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Stephen Curry addresses his viral moment with Luka Doncic and whether the Slovenian star's brewing rivalry with Yaxel Lendeborg fueled his performance tonight.
The Lakers suffered a historic loss to the Warriors at the Emirates NBA Cup, with Luka Dončić's 37 points the only bright spot. Bench scoring was abysmal (7 points on 3‑of‑15 shooting) and turnovers plagued Austin Reaves (8) and the team overall. Grades reveal Dončić earning an A‑, Kessler a C+, Reaves a C‑, while Thybulle, Mamukelashvili and Grimes hover around B‑ to D. The article breaks down each player's stat line and performance expectations, highlighting the Lakers' defensive lapses and inconsistent offense that could shape their season outlook.
Cleveland's substantial payroll commitments have restricted Koby Altman's options as the Cavaliers pursue an NBA championship.
Solid W behind the backcourt The post Recap: Denver Nuggets get 127-120 victory in NBA Cup game number one against Phoenix Suns appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
The Golden State Warriors erased a 25‑point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112‑95 on Oct. 30, 2026, snapping a three‑game winning streak and avenging a loss from nine days earlier. Luka Dončić sparked the Lakers early, scoring 21 points in the first quarter as LA led 38‑15, but Golden State rallied after halftime thanks to Stephen Curry’s threes, bench firepower from Georges Niang and De’Anthony Melton, and a decisive defensive surge featuring Gary Payton II, Charles Bassey and Will Richard. The Dubs turned a 40‑15 hole into a 95‑55 advantage, sealing the comeback and delivering a dramatic NBA Cup group‑play rematch.
The Phoenix Suns fell 127-120 to the Denver Nuggets on Oct. 31, 2026, as Denver’s hot shooting (52% FG, 20‑for‑38 from three) overwhelmed Phoenix’s defense. Jamal Murray poured in 39 points, 28 after halftime, while Christian Braun added 31, each hitting 7‑of‑9 from deep. Dillon Brooks was ejected after a flagrant foul on Murray. For the Suns, Miles Bridges tallied 24 points and 9 rebounds, Collin Gillespie posted 16 and 10 assists, but Devin Booker slumped with 20 on 7‑of‑19 shooting and Jalen Green managed only 2 points. Despite out‑rebounding Denver 42‑41 and edging the turnover margin, Phoenix couldn’t contain the Nuggets’ offense.
Analyzing major takeaways from the Lakers' 101-86 loss to the Warriors.
There is always great urgency for the Cleveland Cavaliers to finally get their breakthrough and win the NBA championship after years of being in the running. Their trade for James Harden back in February certainly put them on more of a timer as far as their contending dreams go, and they went for it even […] The post Cavs’ fatal flaw that will doom 2027 NBA championship chances appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Antonio Spurs entered the 2026-27 campaign with only one goal in mind, and that is to avenge their five-game series loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. After all, Many would argue that the Spurs should have won that championship after building double-digit leads in each of those five games. But […] The post Spurs’ fatal flaw that will doom 2027 NBA championship chances appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers thought they were on their way to a dominant win over the Golden State after torching them in the first quarter of NBA Cup action on Friday night. Then the rest of the contest happened. Going into the game, Los Angeles boasted a 4-1 record. They have achieved […] The post 1 stat that highlights Lakers’ brutal collapse vs. Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The ongoing feud between Luka Doncic and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has increasingly resembled a dramatic rivalry. On Friday, Lendeborg had the last laugh as the Golden State Warriors secured a 112-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the rookie struggled to make an impact against Doncic’s outstanding performance, which quickly made him a target […] The post Lakers fans clown Yaxel Lendeborg after dominant Luka Doncic performance appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Ontario Reign fell to the Tucson Roadrunners 5-4 on Friday night in front of 5,863 fans at Toyota Arena. Ontario drops to 5-5-0-0 and hosts Tucson again on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Toyota Arena at 3 p.m. PT. Aatu Jämsen, Jack Millar, Kaleb Lawrence and Koehn Ziemmer scored for Ontario, and Kenny Connors picked […] The post REIGN FINAL – TUC (5), ONT (4) – Lord, Millar appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Braun shot 6-of-6 from three-point range in the first half while Murray had 39 points. The post LNN: Christian Braun scores career high 31 points, Denver Nuggets win first NBA Cup game appeared first on Mile High Sports .
Angel Reese made history in her first season with the Atlanta Dream by leading the franchise to its first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013. But rather than stopping there, across the six games against the Golden State Valkyries, the 24-year-old has broken several records, including surpassing Sylvia Fowles’ previous Finals record of 75 rebounds, set […] The post Angel Reese Takes Over Alyssa Thomas’ Unwanted Place in WNBA Finals History appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Stephen Curry made his way up on the NBA’s all-time scoring list following his incredible performance in the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Cup win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Curry is going through the 18th season of his legendary career. He has broken many records in history, cementing himself as one of […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry passes Dominique Wilkins on all-time scoring list in style vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kevin Durant candidly reflects on the Houston Rockets' first loss of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Yaxel Lendeborg struggled in the much hyped matchup against Luka Doncic, but Stephen Curry had his back as the Golden State Warriors recorded a remarkable comeback win.
Kyrie Irving has seen plenty of talented players throughout his NBA career, and he can spot rare talent when he sees it. It was Cooper Flagg’s competitive drive that has already stood out to the Dallas Mavericks veteran. The 19-year-old showed that quality again Friday, helping Dallas hand the Houston Rockets their first loss of […] The post Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving reveals Cooper Flagg’s ‘ very rare’ trait after defeating Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After Washington Wizards’ top prospect AJ Dybantsa made his NBA debut, he talked about what he’s learned from Anthony Davis. Dybantsa finished with 19 points against the Cleveland Cavs. Then, he helped the Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 in his first NBA Cup matchup. After the win, Dybantsa revealed how Davis has influenced his […] The post Wizards’ AJ Dybantsa reveals biggest lesson he’s learned from Anthony Davis so far appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After five games, the Utah Jazz boast a strong defensive rebounding game—ranking sixth in the league with a 73% defensive rebound rate and limiting opponents to just 9.8 offensive boards per game (5th). However, they lag badly on the other end, sitting dead‑last (30th) with only 12.4 turnovers forced per contest, far behind the league‑best Toronto Raptors (20.9). The piece examines whether the Jazz can turn this turnover drought into more fast‑break points.
Don’t look now, but the Miami Heat have won two-straight! Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat blew out the shorthanded Indiana Pacers to begin NBA Cup play Friday night inside Kaseya Center. Here were a few winners and losers from the contest! Winner: Klay Thompson Skinny: We will discuss Antetokounmpo’s triple-double momentarily, but the biggest winner […] The post 3 winners, 2 losers from Heat’s blowout NBA Cup win over Pacers appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Concerning Amount of Week 1 Injuries While injuries are common in any start, the number of injuries The post NBA Halloween: Four Early Season Horror Stories appeared first on We Never Stop .
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors stormed back from a 25-point deficit to defeat Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 on Friday, behind 31 points from Curry.
The Los Angeles Lakers gave Quentin Grimes a four-year, $60 million contract that looks problematic.
The Lakers squandered a 25‑point first‑half advantage to fall 112‑95 to the Warriors on Oct. 30 at Chase Center. Luka Dončić led with 37 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Austin Reaves added 21 despite eight turnovers. The early 38‑15 run turned into a collapse as the bench contributed only seven points (3‑16 shooting) and the Lakers committed 22 turnovers. Golden State rallied behind Steph Curry’s 28 points and a late surge by Brandin Podziemski, sealing the win. The Lakers head to Toronto next, facing the Raptors Sunday at 6 p.m. PT.