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• Marcus Smart throws punch at Warriors player, ejected from Rockets game

  12-11-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected after he threw a punch and just barely grazed the face of Golden State Warriors forward Charles Bassey.The incident came with 21 seconds left to play in the third quarter of a game Wednesday, Nov. 11, during a stoppage.Just before the punch was thrown, Smart and Bassey got tangled up under the rim when trying to box out during a Warriors possession. The two continued to jaw at each other up the floor. Then, when play halted, Smart squared up and thr
  
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• Rockets G Marcus Smart ejected after throwing punch at Warriors' Charles Bassey

  12-11-2026 05:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marcus Smart missed the fourth quarter of the Houston Rockets' game against the Golden State Warriors. The NBA might decide he needs to miss even more time.The veteran guard was ejected on a Flagrant 2 foul after throwing a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey in the final minutes of the third quarter. The dispute appeared to be instigated when the two players got tangled up on a rebound, with Smart throwing the punch moments later.Smart clearly knew what was coming after the punch, as he imm
  
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• Stephen Curry injury: Warriors superstar exits early vs. Rockets with abdominal issue

  12-11-2026 05:26 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  The Warriors have heated up since an 0-3 start, but they can't afford to lose Curry for any extended period of time
  
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• Nets' Noah Clowney and Pelicans' Julian Reese get into on-court altercation, 4 technical fouls issued

  12-11-2026 05:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Brooklyn Nets were leading the New Orleans Pelicans by 38 with less than five minutes left on Wednesday. That didn’t stop tensions from boiling over.Nets big man Noah Clowney and Pelicans forward Julian Reese that began with Clowney falling to the floor while jostling for a free throw rebound and ended with a full scrum formed around the baseline. Replay showed Reese giving Clowney a shove and Clowney grabbing Reese’s arm as he went down.The two got face-to-face once Clowney got up, with
  
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• Diving deeper into Cavs 115-107 win over Knicks: James Harden showed why he’s integral to Cleveland’s success

  12-11-2026 05:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the New York Knicks on November 11, 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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• Austin Reaves injured as Lakers win seventh in a row

  12-11-2026 04:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Reaves drives to the basket against Milwaukee's Ryan Rollins in the first half. (Aaron Gash / Associated Press)The Lakers won their seventh straight game. They could lose something bigger.Star guard Austin Reaves left Wednesday’s 123-112 win over the Milwaukee Bucks with a left heel injury and did not return.Reaves, who scored 18 points with five assists and three steals, landed awkwardly on a blocked dunk attempt during the third quarter but stayed in the game despite appearing to be
  
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• Luka Doncic injury update: What we know after Lakers star rolls ankle late in win vs Bucks

  12-11-2026 04:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers' blowout over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Nov. 11 may have come at a steep cost.Austin Reaves exited the game in the third quarter and did not return with a left heel injury. Collin Sexton later went into the locker room himself after taking a headbutt in the fourth, and then Luka Dončić appeared to roll his right ankle with just over four minutes to go.Dončić hit a stepback 3 (later overturned to a long 2-pointer) over Kyle Kuzma, but his ankle twisted as soon a
  
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• Warriors star Stephen Curry leaves loss to Rockets with abdominal injury

  12-11-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left their 118-115 loss to the Houston Rockets early on Wednesday night with an apparent abdominal injury.Curry suddenly walked off the floor during a timeout and went directly to the locker room at the Toyota Center with a trainer midway through the first quarter. His right hip and side looked like it was bothering him on the previous few plays before the timeout was called, but it was unclear what caused the injury.Curry was spotted reaching for his sid
  
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• Warriors star Stephen Curry leaves game vs. Rockets with abdominal injury

  12-11-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left their matchup with the Houston Rockets early on Wednesday night with an apparent abdominal injury.Curry suddenly walked off the floor during a timeout and went directly to the locker room at the Toyota Center with a trainer midway through the first quarter. His right hip and side looked like it was bothering him on the previous few plays before the timeout was called, but it was unclear what caused the injury.Curry was spotted reaching for his side a
  
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• Warriors star Stephen Curry leaves game vs. Rockets early with apparent abdominal injury

  12-11-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left their matchup with the Houston Rockets early on Wednesday night with an apparent abdominal injury.Curry suddenly walked off the floor during a timeout and went directly back to the locker room at the Toyota Center with a trainer midway through the first quarter of the contest. His right hip and side looked like it was bothering him on the previous few plays before the timeout was called, but it was unclear what sparked the issue.Curry was spotted rea
  
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• Warriors star Stephen Curry leaves game vs. Rockets early with abdominal injury

  12-11-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left their matchup with the Houston Rockets early on Wednesday night with an apparent abdominal injury.Curry suddenly walked off the floor during a timeout and went directly back to the locker room at the Toyota Center with a trainer midway through the first quarter of the contest. His right hip and side looked like it was bothering him on the previous few plays before the timeout was called, but it was unclear what sparked the issue.Curry was spotted rea
  
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• Luka Dončić rolls ankle in Lakers win over Bucks; Austin Reaves leaves early with heel injury

  12-11-2026 04:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves left Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a left heel injury in the third quarter and didn't return. Then in the fourth quarter, Luka Dončić rolled his right ankle when he landed on Kyle Kuzma's foot after an and-one 3.Dončić remained down on the court in pain for several moments. He was able to eventually stand up and shoot his free throw, but left for the locker room from there. Luka Doncic appeared to injure his ankle on this and-one thr
  
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• Luka Dončić leaves for locker room; Austin Reaves (heel) ruled out of Lakers-Bucks game

  12-11-2026 04:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves left Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a left heel injury in the third quarter and didn't return. Then in the fourth quarter, Luka Dončić rolled an ankle when he landed on Kyle Kuzma's foot after an and-one 3.Dončić remained down on the court in pain for several moments. He was able to eventually stand up and shoot his free throw, but left for the locker room from there. Luka Doncic appeared to injure his ankle on this and-one three afte
  
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• Luka Dončić believed to 'fine' with ankle 'tweak;' Austin Reaves slated for imaging after injuring heel vs. Bucks

  12-11-2026 04:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves left Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a left heel injury in the third quarter and didn't return. X-Rays on his heel were negative, but the nature and extent of his injury remained unclear postgame. Head coach JJ Redick told reporters that the Lakers aren’t concerned about it being an Achilles injury.In the fourth quarter as the Lakers held a 21-point lead, Luka Dončić rolled his right ankle when he landed on Kyle Kuzma's foot after an a
  
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• Luka Dončić 'good' after injury scare; Austin Reaves slated for imaging after injuring heel vs. Bucks

  12-11-2026 04:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves left Wednesday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks with a left heel injury in the third quarter and didn't return. Luka Dončić, meanwhile, told reporters postgame that he’s “good” after rolling his ankle in the fourth quarter. Head coach JJ Redick classifiedDončić injury as a “tweak.”Per Redick, X-Rays on Reaves’ heel were negative, but the nature and extent of his injury remained unclear postgame. Reaves is scheduled for further imaging on Thurs
  
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• Lakers G Austin Reaves ruled out of Bucks game with left heel injury

  12-11-2026 04:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves left Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a left heel injury and didn’t return. Reaves appeared to sustain the injury in the third quarter. He limped back on defense after a Lakers turnover and subbed himself out of the game at the end of the Milwaukee possession.Austin Reaves subbed himself out and limped back to the locker room with team personnel. He motioned to the bench for a sub during this play: pic.twitter.com/TH1MttlcWR— Khobi Pr
  
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• Steph Curry exits Warriors vs. Rockets game in 1st quarter, will not return due to right abdominal soreness

  12-11-2026 04:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors holds his hand after being fouled in the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center on November 09, 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Gold
  
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• Player Grades: Cavs at Knicks – James Harden takes over

  12-11-2026 04:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks battles for the ball with James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 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 Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a
  
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• Steph Curry injury update: What we know as Warriors star's night ends early

  12-11-2026 04:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors are already down one of their stars. Now they await word on their biggest one.Twelve-time All-Star guard Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter of all-time, walked off the floor Wednesday, Nov. 11 during a game against the Houston Rockets, clearly grimacing. Curry, who appeared to be favoring his right side, then walked to the locker room, with a trainer following. The Warriors announced minutes into the second quarter that Curry would not return for the rest of the game w
  
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• Steph Curry injury update: What we know as Warriors star heads to locker room

  12-11-2026 04:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors are already down one of their stars. Now they await word on their biggest one.Twelve-time All-Star guard Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter of all-time, walked off the floor Wednesday, Nov. 11 during a game against the Houston Rockets, clearly grimacing. Curry, who appeared to be favoring his side, then walked to the locker room, with trainers and medical staff following.The sequence took place just 5:35 into the game. Curry had scored 3 points on 1-of-3 shooting by th
  
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• Cavaliers 115, Knicks 107: Scenes from a wide free throw gap

  12-11-2026 03:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 11, 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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• Austin Reaves injury update: What we know after Lakers star hobbles to locker room

  12-11-2026 03:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Reaves' status is up in the air after checking himself out midway through the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' road game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, Nov. 11.The Lakers star was seen walking back to the locker room with a limp accompanied by team training staff after subbing out at the 5:20 mark in the third. Reaves had attempted a fast-break dunk three minutes earlier but was blocked from behind and looked uncomfortable from that point on. Austin first appeared to
  
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• Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson leaves Spurs game with hand injury

  12-11-2026 03:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson left Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs with a right hand injury and didn’t return. The nature of his injury wasn’t initially clear, but the Bulls didn’t take long to rule him out. Wilson sustained the injury in the third quarter and went to the locker room. The Bulls then ruled him out before the start of the fourth quarter. Wilson has a history of hand injuries. Separate injuries to each hand cut his All-America freshman season at North Car
  
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• Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson leaves loss to Spurs with hand injury

  12-11-2026 03:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson left Wednesday's 124-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs with a right hand injury and didn't return. The nature of his injury wasn't initially clear, but the Bulls didn't take long to rule him out. Wilson sustained the injury in the third quarter and went to the locker room. The Bulls ruled him out before the start of the fourth quarter. Wilson has a history of hand injuries. Separate injuries to each hand cut his All-America freshman season at North Carolina shor
  
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• Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson leaves loss to Spurs early with hand injury

  12-11-2026 03:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson left Wednesday's 124-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs with a right hand injury and didn't return. The nature of his injury wasn't initially clear, but the Bulls didn't take long to rule him out. Wilson sustained the injury in the third quarter and went to the locker room. The Bulls then ruled him out before the start of the fourth quarter. Wilson has a history of hand injuries. Separate injuries to each hand cut his All-America freshman season at North Carolina
  
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• Neemias Queta’s late heroics help Celtics squeak out win in Toronto, 98-93

  12-11-2026 03:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 11: Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 11, 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 G
  
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• Vintage James Harden leads Cavs in 115-107 win over Knicks

  12-11-2026 03:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: James Harden #1 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the New York Knicks during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 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 Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers finally got a win over the New York Knicks aft
  
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• Six defining moments in Raptors 98-93 loss to Celtics

  12-11-2026 03:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 11: Allen Graves #22 of the Toronto Raptors grabs the rebound during the game against the Boston Celtics on November 11, 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 Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• Warriors vs. Rockets predictions: Use Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus for November 11

  12-11-2026 02:10 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
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• Warriors vs. Rockets NBA odds, picks: Kevin Durant, Steph Curry face off Wednesday in latest Hall of Fame duel

  12-11-2026 02:01 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Steph Curry and the Warriors bring an eight-game winning streak into Houston
  
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