Basketball news for 10 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
10 September 2026
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Interviews
Pedro Martínez sets Real Madrid's playing priorities
Real Madrid's head coach outlined his vision of aggressive defence and fast, shared-ball basketball after preseason wins over Baskonia and Breogán.
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Dwight Howard Signs With Black Fortress Tbilisi
The 40-year-old Hall of Fame centre will begin his season in Georgia's top division in October after joining newly promoted Black Fortress.
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Basketball
Ostoja Mijailović re-elected Partizan president
Belgrade club keeps leadership unchanged for 2026/27, updates its EuroLeague franchise bid and confirms a 2.5% budget increase with no carried-over debt.
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Transfers
Lokomotiv-Kuban Cut Ivan Pynko Loose
The Krasnodar club will not sign the 26-year-old guard after his trial, sending him back onto the free-agent market following limited minutes in preseason friendlies.
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Basketball
Bulls to Honor Stacey King With Special Jersey Patch
Chicago will wear a patch all season and hold a tribute before facing Oklahoma on 4 February in memory of King, who won three titles with the club and later became its broadcaster.
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Transfers
Kyrie Irving Draws Trade Interest Ahead of Deadline
Mavericks want to assess Irving's fit with Cooper Flagg before deciding his future, as contenders eye the recovering guard before the trade deadline.
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Basketball
Pablo Torre Faces Lawsuit Threat Over Clippers Probe
Insider Chris Mannix says Clippers figures warned journalist Pablo Torre of legal action after his investigation triggered a record $30m NBA fine and Ballmer's suspension.
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Basketball
Lakers Face Deadline on Dalton Knecht's Option
Reporter Trevor Lane says the Lakers' Halloween deadline on Dalton Knecht's $6.4M option is unlikely to end in his favor after a sharp second-year decline.
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Trump Suggests Redoing Doncic Trade to Lakers
At a Dallas rally, Trump called the Doncic-Lakers deal one of the worst trades in sports history and floated undoing it, though no formal review is planned.
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Lakers hire Eric Amsler from Heat as assistant GM
Los Angeles adds Eric Amsler, a 22-year Miami Heat front-office veteran, as assistant general manager alongside Rohan Ramadas under Rob Pelinka.
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Basketball
Ballmer's refusal to settle led to record NBA fine
Journalist Pablo Torre says Steve Ballmer's rejection of a settlement pushed the NBA toward a record $30m fine and five stripped first-round picks against the Clippers.
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Results
USA Rout Hungary 108-56 to Reach World Cup Semis
Napheesa Collier scored 19 points as the USA set a Women's World Cup quarter-final record with 108 points, routing Hungary to reach the semi-finals.
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Transfers
Delano Banton chooses Shandong over Euroleague suitors
The Canadian guard turned down interest from Olympiacos, Beşiktaş, Partizan, Valencia, Barcelona and Dubai to join China's Shandong instead.
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Transfers
Unics Kazan Sign David McCormack as Delgado Cover
Unics moved fast to replace injured centre Angel Delgado, signing American big man David McCormack from Bayern Munich for the 2026/27 season.
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Results
Isobel Borlaise's 30 points send Australia into World Cup last eight
The 21-year-old guard hit 7 of 13 shots and all but two free throws as Australia edged Italy 82-80 to set up a quarter-final against Spain.
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Transfers
Edwards's Push Helped Sway Kuminga to Minnesota
Anthony Edwards's enthusiasm and the Timberwolves' trust reportedly convinced Jonathan Kuminga to accept a smaller salary and join Minnesota.
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Transfers
Charlotte the Frontrunner to Land Domantas Sabonis
Toronto has cooled off as suitor, leaving Charlotte as the likeliest destination for Sabonis after Sacramento withheld a contract extension.
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Basketball
Robert Covington Joins Tennessee State Front Office
The 35-year-old, an 11-year NBA veteran, returns to his alma mater in a management role covering player relations and youth development.
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Transfers
Bartzokas Opens Up on Walkup and Fall Departures
Olympiacos coach Georgios Bartzokas says losing Thomas Walkup and Mustafa Fall upset him, as the duo move on to Dubai and Panathinaikos.
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Matches
Furaeva: CSKA brawl with Beşiktaş will unite squad
CSKA's vice-president blamed a late pre-season start for the 57-80 loss to Beşiktaş, after Eugene Omoruyi and Ivan Ukhov clashed and sparked a brawl.
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Basketball
Dinamo-Vladivostok Unveils Squad Ahead of VTB League Debut
The Far East club showcased its roster at a media day before entering the VTB United League for the first time in the 2026/27 season.
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Transfers
Clippers Not Shopping Brandon Ingram Despite NBA Penalty
Insider Jake Fischer says the Clippers aren't actively discussing trading Brandon Ingram despite the record punishment over the Kawhi Leonard cap deal.
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Results
Anadolu Efes Beat Lokomotiv-Kuban at Gloria Cup
Anadolu Efes led throughout to beat Lokomotiv-Kuban 85:74 in Belek, one of three games at the Gloria Cup pre-season tournament.
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Ben Simmons signs one-year deal with Sacramento Kings
The $3.5m contract is not fully guaranteed — Simmons gets $1m only if he stays on the roster for the season opener, his first NBA deal since sitting out 2025/26.
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