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3 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Walker Kessler admitted Domantas Sabonis outplayed him before strong fourth quarter

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 4: Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on November 4, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User express...

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2 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Bronny James, Cameron Carr to get lots of playing time for Lakers – but there’s a twist

SACRAMENTO — Bronny James and Cameron Carr are going to get more playing time for the Lakers – just not the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers assigned Carr and James to their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley La...

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6 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Boston Celtics Daily Links 11/5/26

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 2: The sneakers worn by Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets during the game against the Boston Celtics on November 2, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ack...

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2 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Lakers’ Walker Kessler surprised where he ranks in key statistical category

SACRAMENTO — Walker Kessler has been every bit of the rim protector the Lakers hoped he would be when they made the investment they did to acquire him from the Jazz.And the stats back it up.Lakers center Walker Kessler...

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2 min read • 5 Nov 2026

LeBron James' lawyers send cease and desist to AI sports-betting app that used his name and likeness

Attorneys for Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James sent a cease and desist letter to an AI sports-betting app that used a popular nickname for James and released an ad featuring his likeness, according to Front Office Sp...

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2 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Portland's Vit Krejci suffers lower leg fracture, expected to miss extended time

When you see the video of the play, it didn't look out of the ordinary for an NBA game. Portland's Vit Krejci was trying to get in front of Phoenix's Miles Bridges and draw a foul in transition, they collided...

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2 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Polarizing NBA agitator Dillon Brooks sparks heated confrontation with Damian Lillard

Brooks; LillardDillon Brooks literally — and physically — went there.The known NBA antagonist appeared to stick his foot near the back of Damian Lillard’s left Achilles, the same one he tore in the 2025 playoffs an...

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9 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Development was the plan. So why is Maluach watching from the bench?

Oct 21, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) grabs a rebound during the first half against Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayryne...

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2 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless reignite rivalry over Lakers being better off without LeBron James

The iconic and polarizing duo of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless are back on “First Take” together Thursday morning.And per usual, these two got into a heated argument, this time about whether the Los Angeles Laker...

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3 min read • 5 Nov 2026

The Lakers are ‘surfing the wave’ of Luka Dončić’s crazy scoring run right now

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 30: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on October 30, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER:...

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4 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Did Miami finally start to find its defensive identity?

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — "The guys earned their ice. We haven't really earned our ice many times."That's how Heat coach Erik Spoelstra described his team's effort in a 117-116 win over the Clippers Wed...

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6 min read • 5 Nov 2026

Has Danny Wolf’s breakout game unlocked frontcourt potential?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Michael Porter Jr. #17 and Terance Mann #14 react with Danny Wolf #2 of the Brooklyn Nets during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on November 04, 2026 in ...

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