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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Preview & Game Thread: Let’s get serious

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Updated Nov 2, 10:14 AM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks play their seventh game of the year tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a squad widely seen as one of the Western Conference’s best before the season began, but one that has had anything but a smooth start to the year, sitting just above .500. Of course, that bumpy ride is set to continue with the news that they will be without Anthony Edwards for about two months while he undergoes knee surgery. Although that news is obviously very bad for the Wolves—and you never...

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Open Thread: Inside the NBA’s Ernie Johnson announces this is his final season

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Updated Nov 2, 9:11 AM ET

Apr 3, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ernie Johnson looks on during a practice session ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect For thirty-eight years, Inside the NBA has been a staple of basketball analysis. In its premiere season, the show had no dedicated host. The following year, sideline reporter Ernie Johnson claimed the position as the show’s host, a role he has maintain ev...

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Rockets Jabari Smith Jr. has found his best self

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Updated Nov 2, 7:34 AM ET

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: Jabari Smith Jr.#10 of the Houston Rockets poses during media day at Hilton Americas-Houston on September 22, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images No Houston Rockets fan has experienced a rebuild quite like this one. Yes, there have been rebuilds. Some of you are old enough to remember the Rockets tanking for Hakeem Olajuwon even though they already had Ralph Sampson. That’s probably the closest analog, but it’s still not a t...

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[Law Murray]: Kawhi Leonard’s departure has former Clippers fans questioning their support

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Even if Leonard were playing Monday, his chances of being welcomed back warmly took a major hit in the last several months. “I think he deserves to be booed,” Trisha Anna said. “I don’t think he deserves a tribute video after everything that happened. Specifically regarding the scandal, not his tenure as a player necessarily. But specifically for that reason, I wouldn’t blame anyone for booing him at all. I don’t know if I would, though. I would probably stay silent.” Leonard contributed grea...

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