with Hungary vs Japan followed by Germany vs South Korea. 1 min
Interviews 03:54 Robert Horry: Too Early to Judge New-Look Lakers The seven-time NBA champion says the Lakers need time on the practice court before their new roster gels into a clear identity. 1 min
Interviews 03:37 Alden Polynice: Stoudemire Doesn't Belong in Hall of Fame Ex-NBA center Alden Polynice pushed back on Byron Scott's endorsement, arguing Amar'e Stoudemire's short peak shouldn't earn him a Hall of Fame spot. 1 min
Transfers 03:36 Nuggets Won't Improve Offer, Watson Signs With Cavs Denver made Payton Watson one four-year, $18m-per-season offer and refused to raise it; he instead signed a four-year, $88m deal with Cleveland. 1 min
Interviews 03:34 Alden Polynice slams Cavaliers' $97M deal for Harden Former NBA center Alden Polynice called Cleveland's three-year, $97 million extension for James Harden a bad move, citing his playoff history and declining first step. 1 min
Basketball 02:18 Glen Davis: FBI and NBA Chose Who Went to Prison The former NBA champion says federal investigators picked scapegoats in the insurance-fraud case, naming stars who avoided prison while he served time. 1 min
Interviews 02:13 Mike D'Antoni Praises Rockets' Roster Hall of Famer Mike D'Antoni told Sports Illustrated the Rockets' defense and firepower make them exciting to coach, a day after Amen Thompson's $208M extension. 1 min
Transfers 02:11 Lakers Failed to Trade Jarred Vanderbilt This Summer Lakers tried attaching Vanderbilt to deals for Walker Kessler and Jonathan Kuminga, but rivals balked at his $25.7m contract. 1 min
Basketball 02:11 Caitlin Clark Speaks Out After Stalking Conviction Michael Lewis was jailed for stalking Clark, whose Fever team-mate Cunningham and other WNBA stars have faced similar harassment amid the league's rising profile. 2 min
Interviews 01:02 Justin Robinson Explains Why He Chose Barcelona The new Barcelona guard says the club's trust in him, shown before a head coach was even hired, was decisive in picking them over other Euroleague suitors. 1 min

8 September 2026

3 stories