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• Takeaways from missing Marcus Smart in green

  03-11-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Marcus Smart #36 of the Houston Rockets talk after the game between the Boston Celtics and 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/N
  
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• Knicks Injury Tracker: Josh Hart questionable for Wednesday's game vs. Bulls due to right ankle soreness

  04-11-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players...Nov. 3, 8:40 p.m.The Knicks are listing Josh Hart as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls due to right ankle soreness.Hart has played in all seven of New York's games this season, averaging 8.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists over 31.7 minutes per contest.As per usual, Hart filled up the box score in Monday's win over the Nets with eight points, seven assists, six rebounds, and three stea
  
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• NBA rescinds Luka Dončić's technical foul during win over Heat, bringing him back to 1 on the season

  04-11-2026 02:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Dončić’s latest technical foul has been called off.The league rescinded a technical foul that the Los Angeles Lakers star had picked up during their 138-117 win over the Miami Heat. The foul, which Dončić earned during the second quarter of Monday night’s contest at Crypto.com Arena, was reviewed by the league on Tuesday.That has brought Dončić to just a single technical foul on the season so far.The incident on Monday night happened after Dončić reacted to a call an official ma
  
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• Kawhi Leonard injury update: Raptors star finishes knee treatment but still out

  04-11-2026 01:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard is headed back to Toronto. Getting back on the court is the next step.The Raptors announced Tuesday, Nov. 3 that Leonard, 35, has completed treatment for swelling in his left knee and will begin the return-to-play process in Toronto. The team will update his progress in one week.Leonard has missed five consecutive games. He felt something in the knee during pregame warmups Oct. 25 and was scratched from a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. An MRI showed no structural damage.Coach
  
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• Kawhi Leonard to begin return after completing left knee treatment

  04-11-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 21: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors reacts against the Chicago Bulls in the second half at Scotiabank Arena on October 21, 2026 in Toronto, 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. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) | Getty Images Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard has officially “completed treatmen
  
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• Kawhi Leonard receives treatment for knee swelling, out at least 1 more week for Raptors

  04-11-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard is on the mend for the Toronto Raptors, but still some distance from returning to the court.The Raptors announced Tuesday that Leonard has “successfully completed treatment to address left knee swelling” and has begun his return to play process in Toronto. The team will provide another update on his progress in a week.The exact nature of the treatment is unknown.Leonard has played only two games this season due to a knee injury, with his timetable set at three to four weeks in
  
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• Raptors storm back to stun Clippers in fourth-quarter comeback

  04-11-2026 00:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Baba Miller #18 of the LA Clippers defends against the dribble of Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors during the first half of a game at Intuit Dome on November 02, 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 INGLEWOOD, CALIFORN
  
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• When the game is on the line, where has Devin Booker gone?

  04-11-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (15) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect There was an unfortunate trend that began to manifest itself during the back half of last season. When the going gets tough, your best players need to get going. And unfortunately for the Phoenix Suns, that trend involved Devi
  
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• Celtics injury report reveals team could be without two stars vs. Bucks

  03-11-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Jayson Tatum #0 and Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics high five during 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 Get
  
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• Even Luka Dončić’s teammates are amazed by the scoring run he’s on to start the season

  03-11-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a three-point basket during the fourth quarter of the 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 Through seve
  
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• Warriors’ Draymond Green called out by ex-NBA champion after ejection: ‘He has been a liability more than an asset’

  03-11-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  Draymond Green earned his first ejection of the 2026-27 season against the Suns on Monday night.The Warriors veteran was charged with two technicals on one play in which Green wrapped both of his arms around Phoenix center Khaman Maluach during an attempt at the rim. What followed was Green’s second technical foul as he and Suns guard Dillon Brooks put their arms on each other.Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green (23) and Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks are separated by security in San Franci
  
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• Dumont family takes controlling ownership of Mavericks after purchasing shares from Miriam Adelson

  03-11-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sivan and Patrick Dumont are now the controlling owners of the Dallas Mavericks. The Dumonts purchased Miriam Adelson’s shares of the Mavericks last month, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, which made them the controlling owner of the team with a 69% ownership share. Though she has sold her shares to the Dumonts, Adelson is still very much connected to the Mavericks. Patrick Dumont, who has served as the Mavericks’ governor since the families purchased the team from Mark Cuban in 2023, is
  
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• Kevin Durant calls out reporter in uncomfortable exchange: ‘Why does that matter?’

  03-11-2026 22:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ockets forward Kevin Durant (7) looks up during the third quarter against the Boston Celtics.A testy Kevin Durant got into a verbal exchange with a reporter after the Rockets’ 109-93 win over the Celtics on Monday night, as the NBA superstar took issue with a question about his limited role in the offense.Durant had just 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field, while pulling down just three rebounds and recording four assists. When asked about what happened with his limited number of shot
  
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• Player Grades: Knicks 103, Nets 90

  03-11-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 2: Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on November 2, 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) | N
  
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• Cops complain about LeBron James during J.R. Smith assault arrest: ‘I’m still mad’

  03-11-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cops complained to J.R. Smith about LeBron James just seconds before they arrested the former New York Knicks star earlier this year, according to new police video obtained by the California Post.Smith was stopped by Royse City Police Department officers on a Texas roadway on Sept. 28 after they suspected he had a warrant out for his arrest.Bodycamera video shows J.R. Smith talking with police officers in Texas. ROYSE CITY PDThe cops asked him to exit his vehicle while they investigated the situ
  
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• Savannah James gives raw reaction about life in LA while LeBron plays for 76ers

  03-11-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Savannah James is facing new challenges in this season of her life. James, wife of four-time NBA champion LeBron James and mother to three children, has been given the task of keeping her family close while every member of the group resides in three different places. Savannah James attends the Blue Jacket Fashion Show, an event supporting prostate cancer awareness and men’s health through fashion and philanthropy, in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. BFA.com / BACKGRIDLeBron James signed
  
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• Fun, flowing, not yet flawless: Lakers' league-best offense still has room to improve

  03-11-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Austin Reaves described it as “fun.” Luka Doncic called the Lakers’ effortless-looking offense as “flowing.” And this is still the early stages of development for a team that brought in nine new players.Through eight games, the Lakers have the most dynamic offense in the NBA. Led by Doncic, the Lakers are second in scoring with 122.5 points per game and first in offensive rating with 121.9 points per 100 possessions. The starting lineup of Doncic, Reaves, Walker Kessler, Ziaire William
  
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• Seven players have 2027-28 rookie contract options declined

  03-11-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Missing in the first round of an NBA Draft is a setback in team building, but for seven teams this year it was better to accept the pain now rather than keep the player around for the final year of their rookie deal.Seven players did not have their rookie-scale team options for the 2027-28 season picked up, the deadline was Monday. Those players are (via Keith Smith of Spotrac), in order of most to least expensive deals declined:• Tidjane Salaun, Charlotte Hornets ($10.4 million)
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo had very high praise for Luka Dončić after Lakers win over Heat

  03-11-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 2: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense on Giannis Antetokounmpo #7 of the Miami Heat on November 2, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 11/3/26

  03-11-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 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 David Dow/NBAE
  
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• Why Luka Doncic is among great scorers — of all time

  03-11-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s easy to overlook what Luka Dončić is doing.He’s so good it’s almost hard to see it. He has been putting up video game numbers for so long that we’re almost inured to them in the same way our olfactory senses stop responding to a constant smell. But Giannis Antetokounmpo slapped us out of our slumber following Dončić’s fourth 40-point performance in five days in the Lakers’ 138-117 win over the Heat on Monday. “Obviously he’s one of the best scorers to ever play thi
  
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• Rockets top NBA power rankings for the week

  03-11-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts against the Boston Celtics during the second half at Toyota Center on November 02, 2026 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. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Houston Rockets are off to a red-hot start, leading the NBA with a 7-1
  
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• Former Arizona wing Dalen Terry signs with Thunder

  03-11-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 4: Dalen Terry #14 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 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 Nath
  
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• Warriors keep winning, examining the new-look Mavs + saluting the Valkyries & Dream

  03-11-2026 19:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!On the NBA side, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones bounce around the league with thoughts and observations from this weekend! Salutes are in order for the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks, as well as players ranging from superstars like Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum, to stars-in-their-roles like Paul Reed and Neemias Queta.On the WNBA side, the guy
  
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• Phoenix is falling behind, and there’s no room for another slow start

  03-11-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) bites his shirt during a Golden State Warriors free throw during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect There are plenty of things in life that give people anxiety. For me, it’s being late. Or even the threat of being late. Perhaps it’s the military man in me, somebody who made the mistake of showing up late to formation during basic train
  
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• Adou Thiero ‘trending in the right direction,’ could return from knee injury by end of week

  03-11-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball against Adou Thiero #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers in a preseason game at Crypto.com Arena on October 08, 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 Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images After garnering conside
  
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• Ty Jerome is on a Linsanity-esque run, but here's why his MVP-level scoring isn't that big of a surprise

  03-11-2026 18:46 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  The Grizzlies guard has been a per-minute monster going back to his breakout year in Cleveland
  
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• Submit your questions for The Pindown

  03-11-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @RobbieBettelon. If you’re on BlueSky, you can also send to @RobbieBettelon.bksy.social.Join us live Saturday afternoon as Wes and Robbie discuss the beginning of the Pistons’ season. What questions would you like to add to the show?Plus, The Pindown has a phone line where yo
  
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• 'We don’t have enough time to recover': Is the NBA game outpacing the players?

  03-11-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Standing near half-court with a towel draped over his shoulders, Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein attempted to drum up encouragement for his rookie deputy Aday Mara as he approached the bench. Teammates Micah Peavy and Bennett Stirtz waited to do the same, while occasionally tilting their heads back at the jumbotron, which flashed a deficit of nearly 20 points. Veteran guard Alex Caruso, dressed in street clothes, could only clap his hands in hopes of bringing a jolt of energy that simply would
  
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• 'We don't have enough time to recover:' Is the NBA game outpacing the players?

  03-11-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Standing near half-court with a towel draped over his shoulders, Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein attempted to drum up encouragement for his rookie deputy Aday Mara as he approached the bench. Teammates Micah Peavy and Bennett Stirtz waited to do the same, while occasionally tilting their heads back at the jumbotron, which flashed a deficit of nearly 20 points. Veteran guard Alex Caruso, dressed in street clothes, could only clap his hands in hopes of bringing a jolt of energy that simply would
  
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