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SportAustralian Associated PressGiddey's winless Thunder scare Warriors
Golden State came from 15 points down to deny Josh Giddey his first NBA win with Oklahoma and seal the Warriors' best season start since they won their first 24 games of the 2015 season.6 draft pick Giddey had seven points, nine rebounds, four assists, one steal and a blocked shot as the young Thunder took it to Steph Curry's unbeaten side.
EntertainmentYahoo SportsDirector of 'Squid Game' hits back at LeBron James' criticism of show: 'Have you seen 'Space Jam 2?''
Hwang Dong-hyuk defended the ending to "Squid Game" while responding to LeBron James.
NewsYahoo SportsEnes Kanter calls out Nike co-founder Phil Knight over forced labor in China
Enes Kanter also called out China prior to the Celtics' season opener.
SportYahoo SportsFantasy Basketball: Miles Bridges among biggest early surprises
Let's take a look around the NBA to see what fantasy basketball lessons we've learned in the early going.
SportYahoo SportsIman Shumpert wows judges, draws praise from LeBron James after perfect 'DWTS' performance
Iman Shumpert pulled off some excellent dance moves on "Dancing with the Stars."
SportAustralian Associated PressWNBL to be 'flexible' with season schedule
The WNBL is braced for fixture disruptions but is hopeful of completing a full campaign for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit, having delayed the start of the 2021/22 season to December.After last year's condensed hub season, the league will return to a regular home-and-away schedule with officials expecting capacity crowds will be allowed from tip-off on December 2.
SportAustralian Associated Press'Annoying' Mills helps Nets defeat Wizards
Patty Mills was at his "annoying" best for Brooklyn in a 104-90 NBA defeat of Washington, as the stacked Nets outfit improved to 2-2 this season.The Australian scored 21 points in 23 minutes, sinking five of nine three-point attempts, in a game that Brooklyn led by 18 at quarter time before hanging on despite a sloppy second half.
SportAustralian Associated PressGiddey shines in OKC's NBA loss to 76ers
Josh Giddey has exhibited toughness to go with poise in an eye-catching NBA performance that kept his Oklahoma City Thunder close in a 115-103 loss to Philadelphia.6 draft pick from Melbourne finished with an NBA career-high 19 points to go with eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals against a 76ers outfit still without Ben Simmons.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaNBA 2021: Best bets for all the biggest games on Monday
Josh Lloyd runs the rule over the value bets for Monday's big NBA games. Read all the details here.
SportAustralian Associated PressBucks hit back to beat San Antonio in NBA
Khris Middleton scored 28 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 for the Milwaukee Bucks as the defending NBA champions rebounded to hold off the San Antonio Spurs 121-111.Coming off a 137-95 loss in Miami, the Bucks were able to stave off a series of rallies from the young Spurs.
SportYahoo SportsNBPA's Michele Roberts defends Ben Simmons, calls out Sixers GM Daryl Morey
NBPA executive director Michele Roberts reminds everyone that professional athletes are human beings first.
SportAustralian Associated PressDurant rallies Nets, fans turn on Simmons
Kevin Durant had 29 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists to rally the Brooklyn Nets past the Philadephia 76ers, whose fans turned on "missing" star guard Ben Simmons.The Nets were missing Kyrie Irving, who isn't with the team due to his refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccine, while Simmons sat out the home opener for personal reasons with the Sixers still in the dark over when the three-time All-Star will return.
SportYahoo SportsJoel Embiid tells 76ers fans to support Ben Simmons before home opener: 'He's still our brother'
Joel Embiid expressed support for Ben Simmons after he met with the team Friday morning.
SportYahoo SportsFantasy Basketball waiver wire pickups ahead of Week 2
Let's look ahead to Week 2 with some fantasy basketball adds to make.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNBA's Kanter denounces China again
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has posted a new video denouncing China's human rights record regarding Uyghur people and other Muslim minorities.Friday's video comes two days after Kanter, who has a history of activism - speaking out against his native Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, condemned the Chinese treatment of Tibet in a similar video, prompting a backlash in China L1N2RH0K2.
SportAustralian Associated PressSimmons meets Sixers, future still unsure
Ben Simmons sat out the Philadelphia 76ers' home opener on Friday night for personal reasons and the franchise does not know when the three-time All-Star guard will return.Simmons was suspended for the first game of the season for conduct detrimental to the team after coach Doc Rivers threw him out of practice for refusing to participate in a drill.
SportAustralian Associated PressHeat, Hawks and Warriors enjoy NBA wins
The Miami Heat have set a franchise record for most points in a season-opening game, using a 26-2 first-quarter run and 27 bench points from Tyler Herro to propel the home side to a 137-95 win over the defending NBA-champion Milwaukee Bucks.Miami also got 21 points from Jimmy Butler on Thursday plus 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds from Bam Adebayo.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Buckle up': 76ers boss' wild four-year Ben Simmons statement
Sixers fans have been told the Ben Simmons trade saga could drag on until the Aussie star's contract is up. Read more here.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaNBA 2021: Best bets for the big games on Friday
Only three games on today, including a banged up Bucks team, so let’s dig into some value. Read more about Josh Lloyd's best NBA bets for Friday.
SportAustralian Associated PressSixers stand firm in Ben Simmons stoush
The Ben Simmons-Philadelphia stoush is not showing any signs of abating with Sixers' president of basketball operations Daryl Morey warning the dispute could become a long drawn-out affair.All-Star point guard Simmons did not reportedly participate in a scheduled individual work-out at the Philadelphia 76ers' practice facility on Thursday.
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Ben Simmons reportedly told 76ers he's dealing with back tightness amid standoff
The 76ers cleared Ben Simmons to work out after he received treatment on his back.
SportYahoo SportsEagles' Jason Kelce calls out Ben Simmons: 'Just play better, man. This city will love you'
Kelce says Simmons' main issue is a lack of accountability.
NewsAustralian Associated PressCeltics' Kanter sparks backlash in China
Boston Celtics centre Enes Kanter has been pilloried on Chinese social media and his name appeared to be blocked on the popular Weibo messaging platform after he criticised Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's treatment of Tibet.In addition Chinese broadcaster and NBA partner Tencent are not showing current or archived Boston Celtics games on its platforms.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaCrowd mocks Ben Simmons despite absence in NBA opener
Ben Simmons wasn't in New Orleans for the 76ers season opener, but that didn't stop the crowd from giving him hell. Read more here.
