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This isn’t the first time the Nets looked to Julius Randle to be a floor raiser.

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have left the court just before the national anthem throughout the WNBA Finals, with their absences drawing criticism from all the way up to President Donald Trump, who, during a rally in Iowa on Thursday, urged fans to stop watching the WNBA. The pattern reportedly continued before Saturday’s Game 4 in Atlanta, and many expressed their takes on the ongoing controversy that looms over the Finals.

As Crystal Renee Hayslett was about to take the court to sing the national anthem, cameras zoomed in. Players from both the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries were jogging toward their respective locker rooms.

Jaylen Brown balled out on his birthday as he and the Philadelphia 76ers won their first game without LeBron James in their latest contest against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Brown started the 10th season of his NBA career, his first with the 76ers. He is also progressing through his first year alongside James […] The post 76ers’ Jaylen Brown gets perfect birthday present – a win without LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cavaliers escaped with a win Saturday night. They also escaped with a few more lessons about finishing games, something coach Kenny Atkinson would probably prefer they learn without all the drama. After blowing a 29-point lead in Thursday’s season-opening loss to the 76ers, the Cavs nearly surrendered a 22-point advantage against the Nets before […] The post Cavs keep playing with fire, and even Donovan Mitchell knows it appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Sixers give LeBron a reason to rest easy LeBron James sat out, and the Sixers still had more than enough offense. That might be the most encouraging part of their 3-0 start. Nobody needs to draw sweeping conclusions from three games in October. But Philadelphia didn’t bring James aboard so every night would require him […] The post Sixers give LeBron a reason to rest easy appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Two winless NBA teams walk into a bar…

Mavericks Walter Clayton Jr. is starting his second NBA season with his third team. That’s a lot of introductions for a guy still trying to get his career going. But Clayton likes where he landed. After being waived by the Grizzlies, he chose the Mavericks over several interested teams and signed a two-way contract Wednesday, […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Walter Clayton Jr, Knicks, Mikal Bridges, Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Without Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and others, the Mavericks put up a valiant effort but came up short Saturday night

First loss of the season.

The Warriors had some good performances from their players, but not having Stephen Curry and Draymond Green doomed them in their matchup against the Suns.

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San Antonio Spurs earn their first win of the season in a 122-106 rout over the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks.

Milwaukee goes down in the second leg of its back-to-back.

Angel Reese had been one of the biggest reasons the Atlanta Dream took control of the WNBA Finals, recording a double-double in each of the first three games and helping her team build a 2-1 series lead over the Golden State Valkyries. But Game 4 brought a very different performance from the three-time All-Star.

Nikola Jokic racked up his 199th career triple-double, dropping 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Nuggets rallied from 23 down to beat the Pelicans.

In the latest turn in the relationship between former teammates, Jaylen Brown said Jayson Tatum should "stay ready at all time" while denying the two have beef.

It seems that there’s a misunderstanding as to why the Knicks likely brought Elfrid Payton back into the fold. It has nothing to do with a potential Tyler Kolek trade & everything to do with giving the youngsters in Westchester a veteran leader & traditional PG to make life easier. Nickel, Knecht & Jaden Akins will be getting serious run in the G-League. Dink Pate is also someone the Knicks want to develop. Payton will help with their growth. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]

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The Denver Nuggets looked dead in the water until they decided to lock in with an epic comeback and an OT victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse praised Joel Embiid’s playmaking and rebounding after the center recorded a triple-double in Saturday’s 127-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, while also discussing Jaylen Brown’s two-way impact and the team’s defensive rebounding issues. “Probably more happy with the 11 rebounds,” Nurse said of Embiid, who finished with 28 points, […] The post Nick Nurse breaks down Jaylen Brown’s impact on the Sixers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Houston Rockets are flying high after their dramatic win over the San Antonio Spurs, which saw them improve to 2-0. They had sights set on win No. 3 Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, and Alperen Sengun was more than doing his part. Early in the third quarter, the Turkish big man decided to take […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun rattles the rim with insane slam dunk vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls took on the Washington Wizards in their home opener on Saturday. Although Caleb Wilson soared, finishing with a double-double of 30 points and 14 rebounds, the Bulls lost 124-120. However, Wilson showed signs that he indeed can meet or even exceed expectations. Over the course of the first three games, Wilson put […] The post Caleb Wilson enters in Michael Jordan territory after first 3 NBA games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-0 on the season after a October 24 win over the Knicks and weeks out from a November 10 game in Boston against the Celtics, star forward and defensive stopper Jaylen Brown’s former team. Brown’s former teammate Jayson Tatum denied “having beef” with the 76ers star, who has helped pick up […] The post 76ers’ Jaylen Brown doesn’t have beef with Jayson Tatum, but he has ‘lamb chops and gravy’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There still seems to be a little animosity over how Brown's trade from the Celtics.

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Jayson Tatum keeps trying to smooth things over with Jaylen Brown, but his former Celtics teammate doesn’t seem ready to bury the hatchet. After Brown had a negative reaction to Tatum’s perspective on the trade that sent him to the Sixers, Tatum tried to quash the dispute following Friday night’s game with New York, writes […]

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Angel Reese has been a driving force behind the Atlanta Dream’s postseason success and their magical run to the WNBA Finals. Her work on the boards and presence in the paint have been central to Atlanta’s push for its first championship in franchise history.