Brees rallied back with some big-time throws, including a 51-yard deep ball to Emmanuel Sanders, an impressive escape from pressure for a 24-yard touchdown pass to Latavius Murray and fourth-quarter TD passes to Alvin Kamara and Lil'Jordan Humphrey.

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But he was ultimately too sporadic -- and the Saints too depleted at wide receiver as they lost their second straight game and fell to 10-4 on the season.

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry says the possibility of signing an extension with the organization is "on the table" and reiterated that he is hopeful he eventually will retire from the only professional team he has ever known.

Securus says its recent rate reductions have lowered the average price of a call to less than 15 cents per minute.Atlanta Hawks Face Masks

The Hornets ended up with four picks in the 2020 draft. Their first was pick No. 3. They then had two second-round picks before trading for the third. They have several holes in their roster, some of which were addressed with this draft.San Antonio Spurs Face Masks

Teams would be reluctant to give up the assets required to get a player of Harden's caliber without confidence that he would be willing to remain with that franchise when he can opt out of his contract following the 2021-22 season. Few contending teams have the ability to furnish Houston with the combination of assets that it's seeking to consider dealing Harden.Phoenix Suns Face Masks

In a statement to ESPN, an NBA spokesman said the league has been in "regular communication" with Gores regarding Worth Rises' concerns, and pointed to the work Gores and his colleagues have done with nonprofits focused on prison reform. "We support their efforts to address these important issues," the spokesman said.Philadelphia 76ers Face Masks

Wood’s general impact on defense is a bit harder to predict, in part because we don’t know how Houston will play. Will they continue to switch more than any other team, or adopt a more conservative approach? Wood’s size should allow their defensive identity to be more fluid than it’s been. According to Second Spectrum, 60 screen defenders guarded at least 350 picks in a drop coverage last season; only five allowed fewer than the 0.904 points per direct possession Wood did. He’s tall, long and has fast closing speed whenever the ball gets behind him.