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Anthony Davis set to return for struggling Mavericks

Anthony Davis
November 2025

Davis is expected back from a left calf strain that has sidelined him since late October, with the Mavericks desperate for a spark at 5–14. The ten-time All-Star had averaged 20.8 points and 10.2 rebounds in five games before the setback. Dallas have slumped to joint second-worst in the West, going 3–11 without Davis while also missing Kyrie Irving. His return against his former team should stabilise the defence, boost rebounding and give the Mavs a focal point inside as they attempt to stop their early-season slide.

Jalen Williams cleared for season debut with 18–1 Thunder

Jalen Williams
November 2025

Jalen Williams is set to make his first appearance of the season against the Suns after missing the opening nineteen games while recovering from offseason wrist surgery. His return adds an All-NBA calibre wing to a Thunder team already riding an eighteen-win start. Oklahoma City managed a league-best 18–1 record and a ten-game win streak without him, but now regain a 21.6-points-per-game scorer who also provides playmaking and defence. His reintegration should deepen the rotation and ease pressure on teammates as they push to defend their NBA title.

Injury-hit Mavs lose Lively again as frontcourt crisis deepens

Dallas Mavericks
November 2025

Dallas center Dereck Lively II will miss at least the next three games while specialists assess swelling and discomfort in his right foot, extending an injury-plagued start to the season for the 21-year-old big man after prior surgeries and limited appearances. Lively’s latest setback comes with the Mavericks already without Anthony Davis, out 14 games with a calf strain, and Kyrie Irving, recovering from an ACL tear. Dallas sit 5-14 and second-bottom in the West, with coaching staff promising a clearer return timetable in seven to ten days.

Reset Suns riding hustle and chemistry into surprise early surge

Phoenix Suns
November 2025

The retooled Phoenix Suns have defied gloomy preseason forecasts, starting with a winning record, strong Emirates NBA Cup position and a revived home atmosphere after shedding their expensive star core and embracing a hard-working, underdog identity under new coach Jordan Ott. With Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal gone, Phoenix has leaned on Devin Booker’s leadership, Dillon Brooks’ disruptive defense and scoring, and breakout guard Collin Gillespie, who hit a game-winner against Minnesota. Owner Mat Ishbia’s second roster overhaul is suddenly paying off, turning an expected bridge year into early optimism.

Tyler Herro targets Mavericks clash for long-awaited Heat return

Tyler Herro (Miami Heat)
November 2025

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is targeting Monday’s home game against the Mavericks for his debut after ankle and foot surgery in September, returning to a team that has won four straight and climbed to fourth in the Eastern Conference. Herro, who made his first All Star team last season while averaging career highs in scoring and assists, had surgery to address posterior impingement and has been rehabbing since, with Miami hoping his shot creation boosts an offense already trending upward after last year’s struggles.

Durant to miss emotional Houston return to Phoenix for personal reasons

Kevin Durant
November 2025

Houston star Kevin Durant will miss the Rockets’ home game against the Phoenix Suns for personal reasons, postponing his first on court return to the city where he played the previous two and a half seasons and averaged nearly twenty seven points per game. Durant, now the Rockets’ leading scorer and under contract through 2028, was traded from Phoenix in a seven team deal that included Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green, with both teams starting strongly this season as Houston push toward the top of the Western Conference.

Nuggets dealt major blow as Aaron Gordon sidelined with hamstring strain

Denver Nuggets
November 2025

Denver forward Aaron Gordon has been ruled out indefinitely with a strained right hamstring and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, depriving the Nuggets of another starter after guard Christian Braun recently sprained his ankle and joined the injury list. Coach David Adelman said Gordon is still weighing treatment options, with Denver leaning on Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones in his absence, a significant blow given Gordon’s 18.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and his importance alongside Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

Ivey returns from fractured fibula as surging Pistons make it 12 straight

Jaden Ivey
November 2025

Jaden Ivey finally returned for Detroit nearly 11 months after breaking his left fibula and later undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, scoring 10 points in 15 minutes off the bench as the Pistons beat the Bucks 129-116 for their 12th straight win. He admitted the layoff tested his patience and perseverance, but said gratitude dominated his emotions on return, while coach J.B. Bickerstaff carefully capped his minutes and team-mates like Cade Cunningham praised his work, noting he already looked comfortable for a contender now chasing franchise-record streaks.

Former Wake Forest and NBA forward Rodney Rogers dies aged 54

Rodney Rogers
November 2025

Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA veteran Rodney Rogers has died at 54 from natural causes linked to his long-standing spinal cord injury, ending a 17-year period of paralysis that he used to inspire others through advocacy and foundation work. The ex-ACC Player of the Year and 2000 Sixth Man of the Year, whose No. 54 jersey was retired by Wake Forest, spent his post-accident years promoting resilience for people with spinal injuries, earning a Distinguished Alumni Award and an honorary degree as former coaches and teammates hailed his strength and character.

Cavs Battle Regression And Injuries After Last Season’s 64-Win High

Cleveland Cavaliers
November 2025

Cleveland’s 10-6 start, compared with last season’s 15-1 surge toward a 64-win campaign, has exposed clear slippage as injuries to Darius Garland and Max Strus, weaker rebounding and a dip in free-throw efficiency drag the Cavaliers away from the dominant identity they built in 2024-25. Coach Kenny Atkinson has already used nine different starting lineups while Donovan Mitchell urges teammates to stop leaning on last year’s success, with Evan Mobley yet to show a new offensive gear and Friday’s home game against the 2-13 Pacers treated as an urgency test.

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