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The Mavericks were unable to overcome a historic night from Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs

Thompson turned back the clock with his first 30-point game since 2024.

A recurring conversation surrounding Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese in recent years has been what her ceiling could look like over the next few years. Heralded as the next generational talent, the 2024 first-round pick lived up to the unprecedented hype almost immediately.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: Collin Sexton #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after making a three-points shot against the Sacramento Kings in the first half at Golden 1 Center on November 04, 2026 in Sacramento, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images For as good ...

Rick Carlisle said the Indiana Pacers did “some soul-searching” and “drew a line in the sand” before beating the Memphis Grizzlies 107-103 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak. The post Rick Carlisle: Pacers ‘drew a line in the sand’ to end 5-game skid appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Nick Nurse said the 8-1 Philadelphia 76ers are “still a long ways away from playing a 48-minute game” after a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, and said Adem Bona was being checked for neck soreness. The post Nick Nurse: 8-1 Sixers ‘a long ways away’ from a 48-minute game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Julius Randle's biggest help may have been when he willingly told coach Jordi Fernández not to sub him in and let the hot bench bring home the win.

Small sample of course, but I was hoping he’d be at least a 30% shooter or so to help with the spacing. But he’s been a streaky 3pt shooter his whole career. This has to improve so the team can get better looks and teams don’t sag off him beyond the arc again. submitted by /u/Domainsetter [link] [comments]

Tyrese Maxey said LeBron James has made the Philadelphia 76ers “willing passers,” so the “ego stuff” is “going to be okay,” after a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on his 26th birthday Wednesday night. The post Tyrese Maxey: LeBron James has made the Sixers ‘willing passers’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Joel Embiid said the 8-1 Philadelphia 76ers are “not close to where we need to be” after a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, and he put part of that on his own shooting. The post Joel Embiid on 8-1 Sixers: ‘We’re not close to where we need to be’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper compared Victor Wembanyama to NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain after the French superstar delivered a historic performance in a narrow victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The post Dylan Harper compares Victor Wembanyama to Wilt Chamberlain appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Luka Doncic has been on an absolute tear to start the season, and Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes it is right up there with the best basketball he has seen from his superstar. After Doncic dropped 40 points in Wednesday’s 116-103 win over the Sacramento Kings, Redick was asked whether this was […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic’s bonkers start is best JJ Redick has ever seen him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — After a series of devastating injuries to his starting lineup one week into the 2026-27 season, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault made sure his team never felt sorry for themselves. Knowing it would do nothing to improve their current situation — losing Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace to long-term injuries […] The post Mark Daigneault’s blunt take on Thunder winning amid adversity appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Clippers came mighty close to getting their second win of the season as they lost to the Miami Heat 117-116 at Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. However, Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 35 points as the Los Angeles fell short in agonizing fashion. Keaton Wagler, who has been an important off-the-bench […] The post Clippers’ Tyronn Lue explains why Keaton Wagler saw limited minutes in crushing Heat loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kings coach Doug Christie admitted Darius Acuff Jr. played "too many" minutes in Sacramento's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.

The Heat take the Clippers down in an overtime thriller to get back to winning ways.

Luka Dončić was just as confused as everyone else at Golden 1 Center by a fan's actions toward a game official.

Kon Knueppel left the Charlotte Hornets' 114-104 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night due to leg soreness. Knueppel, who was making his season debut, lasted six minutes before leaving the game. Knueppel appeared to reaggravate his left hamstring, with the team calling the injury "soreness in his left leg." The guard missed all of training camp and preseason with the hamstring injury. Head coach Charles Lee said Knueppel will be re-evaluated when the team returns to Charlotte.

Luka Doncic had his fifth 40-point outing in his last six games, finishing with 40 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and a steal in the Lakers' win.

Nikola Jokic recorded 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Toronto Raptors 128-109 on Wednesday, November 4, at Ball Arena. The post Nikola Jokic records triple-double as Nuggets rout Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 4: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 4, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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 (Photos by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge...

In the darkest, inner circle of the inferno, the Jazz had fallen into, all Jazz fans wanted was a sign of life that this team was still alive and kicking. Missing Jusuf Nurkic and Jaren Jackson Jr. with an uncertain timetable, a 1-7 start would be detrimental. They’ve battled against top dogs like the Spurs, […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers keep piling up wins, but the big man’s 3-point shot has not come along for the ride. After another rough night from deep against the Detroit Pistons, the Sixers star joked that he might be done with the shot altogether. Embiid went 0-of-3 from beyond the arc in Wednesday’s […] The post 76ers star Joel Embiid jokes about getting rid of 1 move after brutal stat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics were without Jayson Tatum for their Wednesday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks — with Tatum getting the day off for rest purposes. With Tatum out, the Celtics turned to Paul George to take on first-option duties on offense. And while the Celtics encountered some rough patches that let the Bucks back […] The post Joe Mazzulla reveals Paul George’s ‘extreme’ importance to Celtics’ identity appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dalton Knecht’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers ended earlier this month after the team waived him. The former first-round pick has since joined the New York Knicks on a two-way contract and has had to wait for his first opportunity with his new team. That chance came on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls, and […] The post Knicks’ Dalton Knecht delivers perfect response to debut vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers have begun the LeBron James era 8-1 and atop the NBA standings, and the vibes seem to be good despite early concerns about having too many big egos on the roster.

The Philadelphia 76ers have wasted little time making noise in the Eastern Conference, and Skip Bayless believes the balance of power has already shifted. Following Philadelphia’s impressive 8-1 start, the outspoken sports commentator delivered a pointed message to his longtime debate partner, Stephen A. Smith. The Sixers have quickly emerged as contenders behind a star-studded […] The post 76ers news: Skip Bayless declares the East runs through Philadelphia: ‘Sorry Stephen A.’ appeared first...

After the Cleveland Cavs surrendered a second consecutive loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Kenny Atkinson addressed his team’s underlying issue: turnovers. For Atkinson, the 2026-27 Cavs’ fatal flaw amidst championship aspirations aren’t boiled down to any specific players, as it is a team issue that’s bogged Cleveland down to a .500 record […] The post Kenny Atkinson calls out major issue that hurt Cavs vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor Wembanyama had to put the San Antonio Spurs on his back on Wednesday, as he recorded a career-high 52 points to go along with 24 rebounds and eight blocks to power them to a 112-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs needed every bit of Wembanyama’s contributions, as the entire team simply did […] The post Mitch Johnson praises other Spurs hero who helped save Victor Wembanyama’s career night appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dalton Knecht is getting an early opportunity to establish himself in the NBA after the Los Angeles Lakers waived him before the start of the season. The New York Knicks signed the former first-round pick to a two-way contract, and his first appearance gave coach Mike Brown plenty to like. Knecht scored 10 points on […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown has nothing but praise for ‘scorer’ Dalton Knecht appeared first on ClutchPoints.