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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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• Reed Sheppard gets paid… well, kind of

  31-10-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yesterday afternoon, Adam Spolane reported that the Houston Rockets had picked up Reed Sheppard’s fourth-year option. This means for the 2027-2028 season, Sheppard will be making just above $14 million before he is eligible for a rookie contract extension. It could be seen as an odd move for the Rockets, who had some questions about where Sheppard would fit into the rotation throughout this season, but it does seem like they want to keep him around for at least this year and next year before p
  
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• Jeanie Buss accuses siblings of conspiring against her as dispute over Lakers stake continues

  31-10-2026 19:55 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Buss accused her siblings of a 'cloak and dagger' campaign through the media in a court filing this week
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/31/26

  31-10-2026 19:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 26: The shoes of Paul George #13 of the Boston Celtics 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 Herald‘Best version’ of Payton Pritchard leads Celtics past Bulls in NBA Cup openerGl
  
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• Watch AJ Dybantsa’s home debut highlights with the Wizards

  31-10-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a play against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of the NBA Cup game at Capital One Arena on October 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards won 95-79 last
  
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• Collin Gillespie is showing Jalen Green how to run the Suns

  31-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 30: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Gett
  
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• Game Preview #7: Wolves vs Spurs Game Thread

  31-10-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 15: De'aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Jaden McDaniels #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter in Game Six of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on May 15, 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
  
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• Jaylen Brown, Tacko Fall questionable, Joel Embiid, LeBron James ruled OUT for Sixers-Hornets

  31-10-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 22: Jaylen Brown #7, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 22, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena 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. Garra
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg admits he ‘wet the bed’ against Luka Doncic

  31-10-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — It took less than a minute Friday night for the chants to start.Lu-ka sucks! Lu-ka sucks! Lu-ka sucks!Anytime Luka Doncic touched the ball, boos rained down from the rafters inside Chase Center, a response to the villain created on Opening Night with his spat with Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Some 48 minutes later, however, it was Doncic’s newly minted archrival who felt like the boos should have been directed his way after, as he put it, “the worst game of my life.”
  
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• VJ Edgecombe was ready for the moment yet again

  31-10-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 30: Vj Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates a three-pointer during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 30, 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
  
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• How can Thunder survive Chet Holmgren's absence? Rookie Aday Mara becomes vital as trade rumors swirl

  31-10-2026 17:17 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  As a third star will miss significant time due to injury, the Thunder face a challenging road ahead
  
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• Warriors’ comeback vs Lakers unprecedented: ‘25, it’s the new 12′

  31-10-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — It was deader than dead inside Chase Center after the first quarter Friday night, a fitting graveyard-like atmosphere on the eve of Halloween.A motivated Luka Doncic exploded for 21 points and the Lakers built a 23-point lead by the time Steve Kerr gathered his team on the Warriors’ bench between periods.They should have been spooked.It was about the worst 12 minutes of basketball Golden State had played this season. It appeared Kerr’s squad was headed for a second rout in
  
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• LeBron James on 5-1 76ers: 'I'm more than happy I made the decision to come here'

  31-10-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "Best game all around. He's been good, but that was his best game for sure."That was how coach Nick Nurse described LeBron's performance Friday night, via Noah Levick at NBC Sports Philadelphia. LeBron finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, leading Philadelphia past New York — again! — on Friday night, but the numbers don't tell the story. He was the glue that made the entire 76ers project fit together, and when it mattered most he had the dagger putback.LEBRON DAGGER ️
  
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• JJ Redick is confused about the lack of consistency in flopping technicals

  31-10-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 30: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers complains after he thought he got fouled by Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on October 30, 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images Coming into the se
  
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• Steph Curry drops Luka Doncic — and finds his joy

  31-10-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry dribbled through his legs and then jabbed hard to his left, sending Luka Doncic flying onto the ground. Curry stepped back, seemingly stunned that his closest defender was on his butt. He swished a 3-pointer.Curry put both hands over his head. He shimmied his shoulders. It was poetry. It was vintage Curry. It was the embodiment of joy. “I didn’t expect it to get that nasty,” Curry said in his postgame interview with Amazon Prime Video after the Warriors’ 112
  
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• Lakers’ Austin Reaves has blunt 4-word response to turnover woes

  31-10-2026 16:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — A lot went wrong for the Lakers to blow their 25-point lead to the Warriors on Friday night at Chase Center. Cold shooting from the Lakers. Steph Curry’s highlight-reel-worthy plays, including eight 3-pointers.And turnovers. Austin Reaves (15) once again struggled with taking care of the ball.NBAE via Getty ImagesLots of turnovers.The Lakers committed a season-high 22 turnovers against the Warriors, sparking easier shots in transition against a defense that wasn’t set.The
  
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• Sixers try to keep it rolling in Charlotte with both teams on short rest

  31-10-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There is never any rest for the weary in the NBA. After a thrilling 98-93 win over New York, their second over the defending champions on this young season, the Sixers are back in action less than 24 hours later on the road against the Charlotte Hornets.It’s reasonable to expect a much different looking Sixers team for this game. After missing last night’s Knicks win with patellar tendinopathy in his left knee, it’s hard to imagine Jaylen Brown will be available to play. Joel Embiid and Le
  
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• One Possession: The secret to unlocking hugs from Joe Mazzulla

  31-10-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One Possession: The secret to unlocking hugs from Joe Mazzulla originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonIt’s been a sometimes confusing week for the Boston Celtics. Derrick White looked baffled when he got MVP chants Tuesday night inside TD Garden while shooting free throws against the Brooklyn Nets. Payton Pritchard came to the sideline on Friday night after two dominating first-half stretches against the Chicago Bulls and found a smiling Joe Mazzulla waiting with a hug.Smiles and hugs? From
  
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• Steph Curry, Draymond Green ruled out for front end of Warriors' back-to-back

  31-10-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steph Curry, Draymond Green ruled out for front end of Warriors' back-to-back originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors will be short-handed for the front end of their home back-to-back against the LA Clippers on Sunday.Guard Steph Curry and forward Draymond Green both have been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Chase Center as the Warriors manage injuries.Curry will sit while managing his right knee injury, and Green will miss the game to rest a bilateral low back injury.Steph Curry
  
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• Luka Dončić teaches Yaxel Lendeborg a lesson, but Warriors bail their rookie out in comeback win over Lakers

  31-10-2026 15:26 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
  Lendeborg did not back up his Luka smack talk in the worst performance of his young career
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘Josh said he feels the fatigue?’

  31-10-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 30: Adem Bona #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers falls on top of Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 30, 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) | Ge
  
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• 2026 NBA betting promos: Claim over $3,000 in bonuses from top online betting apps, sportsbooks for Oct. 31

  31-10-2026 14:57 via CBS Sports Headlines
  
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• Warriors make absurd NBA shot-clock era history in huge comeback win over Lakers

  31-10-2026 14:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors make absurd NBA shot-clock era history in huge comeback win over Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors’ 112-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at Chase Center was one of the wildest rides in modern NBA history.In their third consecutive win, the Warriors erased a 25-point first-half deficit and prevailed by 17, setting the NBA’s shot-clock era (1954) record for the largest margin of victory after trailing by 20-plus points in the first quarter
  
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• Sixers down Embiid and James to end back-to-back in Charlotte

  31-10-2026 14:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers down Embiid and James to end back-to-back in Charlotte originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers will be down at least two stars Saturday night when they finish their back-to-back.The team listed both Joel Embiid (right foot plantar fascia injury management) and LeBron James (low back sciatica management) as out for its matchup with the Hornets at Spectrum Center. Dominick Barlow (lower back stress reaction) and Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles tendon tear) are also sidelined
  
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• Mavericks vs. Rockets Quoteboard: “We’re deep, we’re young, we have great character.”

  31-10-2026 14:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game during the Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via
  
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• Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Preview & Game Thread: Response needed

  31-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 17: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 17, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Who Are The Minnesota Timberwolves: What The First Five Games Tell Us

  31-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 28: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 28, 2026 at Target Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Suns demonstrate improved connectivity in defeat against Denver

  31-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 30: Miles Bridges #22 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty
  
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• Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Fans are down with—not on—Jenkins’ rotations

  31-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 16: Taylor Jenkins the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks gives instructions to Ryan Rollins #13 against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on October 16, 2026 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 (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) | Getty Images Roughly two weeks into the NBA season, Milwau
  
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• The Celtics’ defense is winning in a new way

  31-10-2026 12:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Isaac Okoro #35 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 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)
  
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