{"id":"1794493580058-sports-show_open","slug":"lakers-roll-to-seven-straight","title":"Lakers Roll to Seven Straight","summary":"The Lakers beat the Bucks 123-112 on Nov. 11, 2026, for their seventh straight win, improving to 11-2. They have not lost in November during this streak. ([nba.com](https://www.nba.com/game/lal-vs-mil-0022600222))","publishedAt":"2026-11-12T14:26:20.058Z","channel":{"id":"sports","name":"Oncast Sports","language":"en"},"show":"Morning Sports","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: The Lakers beat the Bucks 123-112 on Nov. 11, 2026, for their seventh straight win, improving to 11-2. They have not lost in November during this streak. ([nba.com](https://www.nba.com/game/lal-vs-mil-0022600222))\nSource: NBA.com/AP NAMES: (https://x.com/NBA/status/2120871986893304127)","claims":[{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"The Lakers beat the Bucks 123-112 on Nov. 11, 2026, for their seventh straight win, improving to 11-2. They have not lost in November during this streak. ([nba.com](https://www.nba.com/game/lal-vs-mil-0022600222))","sourceName":"NBA.com/AP NAMES:","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/NBA/status/2120871986893304127","claim":"The Lakers extended their WIN STREAK to SEVEN with a win in Milwaukee! LA is still UNDEFEATED in November 🔥 https://t.co/3wX6gZgqOi","author":"@NBA"}]},"sources":[{"url":"https://x.com/NBA/status/2120871986893304127","name":"NBA.com/AP NAMES:","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"@NBA"}],"url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794493580058-sports-show_open-lakers-roll-to-seven-straight","listenUrl":"https://oncast.fm/c/sports","attribution":{"publisher":"Oncast","site":"https://oncast.fm","url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794493580058-sports-show_open-lakers-roll-to-seven-straight","cite":"Cite https://oncast.fm/story/1794493580058-sports-show_open-lakers-roll-to-seven-straight and the original source links. Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Liam","text":"Lakers win seven straight, and the NBA just posted it like it's a coronation."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Seven straight! They went into Milwaukee and got the win over the Bucks. This team is rolling."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And here's the part I love: undefeated in November. Not a single loss this month."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The reply that got me was from Dogleg Picks: 'Undefeated in November and somehow still the one seed nobody trusts.'"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Nobody trusts? They just beat Milwaukee on the road. What more do you want?"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I think the trust issue is real. People remember the last two years. They want to see it in May, not November."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Okay, but you can only beat who's in front of you. Seven straight is seven straight."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Fair. But the question from that reply is the right one: who actually stops this run?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Looking at the schedule, I don't see a team that scares me until maybe Denver."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Denver's not the same. I'm looking at OKC. Young, fast, and they defend."},{"host":"Liam","text":"OKC is a regular season monster, but in a big game? Give me the Lakers' experience."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"We'll find out. But right now, LA is the hottest team in the league."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And speaking of hot, the UFC account just posted a fight poster for Madison Square Garden."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Ciryl Gane versus Josh Hokit, and the post says it's a heavyweight title fight."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Hold on. Hokit? The guy who was a fullback at Stanford? Now he's fighting for a UFC belt?"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's the claim. The UFC account posted it, but I can't find a single official source confirming that matchup."},{"host":"Liam","text":"So we're supposed to believe a former college fullback is headlining the Garden for a heavyweight title fight?"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I'm not saying it's fake. I'm saying the UFC hasn't confirmed it anywhere I can see."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Gane is a legit top-five heavyweight. Hokit is... a guy with a great story, but come on."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"If this is real, it's one of the most out-of-nowhere title shots in UFC history."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And if it's not, someone at the UFC social team is having a very bad morning."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Either way, the post says it's at the Garden in mid-November. We'll know soon enough."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Now here's one that'll start a fight: college football is apparently going to a 24-team playoff."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Oh, no. No, no, no. That's not March Madness. That's a participation trophy."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Ed Cleary posted it best: 'There are not 24 college football teams that deserve to be in the National Championship tournament.'"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"He's right. Twelve max. Eight is ideal. You want the best teams, not the most teams."},{"host":"Liam","text":"But here's the other side: more games, more money, more fans get to see their team in a playoff."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's exactly the problem! It's not about the sport, it's about the cash."},{"host":"Liam","text":"So what? College football has always been about money. At least now more schools get a shot."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"A shot at what? Getting blown out by Georgia in the first round? That's not a playoff, that's a scrimmage."},{"host":"Liam","text":"You're telling me a 12-seed has never made a run in March Madness? Upsets happen."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Basketball is different. One player can get hot and win a game. Football is a war of attrition."},{"host":"Liam","text":"So you want the same six teams every year? That's boring."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I want the best teams. If that's the same six, so be it. Earn it."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And Jason Collinsworth had the joke: 'Everyone: nobody asked for this. NCAA: we are going to a 24 team playoff.'"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's the NCAA in one sentence. They never miss a chance to miss the point."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Amsal Khimani went even harder: 'In the past year, NCAA has ruined March Madness and college football. Great job ESPN.'"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I don't know if ESPN is to blame, but the expansion is out of control."},{"host":"Liam","text":"You know what? I'll say it. I like the chaos. Give me 24 teams and let's see what happens."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"You would. You probably liked the play-in tournament too."},{"host":"Liam","text":"I did! More basketball, more drama. What's wrong with that?"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Because the regular season stops mattering. Why play twelve games if half the country makes the playoff?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"The regular season still matters for seeding. And every game matters for the bubble teams."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The bubble teams! That's my point. We're arguing about the 23rd best team in the country."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And that's fun! That's what makes March Madness great."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"But this isn't March Madness. It's football. The games are too physical for a 24-team tournament."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Then make it 16. Compromise."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Twelve. Final answer."},{"host":"Liam","text":"We're not solving this today. But the NCAA is going to do whatever makes the most money."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"And that's the one thing we can both agree on."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Quick one before we go: Kevin Durant apparently called some kid 'a problem' after last night's game."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The NBA account posted that KD and the Rockets won at home, and he was talking about a player named Yaxel."},{"host":"Liam","text":"I can't confirm the quote or the result, but if KD says you're a problem, you're a problem."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's the highest compliment in basketball. Coming from Durant, it means something."},{"host":"Liam","text":"We'll keep an eye on that one. For now, the Lakers are the story."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Seven straight, undefeated in November. Morning Sports is just getting started."}]}