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It’s November, time to make your (Suns) gift wish list

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Updated Nov 1, 6:23 PM ET

Calendars have moved from pumpkins to turkeys. Retail stores already have trees and lots of red and green. Your friends and family will start, if they haven’t already, asking what you’d like to have this year. If you have kids or grandkids, they’re probably telling you all on their own.  Your local NBA team is off to a rough start. But even if they lose Monday against the Warriors, at 1-4 they would match the “out of the gate” record last year from…eventual champion New York. Things had ...

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Knicks Have a New Mikal Bridges Trade Partner to Consider Calling

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I’m not advocating for a Bridges trade just yet, but if the invisibility acts continue & the Thunder are willing to listen/include Hartenstein it might be worth the roster fit and financial flexibility. Just a thought….for now. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]

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Bulls Notes: Claxton, Wilson, Leadership, Rebounding, More

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Veteran center Nic Claxton, who’s said to be close to making his season — and Bulls — debut, was a full participant in Sunday’s practice, head coach Tiago Splitter told reporters, including K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network (Twitter link). It’s been 13 days since Splitter said Claxton would likely be out two more weeks, […]

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Hornets Pick Up 2027/28 Options On Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley

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Updated Nov 1, 11:23 PM ET

Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeeley have had their third-year options exercised, the Hornets announced in a press release. As our tracker shows, Knueppel will now earn about $11MM in 2027/28, his third season in the league, and McNeeley will make approximately $3MM. Knueppel was a lock to have his option picked up after he finished […]

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Jarred Vanderbilt believes he can help Lakers in specific areas

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Jarred Vanderbilt finally made an impact in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-87 win over the Los Angeles Clippers last week after sitting out the first four games of the regular season. The veteran forward did not score in his 21 minutes of action, but he pulled down seven rebounds (two offensive) and finished as a […]

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Pac-12 men’s 2026-27 season preview

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LEXINGTON, KY - MARCH 20: Utah State Aggies guard Mason Falslev (12) brings the ball up court against the UCLA Bruins during the first round of the NCAA Men's Division 1 Championship at Rupp Arena on March 20, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Pac is back! The 2026-27 College Basketball season will mark the return of the Pac-12 after a two-year hiatus. However, after changing its name back in the ear...

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 11/1/26

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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Chicago Bulls 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 I...

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Wizards Exercise Rookie Scale Team Options On Five Players

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Updated Nov 1, 11:23 PM ET

The Wizards have exercised their rookie scale team options for next season on five players selected in the first round of the 2024 and 2025 drafts, according to a team press release. Here are those five players, along with the salaries they’ll make in 2027/28 now that their options have been picked up: Alex Sarr […]

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at loss for words after Chet Holmgren injury adds to Thunder's brutal pile-on

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have been hit as hard as any team in recent NBA history by the injury bug in the first week of the 2026 NBA season, recently losing Chet Holmgren for the foreseeable future with a knee issue. Holmgren joins Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams as long-term injury absences for the Thunder, […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at loss for words after Chet Holmgren injury adds to Thunder’s brutal pile-on appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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10 Toughest Players LeBron James Faced In The NBA Finals, Ranked

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LeBron James has his fair share of both haters and die-hard defenders. Many consider The King to be the greatest basketball player in history, and the fact that he made eight consecutive NBA Finals appearances and 10 total throughout his career is used to justify that. For a sizable portion of his career, James was […] The post Toughest Players LeBron James Faced In The NBA Finals, Ranked appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: Pistons will be 'salivating' over chance at Kyrie Irving trade if Mavericks play ball

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The Detroit Pistons have gotten off to a strong start to the 2026 NBA season, currently sitting at 5-1 after a recent road win over the Brooklyn Nets. Still, questions abound at the Pistons’ apparent lack of shooting and secondary playmaking around Cade Cunningham, which ultimately did them in last year’s playoffs vs the Cleveland […] The post NBA rumors: Pistons will be ‘salivating’ over chance at Kyrie Irving trade if Mavericks play ball appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tons of women’s college basketball stars will be suiting up for new teams for the 2026-27 season, but these three transfers are the most interesting

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Audi Crooks. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In contemporary college sports, the transfer portal is essentially a tsunami, crashing down on campuses across the nation and disbursing athletes to new destinations. Keeping up with who’s now where is dizzying. When tuning into openers, expect to be shocked when seeing that player in that jersey, trying to recall when that signing even happened. All that chaos, however, creates tons of excitement, with opportunities to see players in new progra...

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A look at the Suns’ schedule for November

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Oct 30, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Miles Bridges (22) goes up for a layup against Denver Nuggets forward Trevon Brazile (7) during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Despite playing the fewest games in the NBA during the inaugural month of the season, concern is high among the Phoenix Suns fanbase due to their offensive struggles and lack of a point guard in the starting lineup ami...

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After a Halloween Win, Should the Blazers Add More Holidays to Their Calendar?

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 21: Aaron Holiday #0 of the Houston Rockets talks to Jrue Holiday #4 of the Boston Celtics after the game at Toyota Center on January 21, 2024 in Houston, 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. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers gave the Utah Jazz and their fans...

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Dusty May is exactly what the city of Dallas needed

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Updated Nov 1, 3:01 PM ET

It has been a long 19 months since Luka Doncic was traded. It has been an even longer 29 months since Mavericks fans were riding the high of making the NBA Finals and looking forward to the next 10 years of competition. At the time of the trade, it was hard to see how Dallas would ever recover from it. I, personally, could not see a world in which I would feel joy watching the Mavericks for the foreseeable future. Then, Dallas lucked into Cooper Flagg. His rookie year was enjoyable, but so ma...

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