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Why key stat provides optimism for Lakers’ defense

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Updated Nov 7, 12:19 AM ET

The Lakers aren’t where they want to be defensively.  But they have reasons to be optimistic that they can be a lot better on that end of the floor. The Lakers entered Friday’s home game against the Trail Blazers ranked No. 16 in defensive rating according to Cleaning The Glass, which filters out garbage time. ...

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Recap | Wizards defense vanishes in 139-132 loss to the Atlanta Hawks

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Same opponent, different stadium, same result. After falling to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night in Washington, the Wizards traveled to Atlanta and got beat again, 139-132. With Anthony Davis sidelined with a sprained ankle, the Wizards’ defense largely collapsed. The Hawks got free runs at the rim, open threes, offensive rebounds, and largely had their way against Washington. How bad was it? The Hawks had 105 points in the first three quarters and added another 34 in the fourth. Atlanta had...

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Yaxel Lendeborg credits NBA 2K for development

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Yaxel Lendeborg credited the NBA 2K video game series with helping him develop his basketball decision-making skills, explaining that playing point guard in the game improved his ability to read defenses. The post Yaxel Lendeborg credits NBA 2K for development appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Player Grades: Cavs vs 76ers – Defense leads the way

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The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business against the Philadelphia 76ers. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Player of the game Donovan Mitchell 23 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds Mitchell opened this game with a flurry of scoring to put the Cavs ahead right away. He continued the first half by […]

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Lakers’ new big man accepts JJ Redick’s challenge, takes team to new heights

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Updated Nov 6, 11:28 PM ET

Luka Dončić is dominating headlines with arguably the greatest start in NBA history. But it’s no secret that Walker Kessler’s blue-collar work in the paint is just as essential to the Lakers’ success this season.  Before the Lakers played the Clippers on Oct. 28, coach JJ Redick issued a challenge to Kessler after he fell short of grabbing...

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