1. Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes
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    Heat Beat Raptors 129-105 in NBA's First-Ever Quebec City Game

    The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 129-105 at Videotron Centre in Quebec City on October 3, the first NBA preseason game ever played there, after Toronto's training camp at Université Laval.

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  2. Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren shoots a free throw during the 2025-26 season.
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    Jalen Duren Faces Oct. 1 Deadline on Pistons' $200 Million Contract Offer

    Jalen Duren has until 11:59 p.m. ET on October 1 to accept the Pistons' five-year, $200 million offer or sign a one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer and bet on free agency next summer.

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  3. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors on the court in 2017
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    Stephen Curry and Warriors Agree to 2-Year, $116 Million Extension

    Stephen Curry agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension with Golden State that runs through 2028-29, his 20th season. He took about $20 million less than the $136.7 million max, freeing roughly $10 million in 2027 cap space.

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  4. Kawhi Leonard playing for the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in 2019
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    Kawhi Leonard Agrees to Two-Year, $115 Million Extension With the Raptors

    Kawhi Leonard agreed to a two-year, $115 million extension with the Raptors, the team he led to the 2019 title, after the NBA cleared his trade from the Clippers. The deal starts in 2027-28 and includes a player option.

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  5. Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George during a game on January 14, 2026
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    Keyonte George Agrees to Five-Year, $157.5 Million Extension With the Jazz

    Keyonte George agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million rookie-scale extension with the Utah Jazz on Sept. 18, a deal with no options worth about 16% of the cap, after averaging a career-high 23.6 points and 6.1 assists in 2025-26.

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  6. Ausar Thompson shoots a free throw for the Detroit Pistons
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    Ausar Thompson Signs Five-Year, $155 Million Extension With the Pistons

    Ausar Thompson agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with the Pistons, a deal built on defense after he led the NBA in steals and made the All-Defensive First Team. His twin brother Amen signed for $208 million with Houston.

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  7. Steve Ballmer speaking on stage
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    Steve Ballmer Accepts NBA's $30M Clippers Fine and One-Year Suspension

    Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said the team will comply with the NBA's penalties in the Kawhi Leonard salary cap case, including a $30 million fine it has paid, his one-year suspension and five forfeited first-round picks.

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  8. Georges Niang on the court during an NBA game in 2023
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    Warriors Complete Their 15-Man Roster With a One-Year, $3.9 Million Deal for Georges Niang

    Golden State agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with veteran forward Georges Niang, filling the final spot on a 15-man roster the team spent the offseason re-signing rather than rebuilding.

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  9. Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe shooting a jump shot in a black and teal PDX jersey
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    Shaedon Sharpe to Miss Six Months With a Torn Meniscus in His Right Knee

    Portland guard Shaedon Sharpe tore the meniscus in his right knee during an offseason workout and will be re-evaluated in six months, an absence covering most of the 2026-27 season. It is the second straight year an injury has cut into the 23-year-old's season.

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  10. Klay Thompson shooting during a Golden State Warriors game
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    Klay Thompson Signs Two-Year Deal With the Miami Heat After Mavericks Buyout

    Klay Thompson agreed to a two-year contract worth nearly $13 million with Miami after the Mavericks bought out the $17.5 million final year of his deal. The 36-year-old has made 2,899 three-pointers, fourth all-time.

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  11. Russell Westbrook in uniform during an NBA game
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    Russell Westbrook Retires After 18 Seasons as NBA's All-Time Triple-Double Leader

    Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons, closing a career that produced 209 triple-doubles, the most in league history, a 2017 MVP award, and nine All-Star selections.

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  12. Exterior of Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, home of the Los Angeles Lakers
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    Lakers Sell to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at Record $12.5 Billion Valuation

    Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are buying the Los Angeles Lakers at a $12.5 billion valuation, the highest price ever paid for a US sports franchise. Mark Walter sells just 10 months after acquiring control at roughly $10 billion.

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