Daily Archives: November 5, 2026

3 takeaways as the Mavericks’ comeback comes up just short, 112-111, at the San Antonio Spurs

The Dallas Mavericks (4-4) nearly pulled off a ridiculous comeback Wednesday night, but fell 112-111 to the San Antonio Spurs (6-2) after a strange final possession. Victor Wembanyama completely dominated the game, finishing with 52 points, 24 rebounds, and eight blocks while controlling everything Dallas tried to do around the rim. Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 29 points, while …

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Cal Prepares for No. 10 Houston With a Win Without Mark Madsen

Cal played Wednesday’s game without head coach Mark Madsen, but the Bears survived without him largely because of the Bears’ three-point shooting. Cal got ready for its first major test of the season by beating Radford 84-70 on Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion. The Bears struggled a bit more than expected as they held just a one-point lead with 12:37 …

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Klay Thompson hits winning 3 with a second left in OT as Heat rally past skidding Clippers 117-116 – News-Times

Klay Thompson hits winning 3 with a second left in OT as Heat rally past skidding Clippers 117-116 News-Times Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNM3RINlZvVkE3R0xkZEZISjlKSUlCbG1hcXZUSXFNM3VSeFdSNGkzY0hTRXUxS2R3ZVdoU0E1cm1ldW9IYkVrR1QwNktGVkE5MHpNQURrcEVoQ0cwVldWay1ZZnlKV2hfN3dnTlhQQjd2Q05idjlrRUN1OVhhQXh2RWJJaEdZY01mWDRRekVZTjNQM1lpYzZmS3VJVHZYWDBzS1JB?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-11-05 07:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Clippers lose seventh in a row after Heat rally for last-second victory

Klay Thompson made the winning three-pointer with a second left in overtime and the Miami Heat rallied past the reeling Clippers 117-116 on Wednesday night. Bam Adebayo set season highs with 35 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, who have won three of four after losing their first four games. Thompson scored 30, going eight of 17 from three-point …

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Game Recap: Suns fall to 1-5 after 132-119 loss to Trail Blazers

The Phoenix Suns began their seven-game homestand by hosting the team that obliterated them on opening night. And while the final 132-119 score wasn’t nearly as embarrassing as that initial beatdown, the result was another decisive victory for Portland, which improved to 6-1 on the season and a perfect 5-0 on the road. Meanwhile, the Suns dropped to 1-5. Devin …

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Wild Duke Basketball Coincidence Entering Clash Against Chanticleers

An optimistic mystic might view the timing and circumstances of the Duke basketball home matchup against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Thursday night as a sign of history yearning to repeating itself via a national title for the current batch of Blue Devils. Yes, one could characterize the following nuggets as a sort of historical parallel. Advertisement See, Duke and …

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Lakers win uneven game over Kings behind 40 points from Luka Doncic

The Lakers encountered one of the NBA’s least impressive teams in the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, making it incumbent on them to take the right approach against a team that has one of the worst records in the league. Slowly, the Lakers and Luka Doncic found their groove against the Kings, pulling away for an uneven 116-103 win at …

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Brad Underwood update on Jake Davis injury emphasizes next man up mentality for Illinois basketball

The men’s Illinois basketball program doesn’t need another injury, especially with David Mirkovic still recovering from offseason foot surgery and an emergency appendectomy. The Illini, who rank No. 3 in the preseason AP Poll, opened their season with a 120-45 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on November 2. They are poised to make another run towards the Final Four but will …

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Nate Oats Has Transformed Alabama Basketball, but This Season Could Define What’s Next for the Crimson Tide

There was a time when Alabama basketball felt like something to occupy fans until football season rolled back around. Not anymore. Under Nate Oats, Alabama basketball has become a program with legitimate national championship expectations. The Crimson Tide isn’t simply hoping to make the NCAA Tournament anymore. Alabama fans expect to compete for SEC championships, make deep tournament runs, and …

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Big Ten Basketball Coach Rankings: Where Does Buzz Williams Rank?

In an expanded 18-team super-conference where non-conference resume building and rapid roster integration dictate March survival, the Big Ten enters the 2026-27 men’s basketball season boasting exceptional coaching depth. The conference’s sideline talent features iconic Hall of Fame figures, fresh Final Four tacticians, and second-year turnaround architects seeking dramatic program leaps. Ranking the head coaches across this expanded conference demands …

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