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NBA 5th in the Northwest · 5.5 GB
Record1–7
Last · Wed, Nov 4 · Final/OT
L 113–120 at Pelicans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH | 24 | 13 | 43 | 24 | 9 | 113 |
| NO | 24 | 18 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 120 |
UTAH George 39 pts, 9 ast · Markkanen 10 reb
NO Williamson 23 pts · Queen 9 reb, 6 ast
Fri, Nov 6 8:00 PM ET at Mavericks
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Jazz drop sixth straight, falling 120-113 to the Pelicans in New Orleans.
According to SB Nation's fan-blog recap, Utah's only win of the season came against New Orleans in its home opener. Jusuf Nurkic and Jaren Jackson Jr. are both missing, with an uncertain timetable. The recap says Utah again struggled offensively, including a two-minute scoring drought early in the game.
Source: SLC Dunk
Lakers' Walker Kessler has recorded three double-doubles in his last three games.
Through eight games he averages 14.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.1 steals, according to Silver Screen and Roll. Luka Dončić said the Lakers have a much better chance to win when Kessler plays well, after Kessler struggled in his return to Utah on Oct. 25.
Source: Silver Screen and Roll
From Tuesday
Utah Jazz are 1-6 after a slow start, and SLC Dunk says a change in identity takes time.
SLC Dunk says the Jazz, who traded for Jaren Jackson Jr., drafted Darryn Peterson and re-signed Keyonte George, were expected to win more by now. The only win so far was a one-point victory over New Orleans, and the writer says the team is way off course. The piece argues that winning requires a shift in identity, which will take time.
Source: SLC Dunk
Northwest
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | 6 | 1 | - |
| Thunder | 6 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Timberwolves | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Nuggets | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Jazz | 1 | 7 | 5.5 |
Around the NBA
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Wembanyama scores career-high 52 points with 24 rebounds and 8 blocks, Spurs edge Mavericks 112-111.
Wembanyama sank the winning free throw, and Kyrie Irving's last-second shot for Dallas missed the rim. Wembanyama had 29 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks at halftime, and Irving led Dallas with 29 points. Wembanyama briefly left the game with an apparent ankle injury and later said he has been sick, and the NBA said his line is the first 50-point, 20-rebound, 5-block game since Bob McAdoo in 1974.
Sources: BBC · ESPN · Yahoo Sports · USA TODAY Sports
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Luka Doncic scores 40 points as Lakers beat Kings 116-103 in Sacramento.
Doncic has scored 40-plus points in three straight games and in five of his last six, and he shot 11 of 23 with nine rebounds and seven assists. Austin Reaves added 21 points and Walker Kessler had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who are 7-2. Darius Acuff led Sacramento with 22 points and 12 assists in the loss, which dropped the Kings to 1-7. During the game, a courtside fan threw the ball at an official and was removed from the arena.
Sources: LA Times · Yahoo Sports · Silver Screen and Roll · Hot Hot Hoops
76ers beat Pistons 112-106 as Joel Embiid draws a technical after a shoving match with Tolu Smith.
Jaylen Brown led Philadelphia with 30 points, and Embiid scored 26 with LeBron James adding 13 points and 10 rebounds. Cade Cunningham had 26 points for Detroit, which cut a 13-point Philadelphia lead late to four. The technical was Embiid's first of the season, and the win moved the Sixers to 8-1 after their only earlier loss, to Detroit on Oct. 25.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · USA TODAY Sports · Liberty Ballers
Nets beat Hornets 114-104, with Michael Porter Jr. scoring 26 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Brooklyn (2-6) rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit and outscored Charlotte 34-24 in the fourth quarter, according to the NY Post. Julius Randle added 22 points, and rookie Mikel Brown Jr. scored a career-high 18. Charlotte (3-6) lost its fifth straight game after opening 3-1, and Kon Knueppel left in the first quarter with left leg soreness in his return from a hamstring strain.
Sources: SNY · NY Post Sports · At The Hive
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as the Thunder beat the Cavaliers 124-116, extending Cleveland's losing streak to five against OKC.
Cleveland trailed by 17 after the first quarter and never fully caught up, according to SB Nation. James Harden finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Donovan Mitchell scored 27 with most of his points in the fourth quarter. Peyton Watson and Jaylon Tyson were out for Cleveland, and Tyrese Proctor reportedly left late with an ankle injury, per SB Nation.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · Fear The Sword
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