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NBA Roundup: Reaves Scores 43 as Doncic-Less Lakers Top Pistons, Flagg Dishes Career-High 12 Assists

Austin Reaves scored 43 points with Luka Doncic sidelined as the Lakers held off Detroit 121-116, Cooper Flagg posted 25 points and a career-high 12 assists in a Dallas rout, and Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James combined for 78 points in Philadelphia’s win at Chicago on a seven-game Sunday in the NBA.

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November 9, 2026

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball (1) talks with referee Mousa Dagher, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Austin Reaves scored a season-high 43 points with Luka Doncic sidelined by lower-back tightness, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a Detroit rally for a 121-116 win on Sunday, headlining a seven-game NBA slate that also featured a career playmaking night from Cooper Flagg and the Philadelphia 76ers’ big three combining for 78 points in Chicago.

Lakers 121, Pistons 116: Reaves went 14 of 27 from the field, 4 of 6 from 3-point range and 11 of 11 at the line for his first 40-point game of the season as Los Angeles (9-2) won its fifth straight and stayed atop the Western Conference. The Lakers led 38-14 after the first quarter and by as many as 26 before Detroit cut the lead to one point three times in the fourth quarter. Reaves hit an off-balance, one-legged 3-pointer with 46 seconds left and clinched the win at the free-throw line. Ziaire Williams and Collin Sexton scored 17 apiece off the Lakers bench, and Walker Kessler had 12 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks. Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 31 points off the bench for the Pistons (6-3), and Kevin Huerter added 24 as no Detroit starter reached double figures.

76ers 127, Bulls 121: Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey added 27 and LeBron James had a season-high 22 as a 76er in Philadelphia’s win at Chicago. James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer against the Bulls when his 3-pointer early in the game gave him 1,897 career points against Chicago. Joel Embiid added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the 76ers (9-2), who own the best 11-game start in the Eastern Conference since 2000-01 and held a 33-12 edge in second-chance points. Josh Giddey led Chicago (1-8) with 19 points and 15 assists in the Bulls’ seventh straight loss.

Mavericks 130, Nets 93: Cooper Flagg scored 25 points with a career-high 12 assists in just 28 minutes as Dallas blew out Brooklyn for its biggest win margin since October 2022. Flagg became the first teenager in NBA history with at least 25 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in under 30 minutes, and he recorded his third straight double-double. Kyrie Irving scored 21 points and Daniel Gafford added 18 on 7-of-8 shooting as the Mavericks (6-4) shot a season-best 57.1 percent. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets (2-8) with 19 points and nine rebounds.

Timberwolves 115, Jazz 100: Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points and LaMelo Ball added 24 points and five assists as Minnesota won its fourth straight, sweeping all four quarters against Utah. Jaden McDaniels scored 16 and Rudy Gobert had 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves (8-3), who improved to 5-2 without Anthony Edwards. Rookie Darryn Peterson scored a career-high 26 points for the Jazz (1-9), and Keyonte George scored 19 before leaving in the third quarter with a sprained right ankle.

Celtics 117, Bucks 97: Paul George scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 21 as Boston erased an early 14-point deficit with an 18-0 run spanning the first and second quarters and won in Milwaukee. George scored 20 points by halftime and Tatum scored 16 in the first quarter for the Celtics (8-2), who outrebounded the Bucks 48-36 with 20 offensive rebounds. Kyle Kuzma scored 27 points for Milwaukee (1-9), which lost its sixth straight.

Clippers 139, Pelicans 123: Darius Garland had 24 points and 10 assists and the Clippers set season highs with 139 points, 54.8 percent shooting and 34 assists to snap a seven-game losing streak. Brook Lopez scored 20 points and the Clippers bench totaled 59. Trey Murphy III scored 26 points for New Orleans (4-6), Zion Williamson scored 25 on 9-of-9 shooting, and Jeremiah Fears added 25.

Heat 114, Kings 108: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 14 rebounds and Klay Thompson hit seven 3-pointers for 23 points as Miami won in Sacramento. Bam Adebayo added 18 points and eight rebounds and Davion Mitchell recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 assists for the Heat (4-6). Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. led all scorers with 32 points and 10 assists for the Kings (1-9), his fourth 30-point game of the season, but Sacramento remained winless at home.

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NBA Roundup: Curry Scores 41 in Overtime as Warriors Win Seventh Straight, Spurs Roll to Eighth Straight Win

Stephen Curry scored 41 points, including 12 straight late in regulation, as Golden State beat Orlando in overtime for its seventh straight win, headlining a seven-game Saturday night that also saw the Spurs win their eighth straight and the Knicks top the Cavaliers in Cleveland.

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November 8, 2026

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates during the Warriors' overtime win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday in San Francisco. (Getty Images)

Stephen Curry scored 41 points and took over late, scoring 12 unanswered points in the final 2:21 of regulation and hitting the go-ahead 3-point play in overtime, as the Golden State Warriors beat the Orlando Magic 126-119 on Saturday night for their seventh straight win, headlining a seven-game NBA slate.

Curry shot 13 of 19 from the field, 5 of 10 from 3-point range and 10 of 10 at the line for his 16th 40-point game since turning 35, breaking a tie with LeBron James for the most in NBA history. Golden State (7-3) led by 16 at halftime before Orlando’s 37-point third quarter flipped the game, and Jamal Cain’s tip-in with 1.5 seconds left in regulation forced overtime tied at 110. Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for the Warriors. Franz Wagner led Orlando (2-7) with 30 points and 11 assists, and Wendell Carter Jr. and Tristan da Silva scored 19 apiece as the Magic lost their fourth straight despite a 24-3 edge in offensive rebounds.

Spurs 125, Trail Blazers 103: Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points with seven rebounds in just 24 minutes and San Antonio never trailed, winning its eighth straight game. The Spurs (8-2) outscored Portland 42-29 in the second quarter and 45-27 in the third, led by as many as 35 and sat all five starters for the entire fourth quarter. Devin Vassell scored 15 and Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie added 14 apiece. Deni Avdija led Portland (6-3) with 15 points, and rookie Yang Hansen recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.

Knicks 109, Cavaliers 97: Jalen Brunson scored 31 points with nine assists and Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points and 13 rebounds as New York won in Cleveland in the first meeting between the teams since last season’s Eastern Conference finals. Brunson scored 18 consecutive Knicks points in the second quarter as New York (5-4) moved above .500 for the first time this season. Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 37 points for the Cavaliers (5-5), 21 of them in the fourth quarter, but Cleveland got no closer than eight down the stretch.

Nuggets 114, Pacers 102: Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as Denver won the NBA Mexico City Game at Arena CDMX, the league’s 35th game in Mexico since 1992. The Nuggets (5-3) built a 27-point lead before Indiana cut it to seven in the fourth quarter. Cameron Johnson scored a season-high 18 points and Jamal Murray added 16. Pascal Siakam scored 23 points for the Pacers (3-7) in his 700th career game, passing 13,000 career points, and Larry Nance Jr. added 15 as Indiana lost for the sixth time in seven games.

Thunder 114, Wizards 75: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points with nine assists in three quarters and Oklahoma City routed Washington for its fourth straight win. The Wizards’ 75 points were the lowest team total in the NBA this season, and Washington (4-6) shot 29.6 percent from the field and 7 of 43 from 3-point range. Jared McCain scored 19 and rookie Aday Mara added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder (8-2). AJ Dybantsa led Washington with 19 points and Alex Sarr scored 15.

Suns 102, Rockets 99: Devin Booker scored 24 points, including nine straight Suns points late in the fourth quarter, as Phoenix held off Houston in Kevin Durant’s first game back in Phoenix with the Rockets. The Suns (3-5) led by 19 in the first half before Houston rallied to tie the game in the fourth. Booker put Phoenix ahead 102-95 with 2:30 left, and Durant, who finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds on 5-of-14 shooting, missed a game-tying 3-pointer with 10.6 seconds remaining. Jalen Green scored 16 for Phoenix, which won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Amen Thompson scored 17 for Houston (7-3).

Hawks 124, Nets 121: Jalen Johnson returned from a sprained left ankle with 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Atlanta rallied from 17 points down to beat Brooklyn for its fourth straight win. The Hawks (7-4) trailed 114-110 with 1:45 left before a 10-0 run, taking their first lead on Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s free throws with 1:26 remaining. Alexander-Walker and Aaron Wiggins scored 20 apiece, with Wiggins scoring 12 in the fourth quarter. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets (2-7) with 25 points and nine rebounds, and Day’Ron Sharpe recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.

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