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Jokic score 34, Porter adds 24 as Nuggets use strong second half to defeat lakers 127-102

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Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr added 24 as Denver Nuggets used strong second half to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday night.

Austin Reaves scored 19 points and LeBron James added 18 for the Lakers who lost consecutive home matches after starting the season 7-0 at home.

Rui Hachimura back in lineup after missed five matches with left ankle sprain scored 10 points in 22 minutes.

Russell Westbrook had 14 points 11 assists and seven rebounds for Denver against former team.

Nuggets host New York Knicks on Monday and Lakers visit Phoenix to open a road back to back.

Denver trailed by six points at halftime but outscored Los Angeles 37-15 in third quarter and 70-39 for second half while dominating inside and outside.

The Lakers led 63-57 at halftime and let match get away from them in a third quarter.

It shows they have much work to do to get out from Denver control.

Nuggets even in playing on second of back to back and traveling Denver still had the legs for long range shots.

Denver was 16 for 32 on 3 pointers.

The Nuggets outscored the Lakers 20-4 in paint in third quarter Jokic had nine points in third in which denver score 37 points.

 

Ex-Giant Barkley rooting for fresh start success for Jones

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Saquon Barkley add Friday that he was hoping Daniel Jones could follow same path to his own success in NGL after New York Giants.

Jones benched earlier this week of favor of Tommy DeVito asked for his release Friday morning fro Giants who agreed to grant it in decision both side said would be best for him and for team.

Jones will go through waivers though it unlikely a team would pick up rest of four year $160 million contract he signed in March 2023.

It would cost claiming team close to $12 million for rest of season. He is likely to be signed after clearing waivers.

The unique situation of two high draft picks Barkley went No 2 to Giants in 2018 and Jones No 6 a year later no longer being on team was not lost on Barkley.

“I have been in contact with him. Our friendship has stayed closed throughout the whole method of me being here”

“It sucks to see how everything went down for him over there. I have got nothing but great things to say about him You are not going to really find anybody that can say negative things about him”

It is the NFL where he ends up next they are going to get a guy who come in and work.It did not work for me over there and I am doing well over here.

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He can find same fresh start and success.

Dak Prescott to season ending hamstring injury earlier this month executive vp Stephen Jones told The Blitz with jason and Joe Cowboy are happy with Cooper Rush and Trey Lance in short term.

 

Wizards PG Leads Rookies in Major Stat

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The Washington Wizards are giving their rookie the green light.
The Washington Wizards traded back into lottery during 2024 NBA Draft to get Pitt point guard Bub Carrington in hopes that he rise as next franchise floor general.

This season Carrington has acted starting in 13 of team first 14 matches of year.

Carrington and Wizards are set to play next game tomorrow against Indiana pacers.

Tipoff is scheduled for 5 pm ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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The rookies that ranked higher than Carrington were Zach Edey, Stephon Castle, Zaccharie Risacher, Jaylen Wells, Dalton Knecht and Jared McCain.

“Bub Carrington has been one of few bright spots of late for the Wizards who have dropped a league high nine straight games.

He leads the class in assists and is one of six rookies to register a double double this season after tallying 10 points, 10 rebounds eight assists and four steals on Nov 8.

He is hopeful to change the culture of Wizards through if past two weeks have proven anything the 19 year old can not do it all by himself”

Taylor writes.

Warriors get NBA Cup Group C with Mavs win over Nuggets

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The Warriors have clinched their NBA Cup quarterfinal tickets thanks to Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson.

The Mavericks defeat the Denver Nuggets on Friday night at Ball Arena permitting the Warriors to clinch Group C.

Despite Dallas win, Thompson went o of 8 from field an did not score in 23 minutes of action.

He was a plus -9.

The Warriors and Mavericks could finish with same Group C record, but Golden State hold head to head tiebreaker due to 120-117 win on Nov. 12.

Defeating the New Orleans Pelican earlier in night the Warriors are 3-0 in group play with one match remaining against Nuggets on Dec. 3.

 

Andrew Wiggins who scored a season high 30 points in the Warriors win over the Pelicans was asked about Golden State want to win second ever NBA Cup.

Las Vegas will host NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday Nov 14 and championship on Tuesday Nov 17.

Each player on team that win NBA Cup gets $500,000 in prize money.

“Hell yeah” Brandin Podziemski said on

“Warriors Postgame Live” Wehn asked if Golden state is playing with extra in NBA Cup matches we want that money.

No. 1 recruit Bryce underwood flips to Michigan from LSU

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Five star quarterback Bryce Underwood the No 1 prospect in 2025 300 recruiting rankings has flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan he confirmed on social platform Thursday.

Underwood revealed the new with video posted to media with the caption

“Hometown Hero”.

Michigan safes a potentially program defining quarterback and one of important pledges in program history less than 12 months after Moore replace Jim Harbaugh after Wolverines claimed 2023 national championship.

Underwood burst onto national scene in 2021 when he threw for 2888 and 39 touchdowns in freshman season at Belleville.

He led Tigers to back to back state titles in his first two season under center then earned Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year honors as juniors in 2023 when he completed 64.8% of his passes for 3,229 yards and 44 touchdowns while guiding Belleville to third consecutive state game appearance.

Underwood a 6 foot -4 210 pounder from Belleville Michigan is top pocket passer in class. With his flip he becomes highest rated offensive commit in Michigan program history and top prospect in Sherrone Moore opening recruiting class which sits at No 14 in team ranking for 2025 cycle.

Committed to LSU Underwood remain crown jewel of Brian Kelly 2025 class over past 10 months.

Michigan remained in contact with Underwood throughout his senior season at Belleville High School less than 30 minutes from Michigan Stadium.

Underwood move come as latest piece of seismic quarterback movement atop 2025 class before begin of early signing period Dec.4

Five star quarterback Julian Lewis decommitted from USC on Nov 17 and subsequently pledge to Colorado Thursday.

Regular season loss since September 2021 Underwood and Belleville entered the state playoffs this month as favorites to claim program third stat championship in four years.

The Wolverines assert their attempt of Underwood over past couple months program stepped up  with contesting NIL package.

The Oct. 30 decommitment of 4 star quarterback commit Carter Smith from Wolverines heightened the buzz around flip by Underwood.

 Underwood sings with Wolverines on Dec 4 he will be first No 1 recruit to join Michigan since program inked defensive tackle Rashan Gary in 2016.
He will the Wolverine highest ranked quarterback pledge since Michigan landed Ryan Mallett in class of 2007.
Underwood join Gary and defensive back Jabrill Pepper and Dax Hill as five star prospect to land in Ann Arbor since 2006.

Paul Tyson ring girl Sydney Thomas recalls once in a life time opportunity open up how she got her start

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Thomas was talked about on social media as the Netflix fight

The 20 year old University of Alabama student overpass the 500,000 follower on Insta last weekend and thanked those who showed support for her in one of the crucial moments of her young career.

Thomas was among the MVP Main Event Models along with Lexi Williams Raphaela Milagres Virginia Sanhouse and Delia Sylvain.

Sydney Thomas stole the show on Friday night as one of ring girls for fights on the Jake Paul Mike Tyson card at AT&T Stadium and on Monday she revealed  more about herself.

“Social media was where I started out. This summer I walked in my first runway show during Miami Swim Week” Thomas wrote

“I have worked with a few brands as well but I think social media is where I have found the greatest publicity to be”.

She was asked about her favorite part of being ring girl for spectacle.

“Being in ring with Mike Tyson for sure” she replied

“Its a once in a lifetime opportunity. He is such a legend”

 

Joe Mixon scores 3 TDs as Texans O-line steps up to challenge

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Texans coach DeMeco Ryans called running back Joe Mixon a force after his three touchdown performance in Houston 34-10 win more than the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

Mixon became third player in NFL history to have at least 10 rushing touchdowns in first eight matches with new team and the first since running back Eric Dickerson in 1983 with Los Angeles Rams.

“We put it together in pass game and run game. So that is something we can build from”

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“Just take these games and stack off of it for rest of season, we know what we got to do. It was like our best week of practice all season so you got to build on that”.

Mixon did heavy lifting for the Texans offense as he scored all of its offensive touchdowns and rushed for 109 yards.

His three rushing touchdown were second most he had in single match in his career.

Warriors pull off brilliant comeback vs Clippers in ultimate minutes showing team still has never say die DNA

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Golden State was down 10 with two and a half minutes to play.

The Golden State Warriors were out of match. They look dug 20 point holes on purpose just for fun of shooting their method of them.

They are not same team anymore but you have Stephen Curry the danger of pulling off the impossible will live in your team DNA.

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The Warriors did not deserve to win this match.

The Clippers outplayed them all night. But better team on given night does not always win.

The Warriors used to defeat teams with pair five minute runs all the time.

Powerful weapon to have in your holster to never be out of match.

The Warriors had two looks at tying 3 pointer. Curry was not a fantastic look by kindo of normal standard Curry shot has pretty good chance of going in and half of an inch long.

Payton shot courtesy of the Clippers scrambling to Curry was a warm up 3.

Monday night against the Clippers when the Warriors stormed back from 10 down in final two and half minutes to put themselves in position to tie match on wide open Gary Payton II 3- pointer after wild closing sequence.

This team has feel of being able to pull off impossible.

Curry gives them firepower but defense is equally important.

You have to get stops to  make headway and this team can do that.

It was not enough on Monday but its trait that will serve them well throughout rest of season.

Kansas beat No . 6 BYU handing the Cougars their first defeat:College football scores, results

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Jalen Daniels threw for 169 yards Devin Neal ran for two touchdowns and Kansas upset No 6 BYU 17-13 on Saturday night to hand the Cougars their first defeat of season.

The Jayhawks defeat ranked team in back to back weeks for first time in school history and improved to 3-0 against the Cougars Neal surpassed 4000 yard rushing in his career after finishing with 52 yards on ground.

I feel like our team has always done a great job being able to stay the course”

Daniel said

“I feel like big staple with in our program is able to trust the process.

BYU opened the third quarter with 17 play drive that covered 66 yard and took 10:26 off clock.

The drive end in 35 yard field from Will Ferrin that ended up being the Cougars only second half points.

“It did not seem like it was going to ever end” Leipold said

“That might be one of the longest drives I have seen in my career 17 plays but to hold them to that field goal was huge”.

The victory BYU kept alive hopes of Kansas qualifying for bowl match for third consecutive season following a 1-5 begin.

Jake Retzlaff threw for 192 yards for BYU 9-1, 6-1. LJ Martin ran for 76 yards for Cougars who were held to field goal in second half.

BYU totaled 354 yards but went 2 for 4 in red zone and came away with no touchdowns on all four drives inside the 20.

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They had really good game plan BYU coach Kalani Sitake said

“Looking at the stats we just did not make enough plays and way too many mistakes to come out with the victory”.

Trailing 13-10 entering fourth quarter Kansas went before on Neal 3-yard run.

BYU drove to Kansas 15 but stalled on offense coming out of two minute timeout.

They gained four yards on three straight runs and false start penalty backed them up to the 16.

BYU turned it over on downs with 46 seconds left when Chase Roberts were tacked 3 yards short of first down.

“We had all the confidence in world in our defense to be able to go out there and make a stop” Daniels said.

The Cougars had chance to other go ahead score before halftime when they drove 70 yards over minute to Kansas 5.

Mello Dotson intercepted Retzlaff in end zone on fade rout to keep BYU from putting touchdown on board.

 

No 1 Oregon Ducks rally for road win against Wisconsin Badgers

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The top ranked Ducks trailed and faced fourth and 9 Oregon coach Dan Lanning considered taking a delay of match punting and penalty.

He put his trust in quarterback Dillon Gabriel the Heisman Trophy contender delivered.

Oregon had to score a touchdown on Saturday night when Jump Around blared throughout Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium symbol the begin of the 4th quarter.

Oregon defense work best forcing a turnover on downs then a tipped ball that resulted in interception on Wisconsin final drive.

“We can handle critical moments” Lanning said

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“We can handle when its tough and at some point that experience is going to play off for us. It paid off for us tonight”.

The Ducks will have bye before hosting Washington on Nov 30 in regular season finale.

They have opportunity to secure the No 1 seed in College Football Playoff with other win in Big Ten championship match.

Unable to get open receiver Gabriel scrambled left before threading a pass through trio of Wisconsin defenders into chest tight end Terrance Ferguson for first down at Badger 26 yard line.

The Ducks scored only touchdown.

Oregon survived with 16-13 win to remain undefeated.

Gabriel said

“Its hard to win. Big plays need to happen in big moments” who passed for 219 yards versus the Badgers.

“Winning games are hard and we have a team that knows how to win. That just speaks volumes about guys we have”

The Ducks are only team in country to win three times this season after trailing by at least six points in fourth quarter. They are seventh team in AP poll era to start 11-0 win three win  by three or fewer points.

Oregon’s offense struggling the Badgers took control with great rushing offense led by running back Tawee Walker who finished with 97 yards.

Oregon twice settled for field goals in first half after great start.

Gabriel has pass tipped and intercepted on first and goal.

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