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Skinny Luka Dončić is already making the struggling Mavericks look foolish

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/25/2025 5:58 AM

Dončić has scored as many points in his first two games as the entire Dallas team did in its opener ... Read full Story

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Cavaliers vs. Nets game interrupted after fan enters court, rushes toward Donovan Mitchell

By CBS Interactive Inc | Steven Taranto | 10/25/2025 4:14 AM

The fan, who had his phone in hand, was quickly dealt with by security ... Read full Story

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NBA gambling scandal: Adam Silver makes first public comments, says he was 'deeply disturbed' by allegations

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 10/25/2025 1:37 AM

Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups have been placed on indefinite leave after they were arrested by the FBI ... Read full Story

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Celtics star Jaylen Brown says NBA has not prepared, protected players in new sports betting environment

By CBS Interactive Inc | Carter Bahns | 10/24/2025 9:40 PM

A monumental gambling scandal rocked the league days after the season tipped off ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Game 1 of the World Series, NBA and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Josh Nagel | 10/24/2025 7:30 PM

Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Friday from the SportsLine Inside the Line team's model and top CBS Sports experts ... Read full Story

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NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, October 24 include Andrew Wiggins

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 10/24/2025 6:34 PM

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Friday, Oct. 24 ... Read full Story

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NBA One-Game Awards: Victor Wembanyama goes wild, Draymond Green, Russell Westbrook in midseason form

By CBS Interactive Inc | John Gonzalez | 10/24/2025 6:27 PM

We're three days into the (already hectic) NBA season, so let's hand out some way-way-way-too-early honors ... Read full Story

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks for Oct. 24 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 10/24/2025 6:16 PM

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

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NBA coaches, players react to FBI arrests of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier amid illegal gambling probes

By CBS Interactive Inc | Cody Nagel | 10/24/2025 5:32 PM

Steve Kerr, Draymond Green and other NBA figures weigh in on the fallout from the FBI arrests ... Read full Story

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Celtics vs. Knicks prediction, odds, start time: 2025 NBA picks, October 24 best bets from advanced model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 10/24/2025 5:31 PM

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

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How can NBA address prop betting problem? Three possible solutions as league faces another gambling scandal

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 10/24/2025 5:04 PM

Terry Rozier is alleged to have manipulated his minutes so prop bets unders would hit for bettors ... Read full Story

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NBA player props, picks, odds: Target Jaylen Brown Over 1.5 made 3-pointers with NBA betting on Friday

By CBS Interactive Inc | Owen OBrien | 10/24/2025 4:06 PM

SportsLine Inside the Lines team and computer model has locked in its top NBA props for Friday, including Jaylen Brown Over 1.5 made 3-pointers ... Read full Story

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Bucks vs. Raptors odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks, props for October 24 from proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 10/24/2025 3:06 PM

SportsLine's model simulated Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks ... Read full Story

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NBA odds, picks, best bets for Friday, Oct. 24 from proven model: This 3-leg parlay returns nearly +600

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Lewis | 10/24/2025 2:35 PM

After 10,000 simulations, SportsLine's model reveals its top NBA picks today ... Read full Story

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Why Aaron Gordon's 50-point night and 3-point outburst are a sign of things to come for the Nuggets

By CBS Interactive Inc | Colin Ward-Henninger | 10/24/2025 1:56 PM

Gordon shot 29% from beyond the arc two seasons ago, and has skyrocketed from there ... Read full Story

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Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier arrested in FBI illegal gambling probes; World Series begins tonight

By CBS Interactive Inc | Austin Nivison | 10/24/2025 12:55 PM

Plus, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's career-high 55 points helps Thunder beat Pacers in 2OT ... Read full Story

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Stephen Curry hits nuclear button yet again as Warriors win OT thriller vs. Nuggets

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brad Botkin | 10/24/2025 6:20 AM

At 37 years old, Curry hasn't lost anything his fastball ... Read full Story

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's career-high 55-point night showed why he's NBA's most frustrating player to guard

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 10/24/2025 5:49 AM

Gilgeous-Alexander has taken more free throws through his first two games than any player in NBA history ... Read full Story

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Chauncey Billups' attorney vows suspended Trail Blazers coach will fight illegal gambling allegations

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jordan Dajani | 10/24/2025 2:34 AM

Billups was indicted Thursday as a part of a wide-ranging gambling investigation ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Vikings at Chargers, Thunder at Pacers, college football and more

By CBS Interactive Inc | Gene Menez | 10/23/2025 7:31 PM

Find best bets and props 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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German Police Find Wood Brakes Installed On Mercedes Bought At Auction

by carbuzz.com | Nov 01 2025

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We always come back to the second-chance romance

by BookPage | Oct 28 2025

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Star Sightings: Addison Rae Performs in Armani Beauty Looks, Riley Keough Attends a Chanel Dinner in New York

by ET Online | Oct 31 2025

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This Classic Breakfast Cereal Only Has 4 Ingredients (It's Not Cheerios)

by The Daily Meal | Nov 01 2025

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Fortnite Is Down: When Will Fortnite Servers Be Online For Simpsons Season?

by GameSpot | Nov 01 2025

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Unused Period Products Unlikely to Contain Mold, Health Experts Say

by Healthline.com | Nov 01 2025

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Exclusive: Ego Nwodim reveals career update after SNL exit

by Hello! Magazine | Nov 02 2025

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

by upi.com | Nov 02 2025

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Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

by thehealthy.com | Oct 15 2025

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Watch: Venomous snake rescued from backyard swimming pool

by United Press International, Inc. | Oct 31 2025

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Katy Perry breaks a fan's heart: she rejects a marriage proposal because she is dating Justin Trudeau

by marca.com | Nov 02 2025

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7 New Pocket Knives, Multi-Tools and EDC Items You Might Have Missed

by Gear Patrol | Nov 01 2025

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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US firm’s new weapon autonomously conducts precision strikes, offers electronic warfare power

by Interesting Engineering | Nov 02 2025

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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.

Skinny Luka Dončić is already making the struggling Mavericks look foolish

Cavaliers vs. Nets game interrupted after fan enters court, rushes toward Donovan Mitchell

NBA gambling scandal: Adam Silver makes first public comments, says he was 'deeply disturbed' by allegations

Celtics star Jaylen Brown says NBA has not prepared, protected players in new sports betting environment

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Game 1 of the World Series, NBA and more

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, October 24 include Andrew Wiggins

NBA One-Game Awards: Victor Wembanyama goes wild, Draymond Green, Russell Westbrook in midseason form

Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks for Oct. 24 from proven model

NBA coaches, players react to FBI arrests of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier amid illegal gambling probes

Celtics vs. Knicks prediction, odds, start time: 2025 NBA picks, October 24 best bets from advanced model

How can NBA address prop betting problem? Three possible solutions as league faces another gambling scandal

NBA player props, picks, odds: Target Jaylen Brown Over 1.5 made 3-pointers with NBA betting on Friday

Bucks vs. Raptors odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks, props for October 24 from proven model

NBA odds, picks, best bets for Friday, Oct. 24 from proven model: This 3-leg parlay returns nearly +600

Why Aaron Gordon's 50-point night and 3-point outburst are a sign of things to come for the Nuggets

Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier arrested in FBI illegal gambling probes; World Series begins tonight

Stephen Curry hits nuclear button yet again as Warriors win OT thriller vs. Nuggets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's career-high 55-point night showed why he's NBA's most frustrating player to guard

Chauncey Billups' attorney vows suspended Trail Blazers coach will fight illegal gambling allegations

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Vikings at Chargers, Thunder at Pacers, college football and more

German Police Find Wood Brakes Installed On Mercedes Bought At Auction

We always come back to the second-chance romance

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Unused Period Products Unlikely to Contain Mold, Health Experts Say

Exclusive: Ego Nwodim reveals career update after SNL exit

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

Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

Watch: Venomous snake rescued from backyard swimming pool

Katy Perry breaks a fan's heart: she rejects a marriage proposal because she is dating Justin Trudeau

7 New Pocket Knives, Multi-Tools and EDC Items You Might Have Missed

Pelé's life in pictures

US firm’s new weapon autonomously conducts precision strikes, offers electronic warfare power

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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