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Duncan Robinson's strong start raises contract questions

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Detroit Pistons guard Duncan Robinson is enjoying the best start to a season of his NBA career, making the team's upcoming contract decision increasingly straightforward. The post Duncan Robinson’s strong start raises contract questions appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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J.B. Bickerstaff reacts to Duncan Robinson's offensive development

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Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff believes Duncan Robinson has developed into a more complete offensive player, pointing to his improved ability to attack the basket and create opportunities beyond three-point shooting. The post J.B. Bickerstaff reacts to Duncan Robinson’s offensive development appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Draymond Green says Warriors have 'moved on' after Kristaps Porziņģis steps back from playing: 'You can’t sit and worry about spoiled milk'

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Updated Nov 6, 11:28 PM ET

Porziņģis, who has not played a game this season while dealing with health issues, announced Friday that he will be stepping back from basketball indefinitely.

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Warriors Notes: Green, Porzingis, Thompson, Williams, Curry

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The Warriors are ready to move past Kristaps Porzingis and not let the situation become a distraction, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. Golden State is withholding payments to Porzingis regarding his absence related to an undisclosed illness, and Draymond Green talked after Thursday’s game about how the players are reacting. “Since I’ve been here […]

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Barrettm, Martin erupt for 27 each as Raptors beat Bucks

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Alijah Martin scored a career-high 27 points as the short-handed Toronto Raptors rallied past the Milwaukee Bucks 121-107 on Friday night. The post Barrettm, Martin erupt for 27 each as Raptors beat Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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The Knicks have a bench guard conundrum

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Doc Rivers’ ending with 76ers was ugly, but what does he really think about their 8-1 start now?

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No one is surprised: the Philadelphia 76ers are on an absolute roll. They are off to an 8-1 start led by a superstar lineup that includes LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe. It’s too early to tell if it will hold, but so far, so good. One of those giving […] The post Doc Rivers’ ending with 76ers was ugly, but what does he really think about their 8-1 start now? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James, Nick Nurse Quickly Building Strong Working Relationship With 76ers

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LeBron James and Nick Nurse have quickly formed a productive partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers. League insiders have taken notice of the working relationship between the 41-year-old star and his new coach. James and Nurse had no prior relationship, but they held an extensive conversation before James chose Philadelphia in free agency and spoke several times before training camp opened. That foundation stands out given James' history with new coaches. "LeBron didn't vibe with [Heat coach...

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Tyrese Maxey Emerging As 76ers' Go-To Option In Clutch Time

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Tyrese Maxey has become the Philadelphia 76ers' closer as they have begun a new phase following the offseason acquisitions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Maxey is the least decorated of the team's four All-Stars, but he has emerged as the clear No. 1 option late in games, and league executives told ESPN that his teammates already trust him in fourth quarters. Philadelphia is 7-0 in games that reach clutch time, defined as the score being within five points in the final five minutes. That p...

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Does Luka Doncic have Mamba Mentality? ESPN analyst believes so

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Luka Doncic is off to an historic start to his first season leading the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James, and it’s not only garnered him early MVP buzz, but also put him in the same breath as Kobe Bryant in more ways than one. Doncic, Bryant and Elgin Baylor are the only players in […]

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The Pindown: Mixed Feelings After Falling to the 76ers

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Blake is back, and the guys are discussing why that 76ers game might be more positive than the scoreboard seemed. They break down the importance of Ausar Thompson’s rebounding, why the Pistons shouldn’t have trader’s remorse for Isaiah Stewart despite his strong play in Memphis, and how the Pistons might stack up against the top-heavy Western Conference. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! View Link You can watch the entire episode on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Central Notes: D. Robinson, Allen, Giannis, Buzelis

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Duncan Robinson only has a $2MM guarantee on his contract until January 10, but giving him the full $16MM might be the easiest decision the Pistons have to make. As Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press notes, the 32-year-old swingman is in the midst of his best NBA season and has emerged as […]

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Kia MVP Ladder: Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama lead debut Top 10 ranking | NBA.com

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9. Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks Season stats: 24.3 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 6.3 APG Flagg’s follow-up to his Rookie of the Year showing is looking encouraging. His numbers have actually improved virtually across the board. Furthermore, the Mavericks haven’t found themselves at the bottom of the conference, as preseason projections had them. Flagg’s growth and ascendancy on the Ladder is real, though. But the hard part is about to begin — can he sustain, and if so, for how much longer? submitted by /u/...

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