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NBA orders sportsbooks to ban slate of "under" props, citing Porter/Rozier fallout
The NBA told DraftKings, FanDuel and other sportsbooks to stop offering same-player "under" parlays, "first basket"/opening-tip props, missed-shot props, and unders for players projected under 12 minutes. This builds on earlier limits covering two-way/10-day-contract players, turnovers, fouls and missed free throws; the same framework extends to the WNBA in 2027. The league ties the move to the federal cases against Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier. An NBA spokesperson said, "Protecting the integrity of our games remains the NBA's top priority." NBA EVP Scott Kaufman-Ross said, "There's a balance between ensuring that we are removing problematic bet types." A DraftKings spokesperson said the guidance "formalizes many of the market restrictions already reflected" in its practices.
NBAThunder rookie Aday Mara's NBA eligibility threatened by Spanish club in transfer dispute
Basket Zaragoza (Spain) says Mara, drafted 12th overall by Oklahoma City in 2026, is still under contract for 2026-27 and will oppose any international transfer clearance, having relayed its position to the Thunder, NBA, FIBA and the Spanish Basketball Federation. The Thunder say "no clearance from the Spanish team is required" because Mara's three NCAA seasons (UCLA, Michigan) satisfy NBA eligibility rules.
NBAKings' Ben Simmons tears Achilles in practice, likely ending comeback season before it started
Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon during a live practice drill on Oct. 18; surgery is required. This ends his one-year comeback deal with Sacramento for this season, with no recovery timeline given. The Kings went 22-60 last season and are rebuilding around rookie Darius Acuff Jr. Simmons posted, "This injury is another chapter in my journey, not the end of my story."
NBALakers waive former first-rounder Dalton Knecht after failed trade attempts
The Lakers waived Knecht to get from 16 to the mandated 15-man roster by Monday's 5 p.m. ET deadline after failing to complete a 2-for-1 trade for a big man. Knecht's role shrank from a strong rookie stretch to 10.2 minutes per game in year two and just 2.8 points per game on 25% shooting over four 2026 preseason games. A February 2025 trade sending him to Charlotte for Mark Williams was rescinded after Williams failed his physical. Lakers coach JJ Redick said, "The team changed. The needs changed, the fit changed."
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Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland · Oct 1, 2026
Cleveland 27, Pittsburgh 24. Three points, and on the wrong side of them. Steel Rain Six does not dress that up. The Browns were the home side, the Steelers the visitors, and the visitors' twenty-four fell short of the home side's twenty-seven. For a voice that puts defense first, twenty-seven allowed is a number that does not sit…