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JJ Redick gave the Lakers a 21-page analytical breakdown of team

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INGLEWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 28: Head Coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers draws up plays during the game against the LA Clippers on October 28, 2026 at Intuit Dome 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 Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag...

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Is Norman Powell playing tonight? Bulls vs. Timberwolves injury report

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The Chicago Bulls are set to play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Norman Powell is among the Bulls listed on the injury report. So, is Powell playing tonight? It has been a difficult season for the 2-9 Bulls so far. However, Chicago was able to earn a 125-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday […] The post Is Norman Powell playing tonight? Bulls vs. Timberwolves injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers’ 11-2 start hasn’t convinced everyone they’re title contenders

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The Lakers are among the NBA’s top teams this season. But not everyone is convinced even with the team’s 11-2 start. Former NBA champion-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins doesn’t believe the Lakers have done enough to convince the public that they are legitimate title contenders. Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic (77) reacts during the second half of...

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Embiid OUT, LeBron James not listed on injury report for Sixers-Pacers

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 2: Joel Embiid #21 and LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers talk during the game against the Chicago Bulls on November 2, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) |...

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Updates on Austin Reaves, Collin Sexton and more on the Lakers injury report

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The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Austin Reaves (left heel bruise) and Cameron Carr (illness) are out for Sunday afternoon’s road game against the Phoenix Suns, while Collin Sexton (right orbital laceration), Adou Thiero (left ankle sprain) and Bronny James (illness) are questionable. Meanwhile, Quentin Grimes is off the Lakers’ injury report and will return […]

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Dennis Rodman on guarding Michael Jordan: ‘He couldn’t score on me’

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Dennis Rodman won three championships alongside Michael Jordan. Ask him about the years they spent on opposite sides, though, and he doesn’t sound particularly intimidated. “Michael Jordan couldn’t score on me,” Rodman said during an appearance on the Above the Rim podcast, as Julian Eschenbach of Basketball Network detailed. His suggested evidence? “Look at the […] The post Dennis Rodman on guarding Michael Jordan: ‘He couldn’t score on me’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Suns are getting crushed in one critical area of the game

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PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Moussa Diabate #14 of the Charlotte Hornets boxes out Oso Ighodaro #11 of the Phoenix Suns during the game on November 12, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hilariously corrects LA reporter over AI-generated stat

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AI is really getting out of hand, as most of us hardly cross-check information from a quick search. And that is what happened with an LA reporter during Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s press conference. The reporter relied on AI search results for a statistic about Gilgeous-Alexander’s first-half assists, only for the two-time MVP to point out the […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hilariously corrects LA reporter over AI-generated stat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sixers finding success manufacturing their own energy

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 12: Anfernee Simons #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 12, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Get...

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Is Jalen Duren playing tonight? Pistons vs. Heat injury report

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The Detroit Pistons (8-3) will be without star center Jalen Duren once again when they continue their four-game road trip against the Miami Heat (6-6) on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Detroit’s latest injury report Saturday afternoon officially ruled out Duren with a right hamstring strain, extending his absence as the […] The post Is Jalen Duren playing tonight? Pistons vs. Heat injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Game Preview: Nets close out the road trip in Memphis

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MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Ty Jerome #2 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Denver Nuggets on November 11, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The ...

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