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The 30-second version
- NBAPaul George scored 36 as the Celtics beat the Sixers 123-101, with Jaylen Brown scoring 13 against his former team.
- NBARockets guard Marcus Smart suspended three games without pay for punching Warriors center Charles Bassey.
- NBABulls rookie Caleb Wilson had surgery on a fractured right hand and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
The 5-minute version
W at Raptors · Wed, Nov 11 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 29 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 98 |
| TOR | 38 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 93 |
BOS Tatum 24 pts, 8 ast · Queta 13 reb
TOR Walter 17 pts · Poeltl 9 reb · Barrett 7 ast
Record10–2
1st in the Atlantic
Sun, Nov 15 6:00 PM ET vs Mavericks
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Paul George scored 36 as the Celtics beat the Sixers 123-101, with Jaylen Brown scoring 13 against his former team.
NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Brown said the Sixers were outplayed and outexecuted, calling the night humbling. Jayson Tatum scored 21 points, and the article says the Celtics shot 22 of 49 from three-point range. The Sixers rank 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating, according to the same report.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · CBS Sports
Jaylen Brown says he is focused on winning as he prepares to face the Celtics Tuesday.
Brown was traded from Boston to Philadelphia for Paul George and four future draft assets in July, after spending his first 10 NBA seasons with the Celtics and winning Finals MVP in 2024. Tuesday's 8 p.m. game on NBC features the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, with the Sixers at 9-2 and Boston at 8-2 on a three-game winning streak. Asked whether he had spoken with Jayson Tatum since the two addressed their relationship during the preseason, Brown said no and said they are both focused on winning. Brown said he loves Boston and that the trade was business, adding that decisions were made and it is time to move on.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Paul George says Tuesday's return to Philadelphia with the Celtics will feel like a regular game.
George spent two seasons with the Sixers and was the centerpiece of the trade package that brought Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia. He said there is no ill will toward him in Philadelphia and that it will be a normal game for him. The 36-year-old dealt with injuries as a Sixer and served a 25-game suspension last season for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. He also helped the Sixers come back to win a seven-game first-round series against the Celtics in 2026.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Around the NBA
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Rockets guard Marcus Smart suspended three games without pay for punching Warriors center Charles Bassey.
Smart threw the punch in the third quarter of Wednesday's game, and he was assessed a flagrant 2 foul and ejected. Bassey called Smart's actions fake toughness after the game, and Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Smart reacted after Bassey wrapped up his elbow. Smart will miss the Rockets' next three games, and Houston won Wednesday's game 115-108.
Sources: ESPN · USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports · CBS Sports
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson had surgery on a fractured right hand and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Wilson was hurt in the third quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Spurs, and the Bulls said he will be re-evaluated in three weeks. The No. 4 pick was averaging 18.9 points and 6.2 rebounds through 10 games, and Chicago is 1-9.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports · NY Post Sports · CBS Sports
Cade Cunningham scores a career-high 52 points as the Pistons beat the Wizards 144-140 in double overtime.
Cunningham also had 11 assists and no turnovers, which OptaSTATS said makes him the only NBA player with 50 points, 10 assists and zero turnovers in a game since turnovers were tracked. Trae Young scored 37 points for Washington, which has lost six straight and is 4-9.
Sources: NBC Sports · Yahoo Sports · ESPN · USA TODAY Sports
Zion Williamson says the Pelicans must look in the mirror after their fourth straight loss.
CBS Sports reports New Orleans has lost its last two games by a combined 85 points, including Wednesday's 145-111 loss to the Nets. Williamson called the blowout unacceptable and said the team needed to look itself in the mirror, per ESPN.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports
Luka Dončić reportedly feeling good after right ankle scare, expected to play Sunday against Phoenix.
Dončić finished with 32 points before leaving with an ankle injury, and coach JJ Redick called it a tweak, per USA TODAY Sports. Dončić said, 'I'm good,' and ESPN's Shams Charania reported he woke up with no pain. Silver Screen and Roll, a fan blog, says the Lakers were 11-2 with a seven-game winning streak with Dončić on the floor.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Silver Screen and Roll
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