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The TEN

(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)

1.)—Luka Doncic scored 40 points (with 9 rebounds and 7 assists) in the Lakers’ 116-103 win over the Kings. It was part of a hot streak with multiple 40-point games. Austin Reaves added 21, and Walker Kessler scored 15 with 8 boards and 4 blocks.

2.)—The Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) face the Baltimore Ravens (4-4) in Thursday Night Football tonight. A seat in section 504 will cost 52 bucks.

Section 504 in Baltimore.

3.)—The Rams have announced that CB Jaylen Watson will have season-ending shoulder surgery.

4.)—Former Laker first-round pick Dalton Knecht made his New York Knicks debut in last night’s 135-105 blowout win over the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden. Currently on a two-way contract, he played 16 minutes off the bench and put up 10 points (4-of-6 FG, 2-of-4 3PT), 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.

5.)—Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold will miss Week 9 vs. the Cardinals with a quad injury (also played through a cracked rib Monday vs. the Bears). Drew Lock is expected to start.

6.)—”I have no idea about this happening, but I do know that there are so many principals and administrators that know zero about athletics. Many high-end administrators, such as principals, want teachers and coaches to brown-nose them because possibly they might be insecure or just power junkies? I suggest there are so many good teachers and head coaches who are better educators and just want to be left alone, not wanting/needing principals trying to butt into their programs/classroom expertise. But they do try to think they know more than even the most talented teachers and coaches.”—MVS commenter, “Sports Man”

7.)—Klay Thompson delivers overtime dagger as the Miami Heat beat the Clippers 117-116. The 3-pointer capped a 30-point night—his first since 2024—as Miami rallied from a big deficit.

8.)—On this date in 1971: The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Baltimore Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) 110-106 at the Forum in Inglewood to start their historic 33-game winning streak. Gail Goodrich scored 31 points; Jim McMillian had 22 points and 13 rebounds; Wilt Chamberlain grabbed 25 rebounds (with 12 points). Note: Elgin Baylor had retired a few days earlier and was replaced by McMillian in the lineup.

9.)—The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama posted career highs of 52 points, 24 rebounds, and 8 blocks in a 112-111 win over the Mavericks. He became the first player since Bob McAdoo with the Buffalo Braves to register 50+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 5+ blocks in a game. 

10.)—The Philadelphia Eagles will start Joe Milton at QB for Week 9 vs. the Giants. Milton (signed off the Cowboys’ practice squad) replaces Tanner McKee.