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Andrew Wiggins Attracting Interest From Lakers
Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins is reportedly attracting interest from the Los Angeles Lakers. In his latest Substack post, NBA insider Marc Stein mentions Wiggins as a potential target for the Lakers, as the team has "interest in adding a two-way swingman who can raise their ceiling." Wiggins only joined the Heat in February when […]
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Heat Interested in Reunion With Precious Achiuwa
The Miami Heat reportedly have forward/center Precious Achiuwa on their radar, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. Jackson notes that "several other teams" have also expressed their interest in Achiuwa, who is a free agent following the completion of a one-year, $6 million deal with the New York Knicks. Achiuwa spent his rookie campaign […]
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Elias Pettersson Feeling "Good" Ahead of Season
Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (oblique) is completely healthy heading into the new season and confident he can return to top form. "Obviously, I feel good," Pettersson told reporters on Monday. "It's been a long summer, so I just tried to add some muscles and be ready to be myself again out there. And I […]
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Alex Formenton Rejoins Swiss Team
Left wing Alex Formenton has re-signed with HC Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss National League. It's a four-month deal that includes an option to extend it through the end of the season. Formenton is one of five players who were charged with sexual assault following an incident in 2018 at a Hockey Canada event celebrating their […]
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Grigori Denisenko Heads Back Home
Left wing Grigori Denisenko has signed a one-year contract with KHL team Ak Bars Kazan. The 25-year-old heads back to Russia after suiting up for only one NHL game in 2024-25 with the Vegas Golden Knights. During his stay in North America, Denisenko showed off good scoring ability in the minors, but he made very […]
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Kevin Labanc Joins Hurricanes for Tryout
Right wing Kevin Labanc has signed a professional tryout contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old speedster will join the team for training camp, seeking to earn a standard contract. Labanc had some early success in his career with the San Jose Sharks, but he hit a wall a couple of campaigns back. In 2024-25, […]
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Ross Colton Healthy for Start of Season
Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (groin) is back to 100 percent for the start of the season. Per Brennan Vogt of Hockey Mountain High, Colton took part in an informal skate on Monday. A pulled groin ended Colton's regular season early in the spring, and he featured in only one playoff game. The 28-year-old also […]
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Jeremy Swayman Ready to Get Back on Track
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman aims to leave a poor season in the past after struggling in 2024-25. Speaking at Boston's practice facility this week before training camp, Swayman told reporters he had changed "everything" over the summer and was a "completely different human being" compared to last year. The talented netminder missed last year's […]
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Connor McDavid Aiming for More Goals
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid wants to become a more prolific goal-scorer this season. "I want to prove that scoring 50 or 60 is not a one-off," McDavid told Mark Spector of Sportsnet. "I've had 50 goals, and I've had 100 assists, and I like the goals a little bit more." The Oilers captain won […]
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Luke Glendening Signs Tryout Deal With Devils
Center Luke Glendening has agreed to a professional tryout deal with the New Jersey Devils. On Friday, the Devils announced that four players will join the team for training camp on tryout contracts. Forward Kevin Rooney and goaltenders Georgi Romanov and Adam Scheel will join Glendening, who is looking to extend his NHL career into […]
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Derek Ryan Retires From Hockey
Forward Derek Ryan announced his retirement from playing on Friday. He skated in 36 games with the Edmonton Oilers last season and made 606 total regular-season appearances, scoring 209 points (82 goals, 127 assists). Ryan built a 10-year NHL career despite going undrafted. After starting his pro career in Europe, Ryan debuted in the NHL […]
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Connor Zary Agrees to Three-Year Deal With Flames
Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary has signed a three-year, $11.325 million contract with the team. He was a restricted free agent. Zary has done a decent job for the Flames, but a knee injury limited him to 54 appearances last season. The 23-year-old scored 14 goals and 27 points. Over the course of his young […]
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Canadiens Trade Carey Price to Sharks
The San Jose Sharks acquired goaltender Carey Price (knee) from the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. Montreal moved Price and his contract for defenseman Gannon Laroque and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft. Price, who won the Hart and Vezina Trophies in 2015, has been on Long-Term Injured Reserve since 2022 due to a knee […]
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Alperen Sengun Close to Triple-Double Versus Serbia
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun delivered a remarkable performance at EuroBasket on Wednesday, nearly achieving a triple-double in Turkey's 95-90 victory over Nikola Jokic and Serbia. Sengun led all scorers with 28 points, collected a game-high 13 rebounds, and handed out eight assists. He also snagged one steal while shooting 10-for-17 from the field with […]
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Nikola Jokic Fills Box Score Against Turkey
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a busy night but couldn't save Serbia from a 95-90 loss against Turkey at EuroBasket on Wednesday. The three-time NBA MVP notched a team-high 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block in 33 minutes. Jokic drained a pair of three-pointers with six attempts and shot […]
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Nikola Jovic Shakes Off Minor Injury
Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (hand) played his usual minutes with Serbia in Wednesday's 95-90 EuroBasket loss to Turkey. Jovic reportedly injured his hand in the previous game against Czechia, but he appeared fine on Wednesday, scoring 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting and grabbing one rebound in 27 minutes. It wasn't a very productive game […]
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E.J. Liddell Inks Two-Way Deal With Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have signed power forward E.J. Liddell to a two-way contract ahead of training camp. Liddell was available as a free agent after playing out the 2024-25 campaign with the Chicago Bulls. He appeared only 12 times with the Bulls, averaging less than five minutes per game. Liddell's NBA experience also includes eight […]
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Ben Simmons Reportedly Considering Retirement
Guard/forward Ben Simmons may have played his final NBA game. The 29-year-old free agent has been linked with several teams during the offseason, but a new report by Stefan Bondy of The New York Post suggests that Simmons could choose to retire. "Ben Simmons has generated interest from the Knicks and another team but is […]
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P.J. Washington Agrees to Four-Year, $90 Million Extension
Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Washington had one year left on his contract for $14.1 million and now can't be traded during the upcoming campaign. The new deal means that Dallas has tied him down through the 2029-30 season. Washington moved to […]
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Santi Aldama Bags Double-Double in Losing Effort
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama finished Spain's 67-63 loss to Italy at EuroBasket with a double-double on Tuesday, scoring a game-high 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Both marks were team-highs, and Aldama also led Spain with four assists. He shot 6-for-13 from the field, including 2-for-6 from three-point range. On the defensive end, Aldama […]
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Guerschon Yabusele Erupts for 36 Points Against Poland
New York Knicks power forward Guerschon Yabusele rocked Poland during France's 83-76 victory at EuroBasket on Tuesday, racking up a national team career-high 36 points. He went berserk from deep, shooting 6-for-12, and finished 12-for-20 overall from the field. Yabusele wrapped up his stat line with six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. This was […]
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Luka Doncic Leads Slovenia Into Next Round at EuroBasket
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic scored a game-high 26 points as Slovenia secured its spot in the Round of 16 at EuroBasket with an 87-79 victory over Iceland on Tuesday. Doncic was limited to 8-for-22 shooting, going 2-for-10 from downtown, but he still enjoyed a productive outing. The Mavericks superstar added seven rebounds, […]
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Stanley Umude Signs Training Camp Deal With Spurs
Shooting guard Stanley Umude will join the San Antonio Spurs for training camp, having agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract. The 26-year-old was a standout performer at San Antonio's Earl Warren High School and will now attempt to continue his NBA career in the city. After starting his pro career with the Detroit Pistons, Umude […]
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Reece Beekman Joins Magic for Training Camp
Point guard Reece Beekman has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Orlando Magic. After his rookie season with the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets, Beekman hopes for another shot in the NBA next season. In his first year in the league, Beekman averaged 2.6 points and 1.8 assists in 13.0 minutes, making […]
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Justin Minaya Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Magic
Small forward Justin Minaya has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Orlando Magic. He will join the team for training camp, aiming to earn a spot on the roster. Over his first three years as a pro, Minaya has made 57 appearances in the NBA, all with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, his workload […]
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Devils Optimistic About Signing Luke Hughes
New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes is still a free agent with training camp approaching in a couple of weeks, but the team remains optimistic about finalizing a new contract with him. "Eventually, this will get done," Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald told James Murphy of RG Media. "The 11th hour is training camp. Right? […]
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Martin Fehervary on Track to Be Ready for Training Camp
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (knee) took part in an informal skate on Tuesday and is expected to be healthy for the start of training camp. Fehervary tore his right meniscus late last season and has been recovering from surgery over the summer. The 25-year-old is known as a shutdown defenseman, but he found some […]
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Dylan Holloway Good to Go for Start of Season
St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway (oblique) is fully healthy for the start of the season. Speaking to Andy Strickland of FanDuel Sports Network, Holloway said he has been back to 100 percent for three months. His 2024-25 campaign ended early after Holloway tore his oblique off the hip bone. He missed the final […]
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Josh Morrissey Fully Healthy for Start of Season
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (knee) is at 100 percent ahead of the new campaign. "Everything is great," Morrissey told Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press. "It was bad timing (for the injury to occur), but a good result, in that the injury wasn't too severe. I knew the protocol and I knew the […]
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Dennis Hildeby Signs Three-Year Extension With Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby signed a three-year, $2.525 million extension on Tuesday. It's a two-way deal for the first two years before converting into a one-way contract for the 2027-28 campaign. Hildeby was a restricted free agent after making his first six NHL appearances last season. He posted a 3-3-0 record, a 3.33 […]
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