Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.
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Here’s what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference’s first round.
Utah players, including Utah defensive end Logan Fano (0) celebrate after Utah defeats UCLA in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Denver’s Nikola Jokic was fined $50,000 and Minnesota’s Julius Randle was fined $35,000 for their roles in an altercation near the end of Game 4 of the teams’ playoff series, the NBA announced Sunday.
Both will be eligible to play when the series resumes Monday with Game 5 in Denver.
The incident was evidently sparked when Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels took an uncontested layup with 2.1 seconds left and the Timberwolves already leading by 14 — a play the Nuggets took exception to, given how the game had been decided.
The Cowboys rained on Pittsburgh’s draft parade on Thursday night, by trading out of the No. 20 spot and allowing the Eagles to draft receiver Makai Lemon at a time when the Steelers had Lemon on the phone.
A report emerged that the Steelers weren’t happy with the Cowboys for giving the pick to the team that plucked Lemon. On Saturday, the powers-that-be in Dallas addressed that claim.
Via Jon Machota of The Athletic, Cowboys executive Stephen Jones said, “That’s not right.” Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones added, “Not at all.
The Detroit Lions didn’t just reload on offense during the 2026 NFL Draft; they quietly built a defense that could take a big step forward.
There are still questions, especially around health and depth, but if the season started today, here’s how Detroit’s starting defense could look.
Defensive Line
Defensive Tackles:
Tyleik Williams
Alim McNeill
Detroit continues to build strength up the middle, and this duo could be a problem.
Williams brings power and disruption as a young interior force, while McNeill provides proven production and consistency.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers, shockingly, still don’t know who their starting quarterback will be in 2026 under Mike McCarthy.
With Aaron Rodgers still taking time to come to a decision on his future, right now, it is Will Howard, Mason Rudolph, and Drew Allar as the players McCarthy can work with.
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