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Wolves with Rudy Gobert: 110 DRTG Wolves without Rudy Gobert: 133.7 DRTG "It's a huge issue because when you're playing that bad of defense whenever Rudy is off the floor, it's really hard to say 'defense is our identity.'" -@DaneMooreNBA

Extensive injury report for the Lakers on this 2nd night of a B2B vs. Portland; Austin Reaves is the only available player amidst LA’s top 5 offensive creators.

Quite the list for the Lakers... Luka, Jaxson Hayes, LeBron, Maxi Kleber, Marcus Smart, Adou Thiero and Gabe Vincent are all OUT tonight

Yeeeeeeesh

Seven Lakers out tonight against Portland:

After 51-11-9 Sunday, Austin Reaves wondered ‘Why me?’ when he saw his name next to the all-time greats. So what makes him special? “If we would’ve lost… it’s not as much of an accomplishment. And a lot of people will say that, but I don’t think a lot of people mean that.”

Our mindset? No limits.

Nikola Jokić (back-to-back triple-doubles to open season) and the Nuggets face Julius Randle and the Timberwolves in a Western Conference showdown! ⏰ 9:30pm/et on Peacock 🍿 @AmericanExpress NBA Tip-Off

Did somebody say “Stephen Curry defense highlights”? 🔒⬇️

A Peacock doubleheader headlines tonight’s 11-game slate! 🔥 Tune in to The Association at 7:30pm/et on NBA TV and the NBA App - @JamesDKoh, @IsaiahThomas, and @ChrisBHaynes have you covered for all the action, including Cavs/Pistons (7:00pm/et) and Nuggets/Wolves (9:30pm/et) on Peacock.

Plus -- we react to breaking news of Ant's injury and the league's memo on gambling/injury reports. New ZL Show! -->

Wemby's rise, Leap Guys, ROY race, teams to worry about, are the Bulls good?, rotation holes, gap year sadness (so far) -- much more on the new ZL Show -->

"[The Lakers] believe that giving him some time right now should be enough to address it, and we're talking about Luka back in the lineup next week." @mcten gives an injury update on Lakers star Luka Doncic 🏀

on this dunk, Wemby's vertical was 12.6 inches. that's the lowest vert on any dunk yet this year. this dude only needed to jump one (1!!!) foot in the air to jam from outside the restricted area. unreal.

This young Pistons trio TOOK OVER last night. Through 3 games... 🏍️ Cade: 23.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 9.0 APG 🏍️ Duren: 15.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 1.7 BPG 🏍️ Ausar: 17.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 4.7 APG Detroit seeks a 3-1 start vs. Cleveland at 7 PM ET on Peacock!

Excluding teams down their starter due to injury, this is the 6th time through 11 games that Bruins will play a team's backup goalie.

Jalen Chatfield on the banged-up #Canes being 6-2: "It shows what kind of team we have... We have guys that stepped up, guys we called up, guys playing more minutes. We've got a couple of good wins, and still have a lot to learn, but overall, it was a pretty good trip."

#Isles Sorokin vs. #NHLBruins Korpisalo on Tuesday night. Korpisalo vs. NYI: 6-5-4, 2.87 GAA, .913 SV%, 1 SO. Sorokin vs. BOS: 4-3-2, 2.73 GAA, .906 SV%

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY Oct. 27, 1973: Rookie Bob Gainey scored the first of his 239 career goals in a 4-2 win over the Minnesota North Stars at the Forum. Gainey would win five Stanley Cups during his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens.

Hey Nets fans, show your pride for the team & your community in "Hello, Brooklyn!" Post pictures of yourselves on social media spreading love the Brooklyn way & include the hashtag #NetsOnYES – we may spotlight you during tonight's game.

New pod with @DaneMooreNBA is dropping shortly. Recorded before the Anthony Edwards injury was announced, but we spent plenty time discussing how the Timberwolves are running their offense through others.

The NHL has announced that the game between the #Canes and Maple Leafs on Thursday, December 4, at Lenovo Center will now have a 7 p.m. puck drop and will be aired on FanDuel Sports Network. It had initially been slotted as a 7:30 p.m. start on ESPN+.

.@Scott44Mitchell also notes Brooklyn Nets have yet to announce who they’ll sign to third two-way. Tyson Etienne and EJ Liddell are currently on two way deals. Teams can have three.

Latest on #Isles injuries, starting goalies & why the team hasn't called up an extra forward -- yet -- as they gear up for their three-game road trip vs. #NHLBruins, #CarolinaCulture & #ALLCAPS @TheElmonters

Egor Demin (Left Plantar Fascia Tear, Injury Management) and Ziaire Williams (Lower Back/Glute Contusion) are OUT for Nets tonight vs. Rockets. Drake Powell and Danny Wolf have been assigned to Long Island and are also out.