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4 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Hero ball? Don’t expect it

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the game against the New York Knicks on October 20, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressl...

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1 min read • 22 Oct 2026

LaMelo Ball got away with the most blatant travel you will ever see

There is uncalled traveling in the NBA, and then there is what LaMelo Ball did on Wednesday night."That's a travel." How many steps from LaMelo? pic.twitter.com/pmuhYg1zQb— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) O...

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3 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Draymond Green names the one thing he would change about the NBA as commissioner

Draymond Green names the one thing he would change about the NBA as commissioner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDraymond Green is in the midst of a Hall of Fame career and is set to play a big role for the War...

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5 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Mavericks coach Dusty May breaks down Flagg’s, Irving’s season-opening performances against Rockets

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 21: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks speaks with Cooper Flagg #32 during the second quarter of the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on October 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas....

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3 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Donovan Mitchell wants to be in Cleveland ‘forever’

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 18: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the first quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Arena o...

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3 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Yaxel Lendeborg continues beef with Luka Doncic postgame: 'I lost all respect' for him

LOS ANGELES — It says something about how Steve Kerr and the Warriors feel about Yaxel Lendeborg that, in the season opener, they started him and gave him the Luka Doncic defensive assignment.Lesson No. 1 for the rooki...

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5 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Mitchell Robinson had a strong reaction to his Celtics debut

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 20: Mitchell Robinson #4 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on October 20, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expres...

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4 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Kawhi Leonard was itching to play more in Raptors return but has no timeline on reaching midseason form: 'You can't rush greatness'

After the NBA investigation surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers' salary cap circumvention delayed a trade that ultimately sent Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors, the 35-year-old Leonard was left with a limit...

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2 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Luka Dončić’s interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews goes viral after Lakers win

Luka Dončić produced multiple highlights in the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant opening-night win against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.But the clip that’s getting the most attention is Dončić’s postgame ...

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1 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Trump criticizes LeBron for not standing still during national anthem

President Donald Trump has accused LeBron James of disrespecting the U.S. after the 76ers star appeared to continue his warmups during the national anthem....

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1 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Two steps too many: Refs confirm LaMelo traveled en route to 3-point make

The association that represents NBA referees confirmed that LaMelo Ball took two steps too many and traveled in a widely seen clip from Wednesday night's win over Miami....

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2 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Walker Kessler’s Miss America fiancée gushes over Shaq’s ‘best big man’ praise

Los Angeles Lakers’ Walker Kessler tallied 10 dunks during his team’s 127–105 win over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night.Those 10 dunks were the most a Laker has produced in a game since the days of Shaquil...

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