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W vs Jazz · Sun, Nov 8 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 100 |
| MIN | 28 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 115 |
MIN Dosunmu 26 pts · Gobert 15 reb · Ball 5 ast
UTAH Peterson 26 pts, 6 reb · George 8 ast
Record8–3
T-1st in the Northwest
Thu, Nov 12 8:00 PM ET vs Mavericks
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Donte DiVincenzo returned to the Timberwolves wearing a clear plastic mask after a nose injury.
According to Canis Hoopus, DiVincenzo returned seven game minutes after the nose injury, wearing a clear plastic mask with cushions. The column is an opinion piece on players wearing protective gear and also mentions a copyright complaint the NBA sent over fan clips posted by the WolvesClips account.
Source: Canis Hoopus
Jazz were preparing to host the Heat amid an eight-game losing streak, with Darryn Peterson as their hope.
Hot Hot Hoops says Miami was looking to end its five-game West Coast trip with a winning record against a Utah team near the bottom of the West. SLC Dunk reports Keyonte George was added to Utah's injury report as out and Lauri Markkanen is questionable, leaving Peterson as the main hope. The scheduled game was November 10 at Delta Center, and none of the articles report a result.
Sources: Hot Hot Hoops · SLC Dunk
Northwest standings
| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | 8 | 3 | - |
| Thunder | 8 | 3 | - |
| Trail Blazers | 7 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Nuggets | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Jazz | 1 | 10 | 7 |
Around the NBA
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Paul George scores 36 as Celtics beat the 76ers 123-101, while Jayson Tatum outplays Jaylen Brown.
Tatum scored 21 points and Brown finished with 13 after picking up early foul trouble in his first game against Boston since the summer trade. Brown snubbed Tatum's pregame attempt to dap him up, and the two kept their distance during warmups. George, traded to Boston in the deal for Brown, hit six 3-pointers and Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 24 points.
Sources: CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports · NBC Sports · NBC Sports Philadelphia
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Jalen Brunson scores 23 as the Knicks beat the Bucks 117-85 for their fourth straight win.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 16 rebounds, his 10th straight double-double to start the season, one short of the franchise record set by Willis Reed in 1970. The Knicks held Milwaukee to 38 percent shooting, and the Bucks fell to 1-10. An SB Nation fan recap called it Milwaukee's worst start in 33 years.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Brew Hoop · Posting and Toasting
Jimmy Butler dressed as a coach and held up a clipboard during the Warriors' 51-point win, drawing teammates' reactions.
Butler, rehabbing the ACL he tore in January, wore a pullover and joggers like the Warriors coaching staff and wrote PASS TO STEPH on his clipboard for De'Anthony Melton to see. Stephen Curry scored 25 points in 20-plus minutes, and Yaxel Lendeborg added 23, according to ESPN. Melton told NBC Sports Bay Area that Butler should go home or do something else next time.
Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports
Heat beat the Jazz 115-109, Utah's ninth straight loss, as Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30.
Fan blogs SB Nation and SLC Dunk say Utah is 1-10, tied for last in the NBA, and is missing several starters including Jackson Jr., Markkanen, Nurkic and Keyonte George. Utah cut a 23-point Miami lead to five in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. Darryn Peterson has scored 20-plus points in three straight games for the Jazz.
Sources: SLC Dunk · Hot Hot Hoops
Cooper Flagg scores 43 points as the Mavericks beat the Pacers 125-122 in a wild finish.
Flagg scored 30 of his points after halftime, and Kyrie Irving helped the two combine for 78 points, according to Mavs Moneyball. The win was Dallas's third straight and moved the Mavericks to 7-4. CBS Sports reports Flagg is the first teenager in NBA history to record five 40-point games.
Sources: CBS Sports · Mavs Moneyball
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.