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Luka Dončić didn’t just beat the Hawks on Monday night. He reminded their fans of the biggest mistake in franchise history. And he made sure to rub it in too.  During the Lakers’ 124-114 victory, Dončić engaged in a hilarious courtside exchange with Hawks fans, reminding them that Atlanta once held the keys to his basketball future before foolishly trading …

Well that was fun. The Golden State Warriors made NBA history on Monday night, by becoming the first team to start 0-3 and follow it up with an eight-game winning streak. And they certainly did it in emphatic style, as they positively crushed the New Orleans Pelicans, ending their home-stand with a 138-87 victory that was every bit as lopsided …

The Dallas Mavericks (7-4) were on the second night of a back-to-back when they welcomed the Indiana Pacers (3-8) Monday night. They found themselves battling back from a deficit for most of the first half, but in the third quarter they started to find a groove and ultimately pulled away for a 125-122 win in a game that came down …

The Dallas Mavericks (7-4) won a 125-122 thriller over the Indiana Pacers (3-8) on Monday night. Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg were dominant, combining for 78 points, while Caleb Martin made the defensive play of the game to seal the deal. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Mavericks found themselves trailing for much of the first half but …

It’s been a while since the Lakers have had a team as fun as this one, even if it is only November. No Luka Dončić? No problem. No Austin Reaves? No problem. No Luka OR Austin? No problem. No matter the circumstances, this team just keeps chugging away. Advertisement Everyone talks about a “next man up” mentality, but this team …

This won’t be one of those 2,000 word recaps that I do at times. In fact, it will mark the season debut of Bullet Points – The Lazy Man’s Friend(tm) The Rockets lost the two previous game, which were by no means twins, due to the same issue, essentially. That is to say, bad shooting. Against Phoenix, the Rockets shot …

The situation in Utah has become pretty dire. After their 8th consecutive loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Utah Jazz will face the Miami Heat in Salt Lake City. Utah’s injury report just keeps getting worse with the addition of Keyonte George. That leaves Darryn Peterson as the Jazz’s only hope to end the losing streak. Advertisement If we’re being …

Cheers rained down from the Phoenix Suns crowd in the fourth quarter, but not for the home team. No, they were for Victor Wembanyama, who had just scored his 40th point and extended the San Antonio Spurs’ lead to 30+ points. It was the type of performance where you just have to throw your hands up if you’re the opponent. …

The Golden State Warriors dominated the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, coasting to a 138-87 victory. The Pelicans were playing the second half of a back-to-back and missing several key players, including Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Nevertheless, the Warriors took care of business and improved to 8-3 on the season. They have now one eight consecutive games …

Originally, the Milwaukee Bucks weren’t even supposed to be the Milwaukee Bucks. “Robins” was the most popular suggestion in a statewide naming contest in 1968, but somehow the judges weren’t so sure about the less-than-fierce image of the little birds with their distinct orange-red breasts. So they opted for “Bucks,” a name that honored Wisconsin’s antlered-state animal, the white-tailed deer. …

After two garbage-time appearances, Cameron Carr received his first rotation minutes on Monday. It was a relatively brief seven minutes split across the two halves, but it was also still enough time for him to get his first NBA bucket. In the second quarter, Luka Dončić got on the end of a loose ball and fed it to Carr for …

The Dallas Mavericks (7-4) survived a wild one Monday night, beating the Indiana Pacers (3-8) 125-122 in one of their most entertaining games of the season. Cooper Flagg was incredible, finishing with 43 points on 16-of-25 shooting, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals, while Kyrie Irving added 35 points on seven made 3-pointers. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 29 …

The Phoenix Suns had absolutely no answer for Victor Wembanyama on Monday night.  And he wasn’t even on the court for that long.  Wembanyama finished just shy of a triple-double while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a blowout 122-96 win over the Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center. But instead of a traditional points-rebounds-assists triple-double, Wembanyama finished just one …

SAN FRANCISCO ― The Golden State Warriors have taken a blow to the depth in their backcourt early in the 2026-27 season, despite an eight-game winning streak. Warriors guard Brandon Williams made a brief appearance in the Warriors’ dominant 138-87 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, Nov. 9 at Chase Center. Advertisement Williams logged 1 minute, 39 seconds …

Don’t sleep on Cooper Flagg. The second-year star had 43 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 125-122 win against the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Nov. 9 at the American Airlines Center. He added 10 rebounds for a double-double and six assists with three steals for good measure. Advertisement According to the NBA, the 19-year-old joins Kevin Durant as the only other …

The Washington Wizards lost to the Detroit Pistons, 122-111 on Monday night to fall to 4-7 in the 2026-27 season. While the Wizards led 32-31 after the first quarter, Detroit outscored Washington 37-26 in the second. The oddest part was that Anthony Davis scored 19 of his 44 points in the second quarter. Davis ws Washington’s brightest spot tonight shooting …

The Phoenix Suns had absolutely no answer for Victor Wembanyama on Monday night.  And he wasn’t even on the court for that long.  Wembanyama finished just shy of a triple-double while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a blowout 122-96 win over the Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center. But instead of a traditional points-rebounds-assists triple-double, Wembanyama finished just two …

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Charlotte Hornets 124-112 in a game that trailed by as much as 30 points. This is, without a doubt, one of the most alarming and concerning games the Cavs have played in the last five seasons. Advertisement Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Player of the game Meleek Thomas 18 …

SAN FRANCISCO ― There’s a reunion going on in the Bay Area as the Golden State Warriors prepared to host the New Orleans Pelicans in a regular-season meeting at Chase Center on Monday, Nov. 9. Featured on the Pelicans roster is their reserve point guard Jordan Poole, who was drafted by the Warriors with the 28th overall pick in the …

Luka Dončić didn’t miss a beat. The Los Angeles Lakers star nearly notched a triple-double on Monday, Nov. 9 in his return from injury when he tallied 32 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in a 124-114 win against the Atlanta Hawks. Advertisement Dončić missed one game with back tightness, a win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, Nov. 8, …

Austin Reaves took the baton from Luka Doncic when Doncic sat out Sunday, and when the roles were reversed Monday, Doncic passed it to his teammates. Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists in a 124-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks as the Lakers won their sixth game in a row, surviving a short bench and a Hawks comeback. Advertisement …

The Cleveland Cavaliers, in desperate need of a get-right game, put together one of their worst performances in recent (regular season) memory by getting blown out by the Charlotte Hornets 124-112 on Monday night. The Cavs fall a game under .500 before heading to New York on Wednesday to play the defending champion Knicks on national television. Instead of using …

SAN FRANCISCO — Second-year Golden State Warriors guard Will Richard has a torn ligament in his left thumb that will sideline him for an undetermined stretch. The Warriors listed Richard on the injury report Sunday with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and he was out for Monday’s game against New Orleans at Chase Center as the team concludes a six-game …

Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets November 9, 2026 Location: Toyota Center —Houston, Texas Time: 7:30 PM CST TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Probable starting lineups Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Nuggets: Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson Can the Rockets …

Mamba Mentality continues to draw attention. A game-worn No. 8 Kobe Bryant jersey from the 2003-2004 season sold for $1.83 million at The Realest on Sunday, Nov. 8. This is the highest sale of a non-rookie jersey from the Los Angeles Lakers star before he switched to No. 24. It also lands among the top-five highest public auction sales of …