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Why Jordi Fernandez feels Nets’ loss to Knicks was ‘more positive than negative’ despite late collapse

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The Brooklyn Nets looked like a competitive basketball team for three quarters on Monday vs. the New York Knicks. They went back to looking like an inexperienced and disjointed group in the game’s closing period. After leading by four at the end of the third, the Nets were outscored 28-11 in the fourth. They shot […] The post Why Jordi Fernandez feels Nets’ loss to Knicks was ‘more positive than negative’ despite late collapse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nic Claxton receives major upgrade before rematch with Knicks

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The Chicago Bulls will visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday. On Monday, they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 126-107, bringing them to 1-6. The Bulls also come off a 133-127 loss to the Knicks on October 28. Meanwhile, Nic Claxton remains out with a hamstring injury sustained during preseason. However, the NBA injury report […] The post Nic Claxton receives major upgrade before rematch with Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Steve Nash calls Kyrie Irving most skilled player ever. What does LeBron James think?

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Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has made his long anticipated return to the court after missing the entirety of the 2025-26 season due to an ACL injury. And so far, he’s been phenomenal for the Mavericks, forming a solid one-two punch with budding star Cooper Flagg. Irving is without a doubt a future Hall of […] The post Steve Nash calls Kyrie Irving most skilled player ever. What does LeBron James think? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jeff Teague stirs pot with claim about Luka Doncic's true feelings about LeBron James leaving Lakers

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After Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic tied Hall of Famer Jerry West for the most 40-point games, he’s on pace for an MVP-caliber season, as former NBA player Jeff Teague predicted, believing LeBron James’ exit helped pave the way. While leading the league in scoring, Doncic says he’s most focused on the Lakers winning, […] The post Jeff Teague stirs pot with claim about Luka Doncic’s true feelings about LeBron James leaving Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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When the game is on the line, where has Devin Booker gone?

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Nov 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (15) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect There was an unfortunate trend that began to manifest itself during the back half of last season. When the going gets tough, your best players need to get going. And unfortunately for the Phoenix Suns, that trend involved D...

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Celtics injury report reveals team could be without two stars vs. Bucks

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HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Jayson Tatum #0 and Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics high five during the game against the Houston Rockets on November 2, 2026 at the Toyota Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via ...

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Cavs need Donovan Mitchell to read the game, not carry every possession

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The Cavaliers want Donovan Mitchell to get everyone involved. They also want him to take over when things get tight. Both are reasonable requests, though figuring out when to switch from one to the other isn’t always as easy as it sounds. That’s part of the discussion after Monday’s 117-112 home loss to the Thunder, […] The post Cavs need Donovan Mitchell to read the game, not carry every possession appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Valkyries are first-time, fast-time champions. Plus: College ball has tipped

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No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Good morning! One season ends, and another begins. Today: 🏆 Can Valks do it again? 🏀 2027 contenders ⛹️‍♀️ Fresh college talent Let’s go. Can the Valks repeat? The Golden State Valkyries’ historic championship run will be talked about for years, maybe even decades. It was the franchise’s first, of course, but it was also the fastest any expansion te...

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Northwest Notes: Henderson, Thunder, Jokic, Adelman

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When Ja Morant went down last week with a hamstring injury, the expectation was that Jrue Holiday would enter the Trail Blazers’ starting lineup, but head coach Micah Nori instead inserted Scoot Henderson in Morant’s place, citing a need to keep Holiday’s minutes in check. It’s a huge opportunity for Henderson, who didn’t sign a […]

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What did mid-major fans learn on opening day?

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Opening day is the most overwhelming day of college basketball all season. There were 118 Division I vs. Division I games, and another batch of Division I teams playing against non-Division I opponents. It’s impossible to have eyes on everything, especially during the 7 p.m. Eastern window. So we asked fans to tell us what they saw from their teams on the first day of action. Here’s what some of them said: Miami is a veteran group that is still very well-coached. We need to get better at rebo...

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Valkyries’ WNBA Finals Game 7 win vs. Dream tracking for highest ratings in almost 30 years

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The Golden State Valkyries are still basking in the glow of their thrilling Game 7 win of the WNBA Finals over the Atlanta Dream to clinch to the franchise’s first title in only their second season of existence. And as it turns out, much of the sports world was tuned in to watch Game 7. The Valkyries’ Game 7 clincher against the Atlanta Dream in […] The post Valkyries’ WNBA Finals Game 7 win vs. Dream tracking for highest ratings in almost 30 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chandler Parsons describes misery after $94M contract

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Former NBA forward Chandler Parsons opened up about the difficult period he experienced after signing a four-year, $94 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2016. The post Chandler Parsons describes misery after $94M contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Austin Reaves gave the Lakers a reminder amid their 6-2 start

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The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 6-2 with their victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night, putting forth arguably their best offensive performance of the season in a blowout victory. There have certainly been some ups and downs so far, but Luka Doncic is performing at an MVP level and Austin Reaves has slotted […]

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And-Ones: NBA Cup, 2027 Draft, Rookies, More

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Ahead of the start of this year’s NBA Cup group stage on Friday, Mavericks star Kyrie Irving admitted that he “wasn’t that excited” by the idea of the in-season tournament when the league first introduced it a few years ago, but he has come around on it since then. “I think I understand the concept […]

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Caleb Wilson joins Allen Iverson in unique rookie category

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The struggle is very real for the Chicago Bulls, but Caleb Wilson is thriving. Chicago is 1-6 and coming off a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 126-107, on Monday. However, Wilson finished with 24 points and 7 rebounds. As a result, Wilson once again found himself in the same company as a legend of the […] The post Caleb Wilson joins Allen Iverson in unique rookie category appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA Notes: Cavs, Kenny Atkinson, Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Suns

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Cavaliers Kenny Atkinson isn’t on the hot seat in my view. Seven games into a season, with the Cavaliers at 4-3, that would be getting ahead of things. But asking why the same problems keep showing up? That’s fair. Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI raises that question, pointing to Atkinson’s rotations, closing lineups and […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Kenny Atkinson, Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Suns appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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