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NBA 1st in the Southwest
Record7–1
Last · Mon, Nov 2 · Final
W 109–93 vs Celtics
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 29 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 93 |
| HOU | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 109 |
HOU Sengun 26 pts, 10 ast · Smith Jr. 10 reb
BOS Tatum 19 pts, 6 reb, 9 ast
Wed, Nov 4 8:30 PM ET vs Timberwolves
No. 3 in the 30-second version
NBA power rankings: Rockets and Sixers shoot to top, Knicks drop.
The NBA took a pause Tuesday to encourage U.S. voters to head to the polls, but there has already been significant upheaval across the league.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · SB Nation
Around the leagues
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Kawhi Leonard finishes knee treatment but remains out; Raptors will update his progress in a week.
The Raptors said Leonard has completed treatment for left knee swelling and has begun the return-to-play process in Toronto. Leonard has missed five straight games after feeling something in the knee during warmups on Oct. 25, and an MRI showed no structural damage. Toronto is 2-3 without him, and the next update is due Nov. 10.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports · ESPN
No. 2 in the 30-second version
The NBA rescinded a technical foul assessed to Luka Doncic, his second of the season.
The technical was called late in the second quarter of the Lakers' 138-117 win over the Miami Heat on Monday, ESPN reported. With the rescission, Doncic keeps his place in the Lakers' lineup without the penalty counting.
Source: ESPN
LeBron James takes a sip of a fan's wine as the 76ers beat the Bulls 126-107.
According to ESPN, James said he wanted to try 'how good it was.'
Source: ESPN
Thunder agree to a two-year deal with veteran Dalen Terry, per sources told ESPN.
ESPN's headline describes the Thunder as injury-plagued. The article gives no other terms of the deal.
Source: ESPN
Raptors complete a double-digit comeback to beat the Clippers 125-118, according to SB Nation.
Per SB Nation, Toronto did not take its first lead until the final two minutes. The Raptors had lost to the Lakers the previous night after a similar late comeback attempt, and Jakob Poeltl did not play.
Source: SB Nation
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