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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg Says Draymond Green Was 'Encouraging' Trash Talk vs. Luka Doncic, Lakers

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Updated Nov 11, 11:47 AM ET

Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg made waves with his comments about Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Dončić last month, and the rookie revealed this week that his actions may have been egged on by a teammate.

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Anthony Black praises Darius Acuff Jr.’s poise/shot-making ability

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Here’s Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black on the smooth NBA transition of rookie Darius Acuff Jr. after Tuesday’s 107-100 road win vs. the Sacramento Kings (29 points/4 rebounds/6 assists/2 steals/10-21 FG/4-9 3-PT/5-6 FT in 40 minutes). The post Anthony Black praises Darius Acuff Jr.’s poise/shot-making ability appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith reveals why he backed out of confronting LeBron James courtside

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The public disagreement between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James has been a fixture for more than a year. The two have been in the NBA news, especially after their March 2025 exchange at a Lakers game brought the tension to the arena. Smith has now explained why he chose not to confront James after […] The post NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith reveals why he backed out of confronting LeBron James courtside appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mid-Major Madness Men’s Player of the Week Voting: Nov. 2-8

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Graphic by Hannah Butler. We need your help to decide our men’s player of the week from the opening week of the college basketball season by voting in the poll below. Here are our top five men’s candidates for Nov. 2-8 and a recap of their outstanding performances from across the first week of college basketball action. Jayden Reid — Memphis Following stints at South Florida and Northwestern, 5-foot-10 senior guard Jayden Reid has seemingly finally found a home at the head of this Memphis off...

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview & Game Thread: No rest for the wicked

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Updated Nov 11, 11:25 AM ET

Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Kuzma C breaks through against Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic R and Deandre Ayton during the 2025-2026 NBA regular season game between Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks in Los Angeles, the United States, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua via Getty Images) After a brutal thrashing by the New York Knicks, the Milwaukee Bucks are back at home tonight to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the second game of a back-to-back. For the Bucks, there is little to build on...

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Roger Powell Jr. is Building Valpo Through Chicago Roots

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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 16: Head coach Roger Powell of the Valparaiso Beacons talks with Justus McNair #1 against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on December 16, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Valparaiso head coach Roger Powell Jr. called timeout in a tie game against Purdue with just over four seconds left in double overtime. His team, the sizeable underdogs at Mackey Arena, had a chance to pull off ...

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Fan Perspective: NOLA’s Odyssey

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Living in New York City, I know I can afford to see the Timberwolves once a year when they come to Brooklyn.  Buy nosebleed seats for $40 (might be even lower this year), then make multiple attempts to breach the sparsely populated lower bowl.  The picture below is from two years ago and the gentleman in the “Best” hat was a security guard who proceeded to walk me up the stairs about two seconds after this photo was taken. The Knicks, however, are a different story. Here is the seat...

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DeMarcus Cousins sees Cooper Flagg as NBA’s next face

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Updated Nov 11, 2:47 PM ET

DeMarcus Cousins doesn’t need much more convincing about Cooper Flagg. He’s already looking beyond what the Mavericks forward can do for Dallas. Cousins sees a player capable of becoming the face of the entire league. “But this is the future of the NBA. Future face,” Cousins said on Gil’s Arena, via Jonas Panerio of Basketball […] The post DeMarcus Cousins sees Cooper Flagg as NBA’s next face appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Blazers’ Deni Avdija on Damian Lillard: ‘He makes everybody better’

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Updated Nov 11, 4:47 PM ET

Deni Avdija doesn’t need a lengthy explanation of what Damian Lillard brings to the Blazers. He’s getting to experience it. And the benefits go beyond watching Lillard make shots from places most players wouldn’t consider. “I mean, actions speak better than words, man,” Avdija told NBC Sports, via Arjun Julka of Basketball Network. “He can […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija on Damian Lillard: ‘He makes everybody better’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Blazers trade idea pairs Naz Reid with Damian Lillard, but Hornets need a reason

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Naz Reid would give the Blazers another way to score. Whether Portland could give the Hornets enough reason to trade him is the harder part. That’s the question behind a hypothetical deal proposed by Siddhant Gupta of Fadeaway World, who suggests Portland send Scoot Henderson, Yang Hansen and two second-round picks to Charlotte for Reid. […] The post Blazers trade idea pairs Naz Reid with Damian Lillard, but Hornets need a reason appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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