Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/9/26
Herald Will Jaylen Brown play in Celtics-76ers preseason game at TD Garden? Celtics tryout player makes case for two-way spot in strong debut Without Joe Mazzulla, Celtics backups…
Takeaways from Knicks pausing contract extension talks: Is Josh Hart's time in New York running out?
Coming off a title, four Knicks players are eligible for contract extensions, including starters Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart
NBA Disputes Notion That Second Apron Is Hurting ‘Middle’ Class
The NBA pushed back on Friday on the idea that the second tax apron has had a detrimental effect on the league’s middle class, putting out a statement on social media to dispute t…
Jordan Goodwin is one of the most underrated players in the NBA
Fourteen months ago, Jordan Goodwin was a waiver claim. He was fighting for a 14th roster spot. Now he’s one of the first guys every Suns fan points to when somebody asks what cha…
Ranking every NBA team's defense entering the 2026-27 season: Thunder and Spurs competing for top spot
Who will be the best -- and worst -- on defense this season? We're projecting each team
Giants reveal big Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo news for Commanders game
The statuses of Nabers and Skattebo for this Sunday's game between the 3-1 Giants and the 1-3 Washington Commanders at Washington's Northwest Stadium were somewhat up in the air a…
Vikings facing Odell Beckham Jr. decision after Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison injury updates
The undefeated Minnesota Vikings will look to keep their streak alive with a road game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.
Ravens make final Lamar Jackson, Trey Hendrickson decisions for Falcons game
It turns out Jesse Minter didn't need to wait until the weekend to reveal Jackson's status for the Week 5 contest.
Eagles make final Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith decisions for Jaguars game
Philadelphia is coming off two straight losses to the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams, and the chances of a Week 5 win took a major hit after the latest injury news on Friday.
Atlantic Notes: Clarkson, Embiid, D. Jones, K. Anderson
Jordan Clarkson averaged a career-low 17.8 minutes per game with the Knicks last season and occasionally fell out of Mike Brown’s rotation, but the veteran guard didn’t take any m…
Bears HC Ben Johnson reveals update on QB Caleb Williams
The Chicago Bears have been playing without Williams for the past few weeks.
Cowboys' Jerry Jones makes feelings on DaRon Bland, Jake Ferguson clear after blunders in loss to Buccaneers
On Friday morning, Jones was asked about both of those players.
Major injury update on Ravens' Lamar Jackson emerges for Falcons game
During Friday's edition of "The Pat McAfee Show," league insider Ian Rapoport of NFL Network/ESPN shared an expected update regarding Jackson's status for the Falcons game.
For 2 Celtics, Thursday night was extra special
CLEVELAND — Celtics assistant coach DJ MacLeay typically stands on the sidelines and barks out commands. MacLeay, who began as a player-enhancement coach with the Celtics in 2021,…
Walker Kessler says his finger is ‘good,’ JJ Redick expects him to play in preseason
Although the Los Angeles Lakers’ marquee free agency signing, Walker Kessler, is yet to play through three preseason games after jamming his finger on the backboard during trainin…
Warriors, Knicks Top 2026 NBA Franchise Valuations
For a sixth straight year, the Warriors lead Sportico’s list of the NBA’s most valuable teams, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA fr…
Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka passes away at age 86
Ditka transformed the tight end position prior to becoming the head coach of the Chicago Bears, who were world champions in the 1985 season.
Jerry Jones addresses 'mind-boggling' Cowboys defense, potential coaching changes after loss to Buccaneers
While facing a Buccaneers team that was starting undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, the Cowboys defense surrendered 241 rushing yards and 419 total yards.
Texans' Matt Burke reacts to demotion amid DeMeco Ryans hot-seat rumors
Shortly after the Houston Texans suffered a 34-30 loss to the Dallas Cowboys that dropped the Texans to 0-4 on the season, Ryans revealed that he was taking defensive play-calling…
Dak Prescott struggling to prove Cowboys have 'greatest offense there is'
The Dallas Cowboys entered Thursday night with a chance to emerge as a strong contender in the NFC, but they came well short of hitting that mark.
NFL insider shares major update about potential Tyreek Hill return to NFL after admission
Hill remains the subject of an active NFL personal conduct policy review after his estranged wife came forward with allegations of domestic violence against him. A civil trial reg…
Vita Vea reveals 'come to Jesus' moment that helped Buccaneers earn upset win at Cowboys
Following Tampa Bay's stunning win over Dallas, Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea spoke about what was and wasn't said behind the scenes leading up to Thursday's contest.
The 'NFL rookie QB passing leaders' quiz
How many of the NFL QBs with the most passing yards in their rookie seasons can you name in five minutes?
2026/27 NBA Over/Unders: Southeast Division
With the 2026/27 NBA regular season set to tip off in a matter of weeks, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tr…