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The Boston Celtics are on a quest to return to the top of the East, but there are many teams standing in their way. The first of which is tonight’s Detroit team that held the top spot in the regular season last year. The Pistons have one of the better young guards in the league, Cade Cunningham.
The Celtics are built around a combination of guys, but their roster continues to change each year. They have Paul George and Jayson Tatum leading the way, but Derrick White is the silent hero. White is one of the better defenders in the game, and he is a strong shooter and scorer as well. His scoring should see an increase this year without Jaylen Brown on the roster.
The Pistons didn’t really make many changes from last season. They added John Collins, replacing Tobias Harris. Collins is not as good a scorer, but might be a better rebounder and defender than Harris. Perhaps he can get some lobs and open threes from Cunningham.
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With three games on the day, let’s pick out a player prop in each of the games:
Jalen Duren under 17.5 points
Jalen Duren spent a lot of the offseason in contract negotiations. That is behind him, and he can work to build on a season where he averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He did not face the Knicks last season, so we can’t really compare what he did against Mitchell Robinson. However, in three games against the Knicks with Robinson as his primary defender, he has averaged just 10 points per game.
Tyrese Maxey over 4.5 assists
The 76ers point guard is primarily a scorer, but with weapons all around him, expect Philadelphia to ask him to do less scoring and more facilitating. It will be someone different’s night each night. Jalen Brunson isn’t exactly a good defender, and the Knicks won’t be able to switch as much as they did in the postseason against him. Maxey had 6.6 assists per game last season with a worse supporting cast. He is averaging 4.3 assists per game against the Knicks in his career, but this is a bet on him having more help than normal.
Chet Holmgren over 13.5 points
The last time we saw Holmgren, he was a shell of himself against this same Spurs team. We’ve heard for years that Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama would be the battle of the future. So far, that battle has been one-sided. Expect the Thunder to get him involved in the offense early. This should be a game where they specifically try to get him ready for future matchups against the Spurs.
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The Celtics are coming to Detroit to take on the Pistons. Boston is looking to return to glory, just a few years removed from a championship. Detroit is a few years removed from being one of the worst teams in the league, but they’ve found themselves with a competitive team that tries hard.
Let’s look at the career stats of both of their team’s superstars and how they stack up against each other:
We have two unveilings tonight. We see the Knicks unveil their championship banner, and we also see the 76ers unveil their new roster. New York will be rocking, raising their banner to the rafters. However, they are doing it in front of a team that lost to them in the postseason last year. The 76ers are one of this year’s favorites to dethrone the Knicks.
New York is essentially running back their championship roster. The 76ers made two big additions in the offseason: LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Those two, coupled with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey (and even VJ Edgecombe), could provide an unstoppable big four. We could see a preview of potentially the Eastern Conference Finals if things align.
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The Boston Celtics head into Detroit to take on the upstart Pistons. Last season, the Pistons ended the season with the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics had a playoff meltdown against the 76ers and then dismantled their star duo.
Jaylen Brown was shipped off to Philadelphia (and he plays later today if you’re interested). Now they have Paul George in his place, and they’ve added Mitchell Robinson to the roster. This isn’t as deep or as talented as their championship team, but Jayson Tatum may be on a mission to prove they kept the right guy.
The Detroit Pistons are just a few years removed from being one of the worst teams in the NBA. The turnaround is complete, and the goal now is sustaining it. They have one of the best young guards in the league, Cade Cunningham. John Collins is a nice addition to the team, but clearly he isn’t a perfect fit anywhere, as this is already his fifth team in 10 seasons. They resigned Jalen Duren, and now they look to run it back and get the 1st seed once again.
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WNBA tells Congress that Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White are ‘both men’ in eligibility dispute
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told Republican lawmakers that former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are ineligible to play in the league because they are "both men," responding to a congressional inquiry without supplying the definition of "women" that lawmakers had requested.
"With respect to your questions regarding eligibility, only women are eligible to play in the WNBA and the individuals you cite in your letter are both men," Engelbert wrote in the Oct. 16 response. The letter, which is dated Oct. 16, was provided to OutKick by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), which represents Freedom.
The letter answered a Sept. 17 inquiry from Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., and four other House Republicans about eligibility, player safety and confrontations with fans. Freedom and White had announced plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft while saying they identify as women.
The lawmakers asked how the league defines "women" under Article XIII, Section 1(a) of its collective bargaining agreement, and why the two former NBA players had been deemed ineligible. That provision of the 2026 agreement states: "Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA." It does not define the term in that eligibility provision.
Stutzman welcomed Engelbert’s statement as an acknowledgment of a distinction based on biological sex.
"The WNBA has just taken the first step in defining what a woman is for the sports community," Stutzman said in a statement.
"By clearly labeling Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White as men they have acknowledged that identifying as a woman does not change basic human biology."
Engelbert’s letter did not announce a new eligibility rule or spell out a broader policy governing transgender athletes.
Freedom, meanwhile, argued that the response left unanswered the central question of what standards the WNBA applies when deciding who qualifies to compete.
"Cathy Engelbert cannot clearly define what a woman is, but she's absolutely certain that I'm a man," Freedom told OutKick. "I mean, how does that make sense? Who gets to decide? Who has the authority to determine whether someone is a woman?"
"So if the league is still working through these questions, how can its commissioner be so certain about my eligibility without explaining the standards that she's applying?" he added.
Asked whether he believed Engelbert had misgendered him in her letter to Congress, Freedom answered, "Yes, 100%."
"I just want her to respect my identity because I am telling you that I identify as a woman," he said.
Freedom said his effort to join the league is intended to push it to adopt an explicit requirement limiting participation to biological females. He acknowledged that determining someone’s identity and determining eligibility for women’s sports may involve different decisions.
"This is bigger than one basketball player," he said. "I mean, who gets to determine someone's identity? The individual, the commissioner, the medical professional, or a committee or a task force?"
"And who gets to determine eligibility to compete in women's category?" he continued. "So those may be different decisions, but the WNBA needs to explain where it draws the line."
The debate over the league’s eligibility standards intensified this summer after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham voiced support for excluding transgender girls and women from female sports. Her comments drew both support and criticism, including rallies during the Fever’s road trips. Some players and coaches publicly supported transgender inclusion. Freedom has pointed to Golden State Valkyries player Gabby Williams’ support for transgender athletes as the inspiration for his own effort to enter the WNBA.
In August, a league task force of team presidents and general managers discussed transgender participation along with online abuse directed at players. The task force was an existing anti-hate committee, rather than a group created solely to determine eligibility.
At the time, the league said there were no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA and condemned attempts to use the subject to demean or marginalize others. It said discussions with league stakeholders would continue in the coming weeks and months.
Freedom questioned how the league’s ongoing discussions fit with Engelbert’s definitive statement about him and White.
"So what about the task force?" he said. "If the task force itself has not reached a clear definition, why is the commissioner making such a definitive statement?"
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Eligibility was only one part of the lawmakers’ inquiry. Their September letter also challenged the league’s response to physical play, including incidents involving Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington and Cunningham, and sought an explanation of its handling of confrontations between players and spectators.
In her response, Engelbert defended the league’s officiating and disciplinary processes. She said officials enforce the rules during games, while WNBA League Basketball Operations reviews games afterward, including atypical or overly physical plays. The league can then upgrade fouls or impose discipline.
"In all instances the League seeks to apply its rules and relevant disciplinary processes consistently for all players, coaches, and officials," Engelbert wrote.
On fan conduct, the commissioner said spectators must follow the WNBA’s code of conduct and can be ejected for violations. She said the league and its teams seek to enforce that code consistently.
The lawmakers had specifically cited Sky guard Natasha Cloud’s confrontation with Freedom during an Aug. 23 game against the Fever at Wintrust Arena. They questioned why Cloud had not received punishment while Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton received a five-game suspension following a separate confrontation with fans.
Engelbert’s response did not specifically explain the different outcomes involving Cloud and Keaton.
Freedom was ejected from the Chicago game and subsequently banned from Sky home games at Wintrust Arena. He later filed a lawsuit alleging that his First Amendment rights had been violated. Sky owner Michael Alter disputed that account, saying security removed Freedom because of his conduct, rather than his speech.
Stutzman said he continued to have concerns beyond the eligibility issue. The national anthem has become another point of criticism during the WNBA Finals. Players from the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries left the court before the anthem during the opening two games and returned after it concluded.
"While this is a step in the right direction, the alarming disrespect the WNBA still has for their fans and our national anthem needs to be corrected," he said.
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Engelbert closed her letter by saying the league would continue working to protect players and personnel, including addressing hate and vitriol directed at players online and on social media.
The commissioner is scheduled to retire at the end of 2026, following an announcement in September. Freedom said her successor could resolve his eligibility challenge by making the restriction he wants explicit.
"We are adding the word biological next to the word female, this whole thing will end the next day," Freedom said, describing the announcement he wants the next commissioner to make. "I will walk to the sunset. They will not hear from me ever again."
The eligibility language is part of the agreement negotiated between the WNBA and its players’ union. Engelbert’s letter did not announce any amendment to that agreement.
Freedom said he intends to continue pursuing a place in the league unless its rules change.
"I'm asking for consistency," he said. "I spent 11 years playing in the NBA. I understand, you know, professional basketball really well."
"If they do not change the rules, they better select me in a WNBA draft in 2027," he added.
"You cannot answer an eligibility question simply by declaring what somebody is," Freedom said. "You need to explain the policy you are enforcing."
France could face even worse destruction with second weekend of planned riots, State Dept warns
FIRST ON FOX: The State Department warns that antifacist groups are planning to participate in a "potentially more confrontational protest" this weekend as the far-right National Rally holds its political convention just days after widespread riots overwhelmed police and exposed major security failures.
As party leader Marine Le Pen prepares for the gathering on Oct. 24-25 in Orléans, France, an internal document obtained by Fox News Digital cautions that antagonists are planning more demonstrations near the convention venue that could "expose further security shortcomings and deepen political tensions."
The warning comes at a particularly dangerous political moment for President Emmanuel Macron considering the same unrest that exposed his government's security vulnerabilities could also give National Rally and center-right parties an opening to challenge his record, according to the State Department assessment.
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Now, French authorities face another high-stakes security test as demonstrators prepare to converge on the congress of a party that could benefit politically from the previous unrest.
The demonstrations are expected to coincide with National Rally's two-day party congress, where Le Pen is set to launch her presidential campaign. Left-wing parties, unions and activist groups are planning a march Saturday, while antifascist groups have announced plans for a separate protest Sunday near the convention venue, according to the State Department assessment.
National Rally President Jordan Bardella has ruled out canceling the congress, while local authorities are preparing additional security restrictions around the gathering.
The looming confrontation comes as France is still reeling from the Oct. 17 unrest, when authorities badly underestimated the scale of demonstrations that descended into widespread rioting and looting.
Some 550,000 people joined 110 marches nationwide, according to France's Interior Ministry. More than 2,400 people were arrested, nearly 1,000 law enforcement officers and firefighters were injured and thousands of businesses were damaged. And intelligence failures that far underestimated the turnout left authorities overwhelmed and facing more than double the amount of protesters originally estimated.
The State Department's internal assessment notes that the violence has reshaped France's political debate just six months before voters choose Macron's successor. It says the unrest has shifted attention away from the economic and education grievances that initially drove the protests and toward public security and government accountability, potentially giving National Rally and center-right parties an opening to challenge Macron's record.
Left-wing parties, unions and activist groups are planning a march Saturday, while antifascist groups have announced plans for a separate protest Sunday near the convention venue, according to the State Department assessment.
French officials have acknowledged that intelligence and planning failures contributed to authorities being overwhelmed during the Oct. 17 unrest.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation after acknowledging police "lost control" in some major cities. Macron rejected it, citing the need for continuity in law enforcement command, and ordered "full transparency" over the failures in planning and intelligence-gathering that preceded the violence.
Nuñez has said authorities need to improve their ability to anticipate large-scale mobilizations, putting added pressure on security services to avoid a repeat when demonstrators converge on Orléans this weekend.
And the government may have little time to recover even if the National Rally congress passes without major violence.
Labor organizations are already mobilizing for nationwide strikes and demonstrations Nov. 5 over wages, public services and the proposed 2027 budget, according to the State Department document.
The internal assessment said Macron faces competing pressure to restore order while addressing the grievances fueling the protests, with limited fiscal room for concessions as parliament debates next year's budget.
With parliamentary scrutiny looming and further demonstrations already planned, the State Department assessed that France faces another potential flashpoint that could "expose further security shortcomings and deepen political tensions."
Victor Wembanyama says he's too tall for theme park rides, which might be the best excuse of all time
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is a lot of things — an NBA star, tall, etc. — but one thing he is not is an amusement park ride guy.
Wemby and the Spurs are gearing up for their season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, and ahead of it, the team went off to Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
That's not a bad idea. Blow off some steam, do a little team bonding, cram turkey legs in your face until you puke.
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But if Wembanyama was going to regurgitate turkey legs, it wasn't going to be because of spinning or G-forces experienced on rides. He told reporters that he doesn't do them.
Now, we all know that the world is not made for those measuring 7'4". It's made for those of us measuring 5'10" (*raises hand*), which is nature's perfect height.
Tall enough to reach things and avoid short jokes, short enough to fit comfortably on planes.
But I realized that Wemby actually has an advantage here, being an ultra-tall guy: he has a built-in excuse to sit out the scariest, most aggressive roller coasters.
Nothing is more emasculating than being the "I'll stand here and watch the bags while everyone else goes and rides the Pelvis Crusher or whatever" guy. It's a brutal look and tough to come back from. It's a moment that can completely change someone's perception of you.
I did it on a sixth-grade field trip, and I still sometimes think about changing my name and dyeing my hair to hide from the shame.
However, if Wemby says he's going to take a rain check on a coaster that launches you into the sky like Peter "Maverick" Mitchell taking off from an aircraft carrier, they'll just assume it's because he can't fit or doesn't want to accidentally bonk his head on the roof while pulling back into the station.
It's kind of brilliant. You sit it out, and no one rags on you for the rest of your life.
Now that's the kind of trade-off I'd take for dealing with decades of "how's the weather up there?" jokes.
Aaron Boone will return for 10th season as Yankees manager despite fan outrage: reports
The New York Yankees are running it back again.
After yet another season of another team celebrating on their own field, reports say Aaron Boone will return for his 10th season as the team's manager.
Boone's contract expires after the 2027 season, and assuming the owners lock out the players on Dec. 1, managers are not allowed to communicate with players. So, perhaps management is not willing to take the risk of losing a manager who has finished over .500 in each season and made the postseason in eight of his nine campaigns.
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However, the fan base has grown incensed, as Boone is the only manager in team history to hold his post for at least five seasons and not win a title.
The Yankees' 2026 season was almost a carbon copy of last season, going 93-68 and getting swept in the American League Division Series by the eventual pennant-winning Tampa Bay Rays, their own division rival. In 2025, they went 94-68 and lost to their division rival, the Toronto Blue Jays, in the ALDS, who were inches away from winning the World Series.
Reports circulated that owner Hal Steinbrenner had been aware of the fans' disdain for their manager - chants of "Fire Boone" rang through Yankee Stadium as the Yankees' season ended.
Boone was hired after the Yankees opted not to bring back Joe Girardi following the 2017 season. He was given a four-year deal and then extended another four years. After the 2024 season, in which they lost the World Series, Boone was given a second extension, which is his current deal.
A common criticism of Boone is that he is not harsh enough on his players, which leads to lazy play and mental mistakes during a "June Swoon," which the Yankees seem to take forever to crawl out of. Under Boone, the Yankees have won the division three times and the pennant once, yet they've beaten only one team in a postseason series that had a better record than they did (2020 Wild Card Series vs. Cleveland).
The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are the only teams that are looking for managers after letting go of Dan Wilson and Joe Espada, respectively. The New York Mets (Andy Green), Boston Red Sox (Chad Tracy) and Philadelphia Phillies (Don Mattingly) have all retained their interim managers on a full-time basis.
Here's how to preorder Apple's HomeView smart display — plus alternatives to shop now
Meet Apple's newest innovation — and the brand's first smart home display — the Apple HomeView. Officially launching on Nov. 13, the new device is available for preorder now on Amazon. The new device keeps your entire household connected with extensive smart features every family will find useful.
The Apple HomeView is a central hub for your home, letting you FaceTime loved ones, listen to music and plan your day. With Siri AI built in, you can ask about the weather, look up a recipe while cooking or check your schedule. HomeView can recognize up to six household members and personalize the experience for each person.
The 7-inch display and Center Stage camera make it easy to make video calls while cooking, doing chores or moving around the house. Its minimalist design fits neatly on a kitchen counter, and you can customize the display with a clock, favorite character or rotating slideshow of family photos.
If you'd rather save counter space, Apple also offers a wall-mounted option. The mounting equipment costs extra, and professional installation may be needed depending on your home's setup.
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In the future, you'll be able to connect to other Apple smart home devices, allowing you to turn off the lights, adjust the temperature or lock your doors with a tap or voice command.
Apple's smart cameras, thermostats and door locks are expected to launch later this year and in early 2027. They aren't available for preorder yet, but the upcoming lineup could eventually create a more connected home and simplify everyday routines.
The Apple HomeView is available for preorder now on Amazon. Add the device to your cart and checkout as usual. The item will ship on Nov. 13.
You can also preorder directly on Apple's website.
With the Amazon Echo Show 11, you can use Alexa as your personal smart assistant and connect to other Amazon smart home devices to control your entire home with just your voice.
For those willing to spend a little more for a larger screen, the Amazon Echo Show 15 has a 15.6-inch HD display with the same smart capabilities. It even comes with a remote to control it as an extra TV in your home.
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Google's similar Nest Hub also features a 7-inch display for playing music, assessing information online and managing reminders and to-do lists.
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Macron jets out of riot-torn France for Gulf trip as political pressure mounts
French President Emmanuel Macron pressed ahead with a trip to the Arabian Gulf as violent riots rocked France, fueling fresh criticism of his leadership as his government struggled to contain the unrest.
What began weeks earlier as purportedly student-led demonstrations over classroom conditions escalated into widespread riots involving a range of political and ideological factions across France over the weekend.
Images and videos posted to social media on Saturday and Sunday showed groups of men waving foreign flags while engaging in acts of destruction on the streets of France's major cities. A Fox News Digital investigation found that communist organizations, Islamic advocacy groups, labor unions and environmental activists were involved in the unrest.
Amid this backdrop, Macron was planning a trip to the Arabian Gulf for energy negotiations. The chaos in his country did not dissuade him from traveling. He left for Kuwait on Sunday, shortly after denouncing the "unbridled" violence of the rioters in a nationwide address.
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The French president, defending his travel to the Arabian Gulf, noted that heightened fuel prices were, in his telling, one of the causes behind the ongoing riots.
French officials say that they have arrested over 2,500 people in connection with the demonstrations. Though Macron acknowledges failures in security, he declined the resignation of his interior minister.
Macron received criticism from the left and the right for his handling of the riots. Marine Le Pen, a right-wing contender for the presidency, charged that France under Macron was a country "caught in a vice between violence and impotence." From the left, socialist presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon accused Macron’s government of relying on "inaction and police brutality" to quell the riots.
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The demonstrations occurred as France’s presidential election looms. Macron is term-limited, and his centrist allies face an increasingly difficult political environment as figures including Le Pen on the right and Mélenchon on the left seek to capitalize on growing discontent.
Political observers have suggested that the riots could help Le Pen, a staunch critic of immigration, at the polls.
Macron was also criticized for attending a concert as the riots were ongoing.
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Violence in the streets of France has reportedly cooled after officials implemented overnight curfews in Paris and other major cities. That was not before rioters inflicted over $1 billion in estimated damages, including by destroying small businesses and setting fire to historic buildings, according to an analysis from the financial services firm Morningstar.
The unrest in France struck a particular chord with American conservatives, who saw it as emblematic of a broader decline in European social cohesion and as a cautionary tale for Americans.
Simon Hankinson, former U.S. consul in Marseille, called the riots a "warning sign for the United States." Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro blamed the demonstrations on "an out-of-control welfare state, left-wing radicalism and third world immigration.
"Western liberals imported the third world into France and other countries in the name of diversity and compassion," Vice President JD Vance wrote on X. "They ignored fundamental questions of assimilation and compatibility. They were told it would lead to this and they didn't listen."
Some American liberals, including California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, have pointed to economic grievances as a driving force behind the unrest, although Khanna condemned the violence and vandalism that accompanied the demonstrations.