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29 September 2026
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Pelle Larsson Set for Bigger Playmaking Role at Heat
The Miami Heat guard says fewer natural point guards on the roster means he will handle more ball-handling duties, crediting his summer work with Sweden.
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Onsi Saleh explains Hawks' summer moves
Atlanta's basketball operations chief says Lu Dort's defense and physicality were targeted additions, and will also push Jalen Johnson's development.
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Victor Wembanyama on Losing the NBA Finals with the Spurs
The Spurs center admitted the Finals loss left him with sleepless nights as San Antonio now faces a 100-plus game season ahead.
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AJ Dybantsa: I Don't Feel Pressure at the Wizards
The No. 1 pick says a veteran-laden Washington roster lets him learn from All-Stars instead of carrying the rebuild alone.
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Anthony Davis delays new Wizards contract talks
Washington's star centre says he'll focus on the season first, with front-office extension talks to resume only after it ends.
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Lakers Prioritize Luka Dončić Extension This Season
ESPN's Brian Windhorst says the Lakers see this season as key to positioning themselves for a Luka Dončić contract extension talk.
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Shaquille O'Neal Praises European Big Men's Fundamentals
Visiting Lithuania, the NBA legend said European players are better schooled in fundamentals, citing Jokic and Embiid as evidence of the shift among centres.
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Yegor Demin Vows More Varied Game in NBA Year Two
The Nets guard says his rookie season leaned too heavily on outside shooting, and he spent the off-season broadening other parts of his game.
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Damian Lillard: Trail Blazers Belong in Portland
Speaking at media day, Lillard rejected any relocation scenario for Portland amid the club's dispute with city officials over arena renovation costs.
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Shaquille O'Neal previews Zalgiris vs Olympiacos
The NBA legend arrived in Kaunas ahead of Zalgiris's EuroLeague clash with champions Olympiacos, praising European basketball's intensity and season-long effort.
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Draymond Green: Warriors Were Right Fit for LeBron
Green says LeBron James decided against joining the Warriors this summer, unable to shake the two teams' long Finals rivalry despite the basketball fit.
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Nikola Jokić: Every NBA Player Should Play in Europe
The Nuggets star says European and national team basketball prioritize winning over stats, urging NBA players to spend six months playing there.
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Stephen Curry Walks Out Over Playoff Doubts
Curry left his press conference after hearing Kerr's comment that no one expects the Warriors to make the playoffs, later clarifying it wasn't aimed at the reporter.
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Bronny James on LeBron's Move to the 76ers
Bronny James says he holds no resentment over LeBron's exit from the Lakers and is looking forward to facing his father when Philadelphia visits on Christmas Day.
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Dennis Schröder: I Won't Live in the US After Retiring
The Hornets guard says he'll settle in Braunschweig and another undisclosed city once his NBA career ends, unless his son later plays there.
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Ja Morant Open to Bench Role With Portland
Ja Morant says winning matters more than starting as he settles into Portland ahead of the season, after starting all but two of his 327 games with Memphis.
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Dončić: Championship Over MVP for Lakers
Luka Dončić says winning the title with the Lakers matters more to him than personal awards, after LA's second-round playoff exit last season.
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Sam Presti: NBA Building Is Like Poker, Not Chess
Thunder GM Sam Presti explains how Oklahoma City's title-winning approach relies on playing the hand a small-market team is dealt rather than copying a fixed blueprint.
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Draymond Green impressed by Warriors rookie Lendeborg
Green praised the rookie forward's shooting and feel for the game after San Diego mini-camp, while cautioning that NBA minutes against stars like Leonard and Durant are a different challenge.
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Bronny James on Playing Under His Father's Name
The Lakers guard says being called Bronny while sharing his father LeBron's real name fuels him daily as he preps to back up Doncic and Reaves.
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Chris Finch Questions Ceiling of Heliocentric Offenses
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch says star-driven systems like Doncic's or Harden's cap playoff upside, and wants Minnesota built around depth and shared playmaking with Edwards.
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Ben Simmons Denies Losing Passion for Basketball
The Kings guard says back injuries, not lack of motivation, kept him off the court all last season, insisting basketball is still 'in his blood'.
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Stephan Castle: Oklahoma City Was Louder Than MSG
Spurs guard Stephan Castle said Madison Square Garden's Game 1 atmosphere fell short of its reputation, calling Oklahoma City's crowd far louder during the Finals run.
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Camara Ranks Lillard Among NBA's Toughest to Guard
Trail Blazers defender Toumani Camara says Damian Lillard's first step remains elite even after his Achilles tear, following summer training sessions and 5-on-5 games together.
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