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Doncic’s Huge Night Shows Jazz Defense Still Needs Work

Luka Doncic torched the Jazz for 52 points Sunday night, offering a reminder that Utah needs to upgrade its defense to become a serious contender, notes Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune. “These last three years, calling me up…

By Arthur Hill · Hoops Rumors

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 2:59 PM

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LaMelo Ball produced 15 points and eight assists in his Minnesota Timberwolves home debut.
Minnesota outscored the Toronto Raptors by 33 points during Ball's 16 minutes and 44 seconds of playing time.
Ball overcame early foul trouble after head coach Chris Finch chose to keep him in the game.

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LaMelo Ball impressed during his first home game with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, helping the team secure their third straight win of the season. Despite battling early foul trouble that limited him to five first-half minutes, Ball finished with 15 points, eight assists, and two steals over nearly 17 minutes of action against Toronto.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch kept Ball on the floor despite picking up his fourth foul early in the third quarter. Ball delivered several highlight plays, including an alley-oop to Jaden McDaniels and a contested three-pointer, providing an offensive spark after arriving via a controversial trade for Naz Reid.

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