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[No Paywall] Steph Curry missed a few free throws. Then he started smiling

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A timeout was called late in the game, and Steph Curry made his way to his usual seat on the bench, the one closest to the scorer’s table. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr spent the next 30 seconds strategizing with his staff. Then, with another 30 to 40 seconds remaining in the timeout, he let the players have a small moment to themselves. This is usually when Curry and assistant coach Bruce Fraser have their own side conversation. It ranges from: “What do you think about that guy guar...

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The Mavericks need Cooper Flagg to be more assertive in every close game

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The Dallas Mavericks (4-4) lost to the defending Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. It was a one-possession game for the last 5:03 of the game, when Kyrie Irving re-entered. They had every chance in the world to steal a big game on the road. Ultimately, they came up short, and Cooper Flagg’s passivity is, in part, to blame. Of the Mavericks’ 10 possessions in the final five minutes, half of them either started with Kyrie Irving initiating the offense, ended with...

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Luka Garza is making life easier for the Celtics

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Updated Nov 6, 8:07 AM ET

Nov 4, 2026; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) shoots the ball during the first half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Hours before the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks faced off Wednesday night, Luka Garza was already getting to work. He joined the team’s Stay Ready crew, warming up alongside Mitchell Robinson and Jordan Walsh while his father, Frank, watched from courtside n...

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Warriors star Stephen Curry reveals Steve Kerr’s message after 0-3 start that sparked win streak

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Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have flipped the script on their season, and the superstar guard revealed that a message from head coach Steve Kerr after an 0-3 start helped spark the turnaround. Speaking after Thursday’s 120-100 win over the Miami Heat, which extended Golden State’s winning streak to six games, Curry looked […] The post Warriors star Stephen Curry reveals Steve Kerr’s message after 0-3 start that sparked win streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Draymond Green: No one can stop Giannis one-on-one

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Draymond Green believes stopping Giannis Antetokounmpo requires a collective defensive effort, not an individual matchup, as the Golden State Warriors beat the Miami Heat 120-100 on Thursday. The post Draymond Green: No one can stop Giannis one-on-one appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Jordan Ott explains Suns' defensive progress after Magic win

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Updated Nov 6, 8:10 AM ET

Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott praised his team's defensive activity and communication after a 117-104 win over the Orlando Magic ended a four-game losing streak. The post Jordan Ott explains Suns’ defensive progress after Magic win appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Warriors’ Steve Kerr doesn’t need Draymond Green to score more: ‘I don’t care’

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Draymond Green scored two points Thursday. Steve Kerr sounds perfectly willing to live with that. The Warriors coach has other priorities for Green, whose move primarily to center has made his defense and playmaking more important than his shot total. “I really don’t care,” Kerr told reporters before the win over the Heat, via Luca […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr doesn’t need Draymond Green to score more: ‘I don’t care’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Regular Season Games Averaging 2.92M Viewers Across Broadcast Partners

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Updated Nov 6, 11:35 AM ET

Regular season games from the opening two weeks of the NBA are averaging 2.92 million viewers across NBCUniversal, ESPN, and Amazon Prime. That number is up 25% from last year and also represents the highest viewership on record at this point in the season. It is also the highest average viewership for NBA TV since the network launched in 2003. Prime Video is averaging 2.38 million viewers per game, up 101% from last season. NBC is averaging 4.76 million viewers per game across linear and str...

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WNBA Playoffs Average 1.49M Viewers, Most Since 1997

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The 2026 WNBA playoffs averaged 1.49 million viewers across NBCUniversal, USA Sports, ESPN/ABC and Prime Video. That number is up 27% from last year is also the highest number since the inaugural season in 1997. The seven-game series between the Valkyries and Dream averaged 1.88 million viewers, up 30% from last year. It was the most-watched Finals since 1999. Game 7 also was the most-watched WNBA playoff game on record with 3.28 million viewers.

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NBA rumors: Could Pelicans emerge as Domantas Sabonis trade suitor?

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The New Orleans Pelicans have rebounded from a poor start to the 2026-27 season, as they have now won four consecutive games to claw back to the .500 mark (4-4). New head coach Jamahl Mosley appears to have stumbled upon a formula that works, balancing out a roster filled with talent but just couldn’t seem […] The post NBA rumors: Could Pelicans emerge as Domantas Sabonis trade suitor? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: Why insider believes Pelicans will trade Herb Jones

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Updated Nov 6, 12:46 AM ET

The New Orleans Pelicans are figuring things out. They have won four consecutive games to claw their way back to the .500 mark after a disappointing start to the new campaign, and they should have confidence in their chances of mounting a push for the playoffs if they maintain this level of play. It is […] The post NBA rumors: Why insider believes Pelicans will trade Herb Jones appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: Insider labels Raptors, Hornets as prime Domantas Sabonis trade destinations

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Updated Nov 6, 4:59 PM ET

It’s no secret that the Sacramento Kings have been looking to trade away Domantas Sabonis to lean further into their ongoing rebuild. And with the Kings having started the season with just one win in eight games, trade talks involving the Lithuanian big man are only going to heat up the deeper we progress into […] The post NBA rumors: Insider labels Raptors, Hornets as prime Domantas Sabonis trade destinations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Iman Shumpert pushes back on shorter NBA season, points to conditioning and style of play

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Updated Nov 6, 1:51 PM ET

Iman Shumpert isn’t convinced the NBA needs fewer games. He thinks it needs a closer look at how players prepare for them and what happens once they’re on the floor. The former Cavaliers guard pushed back on calls to shorten the 82-game season, arguing for better conditioning and changes to the way the game is […] The post Iman Shumpert pushes back on shorter NBA season, points to conditioning and style of play appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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