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• Rebounding, rebounding, rebounding

  26-10-2026 14:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 22: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Adem Bona #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers reach for a rebound during a game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 22, 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 Sixers knew
  
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• Hornets' Kon Knueppel nears return, assigned to practice with G League affiliate on Thursday

  30-10-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Charlotte Hornets announced on Thursday that forward Kon Knueppel has been assigned to the team’s G League affiliate in Greensboro, North Carolina for Thursday’s practice. Though Knueppel is still listed as out for Friday’s matchup at the Washington Wizards, being assigned to practice with the Greensboro Storm is an encouraging sign that the second-year sharpshooter is nearing a return after missing the Hornets’ first five games of the season with a strained left hamstring. Friday’
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg is ‘absolutely’ looking forward to rematch with Luka Dončić

  29-10-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 21: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors & Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game on October 21, 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) |
  
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• Nets exercise 2027-28 team options on entire 2025 first-round Draft class

  29-10-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: Nolan Traore #88, Danny Wolf #2, Egor Demin #8, Drake Powell #4 and Ben Saraf #77 of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 23, 2025 at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center in Brooklyn, 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by
  
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• Can Ja’Kobe Walter step up in Kawhi’s absence?

  29-10-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 25: Ja'kobe Walter #14 of the Toronto Raptors looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter during the home opener at Target Center on October 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Raptors 117-94. 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 Im
  
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• Knicks to decline Pacome Dadiet's fourth-year option

  29-10-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are planning to decline former first-round pick Pacome Dadiet's fourth-year option, SNY's NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms. New York's move will make Dadiet an unrestricted free agent next June and create salary space heading into the 2027-28 season.Dadiet, who was selected 25th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, has been unable to carve out playing time with the Knicks since he arrived. The French national appeared in 18 games his rookie season, where he averaged 1.7 points on 32 percen
  
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• Evaluating Dejounte Murray as a potential trade target for Suns

  29-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 28: Dejounte Murray #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts to a call during the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Smoothie King Center on October 28, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the Suns not off t
  
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• LeBron James looked all 41 years of his life on these highlight plays

  29-10-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is essentially outlasting every elite athlete in the history of sports by playing his 24th season for the Philadelphia 76ers this year. James turns 42 years old in Dec., and if he fulfills the second year of his contract next season, he will have played 10 more seasons than Michael Jordan. James’ peak wasn’t as high as MJ’s by most models, but he’s trying to win the GOAT debate on longevity, and he’s certainly made it a worthwhile discussion. Father Time doesn’t lose, an
  
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• Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Panthers vs. Packers, Kings vs. Pelicans and more

  29-10-2026 20:30 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
  
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• Collin Sexton complimented Jarred Vanderbilt’s professionalism, leadership

  29-10-2026 20:06 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 Across the first four g
  
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• “Yak is our starter,” but here’s what Rajaković’s centre rotation might look like

  29-10-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 7: Trayce Jackson-Davis #32, Jakob Poeltl #19 and Head Coach Darko Rajakovic of the Toronto Raptors participates in an all access practice on March 7 2026 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
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/29/26

  29-10-2026 19:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 27: The shoes of Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets 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 HeraldCeltics big man must shake this troublesome habit: ‘
  
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• How Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves became friends and NBA’s best offensive duo

  29-10-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Reaves didn’t know what to think of Luka Dončić when he first met him. After the Mavericks stunningly traded Dončić to the Lakers in February 2025, the Slovenian superstar mostly kept to himself. Reaves acknowledged he didn’t even think they would become friends. “I wasn’t joking,” Reaves told the California Post in an exclusive interview. “There were times when the trade first happened where we would walk by each other in the locker room and not say anything to each o
  
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• Sixers list Brown as questionable for meeting with Knicks

  29-10-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers list Brown as questionable for meeting with Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers added Jaylen Brown to their injury report Thursday night ahead of a second matchup with the defending champion Knicks.The team listed Brown as questionable with left knee soreness for Friday night’s contest at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game will be the Sixers’ first of four in East Group B of the 2026 NBA Cup.Brown played in all of the 4-1 Sixers’ first five games and averaged
  
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• Fantasy Basketball Rankings (Points leagues): Early risers and fallers of the 2026-27 NBA season

  29-10-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every week, I'll update my points or 9-cat rankings with a running list of risers and fallers.Since it's the first one, there are no previous ranks to compare against. Instead, here are the players whose production through Wednesday, Oct. 28 has stood out the most, for better or worse, with my complete Yahoo standard points ranking at the bottom of the article. Fantasy points per game (FP/G) are from Yahoo as of Thursday, Oct. 29. Keep in mind that this is only about 4-6 games of data. My rankin
  
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• Naz Reid benched five games into first season with Hornets after strange sequence

  29-10-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlotte Hornets forward Naz Reid talking with head coach Charles Lee during the second quarter of an eventual 97-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee said star forward Naz Reid was benched in the second half of a 97-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday because he “didn’t meet our standard” of play. Reid is currently in the second season of a five-year, $125 million contract he signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves
  
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• Victor Wembanyama on 60 Minutes: Spurs star explains why 'villain' label didn't bother him during NBA Finals

  29-10-2026 18:43 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  The full 60 Minutes interview with Wembanyama will air this Sunday (Nov. 1) on CBS
  
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• Hawks First Week Recap: Positives and negatives

  29-10-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 28: Kingston Flemings #4 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a dunk past Dru Smith #12 of the Miami Heat during fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on October 28, 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last night, the Hawks were looking to end the
  
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• Miami finally wins, Cooper Flagg’s rise, impact rookies & league-wide injury woes with Steve Jones

  29-10-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor and Steve Jones react to the latest news including the Miami Heat finally earning their first win of the season against the Atlanta Hawks and AJ Dybantsa making his NBA debut with the Washington Wizards. The pair react to the Mavericks' blowout win against the Thunder, celebrate Cooper Flagg's spectacular performance and speculate if OKC might bring back a former player to fill the gaps that injuries have left
  
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• JJ Redick has hilarious 7-word scouting report for Lakers’ latest addition

  29-10-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An hour and a half before the Lakers started their win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome, the team officially added a player to its roster to hopefully address its glaring big-man problem. And it sounds like JJ Redick will have some homework to do coming out of the back-to-back set on the latest addition. Lakers coach JJ Redick had a quick response when asked about the team’s latest addition. Getty ImagesThe Lakers announced on Wednesday that they signed Lawson Lovering to a two-way contract,
  
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• JJ Redick was pleased with the bench’s performance in win over Clippers

  29-10-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 28: Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 and Jarred Vanderbilt #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for the rebound during the game against the LA Clippers on October 28, 2026 at Intuit Dome 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via
  
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• Collin Sexton reveals different personalities on, off court

  29-10-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Collin Sexton comes across as polite and understated. … Until you watch him play.The 27-year-old guard transforms from someone who speaks in hushed tones and politely nods in the locker room into someone who more closely resembles a rabid animal when he’s on the court. Los Angeles Clippers guard Cam Christie, left, tries to get past Los Angeles Lakers guard Collin Sexton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. AP Photo/Mark J. TerrillIn a
  
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• How the NBA’s injury onslaught could help—and hurt—the Sixers

  29-10-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 19: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers talk after the game on January 19, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty I
  
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• Praying for the healthy Knicks as we approach Día de Muertos

  29-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Relatives watch over their dead in the cemeteries of the Nahuatl community of San Isidro Buensuceso, in the town of San Pablo del Monte, to continue the tradition of the Dia de Muertos. They gather in the graves of their dead where they are put on candles, food and they sing all night until the dawn of November 2 to welcome their loved ones. on November 2, 2019 in Tlaxcala, Mexico (Photo by Eyepix/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s not even Halloween, the NBA season is
  
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• ‘He’s putting it all together ’: Evan Mobley’s leap could be upon us

  29-10-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 26: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Rocket Arena on October 26, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images
  
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• NBA's biggest surprises, most concerning starts and best teams of the early season

  29-10-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's already Day 10 of the NBA season! What have been the biggest surprises so far? Most concerning starts? Under-the-radar developments? Our writers weigh in on the first week-plus of play and power rank their five best teams in the early going.What's been the most pleasant surprise of the season?Tom Haberstroh: Damian Lillard, Ja Morant and the Portland Trail Blazers bringing the joy back to Rip City. After a tumultuous summer of cuts and political infighting, the basketball — that actual sp
  
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• Kawhi Leonard reportedly expected to miss at least 3-4 weeks due to left knee injury

  29-10-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After taking a closer look at Kawhi Leonard’s left knee, the Toronto Raptors have reportedly determined he’ll miss more time than initially reported. Leonard is expected to be out at least three-to-four weeks due to the injury, according to NBATV’s Chris Haynes. The Raptors will reportedly wait until Leonard’s knee is clear of inflammation before re-assessing the injury. That’s expected to take three-to-four weeks, per Haynes.Haynes Headlines: Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard (knee)
  
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• 2026 NBA betting promos: Claim over $3,000 in bonuses from top online betting apps, sportsbooks for Oct. 29

  29-10-2026 16:44 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
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• Clippers host sparks online war over whether she farted live on air — decide for yourself

  29-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Clippers might not have been the only thing that stank in the Intuit Dome last night. The Clippers fell to 1-3 after their 103-87 loss to the Lakers on Wednesday night. However, a moment involving their in-arena host is getting the most attention.Los Angeles Clippers in-arena host Hannah Cormier reacting to a mishap during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. (X/@MattWallace888).Hannah Cormier is entering her fifth season with the Clippers organization and second as the in-aren
  
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• Jaylen Brown takes the high road in response to debunked trade demand rumor

  29-10-2026 16:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 28: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 28, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Luther Schlaifer/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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