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7 min read • 28 Oct 2026

2026-27 NBA Rookies Report Card, Grades Oct 28: Way too early thoughts on Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg

It's way, way too early in the NBA season to be handing out report cards. Not that it's going to stop me, but think of this more like the grades on a pop quiz some annoying teachers surprise students with the fir...

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2 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Former Knicks forward Barry Clemens dead at 83

Barry ClemensFormer NBA forward Barry Clemens died, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rock Entertainment Group shared Tuesday. He was 83. A cause of death was not disclosed. Barry Clemens #40 of the Cavaliers drives to the b...

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3 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Lakers and Blazers put on blast by NBA with eye-opening flopping calls

There were three flopping fouls called in a 1 minute and 30 second-span in the fourth quarter of the Trail Blazers’ 136-129 win over the Lakers on Tuesday.Toumani Camara picked up a flopping foul with 5:06 left, follow...

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3 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Lakers’ ‘linebacker’ of defense takes accountability for pathetic D in loss to Blazers

Walker Kessler isn’t the biggest reason for the Lakers’ early-season defensive woes.But he’s taking responsibility for his team’s struggles on the less glamorous end of the floor.The Lakers struggled to contain J...

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4 min read • 28 Oct 2026

How a Disabled Player Exception for Ariel Hukporti could help the Sixers

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 5: Ariel Hukporti #55 of the Philadelphia 76ers is helped off the court after an injury against the New York Knicks during a preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 5, 2026 ...

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6 min read • 28 Oct 2026

High-scoring Lakers stress they need to play championship defense

Lakers guard Luka Doncic appears to be frustrated as walks up the court during a loss to the Trail Blazers Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)Teammates admit to sometimes getting lulled into ba...

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6 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Rockets 2026-2027 NBA Title window just broke wide open

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 21: Kevin Durant #7 and Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets embrace during the second quarter of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center on October 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas. ...

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5 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Game Preview: Knicks at Bulls, October 28, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks is defended by Jalen Smith #25 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half of the game at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2025 in New Y...

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10 min read • 28 Oct 2026

The most underrated player in the NBA? Ty Jerome makes a strong case in Memphis

Go ahead and build out your top-10 players in the league. You could start with scoring champs like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. Perhaps dominant bigs suit your fancy like Nikola Jokić, Victor...

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17 min read • 28 Oct 2026

I went looking for an ordinary night at TD Garden, but Jayson Tatum had other plans

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 27: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shoots the game-winning shot against the Brooklyn Nets on October 27, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges a...

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1 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Wizards upgrade No. 1 pick Dybantsa to available vs. Cavaliers

Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa, who has missed the first four games of the season with an ankle injury, has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's matchup against the Cavaliers....

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1 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Sources: Pacers' Haliburton to miss time with strained hamstring

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has a strained left hamstring and will miss time, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania....

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