WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson will challenge Teofimo Lopez for the WBO junior welterw...

<p>WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson will challenge Teofimo Lopez for the WBO junior welterweight belt in the main event of The Ring 6 on Jan. 31, <a href="https://x.com/DAZNBoxing/status/1995525925723639958">DAZN</a> announced Monday.</p><p>Stevenson will move up to 140 pounds for the bout at Madison Square Garden.</p><p>It'll be Stevenson's first fight since he defended his lightweight title in July in a victory by unanimous decision over William Zepeda and improved to 24-0. The 28-year-old has also held the WBO featherweight and super featherweight belts, as well as the WBC's super featherweight title.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I have never shied away from a challenge and always chased the biggest fights in the sport because I know I am one of the best boxers in the world. Teofimo Lopez will learn that firsthand on January 31 when I take his belt and show him that there are levels to this game," Stevenson said, according to <a href="https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/shakur-stevenson-vs-teofimo-lopez-set-for-jan-31-at-msg-in-new-york-1">Ring Magazine's Manouk Akopyan</a>. "New York, get ready for a spectacular performance as I take over a fourth straight weight division."</p><p>Lopez, 23-1, has held the WBO junior welterweight belt since June 2023 when he defeated Josh Taylor by unanimous decision at MSG. He's successfully defended the title via three unanimous decisions since, most recently against Arnold Barboza Jr. at Times Square in May.</p><p> </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 12: Shakur Stevenson looks on after defeating William Zepeda in their WBC lightweight title fight at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on July 12, 2025 in New York City.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/351" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/351">James Harden</a> is sounding the alarm.</p><p>Saturday's 114-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks capped a brutal month for the Los Angeles Clippers, during which they won just two of 15 games. As a result, the experienced squad now sits closer to the bottom of the Western Conference than a spot in the play-in.</p><p>"Situation here is difficult," Harden said after the latest defeat, according to <a href="https://x.com/joeylinn_/status/1995012832891736444">Sports Illustrated's Joey Linn</a>. "We're not making shots offensively. Defensively, the game plan mistakes we allow to happen too many times. That's one of the reasons why we lose games."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Los Angeles led for most of Saturday's matchup but couldn't hold off a Mavericks rally that began late in the third quarter. After a three by Harden gave the Clippers a 77-69 lead with just under five minutes left in the frame, Dallas responded with a 14-6 run to tie the game entering the fourth. That set the scene for a 17-point final quarter from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/5334" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/5334">Klay Thompson</a> to seal a comeback win.</p><p>Harden scored 29 points but shot just 5-of-17 (2-of-6 on threes) from the field. He added eight rebounds and 11 assists but had a game-high seven turnovers.</p><p>Mavericks star rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/171822" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/171822">Cooper Flagg</a>, meanwhile, had the best game of his career. The No. 1 pick tallied a personal-best 35 points on 13-of-22 shooting to go with eight rebounds and two assists.</p><p>Only three teams - the Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, and Utah Jazz - have been worse defensively this month than the Clippers, who allowed 120.5 points per 100 possessions. Los Angeles' .133 winning percentage in November is tied for the second-worst in the month in franchise history; the 1994-95 team went 0-13 in November 1994. That Clippers squad finished the regular season with the league's worst record at 17-65, nine games back of the second-worst.</p>

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 29: James Harden #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts after a no foul call during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Intuit Dome on November 29, 2025 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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<p>Milwaukee Bucks star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30611" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30611">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> on Friday warned his teammates against any self-serving mindsets after a defeat to the New York Knicks stretched their losing streak to seven games.</p><p>"Nobody should have a personal agenda. Nobody should worry about what they want from themselves," Antetokounmpo said following the 118-109 loss, courtesy of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47134962/giannis-urges-bucks-fix-mindset-7th-straight-loss">ESPN's Tim Bontemps</a>, which also eliminated the Bucks from the NBA Cup.</p><p>"Worry only about winning mentality. Winning mindset. The more we can win the games, the more everything takes care of itself."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Antetokounmpo had missed four straight games with a groin strain before returning for Friday's defeat and putting up 30 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, and a steal. However, a minutes restriction capped the nine-time All-Star and two-time MVP to 28 minutes, well below the 33.4 he averaged in 12 games before suffering the injury Nov. 17 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.</p><p>The former Finals MVP was one of just two Bucks players with a positive plus-minus Friday. Antetokounmpo was a plus-2, while veteran teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30845" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30845">Bobby Portis</a> led the team with a plus-3.</p><p>"You cannot worry about one shot or two shots that you miss, which took four seconds out of the game to dictate 47 minutes, 56 seconds of the game," Antetokounmpo added. "So we got to get back to that mindset. We got to get into the mindset that we got to compete.</p><p>"We got to get to the mindset that this is not a one-man show, that we have to do it together."</p><p>The loss also prevented the Bucks, stuck in 11th, from gaining ground in the East. A victory would have put Milwaukee on equal footing with the Chicago Bulls at nine wins each (albeit with two more losses) after the latter lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.</p><p>Milwaukee's seven-game losing streak is its longest since an eight-game skid in March 2014 at the tail end of Antetokounmpo's rookie year. The Bucks finished that season with the worst record in the NBA at 15-67.</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on from the bench in the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 28, 2025 in New York City.

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<p>Dallas Mavericks star forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11373" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11373">Anthony Davis</a> is available Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing a month due to a strained calf, the team announced prior to tipoff.</p><p>It will be the first time that Davis plays in L.A. against his former team since coming to the Mavericks in the February trade that shipped <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> to the Lakers. Davis faced his old teammates for the first time after the swap in Dallas on April 9, putting up 13 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in 33 minutes in a 112-97 loss.</p><p>Davis averaged 25 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.5 blocks through the first four games of the season before suffering the calf injury six-and-a-half minutes into his fifth contest.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 32-year-old has played in 14 of 49 games dating back to his Mavericks debut, during which he suffered a groin injury that caused him to miss the next 18 games.</p><p>Dallas is 3-11 without the 10-time All-Star this season and now sits in a tie with the Sacramento Kings for second last in the Western Conference. The Mavericks went 6-12 without Davis last season, during which time they fell from eighth to 10th. Although they defeated the Kings in their first play-in tournament matchup, they were eliminated in their second with a 120-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.</p>

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 1: Anthony Davis #3 of the Dallas Mavericks stretches before the game against the Detroit Pistons as part of the NBA Mexico Games 2025 on November 1, 2025 at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p>Orlando Magic guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96087" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96087">Jalen Suggs</a> was ejected with 26.6 seconds left in the first half of Tuesday's lopsided 144-103 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers after getting assessed two technical fouls during one play.</p><p>Following a minor altercation at the top of the arc between centers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/60230" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/60230">Wendell Carter Jr.</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/12400" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/12400">Andre Drummond</a>, Suggs escalated tensions by shoving Drummond, sparking a renewed scuffle that coaches and officials initially seemed to have under control. However, forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102803" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102803">Jabari Walker</a> then confronted Suggs before Magic coaches pulled the guard away.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tempers flare between the Magic and 76ers, leading to Jalen Suggs getting ejected. <a href="https://t.co/Ue7ZbyOcQL">pic.twitter.com/Ue7ZbyOcQL</a></p>— TSN (@TSN_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1993506841658376390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Drummond and Walker each received a technical foul, as did Carter and Magic guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93901" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93901">Desmond Bane</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Orlando led by 24 during the incident and finished with 86 points before halftime, setting a new franchise record for the most points in any half. Third-year guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/110254" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/110254">Anthony Black</a> played a large part in the Magic's offensive explosion, posting 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting (4-of-5 from deep) through the first two quarters. Black finished with a game-high 31 points.</p><p>The victory moves the Magic to 3-0 in the NBA Cup and top spot in Group B, while the 76ers fall to 0-3 and are officially eliminated from contention.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 25: Jabari Walker #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers gets into an altercation with Jalen Suggs #4 of the Orlando Magic in the first half during the 2025-26 Emirates NBA Cup game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 25, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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<p>The Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers 122-117 on Monday, stretching their winning streak to 13 games and tying the franchise record.</p><p>Detroit last won 13 straight during the 2003-04 season, which ended with the team's most recent NBA title. The Pistons also recorded a 13-game win streak in the 1989-90 campaign, when they claimed their second straight championship of the Bad Boys era.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96056" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96056">Cade Cunningham</a> led Detroit with 24<strong> </strong>points on Monday, adding 11 rebounds and six assists. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/24860" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/24860">Caris LeVert</a> scored a season-high 19 off the bench with a team-high three 3-pointers.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>J.B. Bickerstaff's squad will have a chance to entrench itself in franchise lore Wednesday when it visits the Boston Celtics.</p><p>"It's amazing. We play for the Detroit Pistons, man. A historic franchise," Cunningham <a href="https://x.com/NBA/status/1993153881111773533">said</a> in a postgame on-court interview. "To be able to make history for a historic franchise like this, it's special. We're excited about the opportunity.</p><p>"Going up against the Celtics in Boston - tough place to play, a team with championship identity. It'll be a great test for us and we're excited to get out there."</p><p>Pascal Siakam posted 24 points for the Pacers, who fell to 2-14 this season.</p><p>The Pistons, meanwhile, remain on top of the Eastern Conference at 15-2. Their streak also helped them tie the 2004-05 team for the fastest pace to 15 wins in a season in franchise history.</p>

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 24: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers on November 24, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p>Miami Heat guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/69689" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/69689">Tyler Herro</a> intends to return for Monday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks at home, sources told <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1992762270527701285">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>.</p><p>Herro has missed the first 17 games of the season recovering from ankle surgery in September.</p><p>The 25-year-old led the Heat in scoring and assists last season with 23.9 and 5.5 per game, respectively.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Despite the one-time All-Star's unavailability through the first fifth of the campaign, Erik Spoelstra's squad has held its own in the Eastern Conference. Sunday's 127-117 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers was Miami's seventh win in their last nine games, elevating them to third in the conference with a 11-6 record on the year.</p><p>Part of their success has been thanks to a stingy Heat defense. Miami is surrendering 111.2 points per 100 possessions, the fourth-best mark in the NBA. They also boast the league's quickest pace of play at 106.4 possessions per 48 minutes, which offsets an offensive efficiency (116.6) that ranks closer to league average (12th).</p>

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 16: Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat poses for a photo during the game against the Chicago Bulls during the 2025 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2025 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p>The Dallas Wings won the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery on Sunday and will select first overall for a second straight year.</p><p>Following the Wings in April's draft will be the Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky.</p><p>The odds for landing the No. 1 pick were determined by the cumulative records over the last two seasons of the five teams that didn't make the playoffs in 2025.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Pick</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>No. 1 odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Dallas Wings</td>
<td>42.0%</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Minnesota Lynx (via CHI)</td>
<td>26.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Seattle Storm (via LA)</td>
<td>16.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Washington Mystics</td>
<td>9.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Chicago Sky (via CON)</td>
<td>5.5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The WNBA's 2026 expansion franchises, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, will receive the first non-lottery selections at Nos. 6 and 7. The league will decide the order of those picks by a coin flip at a later date.</p><p>The rest of the first round is as follows.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Pick</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Toronto Tempo/Portland Fire</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Toronto Tempo/Portland Fire</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Golden State Valkyries</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Washington Mystics (via SEA)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Indiana Fever</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Washington Mystics (via NY)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Connecticut Sun (via PHX)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Atlanta Dream</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Seattle Storm (via LV)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Connecticut Sun (via MIN)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><em>Toronto and Portland will also take part in an expansion draft, though its date has yet to be announced. Details surrounding the event are pending the formulation of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).</em></p><p>Forward Maddy Siegrist represented Dallas at the lottery. The Villanova product was also in attendance last year when the Wings won the No. 1 pick that became <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/171763" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/171763">Paige Bueckers</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Maddy Siegrist does it again 🤗<br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/DallasWings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dallaswings</a> will get the No.1 Pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft! <a href="https://t.co/ooWCH7eTa2">pic.twitter.com/ooWCH7eTa2</a></p>— WNBA (@WNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1992746794552610816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>UCLA center Lauren Betts, TCU playmaker Olivia Miles, and UConn shooting guard Azzi Fudd are considered among the best North American players likely to be available during the 2026 draft, while Spanish center Awa Fam is also potentially in play with at No. 1. The event, which will take place April 13, is comprised of 45 picks across three rounds.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Year</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Chance</th>
<th>1st Pick</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>2025</td>
<td>Wings</td>
<td>22.7%</td>
<td>Paige Bueckers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2024</td>
<td>Fever</td>
<td>44.2%</td>
<td>Caitlin Clark</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023</td>
<td>Fever</td>
<td>44.2%</td>
<td>Aliyah Boston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022</td>
<td>Mystics (traded to Dream)</td>
<td>17.8%</td>
<td>Rhyne Howard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021</td>
<td>Liberty (traded to Wings)</td>
<td>44.2%</td>
<td>Charli Collier</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2020</td>
<td>Liberty</td>
<td>44.2%</td>
<td>Sabrina Ionescu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2019</td>
<td>Aces</td>
<td>27.6%</td>
<td>Jackie Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2018</td>
<td>Aces</td>
<td>44.2%</td>
<td>A'ja Wilson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2017</td>
<td>Stars</td>
<td>44.2%</td>
<td>Kelsey Plum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2016</td>
<td>Storm</td>
<td>44.2%</td>
<td>Breanna Stewart</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>The previous 10 first overall selections include several players who have found considerable success as pros. Only one hasn't made an All-Star game (Charli Collier), with the other nine combining for 35 such appearances. Each of the last four top picks - and six of the 10 (A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart) - won Rookie of the Year. Wilson (four) and Stewart (two) have six combined MVP honors as well.</p>

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Maddy Siegrist of the Dallas Wings holds up the number 1 sign as the Dallas Wings wins the first pick during the 2026 WNBA draft lottery on November 23, 2025 at the ESPN studios in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/5334" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/5334">Klay Thompson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/62077" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/62077">Ja Morant</a> had to be separated by teammates and coaches at the end of the Memphis Grizzlies' 102-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.</p><p>As both teams made their way off the court, Morant, who did not play, appeared to taunt Thompson while pointing his finger in the Mavericks vet's face. Thompson approached Morant in response, but personnel from both teams quickly stepped in as Thompson was pulled away to the tunnel.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here’s what led to Klay Thompson getting upset at Ja Morant, he point his finger in Klay’s face <a href="https://t.co/qwEO1U9ZsE">pic.twitter.com/qwEO1U9ZsE</a></p>— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) <a href="https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/1992452287957291225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2025</a>
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<p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/l3U7ac2C5s">pic.twitter.com/l3U7ac2C5s</a></p>— Moonball (@moonball30) <a href="https://twitter.com/moonball30/status/1992442625400676729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"He's a funny guy," Thompson said of Morant postgame, courtesy of <a href="https://x.com/DLLS_Mavs/status/1992460346758737939">DLLS Sports</a>. "He has a lot to say, all the time, especially for a guy who rarely takes accountability, but you know what, that's for another day."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>When asked specifically what Morant said, Thompson didn't specify, but said he took exception to the Grizzlies guard talking trash despite being sidelined with a calf strain.</p><p>Saturday was Morant's fourth absence in Memphis' last five games, including a third straight for the Grizzlies guard. The 26-year-old was limited to just 59 games combined over the previous two seasons due to suspensions and multiple injuries.</p><p>"Nothing of intelligent depth. It was really just his running his mouth," Thompson said. "He's been running his mouth for a long time. It's funny to run your mouth when you're on the bench.</p><p>"It's kind of been the story of his career so far, leaving us wanting more. We all want to see him out there and do his best. He's just been letting a lot of other stuff get in the way of that. ... We need our best (NBA) players to be out there. When you're a star, it comes with a great responsibility. I hate to see that go to waste."</p><p>Morant appeared to take another postgame dig at Thompson when he interrupted an on-court interview involving teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/121733" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/121733">Cam Spencer</a>, who finished with 17 points off the bench on 6-of-10 shooting (3-of-5 from three).</p><p>"Tell 'em who the best shooter in the house was," Morant appears to say on the <a href="https://x.com/Matt_Infield/status/1992444010653536734">broadcast</a>. "It wasn't bro from Golden State."</p><p>Morant and Thompson have become well-acquainted with each other dating back to the latter's time with the Golden State Warriors. A feud between the two teams first developed in 2021 when Morant and Memphis defeated Golden State in the play-in tournament, though Thompson and the Warriors got even the following year when they won their second-round playoff series in six games.</p>

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 22: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks smiles during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 22, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss one-to-two weeks due to a groin strain, sour...

<p>Milwaukee Bucks star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30611" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30611">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> will miss one-to-two weeks due to a groin strain, sources told <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1990906503725736019">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>.</p><p>Antetokounmpo suffered the injury Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, limiting him to just 13 minutes in the 118-16 loss.</p><p>"I don't know what grade it is, but I know it's not a bad one," Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday of Antetokounmpo's diagnosis, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNMilwaukee/status/1990900184658669664">ESPN Milwaukee</a>. "That's good news for us. ... Probably two weeks he'll be out - hopefully less."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The former MVP is averaging 31.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in 13 starts this season. He leads the NBA in field goals per game, hitting 12 of 19.1 attempts on average. His 62.9% field-goal percentage ranks eighth in the league.</p><p>Milwaukee has essentially been a different team without Antetokounmpo on the floor. His 7.1 on-court net rating is best of any Buck who's played at least 10 total minutes this season. When the nine-time All-Star rests, the team's net rating drops to minus-11.9, the worst off-court mark involving any Bucks player.</p>

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 17: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 and Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on November 17, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Report: Giannis out 1-2 weeks with groin strain

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George made his long-awaited season debut Monday, helping them ed...

<p>Philadelphia 76ers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/1889" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/1889">Paul George</a> made his long-awaited season debut Monday, helping them edge the Los Angeles Clippers 110-108.</p><p>George, who had yet to play this season after undergoing left knee surgery in July, struggled to find his shot, scoring nine points on 2-of-9 shooting. However, he added seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 21 minutes.</p><p>Injuries also marred the nine-time All-Star's 2024-25 campaign, with knee, finger, and groin issues limiting him to 41 games.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>George averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists last season after signing a four-year, $212-million contract with Philadelphia in the summer of 2024. The six-time All-NBA standout spent five seasons with the Clippers from 2019-24.</p><p>Although the Sixers regained a key starter in George, they continue to deal with other injuries in their rotation. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/37666" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/37666">Kelly Oubre Jr.</a> reportedly sustained an LCL injury last week and could miss significant time, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/31932" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/31932">Joel Embiid</a> missed his fourth consecutive game Monday due to right knee soreness.</p><p>Philadelphia (8-5) sits sixth in the Eastern Conference.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 17: James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers guards Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game on November 17, 2025 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss multiple weeks due to a left calf st...

<p>San Antonio Spurs star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/110276" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/110276">Victor Wembanyama</a> is expected to miss multiple weeks due to a left calf strain, sources told <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1990536551726768337">Shams Charania of ESPN</a>.</p><p>Wembanyama didn't play in San Antonio's win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday because of calf tightness - his first absence this season. The team said that an MRI confirmed the injury Monday. He missed the entire second half of the 2024-25 campaign after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder during the All-Star break.</p><p>Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said ahead of Sunday's game that the team hoped to avoid unnecessary risk with the 7-foot-4 center's lower left leg, alluding to the possible connection between calf strains and the Achilles tears that have sidelined high-profile names over the last year.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Yeah, I think it was just something that he felt," he <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3400009" href="https://thescore.com/news/3400009">said</a>. "I don't think there was a specific play. And, obviously, we've seen around this league recently, the calf tightness thing is not something you want to take lightly. So, just got to get some more information and don't want to push it there."</p><p>The former Rookie of the Year is averaging a career-high 26.2 points and 12.9 rebounds in 12 games this season, his third in the NBA. He also leads the NBA in blocks (3.6) for a third straight year.</p><p>Wembanyama last played in the Spurs' loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday, during which he played over 38 minutes, his second most in a game this season.</p>

SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 12: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 12, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photos by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Report: Wemby out multiple weeks with strained calf

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis remains unavailable for the next 7-10 days as he continues...

<p>Dallas Mavericks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11373" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11373">Anthony Davis</a> remains unavailable for the next 7-10 days as he continues to recover from a strained left calf.</p><p>The Mavericks announced Oct. 31 that the 10-time All-Star would at least miss an upcoming two-game road trip. Since then, Davis has sat out eight straight contests and could be sidelined for another six if he returns following the 10-day timeline.</p><p>The 32-year-old was averaging 25 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.5 blocks through the first four games of the campaign when he sustained the injury roughly six minutes into Dallas' Oct. 29 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs posted a 1-3 record in four complete games with the five-time All-NBA forward. However, they've won just one of their eight outings without him in the lineup this season - a 111-105 victory over the Washington Wizards, one of four NBA clubs with fewer wins (one) than the Mavericks' three.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Davis was the headline acquisition for Dallas in the blockbuster trade that sent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, but injuries have decimated his time with the Mavs. He missed 18 straight games after aggravating a groin injury during his team debut on Feb. 8 and played just eight contests last season after returning.</p><p>On Tuesday, Dallas fired Nico Harrison, the organization's general manager at the time of the trade. He was in his fifth season in charge of the Mavericks' basketball operations and constructed the squad, led by Doncic, that reached the NBA Finals in 2024.</p>

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 08: Anthony Davis #3 of the Dallas Mavericks high fives teammates during a timeout in the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on November 08, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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<p>Denver Nuggets guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/102793" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/102793">Christian Braun</a> is expected to miss significant time after being diagnosed with a sprained left ankle, the team announced Friday.</p><p>He'll be re-evaluated in six weeks, the team added.</p><p>Braun appeared to hurt his ankle during a collision with James Harden in the first quarter of Wednesday's 130-116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He attempted to play through the pain but eventually removed himself from the game. The Nuggets then officially ruled him out at halftime.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is the Christian Braun injury.<br><br>Nuggets say he's out six weeks: that's at least 19 games. <a href="https://t.co/8N9rJymLh1">pic.twitter.com/8N9rJymLh1</a></p>— Law Murray ⛲️ (@LawMurrayTheNU) <a href="https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU/status/1989468823335178713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The 24-year-old is averaging 11.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and three assists across 11 starts in his fourth season. He's sat out just nine regular-season contests throughout his NBA career but could miss double that amount over the next six weeks, including the Nuggets' Christmas Day tilt versus the Minnesota Timberwolves.</p><p>Denver also lost its other starting wing, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/37658" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/37658">Cameron Johnson</a>, on Wednesday after he left the game with a right arm strain in the first quarter.</p>

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 11: Christian Braun #0 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against the Sacramento Kings on November 11, 2025 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p>Phoenix Suns guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/96116" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/96116">Jalen Green</a> will miss at least four-to-six weeks with a strained right hamstring, sources told <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1988358588436234470">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>.</p><p>Green re-aggravated the injury during Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Clippers.</p><p>The injury previously delayed his Suns debut until the ninth game of the regular season. He then played just under seven minutes in his second appearance before exiting.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The setback is an unfortunate change of pace for Green, who rarely missed time while with the Houston Rockets. He's one of just five players who played all 82 games in both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 campaigns, during which he averaged 20.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists for the Rockets.</p><p>Phoenix acquired the 23-year-old wing as well as forward Dillon Brooks in a blockbuster multi-team trade that sent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/345" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/345">Kevin Durant</a> to Houston. In his only complete game with the Suns thus far, Green played 23 minutes and posted 29 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including 6-of-13 from deep. He also had three assists, three rebounds, and two steals in another win over the Clippers.</p><p> </p>

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Jalen Green #4 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the first half of the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 06, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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<p>The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>Harrison was in his fifth season overseeing the Mavericks but had drawn the ire of the fan base since trading <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> to the Los Angeles Lakers last season. Although the team subsequently won the draft lottery and selected <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/171822" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/171822">Cooper Flagg</a> first overall, Dallas is 3-8 to start the new campaign, including a 2-5 record at home, and sits second-to-last in the Western Conference.</p><p>Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont will tab Michael Finley and assistant GM Matt Riccardi as interim replacements to lead the franchise's basketball operations, sources told <a href="http://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1988276824343015595">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>. Finley played eight-and-a-half seasons in Dallas after arriving via trade from the Phoenix Suns in 1996.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Dumont defended the decision to trade Doncic in the days following the deal, adding he understood the frustration from fans. However, he told a young Mavericks supporter during Monday's 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks that he felt "horrible for the trade," according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6796931/2025/11/11/mavs-nico-harrison-firing-luka-doncic-nba-trade/">Christian Clark of The Athletic</a>.</p><p>In an open letter to fans following Harrison's dismissal, Dumont called the decision "critical to moving our franchise forward in a positive direction."</p><p>"I understand the profound impact these difficult last several months have had," the Mavs owner said. "Please know that I'm fully committed to the success of the Mavericks."</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont's letter to Dallas fans after firing GM Nico Harrison: <a href="https://t.co/rmM6SVFN7a">pic.twitter.com/rmM6SVFN7a</a></p>— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1988298977553580378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Adding to the club's woes, a calf strain has kept <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11373" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11373">Anthony Davis</a>, the marquee return from the Lakers for Doncic, out of the last six contests. He also missed 18 straight games for the Mavericks last season after suffering a groin injury in his team debut.</p><p>Flagg is having a mixed start to his NBA career. Mavs coach Jason Kidd has asked the 6-foot-9 Duke product to play out of position as a rookie, occasionally entrusting Flagg to run the offense at point guard. However, the 18-year-old has displayed flashes of the talent that made him the consensus No. 1 pick this year. He scored a season-high 26 points in Monday's loss, including a difficult layup over <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/30611" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/30611">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> with under 30 seconds left that temporarily gave Dallas the lead.</p><p>Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Doncic is off to arguably the best start to any season in his career. The former Mavs franchise star is averaging 37.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 9.1 assists through seven games, leading the Lakers to an 8-3 record with co-star LeBron James yet to play this campaign.</p>

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 16: General Manager Nico Harrison of the Dallas Mavericks attends the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2025 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2025 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p>Milwaukee Bucks wing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/24646" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/24646">Taurean Prince</a> will be out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a herniated disc in his neck, the team announced Monday.</p><p>Prince didn't play in Milwaukee's last two games. He's been a key contributor in eight games off the bench this season, averaging 6.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 21.1 minutes while shooting 42.9% from three.</p><p>The Bucks are already without starting guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/70216" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/70216">Kevin Porter Jr.</a>, who suffered a right meniscus injury during his recovery from an ankle sprain sustained in the team's season opener.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Prince, 31, is in his second season with Milwaukee. He played 80 games for the Bucks in 2024-25, including 73 starts, and averaged 8.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and one steal. His 3-point percentage last season (43.9%) was the team's best mark by any player who appeared in at least 10 games.</p>

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 3: Taurean Prince #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on November 3, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/347" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/347">Russell Westbrook</a> grabbed 16 rebounds as part of a 23-point triple-double to help the Sacramento Kings edge the shorthanded Golden State Warriors 121-116 on Wednesday.</p><p>His 16 boards are the most he's recorded in a game since May 8, 2021, when he collected 19 for the Washington Wizards in an overtime win over the Indiana Pacers.</p><p>"Humbly speaking, I'm the best rebounding guard ever," Westbrook said postgame when asked about his success on the glass, courtesy of <a href="https://youtu.be/eYRIXRyY8hI?t=136">ABC10</a>. "When the ball comes across the rim, I'm gonna get it."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Russell Westbrook in Sacramento's victory:<br><br>👑 23 points<br>👑 16 rebounds<br>👑 10 assists<br>👑 1 CLUTCH defensive play<br><br>First 20-15-10 game for Russ since May 16th, 2021! <a href="https://t.co/rj65ycHTcR">pic.twitter.com/rj65ycHTcR</a></p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1986317060675092957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>What Westbrook didn't realize, however, was that he'd just clinched the numbers to support his claim.</p><p>The performance brought his total to 8,734 career rebounds, overtaking the 8,725 tallied by Hall of Famer and current Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd for the most by any guard in NBA history.</p><p>"Oh. Honestly, I didn't even know it was tonight," he said after learning he had set the record. "I need to get that game ball. Can somebody get it for me? ... I need that."</p><p>Wednesday marked Westbrook's second straight game with at least 23 points and 10 boards and the 204th triple-double of his career, extending the all-time NBA record he first broke in May 2021.</p>

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 5: Russell Westbrook #18 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 5, 2025 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p>New Orleans Pelicans star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/69536" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/69536">Zion Williamson</a> has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>The 25-year-old will miss at least 7-10 days with the injury.</p><p>It's the first setback of the season for Williamson, who has struggled to stay healthy since New Orleans drafted him first overall in 2019. The Duke product has played more than 30 games in a single campaign just twice in seven NBA seasons, and missed two months early in 2024-25 with a hamstring strain in the same leg. During his 27-game absence last year, the Pelicans went 4-23.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>New Orleans likely cannot afford another lengthy stretch without the two-time All-Star after an 0-6 start to this season. The team sent its 2026 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks with no protections at this year's draft in order to trade up and select center Derik Queen 13th overall.</p>

MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 22: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans dribbles the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 22, 2025 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will make his first appearance of the season Wednesday a...

<p>Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will make his first appearance of the season Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1985768656358220138">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>.</p><p>Garland missed the first seven games of the year recovering from offseason surgery on his big toe.</p><p>The two-time All-Star was Cleveland's second-leading scorer last season with 20.6 points per game. He also led the team in assists, averaging 6.7 over 75 starts.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Cavaliers have felt Garland's absence in their offense. Kenny Atkinson's squad topped the league in offensive efficiency last season, scoring 121 points per 100 possessions. However, the team has failed to match that pace in 2025-26, posting a 111.3 offensive rating through seven games. That ranks as the NBA's fifth-worst mark, ahead of only the New Orleans Pelicans, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, and Dallas Mavericks - all of whom share a combined four wins.</p><p>Garland initially suffered his toe injury in March but didn't miss extended time during the final stretch of the regular season. However, he re-aggravated the injury in Game 2 of Cleveland's first-round series versus the Miami Heat and missed the next four playoff contests. He returned in Game 3 of the second round against the Indiana Pacers but was noticeably limited in his movement as Indiana won the series in five games.</p>

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 18: Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on March 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

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