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• Cavs vs. Mavs game thread

  15-11-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 13: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at American Airlines Center on March 13, 2026 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to rebound from
  
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• Cavaliers backups beat Mavericks as all 5 Cleveland starters sit out Saturday night's win

  15-11-2026 04:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 127 to 117 on Saturday night. While the win itself is notable—Cleveland entered the game at 6-7 and Dallas at 7-5—the story was the players the Cavaliers won with.Saturday night was Cleveland's second game in a back-to-back. The Cavs were in Miami on Friday night and lost 133 to 121. With the nationwide domestic ground stop lasting four hours on Friday, travel plans across sports leagues were impacted.Cleveland’s game finished after the gro
  
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• Cavs beat Mavericks 127-117 behind Tyrese Proctor’s triple double

  15-11-2026 04:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 14: Caleb Martin #16 of the Dallas Mavericks goes to the basket against Tyrese Proctor #24 and Craig Porter Jr. #9 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Rocket Arena on November 14, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Clevel
  
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• Is Austin Reaves playing Sunday? Injury status for Lakers-Suns

  15-11-2026 02:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will not play Sunday after suffering an injury on Nov. 11.Reaves has a bruised heel and is considered day-to-day, coach JJ Redick said. Reaves and the Lakers’ medical staff opted against having imaging done on the injury.Reaves is listed as "out" for Sunday's game on the NBA's injury reports released on Saturday, Nov. 14. It will be just the second game that he will have missed this season. He did not play in the Lakers’ 124-114 victory over the Atlanta
  
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• Kyrie Irving was recognized in Cleveland, in honor of his Game 7 shot to secure the 2016 NBA Finals

  15-11-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 14: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks smiles before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 14, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Kyri
  
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• Practical, possible, and unlikely trades for Jalen Green

  15-11-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 06: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball against Dejounte Murray #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on March 06, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Pelicans 118-116. 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty
  
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• LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 8:00 PM ET

  15-11-2026 01:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during the game against the Denver Nuggets on November 11, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Grant Burke/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Brooklyn
  
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• Is everyone on Nets roster available for trade? Mostly yes

  15-11-2026 01:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 26: Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Barclays Center on February 26, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images Is “everyone” on the Brooklyn Nets ros
  
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• Celtics get good injury news ahead of game against Mavericks

  15-11-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 06: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks shake hands after the Celtics defeat the Mavericks 120-100 at TD Garden on March 06, 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 BOSTON — The Celtics wi
  
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• Mavericks vs Cavaliers Preview and Injury Update: Start of a tough two days

  15-11-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 13: A generic photo of an NBA Cup basketball before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on November 13, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• While tied for NBA's best record, Lakers believe they can be better

  15-11-2026 00:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers coach JJ Redick slaps hand with forward Ziaire Williams as he comes off the court during a timeout. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)While rocketing toward the top of the league, the Lakers have been far from perfect. That’s good news to them.“A big thing that we talk with our players about a lot is being able to learn and get better and try to correct things even when you are winning,” coach JJ Redick said.The Lakers (11-2) have won seven consecutive games entering Sunday’s 1 p.m
  
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• Victor Wembanyama, Spurs surge in Post’s NBA Power Rankings

  14-11-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Each week, the California Post will power rank the NBA’s 30 teams. Records are as of Saturday morning:1. San Antonio Spurs (11-2)The reigning Western Conference champions remain the hottest team in the league after blowing out the Steph Curry-less Warriors on Friday night. The Spurs have won 11 games in a row. They’re top three offensively and defensively across the league, all while Victor Wembanyama is playing at an MVP-caliber level. (Last week, 3rd)  Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Ant
  
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• Embiid OUT, LeBron James not listed on injury report for Sixers-Pacers

  14-11-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 2: Joel Embiid #21 and LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers talk during the game against the Chicago Bulls on November 2, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NB
  
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• Barlow ‘making progress,' Embiid out vs. Pacers, more on Sixers

  14-11-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barlow ‘making progress,' Embiid out vs. Pacers, more on Sixers  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaDominick Barlow decided to finish his post-practice workout Saturday with a windmill dunk.While Barlow remains out with a “lower back stress reaction” listing on the Sixers’ injury report, it’s one sign that he’s trending up in his rehab process.“He’s making progress,” Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said. “He was a part of the practice today. It’s kind of a game day
  
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• Warriors without Steph Curry leads to embarrassing NBA downgrade

  14-11-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steph Curry is expected to miss significant time with an oblique injury.Friday’s blowout loss against the Spurs was the Warriors’ first matchup without their superstar. The following day, the NBA announced that Wednesday’s game between the Mavericks and Warriors will no longer be televised by ESPN.Instead, the network will broadcast Celtics-Nuggets at 6:30 p.m. PT. The Warriors’ game was changed to 5 p.m. PT.Stephen Curry #30 and Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors high five
  
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• Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg makes NSFW remark after blowout loss to Spurs

  14-11-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yaxel Lendeborg understands the pressure he faces without Steph Curry.The Warriors rookie questioned whether he could live up to the expectations, and reality set in Friday night against the Spurs. Lendeborg went 1-for-13 shooting in the 123-85 blowout loss.Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on November 13, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.NBAE via Getty Images“We just lost b
  
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• The Suns are getting crushed in one critical area of the game

  14-11-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Moussa Diabate #14 of the Charlotte Hornets boxes out Oso Ighodaro #11 of the Phoenix Suns during the game on November 12, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 11/14/26

  14-11-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 11: The sneakers worn by Dillon Mitchell #20 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 11, 2026 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images) | N
  
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• JJ Redick has lofty defensive identity for Lakers: ‘Physical as f–k’

  14-11-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We all know JJ Redick is a basketball sicko. You know, the type of guy who rewatches games in a dark basement to pore over what he and the Lakers could’ve done better. On Friday, we got a glimpse of what his staff is doing behind the scenes. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. AP Photo/Aaron GashRedick said his analytics team used the three-day break between games to prepar
  
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• Preview: Wizards host Rockets, Carrington added to injury report

  14-11-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 10, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) reacts after the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Game InfoWhen: Sunday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. ETHow to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League PassWhere: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.Injury ReportWizards: Jamir Watkins – Out (Knee), Tristan Vukcevic – Out (Hip), Reece Beekman – Out (Shoulder)
  
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• Championship hangover? Josh Hart 'not in a good headspace' as he, other Knicks struggle amid uneven start

  14-11-2026 21:20 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  The vibes have shifted for the Knicks early in their title defense
  
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• Sixers finding success manufacturing their own energy

  14-11-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 12: Anfernee Simons #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 12, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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
  
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• Kings head coach Doug Christie gets brutally honest about job security

  14-11-2026 20:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO ― The Sacramento Kings have dropped another game and if you think head coach Doug Christie is worried about being in some kind of hot seat, he's not. And he shouldn't be.It's a familiar position for Christie, who's been dealt a bad hand since his head coaching tenure began. He inherited a then-Mike Brown team that was a season removed from the postseason before eventually trading its franchise player, De'Aaron Fox. They finished 40-42, Christie went 27-24 as interim, having taken ov
  
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• Film study: What is the Wizards’ offense missing?

  14-11-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC -  NOVEMBER 12: Tre Johnson #12 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on November 12, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Game Preview: Nets close out the road trip in Memphis

  14-11-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Ty Jerome #2 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Denver Nuggets on November 11, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Bro
  
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• D’Angelo Russell and LaMelo Ball: Darling vs. Discarded

  14-11-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 12: The back of LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves jersey during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on November 12, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• Rockets fourth-quarter three-point shooting has been clutch

  14-11-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 13: Fred VanVleet #5 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz during a 2026 Emirates NBA Cup game on November 13, 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)
  
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• Phoenix might be figuring things out, one stop at a time

  14-11-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Miles Bridges #22 and Jordan Goodwin #23 of the Phoenix Suns touch fingers after the game against the Charlotte Hornets on November 12, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
  
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• Josh Hart admits he’s ‘not in a good head space’as his Knicks struggles mount

  14-11-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Hart KnicksINDIANAPOLIS — Josh Hart’s issues aren’t exclusive to his shot. The Knicks veteran said he’s mentally struggling to start a disappointing season, and he doesn’t know how to break out of it. “Wish I could tell you,” Hart said. “Don’t know. Right now I’m not in a good head space and I got to figure out how to improve that. And improve my play.”Asked what that meant, Hart, who is shooting just 36 percent on the season, said, “Just mentally. Got to be better
  
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• Josh Hart admits he’s ‘not in a good head space’ as his Knicks struggles mount

  14-11-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Hart KnicksINDIANAPOLIS — Josh Hart’s issues aren’t exclusive to his shot. The Knicks veteran said he’s mentally struggling to start a disappointing season, and he doesn’t know how to break out of it. “Wish I could tell you,” Hart said. “Don’t know. Right now I’m not in a good head space and I got to figure out how to improve that. And improve my play.”Asked what that meant, Hart, who is shooting just 36 percent on the season, said, “Just mentally. Got to be better
  
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