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Ghosts are scary. Full stop.

The Cavs will try to get back on track in Milwaukee.

Feb 16, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Team Lebron forward Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors (2) speaks during the NBA All-Star Media Day at Bojangles Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports With a rash of injuries plaguing the league early, many key players are out. Whether temporarily or long term, teams have been effected. One of those teams is the Toronto Raptors. Now, in the second week of league play, Kawhi Leonard has been sidelined from swelling and fluid buildup in ...

Game Details Date Saturday, October 31 Start Time 6 PM ET / 5 PM CT / 3 PM PT Location Spectrum Center, Charlotte How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Charlotte Home Broadcast WAXN-TV64 Philadelphia Away Broadcast NBC Sports Philadelphia How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Hornets fans in local market DAZN 76ers fans in local market Peacock Out-of-market ...

Oct 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James (23) looks on during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect LeBron James is 41 years old. He’s in his 24th NBA season. He’s also a Philadelphia 76er. These are facts that feel worth being reminded about on occasion. James was spectacular Friday night, guiding the Sixers to a 98-95 win over the d...

Just four games into his return season with the Toronto Raptors, star Kawhi Leonard was ruled out due to injury, highlighting his biggest problem.

So far, Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving seem to be working out beautifully for the Dallas Mavericks

After a fiery first matchup against Luka Dončić in the season opener, Yaxel Lendeborg got a measure of revenge against the Los Angeles Lakers' superstar guard with plenty of help from Stephen Curry in the Golden State Warriors' 112-95 victory on Friday night.

Former NBA guard Brandon Jennings revealed that he believes negative comments from his former coach in Italy prevented the New York Knicks from selecting him in the 2009 NBA Draft. The post Brandon Jennings reveals why Knicks passed him appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Game Details Date Saturday, October 31 Start Time 8.30 PM ET / 7.30 PM CT / 5.30 PM PT Location Toyota Center, Houston How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Houston Home Broadcast Space City Home Network Oklahoma Away Broadcast KSBI-IND/KWTV-CBS How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Rockets fans in local market SCHN+ Thunder fans in local market Thunder+ Out...

The San Antonio Spurs host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, October 31, at 8:00 p.m. ET.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 25: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 25, 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 Alex Goodlett/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I...

The Cavaliers are 3-2, have blown a 29-point lead, nearly blown a couple of other games and have yet to win on the road. And they’re still considered one of the NBA’s nine best teams. So apparently, the national folks aren’t quite ready to give up on the Cavs. Nor should they be. In his […] The post Cavs still getting respect nationally, even if they haven’t earned all of it yet appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Heat finally got the shooting performance they’ve been expecting from Klay Thompson in Friday’s win over Indiana, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. After connecting at 32.4% from behind the arc in Miami’s first five games, Thompson drilled seven three-pointers and finished with 25 points. He fulfilled a prediction by coach Erik Spoelstra, who […]

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Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 112-95 loss against the Warriors

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The Phoenix Suns took a step in the right direction despite the loss, but the noise surrounding Jalen Green is deafening,

Mavericks Kyrie Irving had been working his way back into form. Friday looked a lot more like the version the Mavericks were waiting for. Irving scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and added nine assists as Dallas handed the Rockets their first loss, 116-111. As Austin Veazey of Mavs On SI […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Some interesting stats to watch moving forward for the Jazz

Beyond the obvious star power, the 76ers have shown early signs of the depth, composure and defensive identity needed to pursue a title.

Warriors Stephen Curry hit eight threes, which certainly helped. But the Warriors also got something Friday that can make life a whole lot easier for a star. Their bench outscored the Lakers’ reserves, 50-7. As Joey Akeley of Warriors On SI writes⁠, several of the team’s less-celebrated roster decisions paid off in the 112-95 comeback […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Brandin Podziemski, Pistons, Ron Holland, Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 15: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game during Round Two Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 15, 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 (...

The San Antonio Spurs entered the 2026-27 campaign with only one goal in mind, and that is to avenge their five-game series loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. After all, Many would argue that the Spurs should have won that championship after building double-digit leads in each of those five games. But […] The post Spurs’ fatal flaw that will doom 2027 NBA championship chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There is always great urgency for the Cleveland Cavaliers to finally get their breakthrough and win the NBA championship after years of being in the running. Their trade for James Harden back in February certainly put them on more of a timer as far as their contending dreams go, and they went for it even […] The post Cavs’ fatal flaw that will doom 2027 NBA championship chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The trade speculation around Trey Murphy III is getting a hot new update. Memphis Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome appears to be interested in adding him as another talented scorer to the team. Jerome took to social media on Friday to jokingly recruit the New Orleans Pelicans star after the team shared a photo dump on Instagram. […] The post Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome recruits Trey Murphy III after undefeated start to 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls continue to struggle to find their footing early in the 2026-27 NBA season. Despite entering their NBA Cup match hoping to turn things around and build some momentum, the Bulls suffered another disappointing loss against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. However, rookie Caleb Wilson isn’t prepared to accept the team’s difficult […] The post Caleb Wilson refuses to accept being a loser amid Bulls’ early struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Egor Dëmin is going to miss at least the next week with a right leg bone bruise. And Brooklyn sorely missed his offense Friday night.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) walks into the Senate Chamber on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Two opposing health care bills intended to avert rising health care premiums failed. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) | Getty Images U.S. Senator Ron Wyden’s advocacy to keep the Trail Blazers in Portland started years before the Paul Allen Trust even began the process of selling the franchise. After ownership of the team was transferred to a group led by Tom Dundon, ...

The Phoenix Suns lost their third game of the season to the Denver Nuggets by the final score of 127-120. The Suns’ chaotic style of play from last season returned, but the defense remained their Achilles’ heel in the loss. The Nuggets shot 52% from the field and were 20-for-38 from long distance. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 39 points, 28 coming after halftime, and Christian Braun scored 31 points. Both Murray and Braun each shot 7-of-9 from long range, and far too many came with little...