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• PTH Roundtable: your boldest take?

  22-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic argues with Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks at the end of the game at Kia Center on October 21, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images This is the fourth of a series of roundtable questions I’m
  
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• NBA Cup live scores, schedule, winners and losers from group play today

  30-10-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The regular season may just be 10 days old, but the first night of the NBA Cup is upon us.The fourth iteration of the league’s annual in-season tournament tips off Friday, Oct. 30, with a slate of 10 games, all of which are part of the Cup.Among the highlights are a rematch of the marquee regular season opener between the defending NBA championand defending NBA Cup champion New York Knicks and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. Just 10 days ago, the Sixers won that matchup, 106-100, in Madison S
  
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• Knicks vs. 76ers prediction, odds, betting preview, start time: NBA picks, best bets for Friday, Oct. 30

  30-10-2026 23:10 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Get the latest 76ers-Knicks odds, NBA picks and SportsLine predictions for Friday's 7:30 p.m. ET matchup
  
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• 76ers' Jaylen Brown out for Friday's game vs. Knicks with left patellar tendinopathy

  30-10-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown has been ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers’ NBA Cup matchup with the New York Knicks on Friday. Brown is listed on the team’s injury report as out with a left patellar issue. NBA reporter Marc Stein got a bit more specific, saying the veteran forward is dealing with left patellar tendinopathy, a repetitive use injury. This story will be updated with more information.
  
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• Dwyane Wade statue outside Heat's arena finally looks like Dwyane Wade, two years after its unveiling

  30-10-2026 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dwyane Wade is looking much more like himself these days.That is, the statue of Wade outside of Kaseya Center in Miami now looks much more like the retired Heat legend than it did when it was unveiled two years ago. The sculpture’s new look, featuring a redesigned head by original sculptors Omri Amrany and Oscar Léon, was unveiled Friday.The statue was meant to capture the iconic moment in 2009 when Wade jumped on a scorers’ table and declared, “This is my house!” Much of the public rea
  
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• Is Ziaire Williams playing vs. Warriors tonight? Injury update on Lakers wing

  30-10-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers will be without one of their key role players in Friday night's NBA Cup opener against the Golden State Warriors.Ziaire Williams is out for the second consecutive game with a left foot injury, the team announced Friday, Oct. 30. He's considered day-to-day and was questionable after missing the 103-87 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, Oct. 28 before having his status downgraded.Head coach JJ Redick told reporters before that game that both Williams and Luka Do
  
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• Chicago Bulls (1-4) at Boston Celtics (3-1) Game #5 10/30/26

  30-10-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 26: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics dribbles downcourt against Leonard Miller #11 and Matas Buzelis #14 of the Chicago Bulls during the second quarter 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 Chicago B
  
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• Warriors vs. Lakers injury report: Luka Dončić will play, Gui Santos doubtful

  30-10-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 3: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors on April 3, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to land $1,500 bonus bets for 76ers-Knicks, NBA, Baylor-UCF, college football

  30-10-2026 21:07 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
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• Ja Morant injury: Trail Blazers star expected to miss at least four weeks with hamstring strain

  30-10-2026 21:05 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Another day, another notable injury in the NBA -- and this time, Morant is expected to miss at least a month
  
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• The 2026 Celtics NBA Cup Preview

  30-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 19: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup at TD Garden on November 19, 2024 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 Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA Cup tips off this
  
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• Game Preview: Suns open NBA Cup play against Nuggets

  30-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who: Phoenix Suns (1-2) vs. Denver Nuggets (2-2)When: 7:00 pm Arizona TimeWhere: Mortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix, ArizonaWatch: Arizona’s Family 3TV, Arizona’s Family SportsListen: KMVP 98.7Just three games into the regular season and our Suns community is in disarray already. An ugly start to the season has us jumping to benching Jalen Green, trading for a point guard, and Chris Haynes is reporting on the “growing frustration” inside the locker room. It was good that the Suns had th
  
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• Portland's Ja Morant to miss at least a month with left hamstring strain

  30-10-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Portland Trail Blazers and their high-flying offense have been one of the best — and most entertaining — stories of the young season. This throws cold water on that.Ja Morant will miss at least a month due to a left hamstring strain, the team announced Friday.Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant sustained a left hamstring injury during last night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Imaging revealed a grade two left hamstring strain.Morant will be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Knicks at 76ers, Lakers at Warriors, UCF vs. Baylor and more

  30-10-2026 20:29 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  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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• Trail Blazers' Ja Morant out at least four weeks with hamstring injury

  30-10-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA M.A.S.H. unit has its next patient. Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant will miss four weeks with a left hamstring strain, adding to the list of NBA stars who have gotten injured in the season's first month."Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant sustained a left hamstring injury during last night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Imaging revealed a grade two left hamstring strain. Morant will be re-evaluated in four weeks," the team said in a statement.Morant, who was traded from the Gr
  
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• Fantasy Basketball Weekend Streamers: Ja'Kobe Walter, Tristan da Silva starring as injury replacements

  30-10-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Until Kawhi Leonard returns, Ja’Kobe Walter is a player that can be streamed with confidence. Over the last two games as a starter, Walter has averaged 18.0 points, 1.5 steals and 4.0 triples per game. The most recent timeline update for Leonard has him returning in late November, which may be the best case scenario. Walter should start until then.There is long-term value here, but this weekend is also a favorable one for him. Toronto plays Orlando on Friday and the Lakers on Sunday, and the R
  
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• No, Josh Kushner is not struggling to find money to buy the Lakers

  30-10-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joshua Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, during the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Friday, July 10, 2026. The event brings together many of the biggest names in AI, media and technology. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Bloomberg via Getty Images When Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agreed in principle to buy the Lakers from Mark Walter for $12.5 billion, they still had a lot of work to do.For starters, they, obviously, did no
  
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• Brown out with left knee injury for Sixers vs. Knicks

  30-10-2026 19:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brown out with left knee injury for Sixers vs. Knicks  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers downgraded Jaylen Brown’s status to out Friday night before their NBA Cup game vs. the Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena.Initially listed as questionable, Brown was ruled out approximately two hours ahead of tip-off. The official designation for Brown’s injury was “left (knee) patellar tendinopathy.” The other Sixers sidelined by injury were Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker, Ariel
  
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• Why Yaxel Lendeborg could be the key to saving what's left of the Warriors' Stephen Curry era

  30-10-2026 19:21 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  The Warriors have been wrong about a lot, but they appear to have been absolutely right about the No. 11 pick in June's draft
  
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• The Credits: The Empire Strikes Back

  30-10-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 23: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets blocks the shot of Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs on October 23, 2026 at the Moody Center in Austin, 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 (Photos by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Max Kellerman exposes ‘lazy’ Luka Doncic’s alleged trick to avoid playing defense

  30-10-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nobody can deny that Lakers star guard Luka Dončić is one of the NBA’s best offensive players.Dončić’s defense doesn’t earn the same acclaim.Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Getty ImagesMax Kellerman did not mince words about this during a recent episode of his “Game Over Podcast” with Rich Paul.“Do you know why Luka Dončić complains to the refs on every offensive possession?
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/30/26

  30-10-2026 19:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 27: The shoes of Mitchell Robinson #4 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter at TD Garden on October 27, 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 HeraldJoe Mazzulla explains how, why he uses AI as Celtics coachEverything to know
  
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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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• Dwyane Wade's statue gets a facelift: Heat legend's bronze likeness updated with new face

  30-10-2026 18:48 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  'I hope when people see it now, they see a better likeness of me,' Wade said on Friday
  
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• NBA's 'unprecedented' early season injury crisis has players and coaches searching for answers

  30-10-2026 18:37 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Less than two weeks into the 2026-27 NBA season, a large handful of star players have already sustained notable injuries
  
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• Lakers legend Ron Harper has unfortunate response to AI UCLA volleyball sex position clip

  30-10-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s unfortunately easy to get duped by AI-generated content these days.It’s especially unfortunate when the person getting duped does so on a public forum and for something that was best left said in private.This is what happened to five-time NBA champion Ron Harper. An AI-generated UCLA volleyball player responding to a question about her favorite position. (X/@itslolamelone).The father of Spurs star Dylan Harper and Celtics guard Ron Harper Jr. fell victim to an AI-generated video of a wo
  
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• Grizzlies & Blazers Impress Early, Trick or Treat + 2026 WNBA Finals Game 6 Takeaways

  30-10-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a fun, spooky episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!On the NBA side, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones salute the hot starts of the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers before going into game mode! They turn to the panic meter to check on the Knicks, Nuggets, Suns and others, then play "Trick or Treat" with a few early season trends.On the WNBA side, the guys react to the Atlanta Dream's series-tying 80-69 win over th
  
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• Yahoo Perfect 5: Building around Luka Dončić, Joel Embiid and two Warriors' value plays for Friday's slate

  30-10-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yahoo Sports is giving fans another way to play fantasy basketball with Perfect 5, a free-to-play game featuring each week's NBA on Prime doubleheader. The rules are simple: pick five players, stay within a $15 budget and rack up fantasy points through scoring, rebounds, assists, defensive stats and 3-pointers. (remove if you want)Friday's slate features the Knicks at 76ers (7:30 p.m. ET) and Lakers at Warriors (10 p.m. ET). There's plenty of star power, but the key to building a competitive lin
  
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• Kam Williams is nearing a return from injury but unlikely to play in Kentucky vs. Manhattan

  30-10-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We’re one step closer to getting Kam Williams back on the court for Kentucky Basketball.With the regular season only four days away, Mark Pope spoke with the media and provided an overall positive update on the junior wing. “For him, it’s day-to-day. We’re operating under such extreme caution that it’s going to be when he’s ready,” said Pope of Williams. “I don’t expect to see him touch the floor on Tuesday. That’s for sure. And then we’ll kind of go day by day.“We’re
  
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• Jalen Green is a “New Hope” for the Phoenix Suns

  30-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Help Me Obi “1” Kenobi. You're my only hope.Help me, Obi “1” Kenobi. You’re my only hope.There hasn’t been a lot for Jordan Ott and the Phoenix Suns to hang their hat on after stumbling out of the gate in the 2026-27 season, and the Rebellion’s greatest warrior has been on a milk carton since the Suns’ forgettable series against the Thunder.A young leader desperate to find a counter to the overpowering weaponry of the Western Conference sends out a desperate plea for points, shot
  
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