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West Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Warriors, Suns, Jared Butler

Getty Lakers Austin Reaves isn’t expected to sign an extension before hitting free agency, but that doesn’t mean he’s leaving Los Angeles. Keith Smith of Spotrac broke down the math and projects Reaves could land a five-year deal worth around $150 million starting in 2026–27. Both sides reportedly see long-term potential in staying together. Meanwhile, […]

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Cavs’ Darius Garland takes ‘good step’ in return from toe surgery

File photo Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is inching closer to game action, taking what head coach Kenny Atkinson called “a good step” in his recovery from offseason toe surgery. As reported by Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Garland took part in a live 5-on-5 scrimmage Tuesday morning with some of Cleveland’s non-regulars — his first

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NBA's Tyrese Haliburton was a Brewers fan. Here's why he's actively rooting against them in the NLCS

Injured Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton wore Dodgers gear during a preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 13. (Justin Casterline / Getty Images) Tyrese Haliburton was once a Milwaukee Brewers fan. Now he’s possibly their biggest troll. On Saturday, the injured Indiana Pacers star sat on his team’s bench during a preseason game

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Luka Doncic set to play in first preseason game against Suns Tuesday

Lakers forward Luka Doncic greets head coach JJ Redick during media day at UCLA Health Training Center last month. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) When Luka Doncic plays in his first exhibition game of the season for the Lakers against the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night, Coach JJ Redick said the plan with his star is

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Fantasy Basketball 2025-26: Who to pair with Jokic, Wembanyama, Antetokounmpo

You can’t win your league in the first two rounds, but you can certainly set yourself up for success. Pairing two players that fit together is vital and will influence every pick for the rest of your draft in category leagues as you establish a build. Using Yahoo ADP to determine the first 12 picks,

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KOC & Kenny Beecham’s ‘NBA League Pass Darlings’ + NFL Week 6 reactions with John Daigle

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Kevin O’Connor and Kenny Beecham dive into the most underrated teams ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season who are sure to become ‘League Pass Darlings.’ Kenny makes the case for the Bulls’ young squad, KOC lays out the potential of Orlando’s ‘other guys’

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