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The 30-second version
- NBARockets beat the Nuggets 110-100 in Houston after Denver's starters played through travel disruptions.
- NBARockets beat the Nuggets 110-100 on Monday, a matchup of Western Conference contenders.
- NBAVictor Wembanyama scores 40 in 25 minutes as the Spurs beat the Suns 122-96 for their ninth straight win.
The 5-minute version
W vs Nuggets · Mon, Nov 9 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 24 | 16 | 28 | 32 | 100 |
| HOU | 32 | 22 | 23 | 33 | 110 |
HOU Durant 23 pts, 12 reb, 8 ast
DEN Murray 38 pts · Jokic 16 reb, 9 ast
Record8–3
2nd in the Southwest · 1 GB
Wed, Nov 11 9:30 PM ET vs Warriors
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Rockets beat the Nuggets 110-100 in Houston after Denver's starters played through travel disruptions.
According to the fan blog Denver Stiffs, all five Denver starters and DeMar DeRozan played despite being listed as precautionary injury report entries, and Murray scored 38 points. The same blog reported that all three of Houston's backup centers were scratched, leaving Alperen Sengun as the main big man. SB Nation's fan blog noted Houston had lost its previous two games on poor shooting.
Source: Denver Stiffs
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Rockets beat the Nuggets 110-100 on Monday, a matchup of Western Conference contenders.
SB Nation's preview listed the probable starters, including Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon for Denver, and Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet for Houston. The preview framed the game as a test of whether the Rockets could get back to winning ways.
Source: SB Nation
Nuggets' starters were listed as probable for Monday's game at Houston after travel delays.
Denver Stiffs previewed the game, noting the Rockets were 7-3 and without Steven Adams, Clint Capela and Oscar Tshiebwe. The Nuggets were stuck on a plane for hours after beating the Pacers in Mexico City and spent much of Sunday waiting to leave for Houston.
Source: Denver Stiffs
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No. 3 in the 30-second version
Victor Wembanyama scores 40 in 25 minutes as the Spurs beat the Suns 122-96 for their ninth straight win.
Wembanyama shot 15-of-19 from the field and had 22 of his points in the first half, according to Yahoo Sports. ESPN and Yahoo report nine blocks, while SB Nation reports eight. Devin Booker scored 32 points on 10-of-17 shooting for Phoenix.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports · Pounding The Rock · Bright Side Of The Sun
Luka Doncic returns with 32 points and 10 assists as Lakers beat Hawks 124-114 for sixth straight win.
Who needs Luka Doncic when you have the US equivalent from Newark, Arkansas, Austin Reaves? The Los Angeles Lakers guard scored a game-high 43 as his MVP-level teammate rested with a back injury, propelling LA past the Detroit Pistons 121-116.
Sources: LA Times · ESPN · Detroit Bad Boys
Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving combine for 78 points as Mavericks edge Pacers 125-122.
Flagg finished with 43 points and 10 rebounds, and Irving scored 35 with seven made threes, according to SB Nation. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 29 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Dallas trailed by 10 at halftime, then won its third straight game to move to 7-4, while Indiana fell to 3-8.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Mavs Moneyball
Hornets rout Cavaliers 124-112, leading by as many as 33 points on Monday night.
Grayson Allen scored 27 and Naz Reid had 25 points and 13 rebounds, according to SB Nation. Harden and Mobley posted a combined -46 plus-minus, and Cleveland's starters did not return after the third quarter. The loss leaves the Cavaliers a game under .500.
Sources: Fear The Sword · At The Hive
Pistons beat Wizards 122-111 as John Collins scores 24 and Anthony Davis finishes with 44.
Davis shot 16-of-21 and grabbed 13 rebounds for Washington, according to SB Nation. Daniss Jenkins and Duncan Robinson scored 22 points each for Detroit, and Washington committed 19 turnovers. The Wizards fell to 4-7 on the season.
Sources: Detroit Bad Boys · Bullets Forever
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.