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Nuggets sign Ryan Nembhard to two-way deal, request waivers on KJ Simpson
Denver officially signed Ryan Nembhard to a two-way contract and requested waivers on KJ Simpson in a related roster…
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Magic manage Anthony Black ankle sprain and Noah Penda hamstring issue
Black and Penda missed the October 7 opener.
File photo: Jaden Akins playing for the Motor City Cruise in Washington, D.C., on January 9, 2026, before joining the Knicks. Photo: Rh723 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). Resized for display; no editorial crop.
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Knicks sign Jaden Akins and Tony Bradley in training-camp roster changes
New York signed Jaden Akins to a two-way contract and added Tony Bradley on an Exhibit 9 deal while…
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Reports: D’Angelo Russell agrees to Shanghai Sharks deal after Memphis exit
The former NBA All-Star is set to continue his career in China after Memphis waived him ahead of training…
Zach Edey during his Purdue career, March 11, 2022. File photo. Photo: Alexander Jonesi / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). Resized; display crops may vary.
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Zach Edey’s return: Grizzlies target opening night while managing camp workload
Memphis continues to manage Zach Edey’s workload, with Tuomas Iisalo describing a conservative approach to his minutes.
Josh Hart at Collision in Toronto on June 22, 2022. File photo, before the finger injury discussed here. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach / Collision / Sportsfile (Collision Conf) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). Resized; display crops may vary.
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Josh Hart plans to keep injured finger wrapped during his playing career
The Knicks guard explained his approach after a training-camp photo showed the continued use of support on his right…
Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena, the announced public-scrimmage venue, photographed on July 16, 2009. File photo. Photo: Munheko / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Resized; display crops may vary.
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Cavaliers open Spain training camp ahead of public Málaga scrimmage
Cleveland’s work at The Embassy will lead into an October 4 scrimmage in Málaga, with 10,000 tickets allocated to…
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NBA briefing
NBA puts push-offs and off-ball contact in focus for 2026-27
The league's preseason guidance reaches beyond ballhandlers, highlighting screens and the contact that disrupts cutters, post players and straight-line…
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Hawks complete Finney-Smith trade: what changes for Atlanta and Charlotte
Both clubs announced the exchange on September 22. Atlanta adds a forward while Charlotte receives Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard…
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Houston’s next step starts with the possessions it could not finish
Fred VanVleet’s return gives the Rockets another organizer. The more revealing test is how Houston manages late-game possessions and…