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The 30-second version
- NBAStephen Curry left the Warriors' loss to Houston early with abdominal soreness and will undergo an MRI.
- NBAAustin Reaves left the Lakers' 123-112 win over Milwaukee with a left heel injury and will get more imaging.
- NBAWarriors' Will Richard is upgraded to probable for the Rockets game despite a torn thumb UCL.
The 5-minute version
W vs Warriors · Wed, Nov 11 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 20 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 108 |
| HOU | 35 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 115 |
HOU Durant 20 pts · Sengun 13 reb, 9 ast
GS Lendeborg 25 pts, 10 reb · Green 7 ast
Record9–3
2nd in the Southwest · 1 GB
Fri, Nov 13 8:30 PM ET vs Jazz
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Stephen Curry left the Warriors' loss to Houston early with abdominal soreness and will undergo an MRI.
The team ruled Curry out at the start of the second quarter, and coach Steve Kerr said the concern is high though further specifics were not yet known. Curry had been on the floor for only a few minutes when he exited. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Warriors' eight-game winning streak ended.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · CBS Sports · USA TODAY Sports · Golden State Of Mind
Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected after throwing a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey.
Smart was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul after the punch, which officials said made contact with Bassey's nose. Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Smart reacted after Bassey replied to a complaint about a rebound entanglement, and Bassey called the punch fake toughness. Under the NBA rulebook, a punch brings a suspension of at least one game, and a mandatory fine is also expected.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports · USA TODAY Sports · Golden State Of Mind
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Warriors' Will Richard is upgraded to probable for the Rockets game despite a torn thumb UCL.
According to Golden State Of Mind, Brandon Williams (left hamstring strain) is likely out for a few weeks, while Jimmy Butler (ACL repair surgery) and Moses Moody (left knee inflammation) are out and Kristaps Porziņģis is not with the team. The Warriors, on an eight-game winning streak, start a five-game road trip that also includes San Antonio, New Orleans, Dallas and Memphis.
Source: Golden State Of Mind
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No. 2 in the 30-second version
Austin Reaves left the Lakers' 123-112 win over Milwaukee with a left heel injury and will get more imaging.
Head coach JJ Redick said initial X-rays were negative and that the Lakers are not concerned about an Achilles injury, with further imaging set for Thursday. Reaves had been averaging a career-best 23.5 points per game. Luka Doncic rolled his ankle late and said he felt fine, while Redick called it a tweak.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports · LA Times · USA TODAY Sports
Cavaliers beat Knicks 115-107 as James Harden scores a season-high 32 points.
Harden came in averaging 15.3 points through 11 games, according to ESPN, and shot 9-for-14 for the night, per SB Nation. The Cavs had lost five straight to New York before Wednesday, and the Knicks' four-game winning streak ended, with Donovan Mitchell adding 23 points, per NY Post.
Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports · Fear The Sword
Nets rout Pelicans 145-111, bouncing back from a 37-point loss to Dallas.
Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 22 points, and Brooklyn led by as many as 41, according to NY Post. Nolan Traore and Mikel Brown Jr. missed the game, per SB Nation, and Noah Clowney and Julian Reese were both given technical fouls after an on-court altercation.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Yahoo Sports · NetsDaily
Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson left Wednesday's loss to the Spurs with a right hand injury.
The Bulls ruled Wilson out before the fourth quarter, and coach Tiago Splitter said the extent of the injury will not be known until Thursday. Wilson had 15 points and five rebounds before leaving, and he has a history of hand injuries, including a broken right thumb that ended his college season.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports
Paul George scored 36 as the Celtics beat the Sixers 123-101 on Tuesday.
It was the first meeting between the teams since the July trade that sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia and George to Boston. Brown scored 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting and was hampered by foul trouble, while Jayson Tatum added 21 points. The Sixers fell to 9-3 and the Celtics improved to 9-2.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · Liberty Ballers
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