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L vs Magic · Tue, Nov 10 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL | 34 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 107 |
| SAC | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 100 |
SAC LaVine 31 pts · Cardwell 11 reb · Acuff Jr. 6 ast
ORL Wagner 33 pts, 7 ast · Carter Jr. 11 reb
Record1–10
5th in the Pacific · 8.5 GB
Fri, Nov 13 10:00 PM ET vs Trail Blazers
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Kings fall to 1-10 after a loss to Orlando, and rookie Darius Acuff Jr. says he's frustrated.
After the loss, Acuff said 1-10 just doesn't sound right, and he was visibly frustrated. The Kings have lost four straight to open a seven-game homestand and still have not won a home game this season.
Source: NBC Sports BayArea
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra made Pelle Larsson a starter, and Miami beat Sacramento in their previous meeting.
Hot Hot Hoops says Spoelstra made the change after Miami's first 10 games, and that it paid off in the earlier win over the Kings. The post is cut off before naming the player Larsson replaced.
Source: Hot Hot Hoops
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Thunder land Nique Clifford from the Kings for two second-round picks.
Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reported that the Lakers, Pacers and Nuggets also registered trade interest in Clifford, according to The Stein Line Substack, but Oklahoma City had multiple advantages. Clifford averaged 8.6 points and 3.8 rebounds as a rookie but had played just 50 minutes in eight games before the trade. Oklahoma City owns 15 second-round picks from 2027 to 2033.
Source: Silver Screen and Roll
Around the NBA
Paul George scores 36 as Celtics beat the 76ers 123-101, while Jayson Tatum outplays Jaylen Brown.
Tatum scored 21 points and Brown finished with 13 after picking up early foul trouble in his first game against Boston since the summer trade. Brown snubbed Tatum's pregame attempt to dap him up, and the two kept their distance during warmups. George, traded to Boston in the deal for Brown, hit six 3-pointers and Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 24 points.
Sources: CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports · NBC Sports · NBC Sports Philadelphia
Jalen Brunson scores 23 as the Knicks beat the Bucks 117-85 for their fourth straight win.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 16 rebounds, his 10th straight double-double to start the season, one short of the franchise record set by Willis Reed in 1970. The Knicks held Milwaukee to 38 percent shooting, and the Bucks fell to 1-10. An SB Nation fan recap called it Milwaukee's worst start in 33 years.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Brew Hoop · Posting and Toasting
Jimmy Butler dressed as a coach and held up a clipboard during the Warriors' 51-point win, drawing teammates' reactions.
Butler, rehabbing the ACL he tore in January, wore a pullover and joggers like the Warriors coaching staff and wrote PASS TO STEPH on his clipboard for De'Anthony Melton to see. Stephen Curry scored 25 points in 20-plus minutes, and Yaxel Lendeborg added 23, according to ESPN. Melton told NBC Sports Bay Area that Butler should go home or do something else next time.
Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports
Heat beat the Jazz 115-109, Utah's ninth straight loss, as Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30.
Fan blogs SB Nation and SLC Dunk say Utah is 1-10, tied for last in the NBA, and is missing several starters including Jackson Jr., Markkanen, Nurkic and Keyonte George. Utah cut a 23-point Miami lead to five in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. Darryn Peterson has scored 20-plus points in three straight games for the Jazz.
Sources: SLC Dunk · Hot Hot Hoops
Cooper Flagg scores 43 points as the Mavericks beat the Pacers 125-122 in a wild finish.
Flagg scored 30 of his points after halftime, and Kyrie Irving helped the two combine for 78 points, according to Mavs Moneyball. The win was Dallas's third straight and moved the Mavericks to 7-4. CBS Sports reports Flagg is the first teenager in NBA history to record five 40-point games.
Sources: CBS Sports · Mavs Moneyball
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.