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Kurt Helin

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Mike Brown doing his thing. He's going to find things over 82 that he can break out when he needs 16.

Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 27m

The Josh Hart usage against Milwaukee was fun. Liked him initiating. Going empty side with KAT with cutters around it was a fun idea.

November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Kurt Helin

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After seventh straight loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo says Bucks need 'winning mentality, winning mindset'

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After seventh straight loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo says Bucks need 'winning mentality, winning mindset'

Antetokounmpo returned from missing four games with a groin strain, but the result was the same.

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November 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Kurt Helin

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YES!! Amazing first minute goal for Newcastle. Conisering our away form, we needed that.

November 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Kurt Helin

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NBA Cup 2025: Quarterfinal knockout-round games set, see schedule, breakdown of matchups

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NBA Cup 2025: Quarterfinal knockout-round games set, see schedule, breakdown of matchups

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Orlando Magic advance as the top seeds out of group play.

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November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Kurt Helin

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Anthony Davis set to return to Mavericks Friday night, will face Lakers for first time since trade

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Anthony Davis set to return to Mavericks Friday night, will face Lakers for first time since trade

Davis has missed 14 games with a calf strain, part of the reason the Mavericks stumbled to a 5-14 start.

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November 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Kurt Helin

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Stephen Curry is expected to miss at least a week with a quad contusion, but no serious damage is something to be thankful for

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Stephen Curry expected to miss at least a week with quad contusion, but no serious damage

It's something for Warriors fans to be thankful for, this is not something serious that would keep him out longer.

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November 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Kurt Helin

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Stephen Curry suffers a quad contusion and will have an MRI after limping off the court near the end of the Warriors' loss to the Rockets.

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Stephen Curry suffers quad contusion, to have MRI after limping near end of Warriors' loss

Golden State has battled injuries all season, but Curry missing time would be a next-level issue.

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November 27, 2025 at 7:08 AM

Kurt Helin

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Luka Doncic calls out Lakers' NBA Cup court as 'slippery' and 'dangerous'

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Luka Doncic calls out Lakers' NBA Cup court as 'slippery' and 'dangerous'

"I slipped. I slipped a lot of times, and you could see a lot of players slipped. And that's dangerous."

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November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Kurt Helin

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Kris Dunn gets ejected for the double technical — the first putting the ball in Luka's chest, the second for going at Jaxson Hayes — and Hayes only gets one for coming to Doncic's defense and shoving Dunn.

November 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM

Kurt Helin

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Lakers fans get quite angry when someone gets the calls against them that Luka Doncic gets every game.

November 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM

Kurt Helin

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I feel like this sums up the defense so far tonight in Los Angeles.

a chicago bulls basketball player stands on the court

Alt: a chicago bulls basketball player stands on the court

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November 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM

Kurt Helin

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Clippers with 7 early buckets and every one of them off an assist. Clips up 17-15 early on Lakers.

November 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM

Kurt Helin

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Break up the Wizards.

November 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM

Kurt Helin

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That said, if I am eating one pie, it is a good tart key lime.

November 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM

Kurt Helin

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For me, the quality of the pie is directly related to how good the ice cream it is served with is. The pie is little more than an excuse for the ice cream.

November 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM

Kurt Helin

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LeBron James reportedly undecided on if this will be his final NBA season

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LeBron James reportedly undecided on if this will be his final NBA season

James has only been back on the court for two games this season, but already the talk is if there will be a 24th season for him.

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November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Kurt Helin

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'Who is No. 12?'

The NBA is discovering Jake LaRavia, who has found a comfort zone with the Lakers.

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'Who is No. 12?' NBA is discovering Jake LaRavia, who has found a comfort zone with Lakers

LaRavia's jack-of-all-trades game has fit well next to Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James.

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November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Kurt Helin

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Rough guy to lose going up against Zubac.

Khobi Price @khobiprice.bsky.social · 4d

Deandre Ayton (right knee contusion) is listed as out for the Lakers' home game against the Clippers tomorrow.

November 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM

Kurt Helin

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NBA power rankings 2025-26: Thunder remain on top, Pistons jump to second, Lakers enter top five

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NBA power rankings 2025-26: Thunder remain on top, Pistons jump to second, Lakers enter top five

A lot of focus on the NBA Cup this week, including the big game between the Clippers and Lakers on NBC and Peacock.

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November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Kurt Helin

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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon reportedly out at least 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 right hamstring strain

That's two starters out for an extended period for the Nuggets, who also are without Christian Braun (sprained ankle).

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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon reportedly out at least 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 right hamstring strain

It was evident how much Denver missed the glue that is Gordon's game in Saturday night's loss to the Kings.

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November 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Kurt Helin

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Ja Morant and Klay Thompson have a beef, exchange words after Grizzlies win

Neither was done talking after people separated them postgame.

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Ja Morant and Klay Thompson have a beef, exchange words after Grizzlies win

Morant and Thompson had words postgame and were separated, but neither was done talking.

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November 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Kurt Helin

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YES!!!!

Havey Barnes, I suddenly don't remember any misses from you this game.

November 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Kurt Helin

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Kawhi Leonard expected to return to struggling Clippers Sunday vs. Cavaliers.

He will have missed 10 games at that point with a sprained ankle and foot. Leonard averaged 24.4 points and 5.7 rebounds a game in the six games he played before his injury.

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