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4 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Lakers loss to Blazers unearths inevitable defensive problems

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots a three point basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 27, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California....

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5 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Blazers

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Luka Doncic #77 and Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers react during a 136-129 Portland Trail Blazers win at Crypto.com Arena on October 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. ...

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1 min read • 28 Oct 2026

The Kyrie Irving-Cooper Flagg partnership is a 'fun puzzle' for the new-look Mavs

Irving and the Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN....

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1 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Morant to appeal as he, Blazers miffed by flopping techs vs. Lakers

Trail Blazers star Ja Morant says he plans to appeal a technical foul he received for flopping, one of three handed out late in Portland's 136-129 win over the Lakers....

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1 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Brunson draws from WS as Knicks beat Pistons for 1st win: 'Just continue to hit singles'

The Knicks ended their three-game losing streak to begin the season by defeating the Pistons 111-97, overcoming an opponent that has given New York recent trouble....

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3 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Dame Time came to Los Angeles as Trail Blazers hand Lakers first loss of season

LOS ANGELES — Dame Time is back.DAME TIME DAGGER! ⌚ pic.twitter.com/7VoZxIHcwm— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) October 28, 2026"Pretty much every time he shoots, I think it's good," Ja Morant said...

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4 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - OCTOBER 12 : Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz pressures Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of their preseason game at the Delta Center on October 12, 2026 in Salt Lake ...

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3 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Karl-Anthony Towns responds to Mike Brown’s Knicks halftime challenge in a huge way

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) goes up for a shot past Detroit Pistons forward John Collins (20) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 27, ...

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2 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Luka Doncic’s 41-point masterpiece not enough as Lakers fall to Trail Blazers

Through the early parts of 2026-27, the Lakers had cobbled together enough strong defensive moments that allowed their league-best offense to carry them to three straight wins.Those moments didn’t come often enough aga...

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3 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Lakers vs. Clippers Preview: Battle of LA, round two

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 23: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on October 23, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User e...

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3 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Lakers suffer first loss of season at hands of Trail Blazers

Lakers forward Sandro Mamukelashvili scores between Portland's Sidy Cissoko and Donovan Clingan in the first half. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)They are the top-scoring teams in the NBA and have dynamic backcou...

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6 min read • 28 Oct 2026

Lakers fall in shootout with Blazers for first loss of season

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 27, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User e...

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