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NBA T-4th in the Southwest · 2.5 GB
Record4–4
Last · Wed, Nov 4 · Final/OT
W 120–113 vs Jazz
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH | 24 | 13 | 43 | 24 | 9 | 113 |
| NO | 24 | 18 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 120 |
NO Williamson 23 pts · Queen 9 reb, 6 ast
UTAH George 39 pts, 9 ast · Markkanen 10 reb
Fri, Nov 6 8:00 PM ET vs Timberwolves
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Timberwolves visit the Pelicans tonight at 8 PM ET, with Anthony Edwards out with a knee injury.
Minnesota is 6-3 and New Orleans 4-4. Anthony Edwards is out with a knee injury and Donte DiVincenzo is out with an Achilles injury, while Terrence Shannon Jr. is day-to-day with a hip injury. LaMelo Ball leads Minnesota at 17.2 points per game, and Zion Williamson leads New Orleans at 21.5. For the Pelicans, Yves Missi is out with a knee injury and Trey Murphy III is day-to-day.
Source: ESPN
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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
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