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The Dallas Mavericks have offered a bounty for Cooper Flagg’s NBA Debut Patch autographed card, the big chase in the 2026 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball set, which was officially released Thursday. The one-of-a-kind card includes the Debut Patch that Flagg wore on his jersey during his first NBA regular-season game on Oct. 22, 2025, against…

This Week in Sports Trivia: August 6, 2026

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The two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline. This is what the Dodgers do. They’re the biggest bully on the block, but also the smartest. They have all the money, but also one of the best farm systems, with the resources to make…

Anthony Davis, Wizards will wait until season to have extension talks: Sources

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Ever since the Washington Wizards traded for Anthony Davis, the day of Aug. 6, 2026, has been cited as a signpost in any potential long-term relationship between Davis and the Wizards. Under the collective bargaining agreement’s rules for veteran extensions, today is the first day that Davis and the team are permitted to sign an…

Karl-Anthony Towns max extension with the Knicks? Working the pros and cons

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The New York Knicks have earned the right to have a quiet offseason. Champions get to do what they want. Yet, the 7-foot elephant in the room still looms over New York as it continues to take its laps around the dog days of the NBA calendar. Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible for…

Dillon Brooks, Suns agree to 3-year, $73 million extension: Sources

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The Phoenix Suns and Dillon Brooks have agreed to a three-year, $73 million contract extension, team sources told The Athletic on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been finalized. Brooks was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Suns ahead of the 2025-26 season in the package that sent Kevin Durant from Phoenix…

Terry Rozier’s attorney criticizes ‘dog whistle’ in witness tampering allegations

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Federal prosecutors have asked the judge overseeing the NBA insider trading case to put one of the defendants into custody because, they say, he tried to intimidate witnesses and obstruct justice. The defendant, Deniro Laster, is accused of collaborating with Terry Rozier as part of an alleged scheme where Rozier removed himself from a March…

Victor Wembanyama brings key Spurs teammates to Paris while ramping up offseason training

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A year removed from a most “violent” offseason, Victor Wembanyama is bringing the gang back together. Less than two months after the San Antonio Spurs fell in the NBA Finals, a large portion of the team joined the big man in Paris this week for a mid-summer mini-camp. The team posted a photo to social…

What Steph Curry’s words reveal about his future with the Warriors and mindset

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Stephen Curry has long said he wants to play for one team for the entirety of his career. As he heads into his 18th NBA season, he has stayed true to that promise. He is the Golden State Warriors. But LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, compounded by questions surrounding the lack…

2026 NBA offseason rankings: Where do the Spurs, Celtics, Lakers fall?

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There’s variety in the middle. You can be a team finally starting a long-overdue rebuild, such as the Chicago Bulls. You can be a team on the verge of intergalactic dominance, such as the San Antonio Spurs. You can be all of the teams in Texas, as the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks — along…

Who are the best remaining NBA free agents? Westbrook, DeRozan among the choices

Aug 4, 2026

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