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Top Sports Headlines – April 9, 2026
Curated from 68 sources across 2 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Apr 09, 2026 • 2:31 AM UTC
Top headlines
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Redick downplays sideline quarrel with Vanderbilt
Lakers coach JJ Redick subbed forward Jarred Vanderbilt out of early in the second quarter, leading to a heated exchange between the two that Redick described as a "normal interaction" for him.
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Wembanyama (rib), Castle (knee) out for Spurs
The Spurs ruled Victor Wembanyama (left rib contusion) and Stephon Castle (sore right knee) out for their game Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
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Bucks' Rivers, asked about future, talks grandkids
Doc Rivers declined to give a definitive answer but spoke about his desire to spend more time with his grandchildren when he was asked Tuesday about his coaching future.
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Reinsdorf: Next Bulls GM must be sold on Donovan
Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.
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Mavs dispute claim they erred with Reaves' MRI
The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the guard received an MRI by Dallas' staff.
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Cunningham has double-double in Pistons return
Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from a collapsed lung as the Pistons routed the Bucks on Wednesday night.
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🏀 Postseason tracker: Who's in, who's out?
The 2025-26 NBA postseason is fast approaching. Stay up to date with which teams have clinched.
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Tatum preps for MSG return: 'Just another game'
Jayson Tatum said that although he's not thrilled to return to the arena where he tore an Achilles less than a year ago, he is aiming to treat Thursday's matchup against the Knicks at MSG as "just another game."
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Sources: Kings' late foul was error, not tanking
The NBA is looking into what team sources say was a strategy mistake by Kings coach Doug Christie -- and not tanking tactics -- during Tuesday's loss to the Warriors.
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Inside the 'strange phenomenon' the NBA is struggling to contain
With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?
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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams land
The last rankings of the regular season! Let's see where every team stacks up before the postseason.
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Everything that is at stake in the final week of the regular season
NBA insiders break down lingering questions, lottery races and what to watch this week.
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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams land at the end of the regular season
The last NBA power rankings of the regular season! Let's see where all 30 teams stack up before the postseason.
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NBA Futures: Lakers' championship odds now 300-1
The Lakers' championship odds are even longer after the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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NBA playoff watch: Possible first-round previews in play
Three games on the schedule could see those teams meet in the playoffs.
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Inside the 'strange phenomenon' the NBA is struggling to contain
With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?
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Pistons' Cunningham back after 11-game absence
Cade Cunningham made his return Wednesday night for the Detroit Pistons against the Milwaukee Bucks following a collapsed left lung.
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Bucks' Rivers, asked about future, talks grandkids
Doc Rivers declined to give a definitive answer but spoke about his desire to spend more time with his grandchildren when he was asked Tuesday about his coaching future.
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Wembanyama (rib), Castle (knee) out for Spurs
The Spurs ruled Victor Wembanyama (left rib contusion) and Stephon Castle (sore right knee) out for their game Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
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Sources: Kings' late foul was error, not tanking
The NBA is looking into what team sources say was a strategy mistake by Kings coach Doug Christie -- and not tanking tactics -- during Tuesday's loss to the Warriors.
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🏀 Postseason tracker: Who's in, who's out?
The 2025-26 NBA postseason is fast approaching. Stay up to date with which teams have clinched.
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Mavs dispute claim they erred with Reaves' MRI
The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the guard received an MRI by Dallas' staff.
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Tatum preps for MSG return: 'Just another game'
Jayson Tatum said that although he's not thrilled to return to the arena where he tore an Achilles less than a year ago, he is aiming to treat Thursday's matchup against the Knicks at MSG as "just another game."
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Reinsdorf: Next Bulls GM must be sold on Donovan
Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.
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Redick downplays sideline quarrel with Vanderbilt
Lakers coach JJ Redick subbed forward Jarred Vanderbilt out of early in the second quarter, leading to a heated exchange between the two that Redick described as a "normal interaction" for him.