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The 30-second version
- NBACade Cunningham scores a career-high 52 points as the Pistons beat the Wizards 144-140 in double overtime.
- 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 Wizards · Thu, Nov 12 · Final/2OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 33 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 144 |
| WSH | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 140 |
DET Cunningham 52 pts, 11 ast · Thompson 11 reb
WSH Young 37 pts, 14 ast · Davis 15 reb
Record8–3
1st in the Central
Sat, Nov 14 8:00 PM ET at Heat
No. 1 in the 30-second version
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
Wizards (4-8), on a five-game losing streak, host the Pistons (7-3).
Washington lost 114-101 to Indiana on the second night of a back-to-back, and Detroit beat Washington 122-111 on Monday at Little Caesar's Arena. Washington's injury list includes Justin Champagnie, Tristan Vukcevic, Jamir Watkins and Reece Beekman, and Detroit is missing Jalen Duren and Isaiah Joe. Projected Wizards starters are Trae Young, AJ Dybantsa, Kyshawn George, Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr.
Source: SB Nation
Wizards (4-8), on a five-game losing streak, host the Pistons (7-3).
Washington lost 114-101 to Indiana on the second night of a back-to-back, and Detroit beat Washington 122-111 on Monday at Little Caesar's Arena. Washington's injury list includes Justin Champagnie, Tristan Vukcevic, Jamir Watkins and Reece Beekman, and Detroit is missing Jalen Duren and Isaiah Joe. Projected Wizards starters are Trae Young, AJ Dybantsa, Kyshawn George, Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr.
Source: Bullets Forever
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
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
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
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.