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Why Ryan Rollins, 'one of the most annoying guards' in the NBA, is a huge Bucks X-factor this season

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 10/30/2025 8:01 PM

Rollins is averaging 15.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and three steals ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Ravens-Dolphins Week 9 TNF, NBA and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Scott Erskine | 10/30/2025 7:31 PM

Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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Thunder guard Nikola Topić diagnosed with testicular cancer, will undergo chemotherapy

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 10/30/2025 6:29 PM

The team said they are only focused on Topić's health and have no timetable for his return ... Read full Story

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NBA League Pass rankings: Wemby puts Spurs at No. 1, Lakers and Warriors crack top five

By CBS Interactive Inc | John Gonzalez | 10/30/2025 4:37 PM

We're ranking every team by watchability for the 2025-26 season ... Read full Story

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LaMelo Ball fined $35,000 for giving middle finger to referee after charge call

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 10/30/2025 4:12 PM

Ball picked up the first fine of the 2025-26 NBA season in style ... Read full Story

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How 76ers' Tyrese Maxey has leveraged his elite shooting into a superstar leap

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 10/30/2025 4:07 PM

Maxey is off to a scorching start for the feel-good 4-0 Sixers ... Read full Story

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NBA player props, picks, odds: Back Franz Wagner Over 3.5 assists in NBA betting on Thursday, Oct. 30

By CBS Interactive Inc | Owen OBrien | 10/30/2025 2:59 PM

SportsLine's Inside the Lines team and computer model locked in their top NBA props for Thursday, including Franz Wagner Over 3.5 assists ... Read full Story

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Lakers' Austin Reaves is cementing himself as Luka Dončić's long-term co-star with his historic start

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/30/2025 11:01 AM

Reaves has been so good this season that LeBron James might just need to adjust to him when the Lakers' star returns ... Read full Story

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LeBron James, Luka Dončić injury updates: Lakers coach JJ Redick details timeline for stars to return to court

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cameron Salerno | 10/30/2025 12:41 AM

James has not played this season while Dončić is nursing finger and leg injuries ... Read full Story

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Mavericks-Stars lawsuit: Why two Dallas franchises are at odds over shared use of American Airlines Center

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cody Nagel | 10/29/2025 10:01 PM

Mavericks ownership claims the Stars 'are holding the American Airlines Center hostage' ... Read full Story

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Terry Rozier arrest: NBPA challenging NBA's suspension without pay for Heat guard amid gambling investigation

By CBS Interactive Inc | Robby Kalland | 10/29/2025 9:39 PM

Rozier was arrested last week as part of an investigation into a sports gambling ring ... Read full Story

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks for October 29 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 10/29/2025 8:14 PM

SportsLine's model simulated Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks ... Read full Story

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers prediction, odds, start time: 2025 NBA picks, October 29 best bets from advanced model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 10/29/2025 8:01 PM

SportsLine's model simulated Boston vs. Cleveland 10,000 times and revealed its NBA predictions for Wednesday's matchup ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Blue Jays at Dodgers Game 5, Cavs at Celtics and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Gene Menez | 10/29/2025 7:31 PM

Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, Oct. 29 include Nikola Jokic

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 10/29/2025 5:50 PM

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Wednesday, Oct. 29 ... Read full Story

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Reunited and it feels Zo good: Ex-Lakers Lonzo Ball, Larry Nance Jr. want to take Cavaliers to the next level

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 10/29/2025 3:08 PM

The Cavs are counting on a pair of former teammates to supercharge their second unit ... Read full Story

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NBA player props, picks, odds: Back Josh Giddey Over 1.5 made 3-pointers in NBA betting on Wednesday, Oct. 29

By CBS Interactive Inc | Blake Von Hagen | 10/29/2025 1:20 PM

SportsLine's Inside the Lines team and computer model locked in their top NBA props for Wednesday, including Josh Giddey Over 1.5 made 3-pointers ... Read full Story

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Mike Brown bemoans Knicks players 'standing and watching' as offensive growing pains cost them vs. Bucks

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/29/2025 11:01 AM

The Knicks are still adjusting to their new system, but the early returns have been positive ... Read full Story

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Giannis Antetokounmpo brushes off Knicks trade rumors after leading Bucks past New York

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 10/29/2025 5:51 AM

Antetokounmpo had another brilliant game with 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists ... Read full Story

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Michael Jordan says load management 'shouldn't be needed' in today's NBA, players 'have a duty' to fans

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 10/29/2025 3:34 AM

Jordan gave his perspective on the oft-criticized topic of players taking off games to rest ... Read full Story

auto

German Police Find Wood Brakes Installed On Mercedes Bought At Auction

by carbuzz.com | Nov 01 2025

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Trae Young injury: Hawks star point guard to miss four weeks with sprained MCL in right knee

by CBS Interactive Inc | Nov 02 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

connecticut

Trump ordered to pay SNAP benefits; CT officials still want to help

by CT Mirror | Oct 31 2025

exercise

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

by thehealthy.com | Aug 28 2025

finance

My girlfriend, a widow in her 40s, pays off her credit card after every transaction. Is that weird?

by MarketWatch.com | Nov 01 2025

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How to Use AI to Help Plan Your Thanksgiving Dinner

by CNET | Nov 01 2025

lifestyle

Exclusive: Ego Nwodim reveals career update after SNL exit

by Hello! Magazine | Nov 02 2025

metro

Conservative mom sued for calling DEI teacher ‘woke’ celebrates as defamation case tossed

by New York Post | Nov 02 2025

nation

42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

by upi.com | Nov 02 2025

new_jersey

NJ Spotlight News special edition — ‘Painting Community’: October 31, 2025

by NJ Spotlight | Oct 31 2025

politics

Obama calls NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani just days before crucial election

by Fox News | Nov 02 2025

science

We sharpened the James Webb telescope's vision from a million miles away. Here's how.

by LIVE SCIENCE | Nov 01 2025

soccer

❌ Foul on Vini Jr, instant red: Real rival sent off in 37 seconds

by Yahoo Sports | Oct 20 2025

wellness

Sleep Doctors Say Waking Up at the Same Time Every Day Can Help You Doze Off Faster

by Self.com | Oct 31 2025

Word of the Day

arbitrary

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 2, 2025 is:

arbitrary • \AHR-buh-trair-ee\ • adjective

Arbitrary describes something that is not planned or chosen for a particular reason, is not based on reason or evidence, or is done without concern for what is fair or right.

// Because the committee wasn’t transparent about the selection process, the results of the process appeared to be wholly arbitrary.

// An arbitrary number will be assigned to each participant.

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Examples:

“The authority of the crown, contemporaries believed, was instituted by God to rule the kingdom and its people. England’s sovereign was required to be both a warrior and a judge, to protect the realm from external attack and internal anarchy. To depose the king, therefore, was to risk everything—worldly security and immortal soul—by challenging the order of God’s creation. Such devastatingly radical action could never be justified unless kingship became tyranny: rule by arbitrary will rather than law, threatening the interests of kingdom and people instead of defending them.” — Helen Castor, The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV, 2024

Did you know?

Donning black robes and a powdered wig to learn about arbitrary might seem to be an arbitrary—that is, random or capricious—choice, but it would in fact jibe with the word’s etymology. Arbitrary comes from the Latin noun arbiter, which means “judge” and is the source of the English word arbiter, also meaning “judge.” In English, arbitrary first meant “depending upon choice or discretion” and was specifically used to indicate the sort of decision (as for punishment) left up to the expert determination of a judge rather than defined by law. Today, it can also be used for anything determined by or as if by chance or whim.

Why Ryan Rollins, 'one of the most annoying guards' in the NBA, is a huge Bucks X-factor this season

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Ravens-Dolphins Week 9 TNF, NBA and more

Thunder guard Nikola Topić diagnosed with testicular cancer, will undergo chemotherapy

NBA League Pass rankings: Wemby puts Spurs at No. 1, Lakers and Warriors crack top five

LaMelo Ball fined $35,000 for giving middle finger to referee after charge call

How 76ers' Tyrese Maxey has leveraged his elite shooting into a superstar leap

NBA player props, picks, odds: Back Franz Wagner Over 3.5 assists in NBA betting on Thursday, Oct. 30

Lakers' Austin Reaves is cementing himself as Luka Dončić's long-term co-star with his historic start

LeBron James, Luka Dončić injury updates: Lakers coach JJ Redick details timeline for stars to return to court

Mavericks-Stars lawsuit: Why two Dallas franchises are at odds over shared use of American Airlines Center

Terry Rozier arrest: NBPA challenging NBA's suspension without pay for Heat guard amid gambling investigation

Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks for October 29 from proven model

Celtics vs. Cavaliers prediction, odds, start time: 2025 NBA picks, October 29 best bets from advanced model

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Blue Jays at Dodgers Game 5, Cavs at Celtics and more

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, Oct. 29 include Nikola Jokic

Reunited and it feels Zo good: Ex-Lakers Lonzo Ball, Larry Nance Jr. want to take Cavaliers to the next level

NBA player props, picks, odds: Back Josh Giddey Over 1.5 made 3-pointers in NBA betting on Wednesday, Oct. 29

Mike Brown bemoans Knicks players 'standing and watching' as offensive growing pains cost them vs. Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo brushes off Knicks trade rumors after leading Bucks past New York

Michael Jordan says load management 'shouldn't be needed' in today's NBA, players 'have a duty' to fans

German Police Find Wood Brakes Installed On Mercedes Bought At Auction

Trae Young injury: Hawks star point guard to miss four weeks with sprained MCL in right knee

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Trump ordered to pay SNAP benefits; CT officials still want to help

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

My girlfriend, a widow in her 40s, pays off her credit card after every transaction. Is that weird?

How to Use AI to Help Plan Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Exclusive: Ego Nwodim reveals career update after SNL exit

Conservative mom sued for calling DEI teacher ‘woke’ celebrates as defamation case tossed

42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

NJ Spotlight News special edition — ‘Painting Community’: October 31, 2025

Obama calls NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani just days before crucial election

We sharpened the James Webb telescope's vision from a million miles away. Here's how.

❌ Foul on Vini Jr, instant red: Real rival sent off in 37 seconds

Sleep Doctors Say Waking Up at the Same Time Every Day Can Help You Doze Off Faster

Word of the Day

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