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• Five numbers that explain the Lakers’ explosive start — and biggest flaw

  30-10-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers, like every other NBA team, are operating under small sample sizes. And with the 2026-27 NBA season just 1 ½ weeks old, that’ll be the case for at least a few more weeks until teams get closer to Thanksgiving. But a team’s first few games are informative, and the Lakers have already provided enough information to show the type of team they’ll be – their areas of strengths and concerns after a 4-1 start. Here are five standout statistics from the Lakers’ first five games
  
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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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• Luka Dončić, Lakers stay hot offensively in win over Heat

  03-11-2026 06:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 2: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Miami Heat on November 2, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge
  
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• Mikel Brown Jr.’s shot eludes him late another rough Nets loss

  03-11-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Brown Jr. missed out on the Nets’ first win of the season Sunday in Indiana, sitting as part of the team’s plan to manage the back injury that forced him to miss 14 games during his lone season at Louisville. His return Monday — and his Madison Square Garden debut — didn’t go as he envisioned. Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) reacts during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAfte
  
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• Luka Dončić continues to achieve Lakers feats not seen since Kobe Bryant

  03-11-2026 06:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić continues to etch his name in the Lakers history books with his start to the 2026-27 season. Dončić had 24 points at halftime of the Lakers’ home game against the Heat on Monday night. The showing made Dončić the first Lakers player to score at least 20 points in the first half in five straight games since Kobe Bryant in 2007.Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts after scoring a 3-point basket against the Miami Heat on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ja
  
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• LeBron James’ viral mid-game wine sip takes new twist as 76ers fan shares his side

  03-11-2026 06:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anything goes for LeBron James in his 24th NBA season. Even mid-game alcohol drinking is on the table, after what happened on Monday night.LeBron James of the Philadelphia 76ers smiles during a game against the Chicago Bulls on Nov. 2, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. NBAE via Getty ImagesLeBron ran past a stanchion and into the stands to decelerate during the Philadelphia 76ers’ home win against the Chicago Bulls. Before returning to the court, several cameras saw James (who fin
  
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• Draymond Green lasts just two minutes in second half before getting tossed against Suns

  03-11-2026 06:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Seven games, one half and exactly two minutes of basketball is all it took for Draymond Green to earn his first ejection of his 12th NBA season.The Warriors’ emotionally charged defensive leader was charged with two technicals on one play early in the second half Monday night against the Suns, sending him to the locker room.After Phoenix center Khaman Maluach corralled an entry pass, the 7-footer went up for an attempt at the rim, and Green wrapped both arms around him, bringing him to the flo
  
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• Warriors' Draymond Green ejected after shove match with Dillon Brooks

  03-11-2026 05:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO ― There's no love lost between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks. The two have a history of trash-talking and getting into shoving matches with one another. They kept that tension going during the Warriors-Suns matchup on Monday, Nov. 2.Green committed a foul against Suns center Khaman Maluach, wrapping him up in an intentional foul before throwing him to the ground. Green was initially called for a foul and then an ensuing technica
  
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• Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ grueling 115-100 loss to the Sacramento Kings

  03-11-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Emanuel Sharp #34 of the Sacramento Kings strips the ball from Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half at American Airlines Center on November 02, 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 Dallas Mavericks dropped an ugly,
  
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• Warriors star Draymond Green ejected after throwing Khaman Maluach down, getting into scuffle with Dillon Brooks

  03-11-2026 05:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green picked up his first ejection of the season on Monday night after he got into it with Dillon Brooks at the Chase Center. Green got into it with Khaman Maluach in the third quarter of their matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Monday, which sparked the entire altercation. Maluach appeared to shake Green off and knock him to the ground, which left him wide open for a pass in the lane. Green, clearly upset, jumped up immediately and grabbed Maluach as he was going up for the layup. Green
  
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• Dillon Brooks defends Khaman Maluach in Draymond Green altercation

  03-11-2026 05:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) controls the ball against Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect When you have explosive personalities like Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks sharing the floor, there’s always the possibility that a spark will ignite a fire. And on Monday night, as the Warriors took on the Suns, we
  
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• Knicks bench comes alive in groggy win over Nets

  03-11-2026 05:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For their second time in less than a week, the Knicks' bench picked up the slack for an inconsistent New York team Monday night. Led by Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson, and Miles McBride, the reserves combined for 41 of the Knicks' 103 total points against the Nets, replicating a performance that saved New York against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 28. After not scoring a single point in Friday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Shamet, who played for Brooklyn during the 2020-21 season, posted a gam
  
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• Slow-starting Mikal Bridges benched during Knicks fourth-quarter comeback

  03-11-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikal Bridges (25) of the New York Knicks dunks the ball against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.Mikal Bridges again watched a comeback victory from the bench. For the second time in three games, the starting shooting guard was off the court for the vast majority of the second half and finished with just six points in 16 minutes. Head coach Mike Brown said Bridges should focus on the positives of his performance — specifically that he ran well in
  
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• Nets push Knicks before fourth-quarter collapse in missed chance to earn respect

  03-11-2026 05:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. reacts during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York.It wasn’t just another night. It wasn’t just another game. It was a chance to earn respect, to seize momentum, to build confidence. It was as close to a title fight as the Nets may find for some time. They would travel roughly 5 miles to take on the reigning champs, facing the team whose stranglehold on their shared city has never bee
  
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