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Jaylen Brown Eyed Nets, Didn't List Sixers As Preferred Or Avoid Destination

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Jaylen Brown never requested a trade from the Boston Celtics, but he did submit lists of preferred destinations and teams he wanted to avoid once he learned he was being discussed in trade talks. The Philadelphia 76ers, who were his eventual trade destination, appeared on neither list. Brown was interested in a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn management was wary because of his past support of Kyrie Irving, who was suspended during his Nets tenure for sharing social media posts containing...

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Warriors insider hints at Nuggets player as possible trade target

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The Warriors’ search for help around Stephen Curry has prompted another name to watch. Or, in this case, a team to watch. Tim Kawakami pointed toward the Nuggets during a podcast discussion of possible Warriors trade targets, though he stopped short of identifying a player. “There’s one in Denver… What do I know? Nothing, but […] The post Warriors insider hints at Nuggets player as possible trade target appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Suns Planet Podcast: Suns struggle continue to start November

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Hey there, Planeteers, we are back and ready to break down such an eventful week in the Suns basketball space! In this episode, Bruce and Jake reviewed the last four games, covering what went right and what went wrong. We looked at the first half of the week, discussing how it went wrong and what the Suns needed to do to change. We also talked about Jalen Green and whether his potential is still worth believing in or if you should give up hope. Then we broke down how the Suns bounced back in ...

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Walker Kessler’s ‘relentless’ rebounding is proving vital for Lakers

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DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 8: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs the rebound during the game against the Detroit Pistons on November 8, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

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Bulls Notes: Giddey, Okoro, Claxton, Essengue, Rotation

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Josh Giddey is “painfully aware” of his sluggish start to the season, writes Jeff Agrest of The Chicago Sun-Times. Through eight games, the Bulls’ starting point guard had averaged 9.3 points, 7.6 assists and 4.6 in 27.3 minutes per contest, with a subpar shooting line of .389/.286/.667. “I’ve probably played the worst eight games that […]

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Trail Blazers Stumble in NBA Power Rankings

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 6: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on November 6, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/...

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JJ Redick Praises Walker Kessler's Relentlessness On Offensive Glass & Protecting Rim

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Updated Nov 9, 5:13 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers brought in Walker Kessler to be the big body in the middle who can finish at the rim, crash the glass and protect the rim on defense. And so far, he is doing just that. With no Luka Doncic, the Lakers needed everyone at their best to come away with a […]

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When Is It Time to Give Up on an NBA Player?

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 04, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers’ season has generally gone prett...

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Scoot Henderson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more | Basketball-Reference.com

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Sourced all of this from basketball reference, it’s painful to watch the young man struggle so much. His true shooting percentage is around 47% which is absolutely abysmal. I am praying for any kind of turnaround, he has not taken advantage of being a starter whatsoever so far. The team is 3-2 so far in games he’s started. submitted by /u/AceMcStace [link] [comments]

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Heat’s Bam Adebayo keeps it cryptic on what Udonis Haslem told Miami during surprise visit amid disaster start

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The Miami Heat pulled off the blockbuster trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo last offseason, a move that was largely expected to transform them into bonafide title contenders. However, the reality has been far different through 10 games in the 2026-27 season thus far, with the Heat currently at 4-6 for the season. That even prompted Miami […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo keeps it cryptic on what Udonis Haslem told Miami during surprise visit amid disaster start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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