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• Jarred Vanderbilt showed why he should get more playing time

  30-10-2026 18:49 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 In advance of Wednesday
  
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• Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings suspended one game for elbowing Pelicans Bryce McGowens

  02-11-2026 03:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlanta Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings threw a cheap-shot elbow to the face of the Pelicans' Bryce McGowens late in the Pelicans' win Saturday night and will serve a one-game suspension without pay, the league announced.The play came after (not during) a Flemings drive to the rim against McGowens, where McGowens blocked Flemings' layup attempt, leading to a Pelicans transition bucket the other way. Something largely missed by the broadcasts was Flemings elbowing McGowen in the face as they ran b
  
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• NBA suspends Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings for 'intentionally elbowing' Pelicans' Bryce McGowens in the head

  02-11-2026 02:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NBA announced on Sunday that it has suspended Atlanta Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings for one game for “intentionally elbowing” New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head. The incident took place during the Pelicans’ 121-99 win over the Hawks on Saturday. Flemings will miss Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers without pay. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/p0EsFKQfqf— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) November 2, 2026The incident took place late in Satu
  
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• NBA suspends Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings for 'intentionally elbowing' Pelicans' Bryce McGowens

  02-11-2026 02:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NBA announced on Sunday that it has suspended Atlanta Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings for one game for “intentionally elbowing” New Orelans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head. The incident took place during the Pelicans’ 121-99 win over the Hawks on Saturday. Flemings will miss Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers without pay. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/p0EsFKQfqf— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) November 2, 2026This story will be updated.
  
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• Nets notch first win of season over Indiana Pacers

  02-11-2026 02:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points, and Julius Randle had 20 points to lead the Nets to a 98-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.Day'Ron Sharpe had a double-double with 15 points and a team-high 13 rebounds for the Nets, who won for the first time this season. The Nets held a 43-37 edge in rebounds.Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 23 points and Pascal Siakam had 17.The Nets led by 12 three different times in the third quarter, but the Pacers cut the defic
  
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• Knicks Injury Tracker: Jose Alvarado questionable for Monday's tilt against Nets

  02-11-2026 01:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players...Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.Jose Alvarado is officially listed as questionable for the Knicks' home game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.Alvarado's potential return could mean a diminished role for backup point guard Tyler Kolek, who has shown flashes of playmaking excellence in the early stages of this season.Alvarado has averaged 13.5 minutes per game across two contests this year, with five assists to four turnovers so f
  
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• Preview: Wizards go to Orlando to face Magic on Monday

  02-11-2026 00:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Washington Wizards go on a brief one-game road trip, heading down south to Orlando, to face the Magic. After an impressive NBA Cup win over the Hornets, holding the opponent to only 79 (!) points, they now face arguably a hungry Orlando team that hasn’t had a great start to their season (2-3 record so far).In fact, the Wizards are coming with a better record (3-3).Here’s the preview!Game infoWhen: : Monday, November 2, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Kia Center, Orlando, FLHow to watch: LeagueP
  
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• Celtics outlast Magic, 108-97, behind 32 points from Jayson Tatum

  02-11-2026 00:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the Celtics shoot somewhere in the neighborhood of 44 percent from the floor and 27 percent from 3-point range, as they did Sunday against the Magic, that is often an indicator that perhaps it simply isn’t their night.In this particular game, though, those numbers didn’t tell the whole story. Boston made crucial hustle plays, extra passes and played excellent defense, leaning on intangibles and collective grit to outlast Orlando, 108-97, and move to 5-1 on the season.Jayson Tatum led th
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg dunking on girlfriend during basketball beatdown turns heads

  01-11-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg didn’t have a great game against the Lakers on Friday night, as he scored a career-low six points and had a -20 +/-.Perhaps this was because Lendeborg used up all of his good hooping against his girlfriend before the game. Yaxel Lendeborg of the Golden State Warriors looks on during an Emirates NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Lakers in San Francisco on Oct. 30, 2026. NBAE via Getty ImagesOn Thursday, Dub5 Apparel, a clothing brand that Lendeborg and his gir
  
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• LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers, 5:00 PM ET

  01-11-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 25, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) checks the scoreboard during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Halloween might be over, but that doesn’t rid the scare from Nets fans.Brooklyn dropped to 0-5 on Friday night after letting another promising start slip away in a 110-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Nets came out with another solid start, but c
  
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• Lakers’ rookie gets closer to making season debut with latest injury update

  01-11-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cameron Carr was taken off of the Lakers’ injury report ahead of their game against the Raptors on Sunday. Carr, whom the Lakers acquired from the Knicks after New York selected him with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 draft, has missed all six of the Lakers’ games this season because of a strained right oblique. Cameron Carr of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles against the Golden State Warriors during a preseason game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Getty ImagesCarr’s potential d
  
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• It’s November, time to make your (Suns) gift wish list

  01-11-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Calendars have moved from pumpkins to turkeys. Retail stores already have trees and lots of red and green. Your friends and family will start, if they haven’t already, asking what you’d like to have this year. If you have kids or grandkids, they’re probably telling you all on their own. Your local NBA team is off to a rough start. But even if they lose Monday against the Warriors, at 1-4 they would match the “out of the gate” record last year from…eventual champion New York. Things
  
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• Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen shove each other in heated 76ers-Hornets scuffle

  01-11-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown (7) of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.Things got intense between veteran guards Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen as a battle for a loose ball got scrappy during a Halloween clash.Midway through the fourth quarter, the 76ers star drove to the basket but was swarmed by Hornets near the baseline. He and Allen both ended up on the hardwood grabbing for the ball.JAYLEN BROWN AND GRAY
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 11/1/26

  01-11-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Chicago Bulls during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 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 Imag
  
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• Week 2 Fantasy Basketball Aftermath: Anthony Edwards, Kawhi Leonard and others join the dreaded injury list

  01-11-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For all of us who hoped that we were done with major injuries impacting the NBA and fantasy basketball after a rough opening week, Week 2 was disappointing. Oklahoma City saw another starter join the long list of important players sidelined for extended periods, while Minnesota and Indiana lost their respective offensive focal points to lower-body injuries. Let's take a look back at Week 2, starting with the Timberwolves.Fantasy Basketball Weekend Streamers: Ja’Kobe Walter, Tristan da Silva st
  
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• Week 2 Aftermath: Anthony Edwards, Kawhi Leonard and others join the dreaded injury list

  01-11-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For all of us who hoped that we were done with major injuries impacting the NBA and fantasy basketball after a rough opening week, Week 2 was disappointing. Oklahoma City saw another starter join the long list of important players sidelined for extended periods, while Minnesota and Indiana lost their respective offensive focal points to lower-body injuries. Let's take a look back at Week 2, starting with the Timberwolves.Fantasy Basketball Weekend Streamers: Ja’Kobe Walter, Tristan da Silva st
  
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• Dusty May is exactly what the city of Dallas needed

  01-11-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It has been a long 19 months since Luka Doncic was traded. It has been an even longer 29 months since Mavericks fans were riding the high of making the NBA Finals and looking forward to the next 10 years of competition. At the time of the trade, it was hard to see how Dallas would ever recover from it. I, personally, could not see a world in which I would feel joy watching the Mavericks for the foreseeable future. Then, Dallas lucked into Cooper Flagg. His rookie year was enjoyable, but so many
  
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• A look at the Suns’ schedule for November

  01-11-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 30, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Miles Bridges (22) goes up for a layup against Denver Nuggets forward Trevon Brazile (7) during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Despite playing the fewest games in the NBA during the inaugural month of the season, concern is high among the Phoenix Suns fanbase due to their offensive struggles and lack of a point guard in the starting lineup amid t
  
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• Celtics will be without key starter when they face Magic

  01-11-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 30: Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics high-fives Mitchell Robinson #4 during the first half against the Chicago Bulls at the TD Garden on October 30, 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 Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Celtics will be without Mitchell Robin
  
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• Nets vs. Pacers preview: Brooklyn searches for answers after 0-5 start

  01-11-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 28: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on October 28, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) | Getty Images INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – OCTOBER 28: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers
  
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• What we learned from the Spurs’ win over the Timberwolves

  01-11-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX -OCTOBER 31: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks shot from Jonathan Kuminga #24 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half at Frost Bank Center on October 31: 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Antonio Spurs still have les
  
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• Tyler Kolek's strong start gives the Knicks a tough rotation decision when Jose Alvarado returns

  01-11-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All good streaks are supposed to come to an end. In Friday's 98-93 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Knicks guard Tyler Kolek's stretch of perfection ended.In the game's early stages, he turned the ball over for the first time this season. Kolek coughed up the rock one more time, finishing with four assists and two points in 13 minutes.It was a departure from Kolek's first three appearances this season, in which he recorded 21 assists and zero turnovers over 44 minutes.The reserve is playing some
  
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• Winners & Sinners: Week 2

  01-11-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 26: Tyler Herro #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum on October 26, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to Winners & Sinners, w
  
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• Final Five: Breaking down the clutch minutes of the Mavericks’ 116-111 win over the Houston Rockets

  01-11-2026 15:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Daniel Gafford #21 and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 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 Jam
  
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• Hawks swept aside in loss to Pelicans

  01-11-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Atlanta Hawks were unable to follow their impressive victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling to a one-sided defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night at Smoothie King Center; 121-99. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 14 points as seven Hawks scored in double-digits but could not crack 100 points for the first time this season. For the Pelicans, Saddiq Bey scored 25 points while Jeremiah Fears added 20 points.The Hawks were dealt a bonus (on paper, at least) as Dejounte Murra
  
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• Highlights: Wembanyama, Fox and Harper help Spurs outlast the Timberwolves

  01-11-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 28: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz 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 Getty
  
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• Boozer And Memphis Grizzlies Move To 6-0

  01-11-2026 14:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 29: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 29, 2026 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• 2026 NBA betting promos: Claim over $3,000 in bonuses from top online betting apps, sportsbooks for November 1

  01-11-2026 14:23 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
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• Rockets defeat Thunder 119-98

  01-11-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 31: The Houston Rockets huddle up during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 31, 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 The Houston Rockets rebound
  
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• Sandro Mamukelashvili was a fan-fave, but the Raptors need to win this

  01-11-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inglewood, CA - October 28: Forward Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes against center Brook Lopez #11 of the LA Clippers in the second half of a NBA basketball game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The Raptors’ road trip begins with an LA double feature against the Lakers and the Clippers, starting with the boys in the gold and pu
  
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