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• Game Discussion Thread: Knicks vs. Magic, October 25, 2026

  25-10-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks shoots a basket against Franz Wagner #22 of the Orlando Magic in the second quarter at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2025 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 Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another two winless teams will square o
  
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• Jalen Williams stretchered off of Thunder-Clippers with gruesome leg injury

  26-10-2026 02:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams has been taken off the court in a stretcher after suffering an apparent leg injury. Williams suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers.Williams went up for a dunk, but landed awkwardly after taking a block, with his leg appearing to crumple underneath him. He was quickly surrounded by staff before being loaded onto a stretcher.This story will be updated.
  
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• Nets still looking for first win after getting blown out by Pacers in 136-109 loss

  26-10-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 24 points, 10 assists and an All-Star Game-worthy dunk as the Indiana Pacers hammered the Brooklyn Nets 136-109 on Sunday night.The Pacers shot 58 percent (49 for 85) from the field, including 49 percent (21 for 43) from three-point distance.Haliburton shot 8 for 13 from the field, Pascal Siakam added 21 points and Obi Toppin chipped in 16 off the bench.Reserve guard Nolan Traore had 17 points for Brooklyn, which has lost its first three games of the sea
  
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• Luka Dončić scores 52 points as Lakers improve to 3-0 with win over Jazz

  26-10-2026 01:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić scored 52 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, reaching the 50-point mark for the 10th time in his NBA career. Dončić also nearly recorded a triple-double, adding 8 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 17-of-30 from the floor, including 8-of-18 on 3-point shots, and made 10 of 11 free throws.In his third season with the Lakers, Dončić became the third player in franchise history to score 50 or more points and dish out 10 assists in a sing
  
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• Luka Doncic scores 52 points, hits several late clutch shots as Lakers rally to beat Jazz

  26-10-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Doncic has the ball while guarded by Keyonte George in the first half. Doncic scored 52 points against the Jazz. (Bethany Baker / AP)Luka Doncic raised three fingers toward the Utah crowd. Fans were left counting more than just his points.Doncic hit three clutch three-pointers late in the fourth quarter and took a momentum-swinging charge to lead the Lakers to a nail-biting 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday at Delta Center. Doncic led the Lakers (3-0) with 52 points, 10 assists
  
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• Luka Doncic's big shot puts Lakers ahead as LA battles Utah Jazz

  26-10-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić led the way for the Lakers with 39 points through the first three quarters against the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.The Lakers held a 103-100 lead entering the fourth quarter.While Los Angeles trailed by as many as 18 points during the first half, the Lakers took a 3-point lead into the locker room at halftime as Dončić poured 25 points in the first two quarters.LUKA'S GOT 25 PTS IN THE 1H 🔥Steal.
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• Luka Doncic shoots Lakers past Jazz, sets new franchise record

  26-10-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić led the way in the 132-123 road victory over the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.The Lakers held a a slim lead lead entering the fourth quarter after Dončić produced 39 points through the first three frames. The two-time NBA scoring champ and six-time All-Star finished with 52 points.Lakers guard Austin Reaves praised his teammate, telling ESPN 710, "Luka was incredible with his shot-making and playmaking."Dončić hit a
  
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• Luka Doncic scores 52 points as Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz

  26-10-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić led the way in the 132-123 road victory over the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.The Lakers held a 103-100 lead entering the fourth quarter after Dončić produced 39 points through the first three quarters."Luka was incredible with his shot-making and playmaking," guard Austin Reaves told ESPN 710 about Doncic.While Los Angeles trailed by as many as 18 points during the first half, the Lakers took a 3-point lead into the
  
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• The Suns’ bench is showing the starters how it’s done

  26-10-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 24: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 24, 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 Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Sports equinox 2026: Date, schedule, meaning and history behind the rare event

  25-10-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sports fans are in for an extra special treat just days before Halloween in 2026. The sports equinox is Monday, offering fans a bevy of exciting games to watch on what — in a just world — should be one of the biggest holidays of the year.The slate should be exciting in 2026, as a number of prominent teams will take their respective fields, courts or rinks this year. With so much action, sports fans face one big question: Which games should they prioritize on such an action-packed sports day?
  
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• VJ Edgecombe now listed OUT vs. Pistons

  25-10-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 24: Vj Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Milwaukee Bucks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Bucks 127-116. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Update: 6:51 p.m.: Edge
  
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• 76ers deny Joel Embiid's push to play in back-to-back games, rest him due to injury management vs. Pistons

  25-10-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joel Embiid’s pressure campaign didn’t work.  The Philadelphia 76ers sat their star big man on Sunday for their matchup with the Detroit Pistons due to right foot plantar fasciitis management. The contest is the team’s first back-to-back of the season, following Saturday’s 127-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid appeared to know this decision was coming, too, and he tried to get out in front of it. "I actually want to play tomorrow, so can you guys put pressure on them?" Embiid s
  
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• 76ers deny Joel Embiid's push to play in back-to-back games, opt to rest him due to injury management vs. Pistons

  25-10-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joel Embiid's pressure campaign didn't work.  The Philadelphia 76ers sat their star big man on Sunday for their matchup with the Detroit Pistons due to right foot plantar fasciitis management. The contest is the team's first back-to-back of the season, following Saturday's 127-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid appeared to know this decision was coming, too, and he tried to get out in front of it. "I actually want to play tomorrow, so can you guys put pressure on them?" Embiid said on S
  
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• Leonard’s first absence gives young Raptors early test

  25-10-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC -  OCTOBER 23: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on October 23, 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get
  
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• Kawhi Leonard scratched late for Timberwolves-Raptors with swelling in left knee

  25-10-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Toronto Raptors have ruled out Kawhi Leonard for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to swelling in his left knee. The Raptors announced Leonard as a late scratch in the hour before scheduled tip. They didn’t provide further details about his injury beyond noting the swelling in his knee. Irritation in his left knee prompted the Clippers to send Leonard home from a road trip in January when he played for Los Angeles last season. He was able to return to the Clippers line
  
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• Knicks Injury Tracker: Jose Alvarado out against Magic with sprained ankle

  25-10-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players...Oct. 25, 5:40 p.m.Jose Alvarado popped up on New York's injury report on Saturday, and has now been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic with a left ankle sprain, according to head coach Mike Brown in his pregame press conference.The backup point guard is the lone Knicks player to appear on the injury report.Alvarado logged 11 minutes in the team's 107-103 loss against the Boston Celtics last time ou
  
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• AJ Dybantsa to sit out Hornets game on Monday

  25-10-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 16: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards dunks during the first half of a preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on October 16, 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 The Washington Wizards anno
  
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• Live Discussion: Indiana Pacers at Brooklyn Nets, 6:00 PM ET

  25-10-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 21: Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets in action during the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on October 21, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Hornets won 110-103. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets ar
  
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• Luka Dončić is hopeful that he can retire a Laker: ‘It’s amazing to be here’

  25-10-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 16, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Two years ago, no one could have fathomed the idea of Luka Dončić retiring anywhere but Dallas. The Mavericks had built a team capable of making the Finals around him and his fierce loyalty all made it seem like a done deal that he’d be the Dirk Nowitzk
  
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• Cavs vs. Timberwolves: How to watch, odds, and injury report

  25-10-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 10: Guard Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guards guard Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Rocket Arena on January 10, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Timberwolves 146-134. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Image
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/25/26

  25-10-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: The sneakers worn by Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks against the Boston Celtics on October 23, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images HeraldJoe Mazzulla ‘gr
  
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• Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets blunt Steve Kerr reality check

  25-10-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the Golden State Warriors are still looking for their first win of the season, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is leaving a strong impression on the organization.After the Warriors fell to 0-3, following a 131-122 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, Kerr wasn’t shy to point out some areas the rookie will need to grow in his development.Steve Kerr on Yaxel's game and his efforts defensively:"Yeah, he's fearless, he's huge and he's got a great skill set. He can dribble pass and shoot. The b
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg is delivering hope even as the Warriors stumble

  25-10-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg (1) drives towards the basket as Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) defends during the second quarter of their NBA in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Being a young-player fan in the Bay has been a creative writing exercise for a while now. How many times has Dub Nation squinted at a flash in the third quarter of a blowout and built a whole career out of it? I’m thinkin
  
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• Pistons vs. Sixers preview: Detroit gets first look at new Sixers era

  25-10-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 23: John Collins #20 of the Detroit Pistons and Klay Thompson #11 of the Miami Heat wait for a rebound in game between the Detroit Pistons and the Miami Heat on October 23, 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 Issac Baldizon/NBA
  
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• Jalen Duren injury update: Pistons All-Star will miss time with hamstring injury

  25-10-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 20: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 20, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Det
  
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• Suns’ point guard rotation warrants patience after two games

  25-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 24: Devin Booker #15 of the Phoenix Suns passes the ball around Will Richard #3 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 24, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 131-122. 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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• Nets vs. Pacers: Brooklyn returns home looking for first win

  25-10-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 24: Egor Demin #8 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on October 24, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavs defeated the Nets 125-121. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets
  
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• PTH Roundtable: final record predictions

  25-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7 and CJ McCollum #3 help up Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the game against the New York Knicks during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 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 Notic
  
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• Nikola Jokić says Nuggets fans who booed during comeback win over Pelicans are 'not welcome anymore'

  25-10-2026 17:54 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Denver's home fans shared their displeasure as the Nuggets fell behind by more than 20 points to the Pelicans
  
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• How Paul George blew up the Knicks’ offense

  25-10-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics goes up for the rebound during the game against the New York Knicks on October 23, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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