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• Michigan searching for new coach after firing Sherrone Moore; Pete Alonso signs with Orioles

  11-12-2025 15:03 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus, Spurs and Thunder advance to NBA Cup semis as OKC matches 2015-16 Warriors' 24-1
  
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• Pat Spencer is having his Linsanity moment, but take caution in the tale of Brandin Podziemski

  13-12-2025 06:02 via cbssports.com
  
  Podziemski is a winning player, he's just been around long enough to face real exposure
  
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• Michael Porter Jr.'s fourth straight 30-point game not enough in Nets' 119-111 loss to Mavericks

  13-12-2025 05:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to go with 14 rebounds and three blocks, and Cooper Flagg had 22 points and eight assists as the Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111 on Friday night.The Mavericks (10-16) have won five of their last six games and two straight at home for the first time this season. Naji Marshall scored 17 points.Michael Porter Jr. had 34 to lead the Nets (6-18), who had won three of four following a 3-16 s
  
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• Watch Stephen Curry celebrate return with ridiculous length-of-court tunnel shot

  13-12-2025 05:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  We're running out of adjectives to describe Stephen Curry's shots.Case in point: Check out Curry's from the tunnel, length-of-the-court pregame heave Friday night.STEPH HIT THE TUNNEL SHOTpic.twitter.com/xpWZlpxYTG— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 13, 2025From another angle.HOWpic.twitter.com/aU1nQTCtsM— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 13, 2025Curry had a famous from-the-tunnel pregame tradition at Oracle Arena — which was essentially a very long baseline e
  
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• Austin Reaves out at least a week for Lakers with calf strain

  13-12-2025 02:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Austin Reaves has looked special for the Lakers so far this season. (Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/Getty Images)Andrew Lahodynskyj via Getty ImagesAustin Reaves' breakout season is going to be paused for at least seven days.The Los Angeles Lakers guard is out with a mild left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in one week, according to team reporter Mike Trudell. L.A. has two games in the next week: road games against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday and Utah Jazz on Tuesday. If Reaves is not rea
  
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• Lakers' Austin Reaves to miss at least a week because of calf strain

  13-12-2025 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lakers guard Austin Reaves, scoring against Mavericks guard Brandon Williams during a recent game, is out at least a week because of a strained left calf. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Lakers star Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, the team said after practice Friday.The guard is averaging 27.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists and has led the Lakers in total minutes played this season as the team weathere
  
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• Lakers' Austin Reaves out with mild calf strain, to be re-evaluated in one week

  13-12-2025 01:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  Everything you need to know about how Austin Reaves' season is going happened on the last play of the game in Toronto just over a week ago when the Lakers faced the Raptors. With Luka Doncic out and the game tied with under 10 seconds to go, coach J.J. Redick put the ball in the hands of Austin Reaves and asked him to create a shot. The Raptors chose to double Reaves — and double off LeBron James, one of the greatest playmakers the game has ever seen. Reaves got the ball to LeBron, who dro
  
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• Lakers look to sharpen defensive focus for Suns; could Jarred Vanderbilt be the answer?

  13-12-2025 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lakers guard Gabe Vincent says the team's defensive woes are a matter of "urgency" and doing "all the little things" necessary to be successful. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)The film tells the truth. The Lakers are not a good defensive team, evidenced by the sight of the NBA’s top guards blowing past Lakers defenders into the paint during a 10-game defensive swoon that ranks among the league’s worst. Yet when coach JJ Redick shows his team the tape and then backs it up with
  
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• Lakers look to sharpen defensive focus for Suns; Austin Reaves sidelined by injury

  13-12-2025 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lakers guard Gabe Vincent says the team's defensive woes are a matter of "urgency" and doing "all the little things" necessary to be successful. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)The film tells the truth. The Lakers are not a good defensive team, evidenced by the sight of the NBA’s top guards blowing past Lakers defenders into the paint during a 10-game defensive swoon that ranks among the league’s worst. Yet when coach JJ Redick shows his team the tape and then backs it up with
  
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• Pat vs. Podz: Warriors' Spencer having his Linsanity moment, but expectations are the root of frustration

  13-12-2025 00:01 via cbssports.com
  
  Brandin Podziemski is a winning player, he's just been around long enough to face real exposure
  
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• NBA Cup Semifinala Preview + Quarterfinals Recap

  12-12-2025 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeAhead of this weekend's NBA Cup slate, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones recap how the Magic, Knicks, Thunder and Spurs earned victories in the quarterfinals.Then, the guys preview the semifinals — Knicks-Magic and Spurs-Thunder — asking and answering big picture questions about each matchup.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].(1:22) — Heat-Magic(13:08) — Knicks-Raptors(20:
  
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• What we learned as Steph Curry's scorching 39 in return wasted in Warriors' loss

  12-12-2025 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  What we learned as Steph Curry's scorching 39 in return wasted in Warriors' loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBOX SCORESAN FRANCISCO – For a full three quarters Friday night, the Warriors gave themselves a chance to exploit a Minnesota Timberwolves squad that took the floor at Chase Center without star guard Anthony Edwards.That quest expired in the fourth quarter, though, and the Warriors walked out of Chase Center with a 127-120 loss that vanquished their good vibes and retu
  
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• Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 in bonus bets by targeting Warriors-Timberwolves, Texas-UConn on Friday

  12-12-2025 22:57 via cbssports.com
  
  DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins for Timberwolves vs. Warriors, Texas vs. UConn on Friday
  
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• Observations after Embiid scores season-high 39, Sixers beat Pacers without Maxey

  12-12-2025 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Observations after Embiid scores season-high 39, Sixers beat Pacers without Maxey  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaIt wasn’t at all easy, but the Sixers moved to 1-0 this season without Tyrese Maxey on Friday night.They earned a 115-105 win over the Pacers at Xfinity Mobile Arena with Maxey out because of an illness and now sit at 14-10 overall. Indiana fell to 6-19. Joel Embiid starred with a season-best 39 points, nine rebounds and three assists. He played a seaso
  
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• NBA Cup 2025: 8 takes on Knicks-Magic and Spurs-Thunder, plus our championship predictions

  12-12-2025 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  The 2025 NBA Cup semifinals stage is set: Knicks-Magic and Spurs-Thunder. The final four will face off Saturday in Las Vegas, with the winners advancing to the title game on Tuesday. Adding to the festivities, Victor Wembanyama is likely to make his return from a calf injury. Can anyone keep the Thunder from lifting another trophy? Our writers weigh in.What's your take on Knicks-Magic?Ben Rohrbach: A potential Eastern Conference finals preview. The Knicks own the East's best net rating (+8.6), a
  
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• Steph Curry incredulous after being called for foul despite getting thrown down

  12-12-2025 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Steph Curry incredulous after being called for foul despite getting thrown down originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSteph Curry‘s second personal foul of the Warriors’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday might be one of the worst calls of the 2025-26 NBA season.Curry was defending Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels midway through the third quarter, and as they fought for positioning, the Warriors’ star was yanked to the court.One of the worst calls you'll
  
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• Victor Wembanyama listed as probable, expected to return Saturday in NBA Cup vs. Thunder

  12-12-2025 22:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  As Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said was likely, Victor Wembanyama has been listed as probable and is expected to make his return from a calf strain on Saturday in an NBA Cup semifinals matchup against Oklahoma City.mood for tomorrowpic.twitter.com/xZ7869MuQq— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 12, 2025After the Spurs advanced to Las Vegas and the NBA Cup semifinals, Johnson said, "(Wemby) had a really good day today. He had a very intense day this morning, and we have to see how he responds
  
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• Victor Wembanyama expected to make return in NBA Cup semifinals vs. Thunder after missing a month, per report

  12-12-2025 22:05 via cbssports.com
  
  Wembanyama has been sidelined with a calf strain for nearly a month
  
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• Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Hawks at Pistons, Texas at No. 5 UConn and more

  12-12-2025 21:30 via cbssports.com
  
  Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Friday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
  
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• Domantas Sabonis reportedly prepared to remain with Kings despite trade interest

  12-12-2025 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Domantas Sabonis reportedly prepared to remain with Kings despite trade interest originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDomantas Sabonis appears unlikely to be on the move anytime soon.The 29-year-old center is prepared to remain with the Kings for the foreseeable future, even as teams continue to gauge Sacramento’s interest ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported Friday, citing league sources.Signed through 2027-28 and owed about $94 million over the
  
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• NBA Cup 2025: It's the final four! Why the Thunder, Spurs, Knicks and Magic all look like contenders

  12-12-2025 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  We are down to just four teams in this year’s edition of the NBA Cup, where the true fun of the tournament comes from the ability to tap into the competitive nature at the start of the season. What's also fun is we're getting matchups between teams — the Thunder, Spurs, Knicks and Magic — that are playing some good basketball at the moment. All four semifinalists heading to Vegas have won at least seven of their last 10 games (and, well, the Thunder have won 16 straight).
  
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• Steph Curry incredibly makes full-court tunnel shot before return from injury

  12-12-2025 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Steph Curry incredibly makes full-court tunnel shot before return from injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSteph Curry announced his return after a five-game hiatus with a bang.The Warriors’ superstar nailed his signature tunnel shot attempt before Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night at Chase Center.STEPH HIT THE TUNNEL SHOT 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/xpWZlpxYTG— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 13, 2025Curry m
  
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• Charlotte reportedly not interested in trading for Chris Paul, bringing him home to North Carolina

  12-12-2025 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Wherever Chris Paul plays out the rest of his Hall of Fame career, it will not be back in his native North Carolina, according to a report. The Charlotte Hornets are not in the market to trade for Paul, reports NBA insider Marc Stein in his Substack."A source with knowledge of the Hornets' thinking said this week that they are not expected to pursue the 40-year-old, but Paul is said to be open-minded about destinations now to go somewhere he can assemble a final chapter with a far happier ending
  
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• Draymond Green's foot injury has healed, but star to miss Warriors-Timberwolves

  12-12-2025 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  Draymond Green's foot injury has healed, but star to miss Warriors-Timberwolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe bruised and battered Warriors quickly are getting healthy, and Draymond Green‘s return could be right around the corner.Green will miss his third consecutive game when the Warriors host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night at Chase Center, but coach Steve Kerr indicated that the star forward could play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday in the Pacific Northwe
  
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• Sixers rule Maxey out for 1st time this season vs. Pacers

  12-12-2025 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sixers rule Maxey out for 1st time this season vs. Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaTyrese Maxey won’t play the full 82 games for the 2025-26 Sixers.The Sixers ruled Maxey out Friday night for their matchup with the Pacers because of an illness. Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said pregame that the sixth-year guard hadn’t been able to participate in the team’s activities during their mini-break the past several days.Maxey was the only Sixer to play in all
  
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• Fantasy Basketball Weekend Must-Starts: Nic Claxton is Shining... as a Playmaker?!?

  12-12-2025 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  In head-to-head leagues, it all comes down to the weekend. You can have a comfortable lead in multiple categories or by a bunch of points, but if you don’t make the most of the weekend, you can walk out with a loss.It’s a strange week due to the NBA Cup. The Celtics, Nuggets, Rockets, Clippers, Suns and Spurs don’t play this weekend, which leaves fewer streaming options. The four teams that will play on Saturday in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas are the Magic, Knicks, Thun
  
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• NBA Cup semifinals odds, lines, predictions: Can we find an edge with the Knicks and Thunder?

  12-12-2025 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NBA Cup semifinals take place Saturday in Las Vegas.The remaining four teams are the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks from the Eastern Conference, and the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs from the Western Conference. With just three international games during the NBA regular season, these games present a rare opportunity to watch, price and bet neutral court NBA games.One coincidence is the Orlando Magic are set to participate in the Berlin and London games in January, and now al
  
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• Fact or Fiction: The Knicks need Giannis Antetokounmpo if their goal is to win a title

  12-12-2025 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Each week during the 2025-26 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.Last week: Chris Paul is a top-five point guard in NBA historyFact or Fiction: The Knicks need Giannis Antetokounmpo if their goal is to win a titleWhether or not you believe the New York Knicks need Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP whose trade availability may be forthcoming, l
  
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• Former NBA player Jason Collins announces he is battling Stage 4 glioblastoma brain cancer

  12-12-2025 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jason Collins announced in September that he was battling a brain tumor. This week, the 13-year NBA veteran player and league ambassador — famously the first pro athlete to come out as gay while still playing in the NBA or any major American sports league — went into detail discussing just how serious this is, in a story co-written for ESPN with Ramona Shelburne.I have Stage 4 glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer. It came on incredibly fast... What makes glioblast
  
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• NBA trade market: Post-Luka Mavs, Clippers should be among league's sellers

  12-12-2025 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NBA season is approaching Christmas, and we all know what that means. That's right, trade season will finally be upon us.Monday is when contracts signed in free agency become trade-eligible, meaning team executives will have much more flexibility than before.As always, there are sellers who are trying to kick the can down the road, and buyers who are trying to accelerate their process, presumably to win as soon as possible.We're taking a look at the teams that should be sellers, with the not
  
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