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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/29/26

  29-10-2026 19:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 27: The shoes of Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden on October 27, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images HeraldCeltics big man must shake this troublesome habit: ‘
  
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• 'It was all right': LeBron James takes a sip of fan's wine during Sixers' win over Bulls

  03-11-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Like many very rich people, 40-somethings and very rich 40-somethings, LeBron James loves himself some wine.The all-time leading scorer in NBA history has long been nose-deep in the wine game, raising glasses with longtime pals-turned-oenophiles like Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul for more than a decade. His Instagram posts about which wines he and his teammates were enjoying on any given night could drive consumption trends. He’s appeared on the cover of Wine Enthusiast magazine; he once pull
  
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• Luka Dončić's offense is carrying Lakers. Is LA too dependent on its 'showman'?

  03-11-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić earned a standing ovation from the Los Angeles Lakers fans before going on to beat the Miami Heat 138-117 at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, Nov. 2.Dončić has beocme the early favorite for regular season MVP as the NBA’s leader in scoring average (38.3) and 3-pointers made per game (5.9).The Slovenian point guard is known for his offensive prowess and his ability to score. It’s also what makes the Lakers a threat in the Western Conference.He finished with 42 point
  
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• NBA scouts missed Yaxel Lendeborg’s greatness with an easy mistake

  03-11-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images The high school class of 2020 produced one of the most hyped collections of top-ranked prospects in recent memory. Jalen Green, Terrence Clarke, and Josh Christopher were household names from early in their teenage years for mixtape compilations that drew comparisons to Kobe Bryant and other star scorers. Jalen Suggs was a two-sport stud who bypassed an Ohio State football scholarship because he was better at basketball. Scottie Barnes and Evan Mo
  
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• Warriors' Charles Bassey plays big role in win over Phoenix

  03-11-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors' biggest concern has been the center position. Charles Bassey showed on Monday, Nov. 2 that he could be a solution for the Warriors with his 'next man up' mentality.After losing Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors have had to pivot with different lineups. Amid their five-game winning streak, they've thrown a few small ball lineups out with Draymond Green as the center.But when Green was ejected from the Warriors' 116-113 win against the Phoenix Suns on Mo
  
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• Heat defense under scrutiny after Lakers rout

  03-11-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Off to the side, beyond the end of the bench, Heat players Bam Adebayo and Davion Mitchell were standing on the baseline, talking with their hands on their hips.The sober looks on their faces, however, gave the impression that it was something else. It looked like more of a debrief. As in: how did it get like this?Just to their right, one seat from the end of the bench, sat Giannis Antetokounmpo, who draped a towel over his shoulders. He was staring blankly ahead, his head restin
  
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• Knicks 103, Nets 90: “Shoot 3s better, win games”

  03-11-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 2: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on November 2, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• Wizards defense cracks down on Magic in stifling third quarter

  03-11-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  I want to believe.The Wizards entered last night’s game at the Orlando Magic ranked 10th in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions). They then put the Magic into a figurative chokehold — limiting Orlando to 28.2% three-point shooting, 94 points in the game, and just nine points in a stifling third quarter.It’s the second consecutive game that the Wizards opponent scored less than 100 points. Washington managed that feat just three times all of last season. And the Wizards did
  
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• Takeaways from missing Marcus Smart in green

  03-11-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Marcus Smart #36 of the Houston Rockets talk after the game between the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets on November 2, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/N
  
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• Suns’ fourth-quarter mistakes overshadow promising first half

  03-11-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) and forward Oso Ighodaro (11) return to the bench as a call is reviewed during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect You watch the Suns, and you feel like Bob Wiley following the guidance of Dr. Leo Marvin. Baby steps. Baby steps. If this team is going to get better, they have to start taking baby steps. And
  
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• Open Thread: Harrison Barnes creates a memeworthy moment

  03-11-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Harrison Barnes #40 of the San Antonio Spurs smiles before the game against the Utah Jazz on November 2, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Late in las
  
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• Mavericks vs. Kings Quoteboard: ‘We played their record … they played like pros.’

  03-11-2026 12:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball during the game against the Sacramento Kings on November 2, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Celtics’ shooting woes got the best of them — as did Marcus Smart

  03-11-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 2, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart (36) grabs a rebound away from Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Boston Celtics already had their hands full on Monday night. No Paul George. No reprieve on the second night of a back-to-back on the road. Then came Marcus Smart. Former beloved friend of the program, Smart embraced his new Houston
  
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• Why are there no NBA games today? League promotes the midterm vote

  03-11-2026 11:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In a push to get more people out to the ballot box, for the fourth time in five years, the entire NBA will go dark.The league did not schedule any games Tuesday, Nov. 3, the day of the fiercely contested 2026 U.S. midterm elections. Because the first slate of polls close on the East Coast at 6 p.m. ET, with many more at 7 p.m. ET, holding games would severely interfere with the ability for people who choose to vote in person to do so.It’s one of the three days that the NBA typically avoids sch
  
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• Steph Curry, Charles Bassey help Warriors to fifth straight win

  03-11-2026 09:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a layup against the Phoenix Suns in the second half of their game at Chase Center on November 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images A Golden Stat
  
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• Warriors vs. Suns player grades: Steph Curry saves the day, Charles Bassey has career night

  03-11-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is congratulated by Brandin Podziemski #2 after Curry made a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns in the second half of their game at Chase Center on November 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W
  
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• The Lakers’ starting lineup is crushing teams to start the season

  03-11-2026 08:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 02: Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler (14) during the NBA game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers on November 02, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images LOS ANGELES — If an 82-game season can guarantee a team one thing, it’s disruption. And the Lakers have already had their fair share in just eight ga
  
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• Utah Jazz decline team option for Isaiah Collier

  03-11-2026 08:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Isaiah Collier #8 of the Utah Jazz dribbles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 2, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Ac
  
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• Spurs down Jazz for second time in a week, win fifth straight

  03-11-2026 08:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs goes up for the rebound during the game against the Utah Jazz on November 2, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs: Recap and final score

  03-11-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 2, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• Rockets Keep Rolling With 109-93 Win Over Celtics

  03-11-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Alperen Sengun #28 and Marcus Smart #36 of the Houston Rockets high five during the game against the Boston Celtics on November 2, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Warriors on a roll, get fifth straight win behind Steph Curry's 34-point night

  03-11-2026 07:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO ― The Golden State Warriors have rattled off five consecutive wins following their hard-fought 116-113 win against the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Nov. 2 at Chase Center.Warriors guard Stephen Curry led the way with 34 points and seven assists, while backcourt running mate Brandin Podziemski dropped 20 points on 50% shooting in the game. There was no love lost between these two teams, which saw each other on Oct. 24 when the Suns got the upper hand. In the rematch, it was the Warrior
  
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• Knicks Notes: Mike Brown not hesitating to sit Mikal Bridges; Jordan Clarkson providing spark

  03-11-2026 07:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikal Bridges was 1-for-7 in the third quarter on Monday and the Knicks were struggling. Some NBA head coaches would stick with their veteran in that spot. It’s easier to keep a player like Bridges - one who is signed to a large contract and was obtained for significant trade capital - on the court. But in this respect, Mike Brown isn’t most coaches. He didn’t hesitate to bench Bridges in the second half of the Knicks’ win over the Nets. We’re seven games into the season. Brown has
  
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• Curry explodes after halftime to lead Warriors to 5th straight win

  03-11-2026 07:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors didn’t have Steph Curry or Draymond Green when they visited the Suns on the second half of a back-to-back last weekend.Hosting the Suns, again coming off a game the previous night, Golden State set things up to make sure its two veteran stars would be available for the rematch.The training staff’s best efforts ended up for naught.After sitting out Sunday’s win over the Clippers, Green spent most of the second half Monday night in the locker room. Green was ej
  
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• Game Recap: Booker fouls out as Suns fall short, 116-113

  03-11-2026 07:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in the first half of their game at Chase Center on November 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
  
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• Luka Doncic's 42-point effort carries Lakers past Giannis Antetokounmpo and Heat

  03-11-2026 06:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers star Luka Doncic is fouled as he shoots over Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins during the first half of the Lakers' 138-117 win Monday at Crypto.com Arena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)The clash between Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo received top billing Monday night at Crypto.com Arena.Doncic leads the league in scoring with 37.7 points per game for the Lakers and Antetokounmpo is fifth at 28.2 for the Miami Heat.But this matchup didn’t quite live up to the hype after D
  
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• Player Grades: Recapping the Mavericks’ embarrassing 115-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings

  03-11-2026 06:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball during the game against the Sacramento Kings on November 2, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Luka Dončić shows how unbeatable Lakers can be in rout of Heat

  03-11-2026 06:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić has had himself a day.Dončić, over a 24-hour stretch, dropped a staggering 87 points in consecutive Los Angeles Lakers victories, the latest Monday, Nov. 2 in a 138-117 domination over the Miami Heat. In the process, not only did Dončić outshine Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo, he’s proving that Los Angeles is close to unbeatable when he’s besieging opponents with buckets.Case in point: entering the night, NBA teams were averaging 113.7 points per game; the
  
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• Luka Dončić continues historic start to season in Lakers’ win over Heat

  03-11-2026 06:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JJ Redick doesn’t take for granted what Luka Dončić has brought to the Lakers to start the season.And Dončić continues to make it difficult to with the way he’s racked up historic performances, adding another one to the record books in Monday’s 138-117 home win over the Heat.Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates during a game against the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Slovenian superstar guard recorded 42 point
  
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• Player Grades: The Spurs Run the Jazz off the River Walk in San Antonio

  03-11-2026 06:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Josh Okogie #21 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 2, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images After pushing the San Antonio Spurs to overtime last Wednesday, the Utah Jazz tried to make a similar stand in Alamo City on Monday night.But the home team, spurred on by a raucous crowd, had other ideas, outmuscling th
  
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