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Leap of faith: Why Blake Griffin stayed in L.A.
This summer provided a new opportunity for Griffin, who embraced the challenge and renewed his promise to the Clippers well before his blistering start to the season.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/blake-griffin-returned-clippers-embracing-next-level-challenge-without-chris-paul-141700995.html?src=rss
Sources: Celtics granted $8.4M disabled-player exception for Gordon Hayward injury
Gordon Hayward is likely lost for the season. The NBA has granted the Boston Celtics a disabled-player exception for the likely season-ending loss of Gordon Hayward, league sources told The Vertical. The Celtics’ exception is worth $8.4 million and expires on March 10.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-celtics-granted-8-4m-disabled-player-exception-gordon-hayward-injury-001620182.html?src=rss
Nikola Mirotic is open to being traded from the Chicago Bulls, per reports
Nikola Mirotic, who is recovering from facial fractures and a concussion suffered when his Chicago Bulls teammate Bobby Portis punched him in the face, is open to being traded, according to a report from NBC Sports Chicago. Mirotic re-signed with the Bulls this summer, so that means that no trade canSource: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/bulls/2017/10/27/nikola-mirotic-open-being-traded-chicago-bulls-per-reports/808900001/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycomnba-topstories?src=rss
AP source: Tsai agrees to deal for purchase of Brooklyn Nets
Billionaire Joseph Tsai has agreed to purchase a 49 percent stake of the Brooklyn Nets from Mikhail Prokhorov, with the option to become controlling owner in four years, a person with knowledge of the details said Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because there were no public commentsSource: https://sports.yahoo.com/ap-source-tsai-agrees-deal-purchase-brooklyn-nets-000536078--nba.html?src=rss
Celtics look to continue dominance over Heat
The Miami Heat are looking for payback. The Heat (2-2) play host to the Boston Celtics (3-2) on Saturday night, and there is interesting history between the two teams. Boston has won seven straight games against Miami, including their past four times invading AmericanAirlines Arena.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/celtics-look-continue-dominance-over-heat-000207863--nba.html?src=rss
Bulls exercise options on Cameron Payne, Bobby Portis
The Chicago Bulls have exercised their fourth-year option on five players total.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/bulls-exercise-options-cameron-payne-000056304.html?src=rss
Thunder vs Timberwolves LIVE stream: How to watch NBA online or on TV
How to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves on TV? Tonight's action tips off at 1am BST (8pm ET) and the game is live on BT Sport 3. BT Sport 3 is available for Sky customers on channel 417 or Virgin viewers can go to channel 529. BT Sport is the exclusive home of the NBA in theSource: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/872190/Thunder-Timberwolves-LIVE-stream-how-to-watch-NBA-online-TV-Carmelo-Anthony-Andrew-Wiggins?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-sport-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Sport+Feed%29?src=rss
Detroit Pistons F Henry Ellenson in rotation until further notice
LOS ANGELES — The Detroit Pistons just completed a three-night engagement featuring three of the top young big men in the league. First was Kristaps Porzingis. Second was Joel Embiid. Third was Karl-Anthony Towns. The three 7-footers are good ball-handlers with three-point shooting range, making forSource: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2017/10/27/detroit-pistons-henry-ellenson-rotation/808403001/?src=rss
Nikola Mirotic wants to be traded if Chicago Bulls keep forward Bobby Portis after fight
Representatives of injured Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic have informed the Chicago Bulls that their client no longer wants to be teammates with forward Bobby Portis. Mirotic suffered fractured facial bones and a concussion in a practice fight with Portis on Oct. 17 and is expected to miss fourSource: https://www.upi.com/https:/www.upi.com/Sports_News/NBA/2017/10/27/Nikola-Mirotic-wants-to-be-traded-if-Chicago-Bulls-keep-forward-Bobby-Portis-after-fight/2011509145266/?src=rss
#CavsPelicans Game Preview
The Cavaliers (3-2) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) on Saturday night for the second leg of a two-game roadie. Tipoff from the Smoothie King Center is at 7:00 p.m. (ET). As they eye their first Western Conference opponent of the season, the Wine & Gold are hoping to bounce back after theirSource: http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/preview/171028?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cavs_news+%28Cavaliers+News+and+Features%29?src=rss
What facing Sixers means to Nerlens Noel now, and the bigger issue he's playing through
That's the kind of half the Mavericks need out of the slender center. The opponent doesn't matter, although it would be more fun for it to happen against the Sixers. "It kind of is. It kind of isn't," Noel said of whether playing Philly is more than a garden-variety game. "Source: https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2017/10/27/facing-sixers-means-nerlens-noel-now-bigger-issue-playing?f=r&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter?src=rss
What facing Sixers means to Nerlens Noel now, and the bigger issue he's playing through
That's the kind of half the Mavericks need out of the slender center. The opponent doesn't matter, although it would be more fun for it to happen against the Sixers. "It kind of is. It kind of isn't," Noel said of whether playing Philly is more than a garden-variety game. "Source: https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2017/10/27/facing-sixers-means-nerlens-noel-now-bigger-issue-playing?src=rss
Pacers PG Darren Collison on strong start: 'I'm highly underrated'
INDIANAPOLIS – There's a Doberman inside Darren Collison. Dan Burke can see it. Behind the veil of that soft-spoken, well-mannered point guard, there is a proud, hostile hound, vicious enough to make you think twice before crossing his path. Burke, Indiana Pacers' assistant and defensive guruSource: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2017/10/27/pacers-pg-darren-collison-strong-start-im-highly-underrated/791405001/?src=rss
Bucks' Malcolm Brogdon taking advantage of chances on offense
With Giannis Antetokounmpo putting up MVP-like numbers early in the season and drawing the rapt attention of every defense, plenty of opportunities on offense are going to open up for other Milwaukee Bucks players. Malcolm Brogdon is taking advantage in his second season. He is averaging 15.8 pointsSource: http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2017/10/27/bucks-malcolm-brogdon-taking-advantage-chances-offense/801451001/?src=rss
Pistons' SVG describes team's development early in season
Pistons coach/president Stan Van Gundy addressed the media after practice on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Los Angeles. Video by Vince Ellis/DFPSource: http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nba/pistons/2017/10/27/pistons-svg-describes-teams-development-early-season/107076388/?src=rss
Report: Jahlil Okafor, out of the 76ers' rotation, is working on a way out of Philly
Jahlil Okafor is out of the 76ers' rotation. Now, he and the team are working to find a way for him to get out of Philadelphia.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/report-jahlil-okafor-76ers-rotation-working-way-philly-212644800.html?src=rss
Ex-NBA Coach: Lakers Need to Tell LaVar Ball to 'Shut Up' If He Criticizes Team
LaVar Ball has played nice with Los Angeles Lakers brass to this point in the season, but one former NBA head coach recently told Sporting News' Mitch Lawrence he believes the front office will need to take a hard line if he lashes out against head coach Luke Walton. Responding to a hypotheticalSource: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2741086-ex-nba-coach-lakers-need-to-tell-lavar-ball-to-shut-up-if-he-criticizes-team?src=rss
KRAVITZ: So, um, maybe that Paul George trade wasn't so terribly lop-sided, after all
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — There exists this Twitter site, and most of the time, I absolutely love it. The site is called "Freezing Cold Takes," and its purpose is to expose the abject foolishness of old and misguided opinions offered up by dopes like me. When it involves other columnists, I findSource: https://www.wthr.com/article/kravitz-so-um-maybe-that-paul-george-trade-wasnt-so-terribly-lop-sided-after-all?src=rss
Blake Griffin says Jerry West major reason he re-signed with Clippers
I can think of 173 million other reasons Griffin wanted to stay a Clipper, but West certainly played a role.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/blake-griffin-says-jerry-west-211024691.html?src=rss
Beal on backcourt matchup with Warriors: “We don't feed into it”
SAN FRANCISCO – Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been adamant in recent years that the backcourt tandem of he and guard John Wall is the best in the NBA, a list that includes Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. On Friday, however, Beal changed his tune. “We don'Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/27/beal-on-backcourt-matchup-with-warriors-we-dont-feed-into-it/?src=rss
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