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• Game Preview #9: Wolves at Rockets Game Thread

  04-11-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 02: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates his three-point basket against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first quarter at Target Center on November 02, 2026 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. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images So… how are we doing fol
  
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• Jaylen Brown snubbed Jayson Tatum before tipoff. His night against the Celtics only got worse

  11-11-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA — The final blow to the 76ers’ chest — and their ego — came with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, as Paul George held his follow-through in front of his former bench and Jayson Tatum stretched his wings toward his teammate in celebration. In stark contrast, Jaylen Brown’s confusion over a busted coverage was plastered all over his face as he and the veteran, star-studded bunch shuffled back to their seats before the white flag was raised. What should have bee
  
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• Sixers Bell Ringer: Rough night for all as Sixers crushed by barrage of Celtics triples

  11-11-2026 05:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 10: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Boston Celtics 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 Imag
  
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• Lakers vs. Bucks Preview: Trap game in the making

  11-11-2026 05:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 9: Jake LaRavia #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 9, 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 Joe Boatman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Game Recap: Suns bench pours in 81 points in blowout win over Clippers, 133-110

  11-11-2026 05:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 10, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin (23) celebrates a three pointer against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Do you see what happens when you go from Victor Wembanyama to *checks notes* Brook Lopez?(with all due respect to the vet)The Suns’ second unit took this one over early and never gave it back. Phoenix beat the Clippers 133-110 Tuesday
  
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• Celtics vs. 76ers winners and losers: Jayson Tatum outduels Jaylen Brown, but Paul George steals the show

  11-11-2026 05:34 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Longtime teammates Brown and Tatum went head-to-head for the first time since this summer's blockbuster trade
  
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• Boston’s Jayson Tatum gets better of former teammate Brown; George drops 36 as Celtics top 76ers

  11-11-2026 05:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and outplayed former Boston teammate Jaylen Brown, and Paul George hit six 3-pointers and scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, leading the Celtics past the 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday night.Brown ran into early foul trouble and scored only 13 points in his first game against Boston since the 2024 NBA Finals MVP was traded over the summer to the Sixers. His head-to-head showdown with Tatum was one of the more anticipated early-season matchups
  
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• Rapid Recap: Knicks 117, Bucks 85

  11-11-2026 04:49 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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• George leads Celtics to 123-101 win over 76ers in first battle between Jays

  11-11-2026 04:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 10: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics look on during the game 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 Im
  
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• The glaring issue holding back Nets as team rallies together to turnaround slow start

  11-11-2026 04:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julius Randle #30 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket against Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.DALLAS — When Benjamin Franklin said, “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately,” the sentiment was about building a country. It also applies to building a team. The Nets are finding that out the hard way. They enter Wednesday’s tilt in New Orleans a disheartening 2-8. And with a rare road practice the day bef
  
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• Celtics’ red-hot shooting, PG’s big night overshadow Brown-Tatum matchup in Sixers’ loss

  11-11-2026 04:24 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 The high-pro
  
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• Knicks thrash woeful Bucks en route to fourth consecutive win

  11-11-2026 04:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KnicksThe Knicks handled business. They stepped on the throats of an overmatched opponent early Tuesday night and didn’t let go of the squeeze, pummeling the Bucks 117-85 at MSG. It represented a fourth straight win for the Knicks (6-4), whose 0-3 stumble to start their title defense is firmly in the rearview. Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, goes up for a shot during the Knicks’ 117-85 blowout win over the Bucks on Nov. 10, 2026 at the Garden. Charles Wen
  
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• Knicks 117, Bucks 85: Scenes from some spicy OG, KAT & Kolek cooking

  11-11-2026 04:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Tyler Kolek #13 of the New York Knicks handles the ball 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
  
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• Paul George flips the script — and the bird — in Philadelphia return

  11-11-2026 03:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paul George flips the script — and the bird — in Philadelphia return originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaPG-13 was rated R in his return to Philadelphia.The middle finger Paul George directed toward one baseline fan only reinforced that rating on a night he poured in 36 points.Tuesday night was expected to revolve around Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum sharing an NBA court as opponents for the first time. Instead, the other prominent player in the summer’s blockbuster trade stole t
  
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• Wizards at Pacers Preview: Washington wraps up road trip in Indiana

  11-11-2026 03:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - OCTOBER 30: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball in front of Bub Carrington #7 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Paycom Center on October 30, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) | Getty Images Fe
  
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• Landry Shamet’s simple approach giving Knicks chance to find stride

  11-11-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.Landry Shamet has become Mike Brown’s plug-and-play starter. If a wing player is injured or resting, Shamet is the man. After years of accumulating spot starts as a reserve guard, Shamet said he learned how best to adjust to the bigger role: Be himself. Landry Shamet drives to the basket during the Knick’s game against the Bucks on Nov. 10, 2026 at the Garden. NBAE via Getty Images“
  
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• Jaylen Brown appears to blow off Jayson Tatum's greeting before Celtics-76ers

  11-11-2026 02:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Their first interaction as opponents was very brief — if not entirely cold or indifferent.In Philadelphia 76ers star Jaylen Brown’s first game against the Boston Celtics, he seemingly ignored a quick greeting from former teammate Jayson Tatum, with whom he played for nine seasons.The relationship between Brown and Tatum has cooled after the Celtics opted to move on from Brown, culminating in the July trade that sent Brown to the Sixers.The two have talked publicly about their relationship an
  
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• Jayson Tatum responds to Jaylen Brown snub with runaway Celtics win over 76ers paced by Paul George's red-hot night

  11-11-2026 02:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown delivered the opening message with a pregame snub Tuesday night. But it was Jayson Tatum, Paul George and the Boston Celtics who got last word in a runaway 123-101 win over Brown’s Philadelphia 76ers.The game marked the anticipated first matchup between Tatum and Brown since their highly publicized split as Celtics teammates. The pair led Boston to an NBA championship, but are off to a bitter start as rivals after Brown’s offseason trade to the 76ers.Tatum got the best of Brown
  
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• Jayson Tatum responds to Jaylen Brown snub with runaway Celtics win over 76ers paced by Paul George's 36 points

  11-11-2026 02:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown delivered the opening message with a pregame snub Tuesday night. But it was Jayson Tatum, Paul George and the Boston Celtics who got last word in a runaway 123-101 win over Brown's Philadelphia 76ers.The game marked the anticipated first matchup between Tatum and Brown since their highly publicized split as Celtics teammates. The pair led Boston to an NBA championship, but are off to a bitter start as rivals after Brown's offseason trade to the 76ers.Tatum got the best of Brown in t
  
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• Jaylen Brown completely ignores Jayson Tatum's greeting before Celtics-76ers tip

  11-11-2026 02:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jaylen Brown said prior to Tuesday’s highly anticipated 76ers-Celtics game that he didn’t intend to speak with Jayson Tatum. At the opening tip, he was true to his word. As players took the court for opening tip, Tatum approached his former Celtics teammate, who’s now starting for the rival 76ers. Tatum made an effort to dap Brown up. Brown acted like he didn’t exist. Tatum then moved on to Brown’s teammate, LeBron James, who was happy to share some pregame love with his rival before g
  
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• NBA issues retroactive flagrant foul to Keldon Johnson after officials missed his blatant groin kick of Devin Booker

  11-11-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Keldon Johnson got away with shenanigans in real time. But the NBA’s not letting him off the hook. The NBA announced Tuesday that it’s issued a postgame flagrant foul 1 to the San Antonio Spurs guard for an infraction during Monday’s blowout win over the Phoenix Suns.The infraction? He kicked Devin Booker in the groin, very clearly so. Booker went down to the court in obvious pain. But game officials chose to move along as if nothing happened. Here’s the incriminating video that the Suns
  
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• Game Thread: Suns vs. Clippers

  11-11-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 01: Brook Lopez #11 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket against Oso Ighodaro #11 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 01, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Clippers defeated the Suns 117-93. 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)
  
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• Cavs at Knicks: How to watch, odds, and injury report

  11-11-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 7: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talk after the game on November 7, 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 Ge
  
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• Luka Doncic points to key area Lakers can vastly improve to bolster championship odds

  11-11-2026 01:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers have the NBA’s best record at 10-2. They’ve won six games in a row. They have the highest-rated offense (121.5). They’re considered real championship contenders.Their biggest hole?Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense against the Atlanta Hawks during a game in Atlanta, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. NBAE via Getty ImagesThey’re rated 19th defensively. Lakers superstar Luka Doncic believes they can claw their way up those rankings.“I think we can be [good defensively
  
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• Apparently, kicking Devin Booker in the nuts is a judgment call

  11-11-2026 01:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 9, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (15) reacts after suffering an injury against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect If there’s one thing that gets my blood boiling and sends me rushing to my keyboard, furiously typing away while using this space as a personal therapy session, it’s NBA officiating. And once again, we witnessed not only inconsiste
  
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• Lakers waive Lawson Lovering, sign Carson Cooper

  11-11-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 31: Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies plays defense during the game against the Sacramento Kings on October 31, 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 Lake
  
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• Game Discussion Thread: Knicks vs. Bucks, November 10, 2026

  11-11-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 27: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball against Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum on February 27, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Easy pickings? We s
  
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• Celtics vs. 76ers odds, prediction, betting preview, start time: NBA picks, best bets on Tuesday, Nov. 10

  11-11-2026 00:49 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Best bets and NBA betting preview for Celtics vs. 76ers on Tuesday
  
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• Jordan Poole would like to come home

  11-11-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 9: Jordan Poole #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans dribbles the ball during the game against Golden State Warriors on November 9, 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) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Celtics vs. 76ers NBA picks: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown could have big nights in first grudge game of season

  11-11-2026 00:40 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  It's all about Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown tonight in Celtics-76ers
  
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