Milwaukee Bucks news Friday, November 6, 2026

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Sixers beat Bucks 127-116 to go 3-0 as Joel Embiid posts a triple-double.

Embiid had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, his 10th career regular-season triple-double. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points on his 30th birthday, and Dean Wade made his Sixers debut after missing the first two games with a left ankle sprain. LeBron James sat out with low back and sciatica management, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Celtics beat Bucks 109-102 as Milwaukee's comeback from a big halftime deficit falls short.

Per Rapid Recap from Brew Hoop, Milwaukee was down 21 at halftime and outscored Boston 61-47 in the second half, but lost its first road game of the year. Tyler Herro and Paul George each scored 25 points, and the Bucks committed 10 turnovers in the second quarter.

Source: Brew Hoop

Raptors visit the Bucks tonight at 8 PM ET, with Milwaukee 1-7 and Scottie Barnes day-to-day.

Milwaukee is 1-7 and Toronto 4-4. Scottie Barnes leads Toronto at 23.5 points per game and is listed as day-to-day with a groin injury, while Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Nate Bittle (foot) are out. Tyler Herro leads Milwaukee at 22.2 points per game, and Kam Jones is out with an ankle injury.

Source: ESPN

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Lakers assign Bronny James and Cameron Carr to G League affiliate Coachella Valley.

James has played 12 minutes across five games this season, and Carr has played four minutes in three games since being the No. 24 pick in June's draft. James is in the third year of a four-year contract worth $7.9 million, and the Coachella Valley Lakers open their season Friday in Palm Desert against Salt Lake City. The Lakers are 7-2 and atop the Pacific Division, with Luka Doncic leading the team in scoring.

Sources: ESPN · LA Times · CBS Sports · USA TODAY Sports

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Wembanyama scores career-high 52 points, grabs 24 rebounds in Spurs' 112-111 win over Mavericks.

Per Pounding The Rock, a fan blog, Wembanyama also had eight blocks and recorded a first-half franchise and league record of 29 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks. ESPN reports he drew MVP chants and predicts more to come, while CBS Sports quotes him saying he is finally getting his legs back after starting the season sick.

Sources: CBS Sports · ESPN · Pounding The Rock

Adem Bona listed doubtful for Sixers' Friday game at Cleveland with cervical spine sprain.

Bona took hits to the head in the Sixers' win over Detroit, and Nick Nurse described it as a neck injury that Bona seemed to be OK from, per SB Nation. NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti remain out, no Sixers starters were on the injury report, and Jabari Walker would be the logical next center if Bona cannot play.

Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · Liberty Ballers

Steph Curry scores 29 as Warriors beat Heat 120-100 for sixth straight win.

Curry made six three-pointers and scored 14 points in the third quarter, according to SB Nation, a fan blog. The Warriors started the season 0-3 and have won six in a row, and Miami had played an overtime game the night before, per the same report.

Sources: Golden State Of Mind · Hot Hot Hoops

Jaylen Brown scores season-high 30 as Sixers beat Pistons 112-106 to stay unbeaten on road.

Joel Embiid had 26 points and a season-best 15 rebounds, and LeBron James posted 13 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, per NBC Sports Philadelphia. The win moved Philadelphia to 8-1, the Sixers' best start since 2023-24 under Nick Nurse, while Detroit fell to 6-2. A Liberty Ballers fan blog piece says the Sixers remain undefeated on the road.

Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · Liberty Ballers