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Recap: Lakers Bench Powers Blowout Victory Over Clippers

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Coming off their first loss of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to get back on track on Wednesday night in the second of a back-to-back when they took on the L.A. Clippers at Intuit Dome. And that is exactly what they did as they cruised to a victory to improve to 4-1 on […]

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Angel Reese Critics Keep Moving The Goalposts, And WNBA Fans Have Had Enough

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Angel Reese seems to face a new set of expectations every time she steps on a basketball court. For some critics, the standard never stops changing. When Reese rebounds, the conversation can shift to scoring. When she scores, the discussion can turn to efficiency. When she speaks confidently, the debate can become about personality instead…

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Nets' Demin (Bone Bruise) Out At Least One Week

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Nets guard Egor Demin has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right leg, according to the team (Twitter link via Ian Begley of SNY.tv). The plan is to reevaluate Demin in one week, which means he’ll miss at least Brooklyn’s next four games. The team is scheduled to face Detroit on Friday, Indiana […]

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Mavericks’ Dusty May is loving Zaccharie Risacher’s ‘masterpiece’ vs. Thunder

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Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May had high praise for Zaccharie Risacher after the forward delivered an impressive defensive performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. “I thought he put together a masterpiece tonight,” May said of Risacher’s effort against the Thunder. Dallas earned a 120-96 victory over Oklahoma City at American Airlines Center, with […] The post Mavericks’ Dusty May is loving Zaccharie Risacher’s ‘masterpiece’ vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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AJ Dybantsa scores 19 in NBA debut as Cavaliers rally past Wizards - TalkBasket.net

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AJ Dybantsa scored 19 points in his NBA debut, but the Washington Wizards could not hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers, who rallied for a 121-111 victory on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena. Evan Mobley scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Peyton Watson added 22 points to help Cleveland extend its winning streak to […] The post AJ Dybantsa scores 19 in NBA debut as Cavaliers rally past Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Knicks’ Landry Shamet exits game vs. Bulls after hurting ankle

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The New York Knicks had an early scare against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday after Landry Shamet hurt his ankle in the second quarter. Shamet was pedaling back on defense after scoring an easy dunk when he appeared to twist his ankle. With the growing list of injured players across the league, the Knicks had […] The post Knicks’ Landry Shamet exits game vs. Bulls after hurting ankle appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes personal history with triple-double vs. Pelicans

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The Denver Nuggets’ triple-double maestro, Nikola Jokic, once again delivered a masterclass in all-around basketball to lead Denver to a 104-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The win also helped the Nuggets bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors, while allowing Joker to make personal history. The Nuggets star finished […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes personal history with triple-double vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Yaxel Lendeborg look like a dynamic duo in huge win over Timberwolves

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Updated Oct 29, 5:53 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors have a new star on their hands in rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. The Michigan national champion is sparking early NBA Rookie of the Year thoughts. But fans of the Dubs also saw his chemistry with Stephen Curry against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Which sparks the belief Curry has a new “Klay Thompson” collaborator […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Yaxel Lendeborg look like a dynamic duo in huge win over Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Yaxel Lendeborg 'Absolutely' Ready for Luka Rematch After Warriors Rookie Ripped Lakers Star

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Updated Oct 29, 11:25 PM ET

In his first NBA game, Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg got into it with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić.

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San Antonio vs. Utah, Final Score: Spurs play a dissonant note against the Jazz in 117-111 overtime win

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 28: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 28, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty...

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Southwest Notes: Morant, Jones, Sengun, Flagg

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Ja Morant is getting ready to face off against the Grizzlies team that drafted him and that he spent his entire career with prior to this season, as the Trail Blazers travel to Memphis on Thursday for their matchup. Despite some public disagreements in the past, he’s not coming in with hard feelings, Jason Quick […]

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Steph Curry ties LeBron James with epic piece of history

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Steph Curry continues to put himself in the greatness category. During the Warriors’ 119-114 victory against the host Timberwolves on Wednesday night, Curry put himself into the same scoring category as LeBron James. Curry tied James at 15 games for 40-point game performances past the age of 35 years old. Stephen Curry tied LeBron James...

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Hot start, cold finish: Wizards below .500 with loss to Cavs

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For the first time this season, the Washington Wizards are below .500. At halftime, it looked like the Wizards were ready to cruise home with their third win in five games. They scored 42 points in a first quarter scoring binge, and 69 at the midway point — including posting a 50-12 advantage in the paint, and a 10-point lead. They managed just 42 points the rest of the way, and lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 121-111. Back from a preseason ankle injury, Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa made his c...

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Stephen Curry urges Warriors to clean up late-game play - TalkBasket.net

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Stephen Curry was pleased with the Golden State Warriors’ response to an 0-3 start but stressed that the team still needs to improve its ball security and execution after Wednesday’s 119-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “We still have a lot of things to do, but like we always say, you like learning lessons while […] The post Stephen Curry urges Warriors to clean up late-game play appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Rockets Notes: 5-0 Start, Thompson, VanVleet, Sheppard, Tax

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While it’s obviously a small sample size, the Rockets have done everything they can early in the season to show they deserve to be considered among the top teams in the Western Conference, writes Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle. The Rockets improved to 5-0 on Wednesday with a 32-point drubbing of the Bucks in […]

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Knicks Notes: Bridges, Diawara, Kolek, Rose, Wesley

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The Knicks won their second game in as many nights on Wednesday in Chicago behind 14 fourth-quarter points (38 overall) from star guard Jalen Brunson, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Brunson had been in a slump amid the defending champions’ slow start to the season. “I was happy to be able to […]

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