NBA NewsYesterday, Nov 9, 2026

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The New Orleans Pelicans will attempt to get their season (4-6) back on track as they travel to Golden State to take on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Monday. The Pelicans have lost both of their last two games, breaking their four-game winning streak. However, they will be against Stephen Curry and […] The post Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III’s officially ruled out for Warriors clash with double knee injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors had a different target in mind at No. 11 in June's NBA draft as team sources indicated the franchise would have selected Arizona guard Brayden Burries over Yaxel Lendeborg had Burries been available. Golden State ranked the two prospects neck-and-neck on its final draft board, behind the consensus group at the top. The 20-year-old Burries had fans throughout the organization because of his upside. The Milwaukee Bucks took Burries at No. 10. The Warriors quickly pivot...

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The Trail Blazers didn’t face much adversity during the early part of the season, but that changed over the weekend with back-to back losses to the Lakers and Spurs, writes Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report (subscriber link). Portland looked overmatched against a pair of MVP favorites, as Luka Doncic poured in 53 points on […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White recalled how Jayson Tatum jokingly told him that he needed to receive a technical foul before his NBA career could earn his respect. The post Jayson Tatum challenged Derrick White over technicals appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. is drawing interest from several teams. Before Porter was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings both showed interest in trading for the veteran combo guard. Now, the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat are showing interest in Porter, in addition to the Nuggets and Kings retaining their interest. Portland has lost guards Ja Morant and Vit Krejci to injuries in the first two weeks of the season. That's on top of Shaedon Sharpe...

Despite Jalen Duren being sidelined for most of the season so far, the Detroit Pistons continue to hover around the tippy top of the Eastern Conference. When you also consider the time Isaiah Joe has missed, the integration of John Collins and Ausar Thompson's revamped offensive role, this is a genuinely big deal.

NBA forward Kyle Kuzma acknowledged that talent alone does not guarantee a place in the league, admitting that he competed against numerous players who were more talented than him but never reached the NBA. The post Kyle Kuzma acknowledges luck helped him succeed appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams discussed Jared McCain's impact since joining the team, admitting that the guard has performed better than the organization initially expected. The post Jalen Williams says Jared McCain exceeded expectations appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA guard Monta Ellis discussed his experience playing alongside Stephen Curry with the Golden State Warriors, explaining how Curry developed into one of the league's best players. The post Monta Ellis admits underestimating Steph Curry appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Sacramento Kings freed up additional wiggle room under the luxury tax line by trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Sacramento is now more than $6.4 million under the tax with two open standard roster spots. The Kings are looking for point guard depth behind rookie Darius Acuff. That has Sacramento looking at veteran guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Gabe Vincent. Porter was a potential Kings target before he was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks near the end of the preseas...