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Warriors Withholding Payments To Kristaps Porzingis

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The Warriors are withholding salary payments to big man Kristaps Porzingis, contending that he’s not rendering the services required by his player contract, sources tell Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of ESPN (Twitter link). The penalty for failure to render services is 1/91.6th of the player’s salary per game, tweets ESPN’s Bobby Marks. In Porzingis’ […]

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Warriors withholding payments to Porzingis, sources say

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Updated Nov 4, 4:12 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors are not delivering semi-monthly payments to veteran center Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, league sources told ESPN, ruling that the currently absent center is not rendering his services.

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Sophomore point guard emerging as silver lining for Nets amid disappointing 1-6 start

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The Brooklyn Nets haven’t had much to write home about during their 1-6 start. Sophomore point guard Nolan Traore has emerged as a silver lining for the rebuilding squad amid its early struggles. After an underwhelming rookie campaign, Traore has looked like an NBA point guard while stepping into a starting role. The 20-year-old has […] The post Sophomore point guard emerging as silver lining for Nets amid disappointing 1-6 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kendrick Perkins gives Luka Doncic the Kobe Bryant treatment amid ridiculous start

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Updated Nov 5, 10:08 AM ET

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has had a phenomenal start to the season, and Kendrick Perkins has drawn comparisons to Kobe Bryant. On the latest edition of the Road Trippin’ podcast, Perkins put Doncic’s play and mentality into perspective. Perkins said Doncic’s mentality makes him the closest thing to Kobe Bryant among the league’s young […] The post Kendrick Perkins gives Luka Doncic the Kobe Bryant treatment amid ridiculous start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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DeMarcus Cousins puts Houston on spot to make NBA title run with Kevin Durant

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The Houston Rockets have become one of the biggest stories of the new season, and DeMarcus Cousins looks like a serious title contender. The Rockets sit atop the Western Conference at 7-1, earning a huge victory over the Celtics on Monday evening. Asked by Michelle Beadle whether the Rockets have enough to win the title […] The post DeMarcus Cousins puts Houston on spot to make NBA title run with Kevin Durant appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sixers face Pistons with chance to avenge lone loss of the season

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 25: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons on October 25, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Im...

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The Wizards are in the middle of the NBA’s power rankings

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ORLANDO, FL - NOVEMBER 2: Anthony Davis #23 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Orlando Magic on November 2, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. 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 Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Washin...

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Cavaliers reach two-way agreement with familiar face

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Apr 5, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; LA Clippers forward Norchad Omier (55) defends against Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect It was reported by Michael Scotto of Hoop Hype that the Cleveland Cavaliers will be signing 6’5”, 25-year-old forward Norchad Omier to a two-way contract. It was originally reported that Omier had agreed to a two-way deal with th...

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Nets vs. Hornets: Can Brooklyn finally give the home crowd something to cheer about?

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Updated Nov 4, 10:42 PM ET

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 21: Moussa Diabate #14, Brandon Miller #24 of the Charlotte Hornets and Moritz Wagner #13 of the Brooklyn Nets waits for a rebound in game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Brooklyn Nets on October 21, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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: Cop...

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Austin Reaves Happy To Have Walker Kessler On Lakers

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Updated Nov 4, 4:12 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers identified Walker Kessler as the big man they wanted to pair with their dynamic backcourt duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves this offseason and the front office traded a lot of draft capital to bring him in while signing him to a four-year, $130 million contract. So far, the returns […]

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Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball goes viral for tunnel interaction with team employees

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After arriving in Minnesota following a trade with the Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball is getting along with the Timberwolves quite well. Apart from his teammates, the star point guard treats everybody with respect and makes them feel seen. He has been earning praise for how he treats people around the Timberwolves organization. A video showing […] The post Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball goes viral for tunnel interaction with team employees appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why the Raptors could negate Jokic despite question marks at the five

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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 4: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 4, 2024 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Toront...

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