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• Defense! defense! … Not so much!!

  17-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 14: Nick Richards #8 of the Miami Heat and Day'Ron Sharpe #20 of the Brooklyn Nets boxes out during the game on October 14, 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 Eric Espada/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Broo
  
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• Hawks beat Cavaliers 114-111, winning home game that forced Dream to play WNBA Finals Game 6 in early afternoon

  30-10-2026 04:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Atlanta Hawks’ third home game of the season at State Farm Arena initially drew attention for forcing the Atlanta Dream to move Game 6 of the WNBA Finals earlier on Thursday to a 12:30 p.m. ET start. Thankfully for Atlanta and the fans who rearranged their plans on short notice to attend a daytime game, the Dream won 80-69 to force the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history and give themselves an opportunity to win the franchise’s first championship. However, the Hawks also won their first
  
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• Cavaliers fall to the Hawks despite 24 points from James Harden

  30-10-2026 03:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 29: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on October 29, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Th
  
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• Preview: Hobbled Jazz host Trail Blazers’ red-hot wagon

  30-10-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 28: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 28, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers NBA picks: Portland's Ja Morant could get payback in battle of unbeaten teams

  30-10-2026 01:30 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  We have a matchup of undefeated teams in the NBA on Thursday as Memphis visits Portland and Ja Morant
  
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• Cavs at Hawks game thread

  30-10-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 28: Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball as Jarrett Allen #31 and Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers play defense during the 2025-26 Emirates NBA Cup in the second quarter at State Farm Arena on November 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Paras Griffin
  
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• 4 Trick or Treats to know before the Mavericks battle FOR THE CUP against the Rockets

  30-10-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game on October 21, 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 Getty Image
  
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• NBA Cup 2026: How does it work, schedule, format, bracket, odds, location for NBA's in-season tournament

  30-10-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Last December, the New York Knicks defeated an overwhelmed-looking young San Antonio Spurs team to win the NBA Cup.THE KNICKS HAVE WON THE @emirates NBA CUP
  THEY DEFEAT THE SPURS BEHIND A COMPLETE TEAM EFFORT IN VEGAS! pic.twitter.com/O1BdnnByXE— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025Sound familiar? It foreshadowed what would happen in June, when the Knicks won their first title in 53 years. Now the NBA Cup is back starting Friday night, Oct. 30, so which teams are going to make a run and stake their cl
  
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• Anthony Edwards had 'successful' knee surgery, Timberwolves announce

  30-10-2026 00:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Edwards had successful surgery on his right knee, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Thursday, Oct. 29.The arthroscopic procedure for debridement, which is to remove thickened or dead tissue, was performed on the same day by Dr. Craig Bennett at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The team said the four-time All-Star "is expected to make a full recovery."Edwards, 25, was listed as questionable on NBA injury reports on Wednesday, Oct. 28 after becoming the second-leading scorer
  
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• Hornets' Kon Knueppel nears return, assigned to practice with G League affiliate on Thursday

  30-10-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Charlotte Hornets announced on Thursday that forward Kon Knueppel has been assigned to the team’s G League affiliate in Greensboro, North Carolina for Thursday’s practice. Though Knueppel is still listed as out for Friday’s matchup at the Washington Wizards, being assigned to practice with the Greensboro Storm is an encouraging sign that the second-year sharpshooter is nearing a return after missing the Hornets’ first five games of the season with a strained left hamstring. Friday’
  
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• Jaylen Brown questionable, LeBron, Embiid not listed on injury report for Sixers-Knicks Cup matchup

  29-10-2026 22:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 25: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers talks to Jaylen Brown #7 against the Detroit Pistons at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 25, 2026 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Forget the player participation policy, there
  
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• Lakers get timely reminder of Jarred Vanderbilt’s value in win over Clippers

  29-10-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JJ Redick foreshadowed a night like Wednesday evening.Throughout preseason and the regular season, he stressed that every player on the Lakers’ roster would get an opportunity to play, even if they weren’t a regular part of the Day 1 rotation. Jarred Vanderbilt finally got his shot in the Lakers’ rotation during Wednesday’s win over the Clippers. NBAE via Getty ImagesInjuries occur. Game plans change. The unpredictability of an 82-game regular season creates opportunities that can’t a
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg is ‘absolutely’ looking forward to rematch with Luka Dončić

  29-10-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 21: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors & Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game on October 21, 2026 at Chase Center 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) |
  
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• Watch out, Yaxel Lendeborg. You know Luka Doncic will be coming in hot

  29-10-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yaxel Lendeborg isn’t your typical rookie. He’s fearless. He’s willing to speak his mind about the NBA’s best offensive player, knowing full well the consequences that entails. And mark my words: There will be consequences after he lit into Luka Doncic, saying he “lost all respect for him” after the Lakers hosted the Warriors in their season opener on Oct. 21. When the teams meet Friday, there will be fireworks. Doncic is leading the league in scoring with a blistering 36 points
  
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• Nets exercise 2027-28 team options on entire 2025 first-round Draft class

  29-10-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: Nolan Traore #88, Danny Wolf #2, Egor Demin #8, Drake Powell #4 and Ben Saraf #77 of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 23, 2025 at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center in Brooklyn, 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by
  
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• Can Ja’Kobe Walter step up in Kawhi’s absence?

  29-10-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 25: Ja'kobe Walter #14 of the Toronto Raptors looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter during the home opener at Target Center on October 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Raptors 117-94. 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 David Berding/Getty Im
  
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• Knicks to decline Pacome Dadiet's fourth-year option

  29-10-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are planning to decline former first-round pick Pacome Dadiet's fourth-year option, SNY's NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms. New York's move will make Dadiet an unrestricted free agent next June and create salary space heading into the 2027-28 season.Dadiet, who was selected 25th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, has been unable to carve out playing time with the Knicks since he arrived. The French national appeared in 18 games his rookie season, where he averaged 1.7 points on 32 percen
  
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• Evaluating Dejounte Murray as a potential trade target for Suns

  29-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 28: Dejounte Murray #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts to a call during the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Smoothie King Center on October 28, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the Suns not off t
  
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• LeBron James looked all 41 years of his life on these highlight plays

  29-10-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is essentially outlasting every elite athlete in the history of sports by playing his 24th season for the Philadelphia 76ers this year. James turns 42 years old in Dec., and if he fulfills the second year of his contract next season, he will have played 10 more seasons than Michael Jordan. James’ peak wasn’t as high as MJ’s by most models, but he’s trying to win the GOAT debate on longevity, and he’s certainly made it a worthwhile discussion. Father Time doesn’t lose, an
  
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• What Ben Simmons told Steve Kerr, Steph Curry after Warriors passed on him

  29-10-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What Ben Simmons told Steve Kerr, Steph Curry after Warriors passed on him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBen Simmons won’t appear in a game for the Kings this NBA season, but he still managed to deliver some good-natured trash talk to one of their Western Conference rivals.Simmons revealed his preseason exchanges with Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and star Steph Curry in an interview with Andscape’s Marc Spears published Thursday that detailed the beginning of Simmons’
  
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• Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Panthers vs. Packers, Kings vs. Pelicans and more

  29-10-2026 20:30 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
  
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• Collin Sexton complimented Jarred Vanderbilt’s professionalism, leadership

  29-10-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: Jarred Vanderbilt #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers battles Baba Miller #18 of the LA Clippers for position during the second half of a game at Intuit Dome on October 28, 2026 in Inglewood, 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 Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Across the first four g
  
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• “Yak is our starter,” but here’s what Rajaković’s centre rotation might look like

  29-10-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 7: Trayce Jackson-Davis #32, Jakob Poeltl #19 and Head Coach Darko Rajakovic of the Toronto Raptors participates in an all access practice on March 7 2026 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) | NBAE
  
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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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• How Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves became friends and NBA’s best offensive duo

  29-10-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Reaves didn’t know what to think of Luka Dončić when he first met him. After the Mavericks stunningly traded Dončić to the Lakers in February 2025, the Slovenian superstar mostly kept to himself. Reaves acknowledged he didn’t even think they would become friends. “I wasn’t joking,” Reaves told the California Post in an exclusive interview. “There were times when the trade first happened where we would walk by each other in the locker room and not say anything to each o
  
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• Sixers list Brown as questionable for meeting with Knicks

  29-10-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers list Brown as questionable for meeting with Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers added Jaylen Brown to their injury report Thursday night ahead of a second matchup with the defending champion Knicks.The team listed Brown as questionable with left knee soreness for Friday night’s contest at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game will be the Sixers’ first of four in East Group B of the 2026 NBA Cup.Brown played in all of the 4-1 Sixers’ first five games and averaged
  
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• Fantasy Basketball Rankings (Points leagues): Early risers and fallers of the 2026-27 NBA season

  29-10-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every week, I'll update my points or 9-cat rankings with a running list of risers and fallers.Since it's the first one, there are no previous ranks to compare against. Instead, here are the players whose production through Wednesday, Oct. 28 has stood out the most, for better or worse, with my complete Yahoo standard points ranking at the bottom of the article. Fantasy points per game (FP/G) are from Yahoo as of Thursday, Oct. 29. Keep in mind that this is only about 4-6 games of data. My rankin
  
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• Naz Reid benched five games into first season with Hornets after strange sequence

  29-10-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlotte Hornets forward Naz Reid talking with head coach Charles Lee during the second quarter of an eventual 97-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee said star forward Naz Reid was benched in the second half of a 97-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday because he “didn’t meet our standard” of play. Reid is currently in the second season of a five-year, $125 million contract he signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves
  
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• Victor Wembanyama on 60 Minutes: Spurs star explains why 'villain' label didn't bother him during NBA Finals

  29-10-2026 18:43 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  The full 60 Minutes interview with Wembanyama will air this Sunday (Nov. 1) on CBS
  
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• Hawks First Week Recap: Positives and negatives

  29-10-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 28: Kingston Flemings #4 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a dunk past Dru Smith #12 of the Miami Heat during fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on October 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last night, the Hawks were looking to end the
  
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