SportsDoncic's 45 points help Lakers hold off Raptors rallyDoncic had 45 points, 15 rebounds, 5 steals and 8 threes as Lakers held off Raptors 131-125, first in NBA history with 45+ pts, 15+ reb, 5+ ast, 5+ stl and 5+ threes.👤Kawhi LeonardKABC - Los Angeles News +82 covering2d👍😮2+1💬3ShareLeft 40%C 21%Right 39%
SportsSovereignty Wins $7 Million Breeders’ Cup ClassicSovereignty held off The Puma by 1¾ lengths in the $7 million Classic. Mott: "There were some doubters. We proved what we needed to prove."👤Junior Alvaradopressenterprise.com +37 covering3d👍😆😮4+3💬2ShareLeft 42%Center 38%R 19%
SportsCeltics set for Magic amid eight-game, 13-night stretchThe Celtics carry a four-game winning streak into Sunday’s road matchup with the injury-depleted Magic, with Payton Pritchard’s recent scoring surge helping fuel Boston’s run. The game opens a demanding stretch for Boston, including a tough back-to-back against Houston.👤Joe MazzullaSports Illustrated +96 covering4d👍😮2+1💬1ShareLeft 57%Center 29%R 14%
SportsWarriors Rally From 23 Down to Beat LakersStephen Curry’s crossover sent Luka Dončić to the floor before Curry sank a step-back 3-pointer, a highlight in the Warriors’ NBA Cup matchup with the Lakers. Dončić had powered Los Angeles to an early lead and answered with a 3 of his own, but Golden State rallied after trailing by 23 in the first quarter.👤Stephen Curry👤Luka Dončićfadeawayworld.net +40 covering4d❤️😮😢3+2💬2ShareLeft 89%C 11%
SportsErnie Johnson Announces 2026-27 as Final Season on Inside the NBAErnie Johnson, 70, announced the 2026-27 season as his last hosting Inside the NBA after 37 years.👤Charles Barkleybasketballnews.com +118 covering6d😮❤️😢4+2💬1ShareLeft 44%Center 34%Right 22%
SportsInjury-Riddled Pacers Face Winless NetsThe injury-depleted Indiana Pacers, riding a three-game losing streak, host the winless Brooklyn Nets in a rematch after beating them 136-109 last week. Indiana will be without several rotation players, including Tyrese Haliburton, while Brooklyn seeks its first win of the season.👤Tyrese Haliburtonroundtable.io +35 covering4d0💬ShareLeft 68%C 16%R 16%
SportsMax Strus Expected to Make Clippers Season DebutMax Strus is set to make his Clippers debut Monday against Toronto after recovering from a partially torn plantar fascia and completing a brief G League stint. The 30-year-old guard was acquired from Cleveland in an August trade.👤Max StrusIndependent Journal Review +6 covering2d0💬ShareLC 18%Right 73%
SportsCavaliers rout Bucks 136-111 behind Mobley, AllenEvan Mobley and Jarrett Allen combined for 52 points to lead Cleveland past Milwaukee 136-111, with a 48-point second quarter turning a close game into a rout. The Bucks’ Tyler Herro struggled from the field as Milwaukee fell to 1-5.👤Donovan Mitchell👤Evan Mobleylimaohio.com +10 covering3d👍😮3+3💬1ShareLeft 37%Center 26%Right 37%
SportsHawks Exercise Newell's $3.56M 2027-28 OptionThe Atlanta Hawks exercised forward Asa Newell’s third-year team option for 2027-28, guaranteeing his $3.56 million salary and keeping him under team control through that season. The 21-year-old has had a limited NBA role, but Atlanta is retaining the young 2025 first-round pick as he develops.👤Asa Newellnba.com +5 covering2d👍😮4+3💬3ShareLeft 25%Center 50%Right 25%
SportsGrizzlies reach 5-0 after beating Trail Blazers and Ja MorantThe unbeaten Memphis Grizzlies beat the previously unbeaten Portland Trail Blazers 124-103, pulling away after halftime with balanced scoring and strong defense to finish a perfect four-game road trip. Memphis next faces a winless Sacramento Kings team it has already beaten this season.memphisflyer.com +26 covering5d❤️😮😡3+3💬1ShareLeft 58%Center 29%R 13%
SportsNBA suspends Hawks rookie one game for elbowing Pelicans guardThe NBA suspended Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings one game without pay for intentionally elbowing Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head during Atlanta’s 121-99 loss. Flemings was ejected and will serve the suspension when Atlanta faces Indiana.👤Kingston Flemingslarrybrownsports.com +7 covering3d0💬ShareLeft 56%Center 32%R 12%
SportsPritchard scores 30 as Celtics beat Bulls 125-111Payton Pritchard scored 30 points off the bench as the Celtics beat the Bulls 125-111 in both teams’ NBA Cup opener, extending Boston’s winning streak to four. Jayson Tatum added 26 points, while Chicago lost its fourth straight and struggled with turnovers and poor shooting.👤Payton Pritchardsports.inquirer.net +8 covering4d👍😆30💬2ShareLeft 47%Center 37%R 16%
SportsJokić Joins Westbrook as Only Second Player With 200 Triple-DoublesNikola Jokić recorded his 200th career regular-season triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as Denver beat New Orleans 104-91. He is the second player to reach the milestone, behind Russell Westbrook’s record of 209.👤Nikola Jokić👤Russell Westbrookeng.pressbee.net +27 covering6d👍❤️😮4+1💬1ShareLeft 53%Center 27%R 20%
SportsNBA Legends Rank Greatest Franchise PlayersFormer Lakers Robert Horry and James Worthy said Shaquille O’Neal’s move from Orlando to Los Angeles helped establish players’ freedom to choose their teams, while Worthy backed Horry for the Hall of Fame. The other articles offer separate rankings and assessments of Raptors, Suns and Pacers franchise greats, and Chris Mullin’s picks for the NBA’s greatest shooters.👤Stephen Curryscoopb.com +8 covering4d0💬ShareLeft 36%Center 27%Right 36%
SportsPistons top Nets 110-94, Holland scores 18Ron Holland II scored a season-high 18 points and recorded four steals as the Detroit Pistons beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-94 in an NBA Cup game. Holland scored 12 points in the third quarter, helping Detroit pull away and leaving Brooklyn winless.👤Ron Hollandcbssports.com +5 covering4d👍😮4+2💬1ShareLeft 52%Center 26%Right 22%
SportsGiannis triple-double powers Heat’s 145-125 NBA Cup winGiannis Antetokounmpo recorded 31 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists, while Klay Thompson scored 25 as the Miami Heat beat a short-handed Indiana Pacers team 145-125 in their NBA Cup opener. Miami earned its second straight win after an 0-4 start, while Indiana played without injured Tyrese Haliburton and other key players.👤Giannis Antetokounmpo👤Bam AdebayoCBS News +9 covering5d😆😡20💬3ShareLeft 46%Center 42%R 13%
SportsOkongwu's 29 points lead Hawks past Cavaliers 114-111Onyeka Okongwu scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111, snapping Atlanta’s three-game skid and Cleveland’s three-game winning streak. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 25 points, while Donovan Mitchell missed two potential tying shots in the closing seconds.👤Donovan Mitchell👤Onyeka Okongwulimaohio.com +7 covering5d❤️😮😢3+3💬3ShareLeft 47%Center 39%R 13%
SportsClippers sign former first-round pick Blake Wesley to 10-day dealThe Los Angeles Clippers signed guard Blake Wesley to a 10-day contract using an injury hardship exception, adding short-term depth as multiple players remain sidelined. Wesley previously played for the Spurs and Trail Blazers.Independent Journal Review +6 covering5d👍😮4+1💬3ShareLCRight 80%
SportsLuka Dončić expected back Friday against WarriorsLuka Dončić sat out the Lakers’ game against the Clippers with back tightness after a 41-point outing against Portland, with the team managing his workload during a back-to-back. He is expected to return Friday against the Warriors.👤Luka Dončićfantasypros.com +7 covering6d0💬ShareLeft 53%Center 30%R 18%
SportsEvery NBA Team Name’s Origins, Meanings RevealedNBA team names reflect local history, industry, culture and wildlife, though relocations have left some names disconnected from their current cities. The origins range from Boston’s Irish heritage and Philadelphia’s founding-era history to Detroit’s manufacturing roots and Toronto’s Jurassic Park-inspired Raptors.givemesport.com +8 covering6d0💬ShareL 17%Center 50%Right 33%
SportsRockets improve to 5-0, rout Bucks 132-100Fred VanVleet scored 24 points, including 15 straight in the third quarter, as Houston routed Milwaukee 132-100 to improve to 5-0. Amen Thompson added 23 points, helping the Rockets dominate despite missing key players.👤Kevin Durant👤Fred VanVleetrocketswire.usatoday.com +5 covering6d❤️😆😮4+2💬2ShareLeft 60%Center 26%R 14%
SportsSpurs Rout Kings 130-103 Behind 80-Point HalfThe San Antonio Spurs routed the Sacramento Kings 130-103, building an 80-point first half and a 26-point halftime lead in a dominant offensive performance. Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points with 10 rebounds, Julian Champagnie added 26 with eight first-half 3-pointers, and Sacramento fell to 0-4.👤Victor Wembanyama👤Julian Champagniepoundingtherock.com +39 coveringOct 28, 2026👍😆😮4+3💬2ShareLeft 75%Center 25%
SportsBeasley Agrees to Plead Guilty in Federal Sports Gambling CaseMalik Beasley will plead guilty Dec. 9 in Brooklyn in a federal sports-gambling case over four 2023-24 Bucks games; he is the second NBA player to do so after Jontay Porter.👤Malik Beasley640wxsm.com +12 coveringOct 27, 2026👍😮3+2💬1ShareLeft 58%C 17%Right 25%
SportsHornets to retire Muggsy Bogues No. 1 jersey as third honoreeThe Charlotte Hornets will retire Muggsy Bogues’ No. 1 jersey, honoring the 5-foot-3 former point guard as the third player in franchise history to receive the tribute. Bogues, an original Hornet and the team’s all-time leader in assists and steals, will be honored at halftime of a Feb. 11 game against Milwaukee.👤Muggsy BoguesWBFF - Baltimore News +29 coveringOct 27, 2026👍😮3+2💬3ShareLeft 61%Center 25%R 14%
