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• Derrick White flipped the switch when the Celtics needed him

  05-11-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics is introduced before the game against 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/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images BOSTON —
  
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• Paul George gives 'a**hole' Sixers fan the finger late in Celtics' blowout win

  11-11-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It didn’t get nearly as much attention as the fact that Jaylen Brown would be squaring off against the Boston Celtics for the first time in his career, but Tuesday night’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers also marked Paul George’s first trip back to Philly since being dealt to Boston for Brown in the summertime blockbuster that launched a thousand references to beef, lamb chops, gravy and all manner of other comestibles.It’s understandable that George’s return didn’t resonate as m
  
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  11-11-2026 16:50 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
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  11-11-2026 16:40 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
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• Poeltl must continue to be top-15 centre ahead of game vs. Celtics

  11-11-2026 16:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 21: Jakob Poeltl #19 of the Toronto Raptors high five before the game against the Chicago Bulls on October 21, 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 Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Jaylen Brown takes his medicine after rough night against his old team

  11-11-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 10: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on against Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 10, 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 Those lamb chops did
  
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• NBA Power Rankings: Lakers thriving behind two-way Luka Dončić, plus a new team at No. 1

  11-11-2026 15:31 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  The Lakers are No. 2 in this week's Power Rankings, while the Wolves, Celtics and Warriors are also on the rise
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘You know he doesn’t jump real high, but he’s long’

  11-11-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 10, 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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• Paul George explains why he gave one 'a--hole' 76ers fan the middle finger during impressive return to Philly

  11-11-2026 15:09 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  George had a game-high 36 points in the Celtics' big win on Tuesday, and one fan in particular got under George's skin
  
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• Jaylen Brown fell flat in first post-trade duel with Celtics: ‘I’m a bit frustrated’

  11-11-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 10: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics in the first quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 10, 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 In the weeks leading
  
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• Warriors vs. Rockets NBA odds, picks: Kevin Durant faces Steph Curry in latest Hall of Fame duel Wednesday

  11-11-2026 15:01 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Steph Curry and the Warriors bring an eight-game winning streak into Houston
  
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• Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview & Game Thread: No rest for the wicked

  11-11-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Kuzma C breaks through against Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic R and Deandre Ayton during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season game between Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks in Los Angeles, the United States, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua via Getty Images) After a brutal thrashing by the New York Knicks, the Milwaukee Bucks are back at home tonight to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the second game of a back-to-back. For the Bucks, there is little to build on fr
  
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• Kirk Cousins' reunion with Vikings headlines NFL trade deadline; Georgia tops CFP Top 25 rankings

  11-11-2026 14:46 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Plus winners and losers from the first Celtics vs. 76ers showdown since their blockbuster trade
  
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• NBA power rankings: Luka Dončić, Lakers on a tear as top team shifts again

  11-11-2026 14:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It has been three weeks since the 2026-27 NBA regular season opened and there have already been three different teams to top this list.That has been the state of play thus far, as no team has begun to separate itself as a dominant force – at least not yet.But if there is one theme that has emerged, it’s that potent offenses are ruling the day, and no player has been leading his team’s scoring more than Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić, who is putting up Wilt Chamberlain-like numbers.H
  
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• Lakers’ Collin Sexton trying to remain patient with finding rhythm

  11-11-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA — As Collin Sexton tries to find his groove with the Lakers, coach JJ Redick has reiterated a sentiment during conversations with the veteran guard.Patience.“He can want it so bad,” Redick said of Sexton. Collin Sexton brings intensity to the Lakers. AP Photo/Mike StewartThat competitive fire, and sense of urgency, is what drew the Lakers and the 27-year-old guard to each other during the offseason when Sexton signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the franchise.But Sexton i
  
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• Bucks vs. Knicks Player Grades: Ament and Jakucionis flash on both ends, Kuzma does not

  11-11-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Nate Ament #15 of the Milwaukee Bucks brings the ball up the court during the second quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 10, 2026 in 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 Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks flash
  
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• The Clippers were exactly what the Suns needed

  11-11-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 10: Jordan Goodwin #23 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on November 10, 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 Getty Images The wou
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs offering grants to local organizations through Operation Renovation

  11-11-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Antonio TX, - SEPTEMBER 15: San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama, Keldon Johnson, David Robinson, and George Gerivin attend the Red McCombs Community Court reveal on September 15, 2025 at Town Park at Hemisfair 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 2025 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzale
  
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• After a muted reunion with Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum let his game speak the loudest

  11-11-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 10: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball against Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics in the first quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 10, 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 In the City
  
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• Knicks 117, Bucks 85: “Looked like it was a layup line all night”

  11-11-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 10, 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) |
  
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• Paul George steals the show in his return to Philadelphia

  11-11-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 10: Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on November 10, 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• YouTube Gold: Havlicek Stole The Ball!

  11-11-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Francisco Warriors playoff game vs the Boston Celtics 4/22/1964; John Havlicek(Photo by Bob Campbell/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) John Havlicek is one of the greatest and most unusual players in NBA history, and also one of the most underrated. That sounds like a contradiction, but it’s not. People truly don’t understand who great he was, and that includes a lot of the people who saw him play. We don’t know if anyone ever really studied Havlicek’s physiology, but it was
  
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• Sixers, Brown have a ‘humbling' night in loss to Celtics

  11-11-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers, Brown have a ‘humbling' night in loss to Celtics  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaWhatever Jaylen Brown and the Sixers dreamed up for their first matchup against the Celtics soon flew out the window on Tuesday night.Brown was whistled for two early fouls, the Sixers fell behind, and their early-season flaws were on full display in a 123-101 loss at Xfinity Mobile Arena.“We’ve just got to get better,” Brown said. “Tonight was humbling. We got outplayed, out-execut
  
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• One Possession: Paul George knows when it's time to shine

  11-11-2026 09:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One Possession: Paul George knows when it's time to shine originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonPaul George continues to turn back the clock in his first season with the Boston Celtics. But it’s not just the solid two-way output he’s providing in green, it’s when he’s doing it.The Celtics have absolutely dominated the minutes when George is on the court and Jayson Tatum is on the bench. On Tuesday night in Philadelphia, during a showdown with George’s former team, Boston opened the f
  
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• Jaylen Brown's snub, Jayson Tatum's response and more from C's-Sixers

  11-11-2026 09:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown's snub, Jayson Tatum's response and more from C's-Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonTuesday night’s Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers matchup was circled on NBA fans’ calendars since the schedule was released in August. It lived up to the hype… for Celtics fans, at least.The C’s cruised to a dominant 123-101 victory at Wells Fargo Center. Jayson Tatum outdueled ex-teammate Jaylen Brown while Boston’s return in the Brown trade, Paul George, put on a show agains
  
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• Jaylen Brown and Sixers have ‘humbling' night in loss to Celtics

  11-11-2026 09:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown and Sixers have ‘humbling' night in loss to Celtics  originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonWhatever Jaylen Brown and the Sixers dreamed up for their first matchup against the Celtics soon flew out the window on Tuesday night.Brown was whistled for two early fouls, the Sixers fell behind and their early-season flaws were on full display in a 123-101 loss at Xfinity Mobile Arena.“We’ve just got to get better,” Brown said. “Tonight was humbling. We got outplayed, out-execu
  
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• Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls

  11-11-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 30: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks to pass the ball during the game against the Chicago Bulls on March 30, 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
  
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• Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat: Player Grades

  11-11-2026 08:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 10: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the game against the Miami Heat on November 10, 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 Alex Goodlett/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images I k
  
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• Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns closing in on Willis Reed’s double-double mark

  11-11-2026 08:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Karl-Anthony Towns will match a legend’s franchise record with another double-double.The Knicks center scored 21 points with 16 boards during Tuesday’s blowout victory over the Bucks, notching his 10th straight double-double — which is one off Willis Reed’s mark to start the 1970-71 season.And just like that campaign for Reed, Towns is racking up the rebounds while defending an NBA championship. The Knicks face the Cavaliers on Wednesday at MSG, where Towns can tie Reed.Karl-Anthony Town
  
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• Fourth-quarter push falls short as Jazz lose their 9th straight to Miami

  11-11-2026 07:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 10: Isaiah Collier #8 of the Utah Jazz celebrates during the game against the Miami Heat on November 10, 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 Getty Images I’m
  
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