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Before the season and even into the first few games, critics have questioned the San Antonio Spurs’ four-guard starting lineup. However, through 9 games, that lineup has a +25.4 net rating in 95 minutes and has led the Spurs to a 7-2 start. The bench lineups, especially those without Victor Wembanyama, have caused the team issues. That was never more …

Welcome to Winners & Sinners, where we reflect on the week that was for the Milwaukee Bucks. Week 3 saw the Bucks go 0-3, with the team losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors, despite some valiant efforts that put them in positions to win. But who’s deserving of the hardware? MVB Prior to the Raptors game, …

ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 6: Kingston Flemings #4 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on November 6, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms …

Coming off a thrilling win against the Dallas Mavericks, the Spurs traveled to Sacramento to take on the Kings in their first NBA Cup game of the season. From the opening tip, the Spurs’ offense showed no rust from Wednesday. They outscored the Kings 38-29 in the first quarter and took a 19-point lead into halftime. Despite a low-scoring third …

Ten games is too early for most valuable player conversation. Just don’t tell fans at Crypto.com Arena. “M-V-P! M-V-P!” the Lakers faithful chant at Luka Doncic every time the Lakers guard toes the free-throw line. Advertisement After dropping a season-high 53 points during the Lakers’ 124-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, Doncic is averaging 40.1 points, 7.8 …

We were in the middle of a good, slow late-week break… …only for Tyler Kolek, of all people, to force the Knicks PR into releasing a statement. Here’s that and more before the Knights host the Knickerbockers tonight. On Karl-Anthony Towns’ strong start and the areas where he still needs to improve: Advertisement “I say those two things because he’s …

Despite being hundreds of miles away from Boston, Jayson Tatum had no trouble feeling at ease in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday night. For a moment, the Spectrum Center even began to sound like TD Garden. Chants of ‘Let’s go Celtics’ began filling the arena. In response, the Hornets began turning up the volume on their signature buzzing sound effect …

Luka Dončić’s hot start to the season received an early MVP endorsement from an opposing coach. Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori had high praise for the Lakers superstar ahead of Friday’s matchup between the Lakers and Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Luka Doncic (77) of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, Nov. …

Friday’s win over the Hornets was every Celtics fans’ dream. Boston took an early lead and instead of letting Charlotte back into the game, they continued put the beatdown on the Hornets until they were up by as many as 46 points. As sick as it is to get a worry-free Celtics win every once in a while, this one …

In their first NBA Cup game, the Milwaukee Bucks followed a terrific first half with a disappointing second half and lost to the wounded Toronto Raptors, 121-107. The Bucks led most of the game and at one point were up 15; their first-half defence was great, which let them get out and score easily in transition. However, the second half, …

Maybe it was because it was an NBA Cup game. Maybe it was because Jayson Tatum was visiting his old stomping grounds. Maybe it was because the Celtics caught fire from 3. Mix that all together with a few notable absences from the Hornets roster and we got a 119-80 Boston blowout at The Spectrum Center on Friday Night. Why …

On the final game of the Spurs recent home stand, Victor Wembanyama had a historic game. The reigning Western Conference Player of the Week scored a career-high 52 points, grabbing 24 rebounds and tallying 8 blocked shots. After the game Wemby was seen signing autographs for fans with the game ball in tow. Moments later in the locker room, he …

Some members from Generation Z might believe that the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers started and ended with a man named LeBron James (not once but twice). They couldn’t be more wrong. The Cavs joined the NBA in 1970 and accumulated plenty of interesting anecdotes through the years, especially early on. For example, they scouted the players for their expansion …

Observations after Sixers suffer blowout loss to Cavs, fall in NBA Cup originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers couldn’t rekindle the magic of their comeback home-opening win over the Cavaliers. Advertisement They fell Friday night in NBA Cup action, suffering a 119-95 defeat in Cleveland. The Sixers dipped to 8-2 and the Cavs improved to 5-4. The Sixers’ …

For nearly 24 minutes on Friday night, the Lakers struggled with nearly every shot they got beyond the 3-point arc. But Luka Dončić ended the first half by making the toughest look of them all, which ended up sparking his team’s 124-118 comeback win over the Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena to continue his historic start of the season. Advertisement …

Ziaire Williams approached Austin Reaves from behind during his walk-off interview with NBA on Prime, put his hands on his shoulders and yelled, “Fifty ball.” There was one problem. It was Luka Dončić who had scored 53 points in the Lakers’ 124-118 win over the Trail Blazers on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. “I’m the wrong white person,” Reaves, who …

Luka Doncic is hooping like he intends to run away with the MVP trophy. Making a point by scoring more points to start a season — 361 in nine games — than anyone since Wilt Chamberlain scored 472 in 1962. Generational scoring run or the new normal? Could this historic meteor shower be the standard? Advertisement “I feel like that,” …

Luka Doncic has been nothing but extraordinary to start the Lakers’ season. He is hitting shots from all over the court with little or no separation between the defender and himself. The rest of the Lakers are feeding off his energy and playing inspired hoops. And the Lakers are winning! If Luka keeps this up, it will be a season …

CLEVELAND — The opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s apathy. LeBron James has gotten many receptions from Cleveland Cavaliers fans over his 24 seasons in the league. None have been as half-hearted and uncarring as Friday’s. Advertisement There’s always been a certain buzz in the arena when James plays in Cleveland. That has been the case since he was in …

Utah’s losing streak extended to seven games after losing to the Dallas Mavericks, 112-100. The Jazz started this game pretty well overall and showed impressive defense on second-year phenom Cooper Flagg. Ace Bailey deserves a lot of the credit for keeping Flagg to 21 points. Utah also did a good job on Kyrie Irving, holding him to just 35% from …

With the Spurs on a six-game win streak and the Kangz being, well, the Kangz, the good guys unsurprisingly walked away with a 124-109 victory on Friday night. Both sides traded blows from the tip, energized to play their first NBA Cup match of the season. It didn’t take long, though, for San Antonio to pull ahead, as the guards …

The Cleveland Cavaliers, like a few other teams, found themselves completely preoccupied this summer with courting LeBron James. In the process, they were unwilling or unable to give Dean Wade a financial commitment. “I kind of thought I’d probably just come back,” Wade said after playing his first game in Cleveland this season. “Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.” Advertisement Perhaps the …

LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić stepped up to the free throw line in the third quarter. The Lakers’ NBA Cup court plastered in gold. The crowd an ocean of the same color. Dončić was engulfed, but instead of the sound of waves flooding the senses, it was the MVP chants, each growing louder than the next. Advertisement Dončić made his …

Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (5-4) vs. New York Knicks (4-4) Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH When: Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 PM TV: DAZN, NBA TV, NBA League Pass Point spread: Line not yet set Cavs injury report from Friday vs. 76ers: Sam Merrill – Left Friday with elbow injury, Jarrett Allen – QUESTIONABLE (knee), Peyton Watson – QUESTIONABLE (hamstring), …

The San Antonio Spurs are on a roll. The Spurs extended their winning streak to seven games after defeating the Sacramento Kings 124-109 on Friday. Now they’ll face one of the NBA’s hottest teams, the Portland Trail Blazers. It will be the first time these two teams meet since the Spurs defeated the Blazers in the first round of last …