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6 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Yaxel Lendeborg poured fuel on fire, awakened the beast in Luka Doncic

Yaxel Lendeborg, there are a few things you have to learn. Never take a charge from LeBron James. Never challenge Victor Wembanyama at the rim. And never trash-talk Luka Dončić.The last sin is the worst. The consequen...

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8 min read • 22 Oct 2026

How much of a weapon is the Lakers’ new depth?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 21: Al Horford #20 of the Golden State Warriors battles Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Los Angeles Lakers for position during the second half of a game at Crypto.com Arena on October 2...

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12 min read • 22 Oct 2026

The 76ers immediately looked like a contender, and they still have another level to reach

(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The inaugural possession of the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New York Knicks, a 106-100 Sixers win to spoil some of New York...

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5 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Walter Clayton Jr. player profile: Championship DNA, shot making and a swing worth taking

Mar 29, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) celebrates defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the West Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Chase Center. Mandatory Cred...

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3 min read • 22 Oct 2026

PTH Roundtable: your boldest take?

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic argues with Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks at the end of the game at Kia Center on October 21, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User exp...

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2 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Steve Kerr caught blasting ‘bulls–t’ Lakers favoritism on hot mic in Warriors loss

Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr believes the Los Angeles Lakers received a favorable whistle during Wednesday night’s NBA season opener — and was caught saying as much on a hot mic.During the third quarte...

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2 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Lakers encouraged by status of key player’s injury after scary moment

The Lakers’ season-opening win over the Warriors to kick off the franchise’s Luka Doncic era went about as well as could’ve been expected. Doncic, in addition to Walker Kessler and Austin Reaves, dominated the tea...

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2 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Clippers dedicate opening-night win to suspended owner Steve Ballmer: 'We're still fighting for him'

The Los Angeles Clippers took the court at Intuit Dome on Wednesday without one of their biggest fans cheering them on. That would be team owner Steve Ballmer, who is suspended for the entire season over violating NBA sa...

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12 min read • 22 Oct 2026

NBA season-opening takeaways: Giannis, Lakers, Ant-Melo, Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton and first impressions

Opening Night (part deux) is one of my favorite days of the year. It's a lot of basketball, but you see that's the best part of the experience — it's a lot of basketball.This is the part where I remind you ...

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6 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Milwaukee Bucks NBA 2K27 simulation: Part 1

Inglewood, CA - February 13: Ronnie Singh, known as Ronnie 2K, who is a content creator, podcaster, and brand ambassador for NBA 2K Video Games, prepares to throw a signed ball into the crowd during the 2026 Ruffles NBA ...

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3 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Ex-Luka Dončić teammate sends warning to Yaxel Lendeborg after trash-talk

Ex-Luka Dončić teammate sends warning to Yaxel Lendeborg after trash-talk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaLuka Dončić’s former teammate has a warning for Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.Dallas Mavericks f...

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2 min read • 22 Oct 2026

Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome stuns NBA with historic 45 points as wild career trajectory takes hold for 29-year-old

Grizzlies Ty Jerome 45 pointsMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a third-quarter rally enroute to a 123-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in the seaso...

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