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The sky is falling. The Utah Jazz remain winless thus far in November, on the cusp of a six-game losing streak. The team is shooting 27.6% on wide-open threes and has been trailing the bottom of nearly every statistical category. But just maybe, just maybe, all they need is a good ol’ NBA Cup Tournament match to light a competitive …

If you ask Doc Rivers, Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the perfect place to take the next step in his career. In the most recent episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Rivers dished on his time with the Milwaukee Bucks, how he navigated the ill-fated Damian Lillard trade and the highs and lows that came with coaching the Greek Freak. Advertisement …

It was a much-needed victory for the Suns tonight as they improved to 2-5 on the season. Phoenix spotted Orlando an early lead, then took the game over with its defense and its shooting. The Suns beat a short-handed Magic team without Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and Jonathan Isaac, 117-104, to improve to 2-5. Phoenix was short Mark Williams, Jordan …

Bona doubtful, no Sixers starters on injury report for Cavs game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers listed backup center Adem Bona as doubtful for their Friday night meeting with the Cavaliers. Advertisement Bona’s official listing on the team’s Thursday evening injury report was “cervical spine sprain.” He played one of his better games so far this season …

Draymond Green heard Kendrick Perkins’ comments loud and clear. The former NBA champion-turned-analyst called the Warriors veteran a liability after he was ejected from a game against the Suns. Green wasn’t happy with Perkins’ assessment and immediately fired back. Draymond Green #23 speaks to Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors on the bench during the second half of …

The Lakers (7-2) are back home, where they will host a rematch with the Portland Trail Blazers (6-1) on Friday. The matchup will also serve as an NBA Cup contest, with both teams competing in West Group C. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Advertisement When: 7 p.m. PT, Nov. 6 Where: Crypto.com …

The Washington Wizards just climbed to the top of the Southeast Division standings, and then lost to the Hawks to drop to second. But they have a great chance to climb back up, as they play these same Hawks for the second game in a row. Here’s the preview! Advertisement When: : Friday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. ET Where: State …

What makes this 76ers team stacked with superstars so unique originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia They’re a team of superstars that don’t play superstar basketball. That’s the beauty of this 76ers team. They play a brand of unselfish team-first basketball you rarely see from a team loaded with stars. Advertisement LeBron James is one of the two or three …

Entering Wednesday’s game against the Kings, Luka Doncic was leading the NBA in defensive two-point field-goal percentage as the primary defender (21.9%) with a minimum 30 attempts defended. It’s an eye-popping stat for Doncic, who is known for his wizardry on offense but who has been a lighting rod for criticism on defense over his eight-season career. Los Angeles Lakers …

Observations after Sixers beat Bucks to move to 3-0, Embiid posts triple-double originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers stayed unbeaten Saturday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, earning a 127-116 win over the Bucks and improving to 3-0 on the season. Advertisement Joel Embiid had his 10th career regular-season triple-double, tallying 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. On …

Former Lakers teammates LeBron James and Luka Dončić are fighting a common opponent off of the court. James is looking to get an AI sports betting app, which is named Bron AI, to stop using his likeness without authorization, a spokesperson for James confirmed to The California Post. LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game …

Fresh off of a tough win against a talented Houston Rockets squad, the Minnesota Timberwolves take on Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Let’s get into it. Game Info When: Friday, November 6th at 7:00 PM CT Where: Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, LA After starting the year 0-4, the Pelicans have ripped off four …

What do the Lakers need as other guards around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves? Shooters, ideally ones who can defend as well. That is leaving Bronny James squeezed. The Lakers have assigned Bronny to the Coachella Valley Lakers of the G League, along with first-round pick Cameron Carr. This is mostly about getting the two young Lakers run they aren’t …

The Dallas Mavericks (4-4) will meet the Utah Jazz (1-7) 7:00pm CST Friday at American Airlines Center in the the group stage of the in-season NBA Cup tournament. Dallas enters this contest on a two-game slide after their comeback attempt Wednesday against San Antonio came up short, 112-111. After a challenging stretch of the schedule to begin the season, the …

The Sixers have another front court piece miss time this early season, even if its one who’s had struggles this season. Adem Bona is listed as doubtful for the Sixers’ upcoming game in Cleveland with a cervical spine sprain. Bona took a couple of hits to the head in their win over the Detroit Pistons, the last being an inadvertent …

The Golden State Warriors have reached the halfway point of their six-game homestand as they prepare to host the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT in San Francisco and can be watched on NBA TV and NBC Sports Bay Area. Previously with the Warriors: Golden State extended its winning streak to five games on …

After a slow start to the season, the Golden State Warriors are officially rolling. They’ve won five games in a row — something they didn’t do at any point last year — and have a prime chance to make it six in a row tonight, when they welcome in old friend Klay Thompson and the Miami Heat. The Heat are …

Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony (née Vázquez) reportedly have reached a settlement agreement after almost a decade-long split. Although terms of the separation are confidential, there was a pending judgment of divorce that needed approval from the New York County Supreme Court as of Wednesday, according to People. Once the former MTV VJ and the NBA star receive the …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are dealing with various setbacks, as roughly half of their usual rotation is on the injury report for their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jarrett Allen, who banged knees with OKC’s Jared McCain last night, is questionable to play with a right knee contusion. The Cavs will sorely miss their two-way anchor if he isn’t available. Cleveland …

Third-year guard Bronny James and rookie guard Cameron Carr have been assigned to G League Coachella Valley, the Lakers announced Thursday. James, who is the third year of a four-year contract worth $7.9 million ($4.4 million guaranteed), played only 12 minutes this season across five games, scoring four points on two-of-three shooting while missing his only three-pointer. Advertisement Carr, who …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed G League standout Norchad Omier to a two-way deal. The organization has released 26-year-old wing Riley Minix in order to do so. Omier previously had agreed to join the Minnesota Timberwolves but has reportedly changed his mind and plans on signing with the Cavaliers instead. Cleveland’s developmental league has done a fine job in recent …

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new announcer for their G League affiliate. Fans might recognize his last name. Will Iger, the son of incoming Lakers co-owner Bob Iger, will take over play-by-play duties for the Coachella Valley Lakers, the team announced on Thursday. He will work alongside color commentator A.C. Green, who won three NBA titles with the Lakers …

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was assessed a postgame flagrant foul 1 for kicking Cade Cunningham in the first quarter of Wednesday’s 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons, the league announced on Thursday. The play in question occurred at the 5:32 mark of the first quarter. With Cunningham defending him at the 3-point line, Embiid kicked out with his right …

The Charlotte Hornets seemingly got the exact news they did not want. Not even six minutes into his regular season debut, Rookie of the Year runner up Kon Knueppel left a game Wednesday, Nov. 4 against the Brooklyn Nets, with what the team then called left leg soreness. Advertisement On the latest injury report that published Thursday, Nov. 5, however, …

The iconic and polarizing duo of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless are back on “First Take” together Thursday morning. And per usual, these two got into a heated argument, this time about whether the Los Angeles Lakers are better off without LeBron James. LeBron James of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the second half against the Detroit Pistons …