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NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Bulls, Nic Claxton, Nets

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Lakers The Lakers got another big night from Luka Doncic. Getting their starters an early seat on the bench proved more difficult. Doncic finished with 45 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals in Sunday’s 131-125 win over the Raptors, hitting eight of his 12 attempts from deep. But as Ryan Ward of Lakers […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Bulls, Nic Claxton, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Player Grades: Lakers vs. Raptors

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Austin Reaves #15, and Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers high five during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 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 ...

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Late Closeouts, Empty Glass: Breaking Down the NBA’s Worst Defense

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Last year, this defense was the whole identity of the team. We watched a roster nobody believed in become a problem every night because they chased, they swiped, they dove on the floor, and they made you earn every bucket. Four games into this season, that team is gone. The Suns are 1-3 and have allowed 122 points or more in all four games. Dillon Brooks stood at the podium and called it what it is: “We’re 30th in defense, so that’s not great. That’s terrible.” Then they spent three days dril...

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Part 4: 2026-27 SoCon Preview: The lower tier and the longshots

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SPARTANBURG, SC - FEBRUARY 10: The Citadel Bulldogs guard Keynan Davis (22) during a college basketball game between The Citadel Bulldogs and the Wofford Terriers on February 10, 2024 at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The final portion of the 2026-27 Mid-Major Madness preview series for SoCon basketball takes a look at three unique situations, with newcomer Tennessee Tech introducin...

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