Sunday means one thing around here: catching you up. This week brought two 50-point nights, a LeBron milestone nobody has ever touched, Dr. Dre on a brand-new podcast, and a CIAA title game that is now set for Durham. Here is everything you need to know, plus what is coming this week.
The Week’s Biggest Stories
1. Luka goes for 53 and a halfcourt buzzer-beater. Luka Doncic dropped a season-high 53 on Friday night as the Lakers came back to beat the Trail Blazers 124-118, putting his name next to Kobe’s in Lakers history. Read more
2. Wemby: 52 points, 24 rebounds, 8 blocks. Victor Wembanyama posted a career-high 52 as the Spurs held off the Mavericks, and he still wasn’t satisfied. Read more
3. LeBron hits 16,000. LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to make 16,000 career field goals. Read more
4. Dr. Dre kicks off “Listen & Laugh.” Ice Cube and Mike Epps launched their weekly podcast on Friday, November 6, and Dre was the first guest. Watch it here
5. RBX takes on Spotify again. The Long Beach rapper filed a notice of appeal with the Ninth Circuit after a federal judge ruled against his bot-streaming lawsuit. Read more
6. Timbaland files a $15 million lawsuit. Timbaland sued his former manager and former business manager, accusing them of draining his finances. Read more
7. Fetty Wap reportedly ties the knot. Fetty Wap reportedly married Alexis Hill on November 5 at a phone-free wedding at Legacy Castle in New Jersey. Read more
8. 20 years of “Hustler’s P.O.M.E.” Jim Jones dropped the album that had the whole world ballin’ on November 7, 2006. Revisit the classic
9. Jeffrey Wright’s proudest work. The actor says the PBS American Masters doc W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause is the work he is proudest of. Read more
10. A rookie takes care of home. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg surprised his mom with a new house. Read more
11. Canelo is a champ again. Canelo Alvarez beat Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision in Riyadh to win back the WBC super middleweight title, and Terence Crawford showed love. Read more
Carolina Corner
Petey Pablo’s debut turns 25. The Greenville native released Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry on Jive Records on November 6, 2001, and put North Carolina on the map. Read more
Hornets take a hit. Brandon Miller left Friday’s game in the second quarter with right groin soreness as the Celtics beat Charlotte 119-80. Read more
Caleb Wilson gets his first commercial. The former Tar Heel, now a Bulls rookie, starred in a 30-second New Balance spot built around his jumper. Read more
LaNorris Sellers runs Oklahoma out of Norman. South Carolina’s QB threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more in a 42-25 win. Read more
Saturday in the Carolinas. Homecoming in Winston-Salem, the Commemorative Classic and Duke at NC State were all on our game day card. See the preview
Coming This Week
Big Games
- Fri., Nov. 13: CIAA “Friday Night Blitz.” No. 4 Fayetteville State takes on No. 3 Virginia State in the conference’s first-ever third-place game at Durham County Memorial Stadium. (NC Football News)
- Sat., Nov. 14: CIAA Football Championship. No. 2 Johnson C. Smith vs. No. 1 Virginia Union in a rematch of last year’s title game, at Durham County Memorial Stadium. Kickoff times have not been announced yet. (NC Football News, HBCU Gameday)
- Sun., Nov. 15: Panthers at Saints. Carolina heads to New Orleans in Week 10. (WBTV)
Album Drops
- Wed., Nov. 11: Bruiser Wolf & Conductor Williams, The Dealer Wins
- Fri., Nov. 13: Westside Gunn, HEELMATIC
- Fri., Nov. 13: Offset, GMFU (it has been pushed back once already, so we’ll see)
- Fri., Nov. 13: Wiz Khalifa, Cool
- Fri., Nov. 13: Sleepy Hallow, Still Sleep
- Fri., Nov. 13: Aesop Rock & Blockhead, Trouble Mountain
- Fri., Nov. 13: ZelooperZ & Black Noi$e, Pinbreakers
Release dates via HotNewHipHop.
Sneaker Releases
- Tue., Nov. 10: Reebok Question Mid Recoded “Red Toe” ($170)
- Tue., Nov. 10: Nike Air Max 95 Big Bubble “Cacao Wow and Black” ($190)
- Wed., Nov. 11: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Shanghai Fireworks” ($200)
- Wed., Nov. 11: Women’s Air Jordan 11 “Magic Ball” ($235)
- Thu., Nov. 12: Nike Air Bakin High OG “Varsity Royal/Black” ($170)
- Fri., Nov. 13: Nike SB Air Force 1 Low “Navy and Black” ($120)
- Sat., Nov. 14: Air Jordan 11 “Green Screen” ($255)
Dates and prices via DK Network. Release dates can change.
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On TV
- Tue., Nov. 10: Michael Strahan Iconic Fashion premieres at 10/9c on ABC, with Dwyane Wade’s tunnel fits in the spotlight. Read more
Sources
- NC Football News: CIAA championship matchup set
- HBCU Gameday: JCSU sets up CIAA championship rematch
- WBTV: Panthers 2026 schedule
- HotNewHipHop: Hip-hop albums dropping in November 2026
- DK Network: November 2026 sneaker release calendar
