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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 9h

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the left thumb. Murray will undergo surgery and be re-evaluated in approximately 4-6 weeks, team says.

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 12h

Report: Still 'strong' interest between Russell Westbrook, Sacramento Kings

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Report: Still 'strong' interest between Russell Westbrook, Sacramento Kings

Westbrook is without a contract to start the season but multiple reports have him close to signing with the Kings.

www.nbcsports.com

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1d

cracking up at the commentary on this Furphy poster slam (via Pacers)

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ESPN @espn.com · 2d

LUCK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT 😤

THE LAS VEGAS ACES ARE WNBA CHAMPIONS AGAIN 🏆 🏆 🏆

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 2d

🧹🧹🧹🧹s IN THE CHAT!!!!

Presented by Richard Harris Law Firm

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WNBA @wnba.com · 2d

The Las Vegas Aces are your 2025 WNBA Champions 🏆

This marks the Aces' 3rd title in 4 seasons!

#WelcometotheW | WNBA Finals | YouTubeTV

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Baxter Holmes @baxterholmes.bsky.social · 2d

NEWS: The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors agreed to voluntarily dismiss a 2023 lawsuit involving the alleged theft of thousands of confidential files, according to a court filing Friday that was obtained by ESPN. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Knicks, Raptors agree to voluntarily dismiss lawsuit

The Knicks and Raptors agreed to voluntarily dismiss a 2023 lawsuit involving the alleged theft of thousands of confidential files, according to a court filing Friday that was obtained by ESPN.

www.espn.com

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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 2d

Reporting for NBA Today on LeBron James' nerve injury set to sideline him into the Lakers 2025-26 season:

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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 3d

Loyola University Chicago's Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt has passed away at 106 years old. She was a Catholic nun, campus minister and official chaplain of the Ramblers men's basketball team. RIP.

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Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 3d

OH NO. HE. DIDN'T!!!

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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 3d

Lakers star LeBron James is sidelined for at least 3 to 4 weeks due to sciatica on his right side. He is out for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season.

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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 3d

Sources: Erik Spoelstra to be next Team USA coach - via ESPN https://www.espn.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/46542109/sources-spoelstra-succeed-kerr-team-usa-head-coach

Sources: Spoelstra to be next Team USA coach

USA Basketball is expected to hire the Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra as the next head coach of the men's national team, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 3d

Just in: USA Basketball is expected to name Erik Spoelstra as the new head coach of the men's national team, sources tell ESPN. Spoelstra succeeds Steve Kerr for the next World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics after serving as a lead assistant on Team USA's 2024 gold medal squad.

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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 3d

A Lakers fan is suing LeBron James, feeling he was hoodwinked into buying tickets after his Hennessy social media stunt.

Lakers fan suing LeBron James over Hennessy 'second decision' ad

LeBron James drew criticism for a tease that turned out to be a Hennessy ad. And now one Lakers fan is suing him claiming deception.

dlvr.it

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Howard Beck @howardbeck.bsky.social · 3d

Some highlights from the GM survey:
80% say OKC will repeat as champs
67% say Jokic will win MVP
83% pick Wembanyama to start a franchise
97% say Flagg will win ROY
52% say Spoelstra is the best coach

Howard Beck @howardbeck.bsky.social · 3d

The NBA's annual GM survey (compiled by the great @johnschuhmann.bsky.social) is out!

Full results here:

2025-26 NBA GM Survey: 49 questions ahead of new season

The annual survey is here. NBA general managers react to key topics before the 2025-26 season tips off.

www.nba.com

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 3d

Here is when Inside The NBA will be on during the NBA regular season.

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 4d

THAT'S OUR M'VP RIGHT THERE 🗣️

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Daniel Thompson @dr-thompson.bsky.social · 4d

There is a GOAT running rampant in the valley !!!

A'JA MFK'N WILSON !!!!

What a legendary moment from one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

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Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 4d

Giannis responds to Shams report:

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Ken Fang -- Very Asian @fangsbites.bsky.social · 5d

With NBC Sports streaming an NBA preseason game on Peacock tonight, we look at its scorebug and notice the activation in the background at midcourt, plus the bug with stats. When Dick Ebersol ran things, there was no constant scorebug on the NBA on NBC.

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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 4d

Joining NBA Today -- details surrounding two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's offseason interest in the Knicks, Milwaukee-New York conversations, and what's next for his Bucks future:

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Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 5d

Windy:

"There has been an expectation for quite some time that Giannis' days in Milwaukee one way or another are numbered. Whether that was gonna happen this year, whether it's gonna happen potentially during this season, or whether it could happen next summer"