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• Open Thread: Tim Duncan makes two unexpected appearances

  30-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 30, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) talks with reporters during media day at Spurs Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs played the Utah Jazz in Salt lake City. While walking into the arena, Victor Wembanyama was seen donning a Tim Duncan t-shirt.View this post on InstagramIt was all over social media, but duringSpurs Live on DAZN (the network has included th
  
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• Austin Reaves steps up in Luka Doncic's absence to lead Lakers over Pistons

  09-11-2026 02:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Reaves drives around John Collins of the Pistons in the first half. (Gregory Shamus / Getty Images)Austin Reaves raised three fingers to the rafters. Then, after hitting a clutch three-pointer with 46 seconds remaining against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, he turned his palm to fans sitting courtside at Little Caesers Arena and waved goodbye.The Lakers guard scored a season-high 41 points as L.A.Lakers survived a 121-116 win over the Pistons without star point guard Luka Doncic. The Lak
  
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• Celtics make surprising starting lineup decision against Bucks

  09-11-2026 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 26: Mike Conley #45 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the second half at TD Garden on October 26, 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images MILWAUKEE — Mike Conley will get his first start of the season when the Celtics face the Mi
  
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• Sixers Bell Ringer: Offense carries Sixers as they hang on vs. Bulls

  09-11-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 8: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Chicago Bulls on November 8, 2026 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Be
  
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• LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 PM ET

  09-11-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 6: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on November 6, 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 Sam Hodde/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Mavericks vs Nets Preview and Injury Report: Pride on the line

  09-11-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 07: Julius Randle #30 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter at State Farm Arena on November 7, 2026 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. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks (5-4) host the Brooklyn Nets (2-7) for an ea
  
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• The Ryan Dunn effect is real, and the numbers are ridiculous

  09-11-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: Ryan Dunn #0 of the Phoenix Suns attempts a dunk against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 04, 2026 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Phoenix Suns have won two consecutive ga
  
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• It was a little close for comfort, but Sixers close road trip with narrow win vs. Bulls

  08-11-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 08: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes up for a layup against Matas Buzelis #14 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center on November 08, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Sometimes in an afternoon road g
  
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• Celtics could be without key player vs. Bucks

  08-11-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 30: Jalen Smith #25 of the Chicago Bulls and Mitchell Robinson #4 of the Boston Celtics battle for position during a free throw in the second half 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 MILWAUKEE —
  
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• Pistons vs Lakers Discussion: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More

  08-11-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court during the second quarter of the NBA game against the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on November 02, 2026 in Los Angeles, 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 Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Luka Dončić
  
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• Thunder waive wing Dalen Terry less than a week after signing

  08-11-2026 23:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 6: Dalen Terry #77 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during a 2026 Emirates NBA Cup game on November 6, 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via G
  
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• Hornets' Kon Knueppel out for 4 weeks with left hamstring strain, Dennis Schröder to also miss time

  08-11-2026 23:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Charlotte Hornets have confirmed that forward Kon Knueppel and veteran guard Dennis Schröder will both miss time. Both players are out after suffering the same injury, a left hamstring strain, but their return timelines are different: Knueppel is set to be re-evaluated in four weeks, while Schröder will be re-evaluated in two.INJURY UPDATES: @hornets guard Dennis Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, will be listed as OUT vs CLE on 11/9 and will be reevaluated in two we
  
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• Kings send Nique Clifford to Thunder for draft assets: Trade grades

  08-11-2026 23:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Sacramento Kings have agreed to trade guard Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for an unprotected 2028 second-round draft pick via Utah and an unprotected 2030 second-round draft pick via Minnesota, the team announced Sunday, Nov. 8.Clifford, 24, is a 6-foot-5, 210-pound guard out of Colorado State that was originally selected by Oklahoma City with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. However, Clifford never logged a minute in a Thunder uniform
  
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• Boston Celtics (7-2) at Milwaukee Bucks (1-8) Game #10 11/8/26

  08-11-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 4: Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 4, 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 Boston
  
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• Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets honest about recent pricey purchase: ‘Man, this is crazy’

  08-11-2026 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg just bought a house for his mom. He shared the news in a YouTube video, where he took fans along on the sweet surprise. Lendeborg spoke to reporters about the purchase, saying he felt like he had “truly made it.” Yaxel Lendeborg of the Golden State Warriors speaks to the media after a game against the LA Clippers at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, Nov. 1, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images“While I was going through the thought process and the house shopp
  
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• Lakers’ Luka Doncic sitting out against Pistons with back ailment

  08-11-2026 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT — Luka Dončić wasn’t available for Sunday’s road game against the Pistons. The Lakers ruled the superstar guard out five hours before tipoff because of low back tightness. Luka Doncic missed his second game of the season with back tightness. AP Photo/Mark J. TerrillHe entered Sunday listed as questionable because of the ailment before the team revealed he wouldn’t play. Sunday was the second game of the season Dončić missed through the team’s first 11 games, with both ab
  
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• The Lakers are apparently a good third quarter team now

  08-11-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 6, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick looks at the scoreboard during a timeout after the Lakers take the lead against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on November 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) For much of the LeBron James era, one of the defining characteristics of the team, more often than not, was how much they struggled in third quarters.For some reason, the halftime adjust
  
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• Kings trade wing Nique Clifford to Thunder for two second-round picks

  08-11-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Second-year wing Nique Clifford was not getting much run in Sacramento, he was unimpressive in Summer League, but the real question has been: Is that because Clifford is not really an NBA player, or is it because of the Kings and coach Doug Christie's player development and usage?The Oklahoma City Thunder are betting on the latter, as they have agreed to trade for Clifford from the Kings for two second-round picks (Utah's 2028 and Minnesota's 2030), a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN.The T
  
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• Week 4 Look Ahead: Luka Dončić continues to dominate, while Kon Knueppel is back on the injury report

  08-11-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After Sunday's games, the 2026-27 NBA season will have completed its first three weeks. While devastating injuries dominated early on, historic performances have taken center stage more recently. San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama had a night rarely seen in NBA history, while Lakers star Luka Dončić is on an extreme heater. Let's look back at some of Week 3's key storylines and look ahead to what's to come in Week 4.Five Week 3 Storylines- Luka Dončić has been on a historic heater: With LeBron
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 11/8/26

  08-11-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 6: The sneakers worn by Royce O'Neale #00 of the Charlotte Hornets during the game against the Boston Celtics during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on November 6, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Kent Smith/NBAE
  
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• Thunder trade grades: OKC swipes promising young wing Nique Clifford from the rebuilding Kings

  08-11-2026 20:33 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  The Thunder are sending two second-round picks to Sacramento
  
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• Is Luka Dončić playing tonight? Injury update on Lakers star vs. Pistons

  08-11-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are tasked with facing one of the NBA's best defenses in the Detroit Pistons in the first of their four-game road trip on Sunday, Nov. 8. They'll have the added challenge of doing so without the driving force of their offense.Luka Dončić has been ruled out with lower back tightness, the team announced. Dončić was listed as questionable on Saturday, one day after the leading MVP candidate dropped a season-high 53 points at home against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's a
  
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• Warriors rule Will Richard out of game vs. Pelicans with UCL tear in left thumb

  08-11-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors rule Will Richard out of game vs. Pelicans with UCL tear in left thumb originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaJust when Dub Nation was starting to feel optimistic about the health of the Warriors, they have been dealt a tough blow to a key rotation player.Guard Will Richard has been listed as out for Golden State’s matchup Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans with a UCL tear in his left thumb, according to the official NBA injury report.It currently is unclear how much time Rich
  
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• Charles Bassey’s play is turning heads in Golden State

  08-11-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 5: Charles Bassey #28 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Miami Heat on November 5, 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 Getty Images Eve
  
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• Luka Dončić sidelined for Lakers-Pistons game due to back tightness

  08-11-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have downgraded Luka Dončić to out for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to lower back tightness. The Lakers announced his status hours before Sunday’s 6 p.m. ET tip in Detroit. He entered Sunday listed as questionable. It’s not clear if the injury will sideline Dončić for multiple games. Sunday’s game against the Pistons is the first of a back-to-back. The Lakers will visit the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
  
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• Lakers beat Pistons with without Luka Dončić, led by 43 points from Austin Reaves

  08-11-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić missed Sunday's Los Angeles Lakers game against the Detroit Pistons due to lower back tightness. The Lakers prevailed without him thanks to a big game from Austin Reaves. Reaves paced the Lakers with 43 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as the No. 1 option in Dončić’s absence while shooting 14 of 27 from the field and 4 of 6 from 3. The effort anchored a 121-116 win that improved the Lakers’ record to 9-2 and dropped the Pistons to 4-3.Walker Kessler added 12 points, 16 reboun
  
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• Austin Reaves leads Lakers past Pistons with 43 points in Luka Dončić's absence, has sideline chat with Detroit fan

  08-11-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić missed Sunday's Los Angeles Lakers game against the Detroit Pistons due to lower back tightness. The Lakers prevailed without him thanks to a big game from Austin Reaves. Reaves paced the Lakers with 43 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as the No. 1 option in Dončić’s absence while shooting 14 of 27 from the field and 4 of 6 from 3. The effort anchored a 121-116 win that improved the Lakers’ record to 9-2 and dropped the Pistons to 4-3.Walker Kessler added 12 points, 16 reboun
  
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• Austin Reaves has sideline chat with Pistons fan, punctuates 43-point game in Lakers win with dagger 3 and wave goodbye

  08-11-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić missed Sunday's Los Angeles Lakers game against the Detroit Pistons due to lower back tightness. The Lakers prevailed without him thanks to a big game from Austin Reaves, who also shared some words with a courtside fan in Detroit. Reaves paced the Lakers with 43 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as the No. 1 option in Dončić's absence while shooting 14 of 27 from the field and 4 of 6 from 3. The effort anchored a 121-116 win that improved the Lakers' record to 9-2 and dropped the
  
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• Luka Dončić out vs. Pistons with back tightness

  08-11-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 06: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a call during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on November 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, 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 Ben Liebenberg/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers are continuing to manage Lu
  
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• Thunder reportedly trade for Kings' Nique Clifford in wake of injuries

  08-11-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired second-year guard Nique Clifford from the Sacramento Kings for two second-round draft picks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The Thunder make the deal amid a spate of injuries that have created need up and down the roster. They actually selected Clifford out of Colorado State with the No. 24 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. OKC traded him to Sacramento via a draft-day deal for a protected 2027 first-round pick. Now Clifford is returning to a Thunder team with mu
  
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