Yaxel balls out + injury-riddled seasons with JE Skeets, Magic check-in with Steve Ceruti + NBA Power Rankings 1.0

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Kevin O’Connor is joined by JE Skeets to react to the biggest news from the weekend including Yaxel Lendeborg’s massive game against the Clippers, the Lakers’ high-scoring victory against the Raptors, the Thunder dealing with yet another injury as Chet Holmgren is out for several weeks and more. Plus, which teams have surprised so far this season, whether for good or bad?

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Up next, KOC is joined by Steve Ceruti for a deep dive into the Orlando Magic’s season so far. Does the team have a personnel problem or does head coach Sean Sweeney just need more time to put the pieces together? Later, Kevin shares his latest Power Rankings now that the first two weeks of the 2026-27 NBA season are in the books.

(0:24) Yaxel scores 37 points

(9:09) Lakers beat Raptors

(18:59) Chet Holmgren out with injury

(28:19) Pacers struggle without Haliburton

(34:13) Surprise teams so far this season

(43:17) Orlando Magic check-in

(56:54) Southeast division updates

(1:21:23) NBA Power Rankings version 1.0

Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg (1) smiles after a career high 37 points to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in a NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)

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Author : Kevin O'Connor

Publish date : 2026-11-02 20:20:00

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