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[Charania] Dejounte Murray will NOT play another minute for the New Orleans Pelicans this season. Murray intends to sit out until his trade request is satisfied.

[Charania] New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray wants a trade from the franchise, and his agent Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and team officials have started working on a resolution for the one-time All-Star, sources tell ESPN.

Warriors star Jimmy Butler wants to play a G League game as he rehabs from ACL tear - “It may not be for long, but I’m going to play in Santa Cruz,” he said. “I’m playing in a f—ing game.”

[The Athletic] Kyrie wants to stay in Dallas and Dallas wants to keep him. AD could be traded close to the deadline. Suns are interested in trading Jalen Green for a proven PG. Kings are willing to trade anyone not named Acuff, but for now there’s not much interest. Nets are open to trade everybody.

[NBA Today] Jeremy Lin and Danny Green breakdown why James Harden’s step back three is still effective

Paul George currently ranks higher than Jaylen Brown in expected EPM, DARKO, BPM, LEBRON, and xRAPM

All ground stop ordered for all airports nationwide for ‘reasons of safety’. How will it affect the NBA schedule?

Least efficient players in the NBA averaging at least 15ppg so far: Brandon Miller (46.5% TS), AJ Dybantsa (48.5%), Naz Reid (49.0%), Joel Embiid (49.7%), Cam Boozer (50.4%), LeBron James (50.5%), Scottie Barnes (52.2%), Darryn Peterson (52.5%), Caleb Wilson (52.2%), Jeremiah Fears (52.6%)

[Haynes] The Phoenix Suns have registered interest in New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray who has let it be known that he seeks a change of scenery, league sources tell me.

Former NBA and current Panathinaikos player Yabusele “I’ve seen comparisons between our team and NBA teams, and honestly? I believe we could beat quite a few teams from the NBA. I’m convinced of it. We’re not beating the champions but if we were to face all the teams, we’d certainly win a few games”

[Priority Sports] After 12 NBA seasons, Doug McDermott is retiring.

[NBA.com] Kia MVP Ladder: Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama lead the way in latest Top 10

Hopes for a Blazers, Moda Center deal by December deadline appear all but dashed

The Minesotta Timberwolves (9-3, +13.4) are flying under the radar. They’ve won 5 straight without their starting backcourt, scored 110+ in every game and are 1st for DRTG

[Amick] According to a league source with knowledge of Dejounte Murray’s situation, the Pelicans’ guard has strong interest in joining the Phoenix Suns.

[Highlight] In one of the stranger calls, AJ Dybantsa is ruled out of bounds because his shoe comes off his foot and lands there

Montrezl Harrell says he threatened to fight Paul George during the Clippers’ 2020 playoff collapse after George blew a defensive assignment against the Nuggets and tried to blame him.

Guerschon Yabusele says Panathinaikos is the most talented team he’s ever played for and that they could beat NBA teams

Cade Cunningham in 2OT win vs the Wizards: Career High 52 PTS | 5 REB | 11 AST | ¹⁶⁄₂₅ FG | ¹⁷⁄₁₈ FT | 0 TURNOVERS

Are the Hornets the dumbest franchise?

[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (8-3) defeat the Washington Wizards (4-9), 144-140, in double OT. Cade Cunningham career-high 52 points, first player to 50+ points, 10+ assists, ZERO turnovers. Ausar first triple-double

[Charania] The NBA is suspending Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart for three games for punching Golden State center Charles Bassey on Wednesday night, sources tell ESPN.

[Highlights] So far this season, Ty Jerome has hit 41 floaters, leading the NBA. He is hitting the in-between shot at a ridiculous rate of 61.2%, from an average distance of 12 feet

The local crowd in Philly erupts as Tacko Fall enters the game

[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves (9-3) dominate the Dallas Mavericks (7-5), 133-94.

[Buha] Bronny is a -40 in 16m and 35s this season. His lack of progress is concerning. If LA waived him, I’d be surprised if someone picked him up on an actual contract. Maybe Philly picks him up on a 2-way, but he will not make a 15-man roster. He may be the worst 3rd-string ball handler in the NBA

Per Andrew Schlecht: “The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled guard Nikola Topić from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League.”

[Highlight] Cade Cunningham (52 PTS, 11 AST, 0 TO) scores a career-high 52 points, including 30 in the 4Q and overtime, to lead the Pistons to a thrilling 2OT win. He becomes the first player since 1977-78 to record 50+ points and 10+ assists with zero turnovers.

Jokic gets the double nut butt punch treatment from Cam Spencer

[Highlight] Trae Young sends it to overtime with a buzzer beater three

[PTFO] Did Jontay Porter get catfished into betting against himself… by fake mobsters?

Lance Stephenson shows one of his patented moves to create space

The NBA and NBC/Peacock have flexed out flexed out a November 17 national TV Jazz vs Clippers game for Hornets vs Lakers. To balance out the number of national TV Laker games, a Peacock game vs the Clippers in January was flexed out. So the Clippers lose 2 national TV games with the change

Chet/Sengun/Mobley/Duren debate: Who is really the second best young Big Man in the league?

What is NBA’s version of Moneyball?

[OC] Who are the least and most efficient scorers this year so far (above 10 PPG)?

[Highlight] LaMelo loses his dribble but recovers to burst to the paint and left-hand finger roll a lob that Gobert manages to touch in, leaving the Mavs bench befuddled

Lance Stephenson gets asked “Why you talking to us so much?” for answering questions during his 1v1

[Charania] Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson is undergoing surgery for a fractured right hand and will miss four to six weeks, sources tell ESPN.

[Charania] Golden State’s Stephen Curry has an oblique abdominal tear and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Jakob Poeltl receives loud boos from the Sixers crowd after failing to rescue the ball from the top of the backboard with a mop on his first attempt.

[Injury] Joel Emiid goes down after a knee-to-knee collision with Ja’Kobe Walter, and then goes back to the locker room (with replays)

This season has already had 2 individual performances that are in the top 40 of game score

[Charania] “I’m told that Stephen Curry is actually going to be sidelined for closer to 1 month with this oblique abdominal tear…Warriors are now bracing that this could be at least a double digit sum of games. He’s now out for at least 2-4 weeks.”

[Highlights] Ausar Thompson full highlights vs. Washington Wizards last night (144-140 W in OT2): 17 Points on ⁸⁄₁₅ FG (53.3%), 0/1 from 3, ¹⁄₂ from the line, 11 Rebounds (5 Off. Rebs), 11 Assists (3 TOV), 3 Steals, 3 Blocks, 2 fouls, and a +/- of -1 in 42:54 minutes played. First career triple-

Best Final year in Nba history

[Highlight] The rookie AJ Dybantsa hits the game-tying jumper to send the game to double OT (with replays)

[Highlight] Collin Murray-Boyles hitting 3 emphatic blocks in the 4th against the Sixers

[Highlight] LaMelo Ball sizes up Cooper Flagg and takes him off the dribble for the tough layup