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• Rapid Recap: Timberwolves 112, Bucks 100

  03-11-2026 05:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 02: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against Joan Beringer #19 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Target Center on November 02, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images After fighting for
  
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• Did Miami finally start to find its defensive identity?

  05-11-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — "The guys earned their ice. We haven't really earned our ice many times."That's how Heat coach Erik Spoelstra described his team's effort in a 117-116 win over the Clippers Wednesday night. As the Heat stumbled out of the gate to a 2-5 start this season, the headlines focused on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo playing next to each other more than off each other, and on how the offense looked clunky. Spoelstra knew that wasn't the issue, it was the bottom-five defense
  
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• NBA Rookie Rankings: Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg lead list of first-year phenoms

  05-11-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We’re only a little over two weeks into the NBA regular season. It may seem a bit early to check in on this year’s collection of rookies, but if we are being honest … this group of talent is that good. To me, the early part of the season is all about curiosity. Teams don’t have all of their “go-tos” in place, game plans are not quite as firm, rotations are expanded, and teams are trying to figure out which combinations and schemes work. Why not apply that to these young players tryin
  
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• NBA Rookie Rankings: Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg lead early list of first-year phenoms

  05-11-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We're only a little over two weeks into the NBA regular season. It may seem a bit early to check in on this year's collection of rookies, but if we are being honest … this group of talent is that good.To me, the early part of the season is all about curiosity. Teams don't have all of their "go-tos" in place, game plans are not quite as firm, rotations are expanded, and teams are figuring out which combinations and schemes work. Why not apply that to these young players trying to find their way
  
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• Darius Acuff Jr. isn't a perfect rookie, but he may be just what the Kings need right now

  05-11-2026 17:56 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Acuff is being asked to do more than any rookie in his class and so far, it's largely working as expected
  
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• NBA rookie rankings: Yaxel Lendeborg leads loaded 2026 draft class

  05-11-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The loaded 2026 NBA Draft class is more than two weeks into its first season and early returns suggest there may be even more top-end talent than anticipated. Top picks AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson have all flashed star potential during encouraging starts, but perhaps the biggest revelation in the NBA thus far is Yaxel Lendeborg's rapid emergence for the Golden State Warriors. The No. 11 overall pick, who helped Michigan win a national title last season, has quickly provided the
  
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• Darius Acuff Jr. isn't be a perfect rookie, but he may be just what the Kings need right now

  05-11-2026 17:44 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Acuff is being asked to do more than any rookie in his class and so far, it's largely working as expected
  
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• 3 takeaways from Sixers’ win over Pistons: This feels like a special group

  05-11-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 02: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates with Jaylen Brown #7 during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Si
  
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• 7 NBA thoughts + college draft prospects to watch with Sam Vecenie

  05-11-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor breaks down the biggest action from Wednesday night's NBA games including Victor Wembanyama's historic performance vs. the Mavericks, Luka's continued dominance for the Lakers and Jaylen Brown's defense against the Pistons. Plus, is it already time to panic for the Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets?Later, Kevin O'Connor and Sam Vecenie preview the wide-open 2027 NBA Draft class, compare top prospects Tyran S
  
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• Can the Suns fix this from within?

  05-11-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after he was called for a foul on Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors in the second half of their game at Chase Center on November 02, 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
  
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• Victor Wembanyama after historic 52-point, 24-rebound night: 'It should be more like this, more often'

  05-11-2026 16:58 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  The Spurs star said he's finally getting his legs back after starting the season sick
  
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• Victor Wembanyama may have scored the most fantasy basketball points we'll see all season Wednesday against Mavericks

  05-11-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sometimes you look at a Victor Wembanyama stat line and you have to do a double take. After doing just that while observing Wednesday's astonishing 52-point, 24-rebound performance in a win over the Dallas Mavericks, we had to rub our eyes and make sure it was all real.The San Antonio Spurs' All-Star not only dropped 52 points and 24 rebounds, but also added two assists, two steals and EIGHT blocks for good measure, scoring 110 points in Yahoo High Score fantasy basketball, while putting up even
  
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• JJ Redick was impressed with the Lakers’ defense after flat start vs. Kings

  05-11-2026 16:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Head coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the third 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 For the second straight gam
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘I said it for you, I hope I don’t get in trouble’

  05-11-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Dalton Knecht #1 of the New York Knicks looks on during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on November 04, 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 Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images New York was so good on Wednesday that the Knicks made me h
  
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• The Pistons go from owning to getting owned in the paint

  05-11-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 04: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons looks on from the bench during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Little Caesars Arena on November 04, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images During a tumultuous playoff run and a prolonged o
  
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• 10 takeaways from the Celtics’ wild win over the Bucks

  05-11-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - November 4: Boston Celtics guard Derrick White drives for a layup in the fourth quarter. The Boston Celtics played the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on November 4, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images I had already started thinking about what a comfortable Celtics win over the Bucks might tell us about this team when Milwaukee decided to rewrite that narrative.Boston led by as many as 22 points Wednesday night, held the Bucks t
  
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• Milwaukee Bucks NBA 2K27 simulation: Part 2

  05-11-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 10: Mallory Edens of the Milwaukee Bucks smiles during the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on May 10, 2026 at Navy Pier 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images There were some wild outcomes in our f
  
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• Grading the Mavericks: Zaccharie Risacher’s reimagined role has been a key piece of Dallas’ success

  05-11-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Mavericks went 3-2 over the last week-and-a-half, and sit at 4-4 overall. They won three in a row against Miami (113-109), Oklahoma City (120-96), and Houston (116-111). They have lost their last two against Sacramento (115-100) and San Antonio (112-111). Cooper Flagg led the team in scoring with 24.8 points per game. Grade: A-Despite the sour taste that Cooper Flagg’s last two games have left in everyone’s mouths, the Mavericks deserve a good grade. They beat two great teams in the Thu
  
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• Grading the Mavericks: Zaccharie Risacher reimagined role has been a key piece of Dallas’ success

  05-11-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Mavericks went 3-2 over the last week-and-a-half, and sit at 4-4 overall. They won three in a row against Miami (113-109), Oklahoma City (120-96), and Houston (116-111). They have lost their last two against Sacramento (115-100) and San Antonio (112-111). Cooper Flagg led the team in scoring with 24.8 points per game. Grade: A-Despite the sour taste that Cooper Flagg’s last two games have left in everyone’s mouths, the Mavericks deserve a good grade. They beat two great teams in the Thu
  
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• Derrick White flipped the switch when the Celtics needed him

  05-11-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics is introduced before the game against the Houston Rockets on November 2, 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 BOSTON —
  
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• The Unsung Performance of Baylor Scheierman

  05-11-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 4: Baylor Scheierman #55 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 T
  
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• 'You can fight Father Time': Klay Thompson's game-winning 3 seals Heat's comeback OT win over Clippers

  05-11-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Through his first five games as a member of the Miami Heat, Klay Thompson was going through it. The longtime sharpshooter just couldn’t find the range in his new home, missing more than two-thirds of his triple tries while struggling to keep up on defense for a Heat club that opened the season scuffling despite the offseason arrival of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.On one hand, it seemed at least possible that Thompson — nearing his 37th birthday, coming off a pair of up-and-down campaigns
  
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• Highlights: Victor Wembanyama puts on a 52-point masterclass against Mavericks

  05-11-2026 15:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 4: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates after the game against the Dallas Mavericks on November 4, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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 Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Miami loses Malachi Toney to high ankle sprain; Week 9 NFL picks and latest NBA Power Rankings

  05-11-2026 14:56 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Plus, it's a wild ride on the midseason QB carousel around the NFL
  
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• Should the NBA shorten games to 40 minutes? Pros and cons of move as league battles early season injury crisis

  05-11-2026 14:46 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  NBA commissioner Adam Silver has voiced support for the idea, but it would have to be carefully measured
  
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• Knicks 135, Bulls 105: “We’re so back…”

  05-11-2026 14:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 4: OG Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during the game against the Chicago Bulls on November 4, 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 Gett
  
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• Celtics answered a big question with clutch win over Bucks

  05-11-2026 14:00 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 When th
  
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• Bucks vs. Celtics Player Grades: Kuzma and Jaquez sell in failed comeback

  05-11-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 04: Baylor Scheierman #55 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Kyle Kuzma #18 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second quarter at TD Garden on November 04, 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 The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2
  
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• Is this the best version of Lakers star Luka Dončić we've ever seen?

  05-11-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO – The Los Angeles Lakers aren't even 10 games into the season and superstar Luka Dončić already looks to be in midseason form.Dončić had his third-consecutive 40-point game, and fifth of the season, as he led the Lakers to a 116-103 win against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He stuffed the stat sheet with 40 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal.Dončić leads the league in scoring so far with 38.5 points per game. He eclips
  
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• Luka Doncic furious after fan throws ball at female ref in tense scene: ‘What the hell is he doing?’

  05-11-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers ejectionSACRAMENTO — Luka Dončić’s on-court awareness is as elite as it comes. But the Lakers superstar was just as confused as everyone else at Golden 1 Center by a fan’s actions toward a game official Wednesday night.“He just tossed – really strong – the ball towards the ref,” Dončić said. “I was just asking him what the hell is he doing?”Looks like the fan throwing the ball at the game official here is what got them ejected from their seat: https://t.co/ckQAmkAX0
  
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