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• Nets: Jeremy Lin (hamstring) to miss another 3-5 weeks

  24-01-2017 02:12
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Jeremy Lin has had another setback while rehabbing a hamstring injury, and this time the Brooklyn Nets won't let him risk further injury trying to rush back.
  
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• Austin Reaves' return can't save Lakers from dismal defensive effort in loss to Suns

  24-12-2025 05:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lakers star Austin Reaves shields the ball from Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin during the first half of the Lakers' 132-108 loss Tuesday night. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press)Austin Reaves returned from a left calf strain that sidelined him for three games, but the Lakers’ second-leading scorer did nothing to fix the team’s most glaring weakness.The Lakers' defense collapsed in a 132-108 loss to the Suns on Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center, giving up a season-high field g
  
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• Cooper Flagg makes another statement dropping 33 in win over Jokic, Nuggets

  24-12-2025 05:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cooper Flagg is feeling the Christmas spirit — and that could be trouble for the Warriors on Thursday.It was trouble for the Nuggets on Tuesday. On a night Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 14 assists, and Jamal Murray showed why he should be a first-time All-Star scoring 31 and also dishing out 14 assists, Flagg was the best player on the court.Flagg finished with 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and hit a career-best four three-pointers leading the Mavericks to a 131-130 win over t
  
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• Spurs cruise past Thunder ahead of Christmas rematch, now account for 2 of OKC's 4 losses on the season

  24-12-2025 04:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Oklahoma City Thunder have now lost four games this season. The San Antonio Spurs account for half of those losses. With Victor Wembanyama coming of the bench again, the Spurs rolled past the Thunder, 130-110 in San Antonio on Tuesday night. The loss drops the Thunder to 26-4 for the season, still the best record in the NBA by a significant margin. The Trail Blazers and Timberwolves account for the non-Spurs blemishes on their record. The Spurs, meanwhile, improved to 22-7, go
  
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• Knicks fall 115-104 to Timberwolves despite 40 points from Karl-Anthony Towns

  24-12-2025 04:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Knicks got 40 points from Karl-Anthony Towns, but playing without two starters, New York fell 115-104 at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.With Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby getting the night off amid the Knicks’ tight run of fixtures after their NBA Cup run, Tyler Kolek and Mitchell Robinson were bumped into the starting lineup. That put New York (20-9) in a tough spot against Minnesota (20-10, winners of five of six).Towns looked to carry the load on offense, scoring 14 firs
  
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• Michael Porter Jr. scores 28 points to lift Nets to 114-106 win over 76ers

  24-12-2025 04:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, Egor Demin added 20 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Tuesday nightPorter went 5 of 12 from the 3-point arc and Demin hit a couple of late 3s after the 76ers cut a 19-point lead to nine in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn shot 17 of 46 from 3-point distance to win for the third time in four games. Nic Claxton added 16 points and 10 rebounds.Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid scored 27 points despite going out bri
  
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• Yahoo Fantasy x Arena Club Basketball Slab Packs Week 10 drop – Kevin Durant Super Scripts Autograph among chase cards

  24-12-2025 00:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  Yahoo and Arena Club are teaming up to bring you weekly slab packs featuring top fantasy basketball players.We’re back hoops fans with another Yahoo Fantasy x Arena Club drop for Week 10. Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Slab Packs are a brand-new weekly drop featuring real, graded trading cards of the hottest fantasy performers in the NBA.If you’re new to Arena Club, here’s the lowdown. Arena Club is the premier online marketplace for sports cards, giving collectors a way to rip packs
  
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• The reel story: Ben Simmons is chasing another passion (professional fishing) while planning his NBA comeback

  24-12-2025 00:36 via cbssports.com
  
  Simmons owns a pro fishing team in Florida while he gears up for his NBA return
  
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• NBA Christmas Day Previews

  23-12-2025 23:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeHappy Holidays from The Dunker Spot!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones previewed this year's Christmas slate.We have Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Spurs vs. Thunder, Rockets vs. Lakers, Mavericks vs Warriors and Timberwolves vs. Nuggets as the nightcap. Steve and Nekias are examining the key matchups, mini-battles and potential swing factors in each game.Also, shout out to Wilt Chamberlain.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunker
  
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• What we learned as DeMar DeRozan's 37 points can't push Kings past Pistons

  23-12-2025 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  What we learned as DeMar DeRozan's 37 points can't push Kings past Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBOX SCORESACRAMENTO – Two days ago, the Kings had Golden 1 Center rocking with a thrilling overtime win.Two days before Christmas, the venue was the same— but the noise was mostly muted and the outcome was basically a lump of coal.Not only did the Kings get smacked around handily by the Detroit Pistons 136-127 on Tuesday, they also saw another front-line player go down
  
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• Wizards' Cam Whitmore joins a growing list of NBA players diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis

  23-12-2025 23:00 via cbssports.com
  
  Whitmore will be out indefinitely as he deals with DVT, a condition that can cause blood clots
  
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• Terry Rozier files motion to dismiss charges in federal sports betting case

  23-12-2025 22:47 via cbssports.com
  
  Rozier previously pleaded not guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges
  
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• Obsevations after Maxey-McCain backcourt struggles in Sixers' loss to Nets

  23-12-2025 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Obsevations after Maxey-McCain backcourt struggles in Sixers' loss to Nets  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaTyrese Maxey struggled all night long and the Sixers fell to a 114-106 defeat to the Nets on Tuesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena.Maxey had 13 points on 3-for-14 shooting, three rebounds, four steals, two assists and four turnovers as the Sixers dropped to 16-12 on the season. Brooklyn improved to 9-19.Joel Embiid posted 27 points, six rebounds and four assists. Paul George r
  
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• Wizards' Cam Whitmore is the latest NBA player to be sidelined with deep-vein thrombosis

  23-12-2025 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cam Whitmore will be sidelined indefinitely after being diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis. Jess Rapfogel via Getty ImagesWashington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore is the latest NBA player to be sidelined with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). The Wizards announced his condition on Tuesday. Whitmore was sidelined for two games with what was initially diagnosed as shoulder soreness. Further evaluation of the injury revealed his condition. Whitmore will now be sidelined indefinitely. Whitmore,
  
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• Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 bonus bets by targeting Ohio vs. UNLV, Nuggets vs. Mavericks on Tuesday

  23-12-2025 22:40 via cbssports.com
  
  DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins for Ohio vs. UNLV in the Frisco Bowl, Mavericks vs. Nuggets on Tuesday
  
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• Nick Young shares why latest Draymond-Kerr clash feels ‘different' than others

  23-12-2025 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Nick Young shares why latest Draymond-Kerr clash feels ‘different' than others originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaFormer NBA guard Nick Young only spent one season playing for the Warriors, but that 2017-18 campaign was long enough for him to witness a Draymond Green-Steve Kerr tussle or two.Speaking on Gilbert Arenas’ “The Arena” podcast, Young lent his insight into Green and Kerr’s relationship, and why their clash Monday night isn’t the same as past
  
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• NBA Gold Logoman drums up collector excitement for Topps Chrome Basketball

  23-12-2025 22:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Last week’s release of Topps Chrome Basketball brought plenty of excitement to collectors. It marked the first Topps Chrome Basketball product since 2009 — when Stephen Curry was a rookie.This drop wasn’t going to happen quietly.Topps and Fanatics have been a marketing machine for the first Topps Chrome Basketball set in more than 15 years. They didn’t just showcase the rookie class led by Cooper Flagg and the special Gold Logoman Patch Autographed cards — they also
  
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• Trey Jemison III a prime example of Knicks player development program

  23-12-2025 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Late last Thursday, Jalen Brunson added another clutch shot to his resume. Brunson hit a step-back 27-footer over Andrew Nembhard to give the short-handed Knicks a win at Indiana. Highlights of the shot quickly ricocheted all over social media. It elicited a rare ‘double Bang’ from Mike Breen. Another game-winning shot from the 2025 Clutch Player of the Year. “Our MVP – the league’s MVP – Jalen Brunson,” Mike Brownsaid after the game. 
  
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• NBA Christmas Day players to watch + should the NBA ditch the Draft?

  23-12-2025 21:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Subscribe to The Big NumberApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeTom Haberstroh & Dan Devine break down the NBA’s Christmas Day slate and preview Cooper Flagg’s historic holiday start at just 19 years, 4 days old. Dan then shares four little numbers for the top players to watch in each Christmas Day game: Karl-Anthony Towns’ defensive leap for the Knicks, Stephon Castle’s ascent with the Spurs, LeBron James’ shift away from predominantly creating his own shots and J
  
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• Wizards' Cam Whitmore out indefinitely with deep vein thrombosis in right shoulder

  23-12-2025 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Getting traded from a deep Houston roster to Washington last summer was an opportunity for Cam Whitmore to have the space to grow and develop. That opportunity has come to an end after 21 games.Whitmore will be out indefinitely due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the team announced. G/F Cam Whitmore has been diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis. Whitmore was evaluated after missing the previous two games with right shoulder soreness.Whitmore is expected to be sideli
  
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• Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Nuggets at Mavericks, Rockets at Clippers, bowl games and more

  23-12-2025 21:30 via cbssports.com
  
  Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Tuesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
  
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• The High Score 100: The biggest rankings risers and fallers as we navigate Week 10 in fantasy basketball

  23-12-2025 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  The High Score 100 — the top-100 players in Yahoo's newest fantasy basketball format — is a running reflection of year-to-date performance and trending production. Each weekly update captures who's actually delivering value and who's fading.Here's a breakdown of the biggest risers and fallers through the ninth week of fantasy basketball — with the complete High Score 100 at the bottom of the article. I'll be updating my rankings every Tuesday throughout the fantasy basketball s
  
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• NBA odds, picks, best bets for Tuesday, Dec. 23 from proven model: This 3-leg parlay returns +890

  23-12-2025 20:43 via cbssports.com
  
  After 10,000 simulations, SportsLine's model reveals its top NBA picks today
  
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• NBA Trade Rumors 2025-26: Lakers seek defense, Bucks eyeing adding Zach LaVine

  23-12-2025 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  With front office personnel leaving Orlando and the G League Showcase, trade talk is now in full swing around the league. Let's break down some of the latest talk around the league.Bucks looking at adding Zach LaVineWhile most fans (and plenty of content producers) are heading to trade machines looking for ways to get Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Milwaukee, the Bucks are in "desperate pursuit" of ways to bring in talent, re-energize the 11-18 team, and make Antetokounmpo happy (or, at least, les
  
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• NBA Power Rankings: Are the Thunder still No. 1 after losing to West rivals?

  23-12-2025 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Welcome back to the world’s most perfect NBA power rankings.The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder dropped two games in a three-outing span, losing to the Western Conference rival San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves. It is their first sign of weakness — or, at least, the first sign that they are mortal — since the Indiana Pacers forced a Game 7 of the NBA Finals. It still is not enough to drop OKC from the top spot.Meanwhile, the New York Knicks won the thir
  
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• Kings reportedly place guard Malik Monk on trade block ahead of Feb. 5 deadline

  23-12-2025 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  It’s been a rough start to the 2025-26 season for the Sacramento Kings. As rumors swirl about who could be on the trade block, guard Malik Monk has been made available, according to Chris Haynes. Over the past few years, Monk has been one of the most reliable sixth men in the NBA, but has fallen out of the Kings’ regular rotation this season.Sources: Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, one of the most dynamic Sixth Men in the league, has been made available in advance of Feb. 5 t
  
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• Steve Kerr, Draymond Green have (another) argument, Green heads to locker room, does not play again

  23-12-2025 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Instead of talking about how, on some nights — when everything clicks, like it did Monday against the Magic — the Warriors look like a team that can be a threat in the West, we are talking about this:Steve Kerr and Draymond Green got into a heated argument on the bench early in the third quarter Monday night, with Green leaving and going straight to the locker room. Although he returned to the bench, he never got back into the game. Everything started at the 8:47 mark of the third qu
  
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• Tanking is a necessary NBA evil, but the league is once again trying to solve an unfixable problem

  23-12-2025 18:26 via cbssports.com
  
  The NBA is reportedly discussing potential new steps to curb tanking across the league
  
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• Christmas Day sports schedule: When and how to watch every NFL and NBA game on Dec. 25

  23-12-2025 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  When Andy Williams wrote the lyrics to "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" in 1963, it's unlikely he had sports on his mind. But sports fans have been given a few extra presents the past few years, as both the NBA and NFL have made a habit of playing games on the holiday.This year is no different. Both the NFL and NBA will play multiple games Dec. 25, giving sports fans a (mostly) entire day of sports to watch ... you know, in between watching your favorite holiday movies.Here's how the s
  
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• Fantasy Basketball High Score Perfect Lineup: Top 6 scores from the NBA season so far

  23-12-2025 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  We've played two months of the 2025-26 NBA season and the Christmas Day NBA slate is almost upon us, the best time of the year. Of course, in Yahoo's new fantasy basketball format, High Score, the top output for a player in a given week is all that matters. So far we've seen plenty of superstars deliver and have also had a few surprising performances along the way. If you've been locked into your fantasy football team and haven't been following the NBA as closely, don't worry! Below we'll g
  
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