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Paul George Drops 36 in His Return to Philadelphia as the Celtics Rout the 76ers 123-101

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November 11, 2026

Paul George. Photo by Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Paul George walked back into Philadelphia on Tuesday night and played like the building still belonged to him. The Boston Celtics forward scored a game high 36 points in just 30 minutes, hit six three pointers and buried his former team in a 123-101 win at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

George shot 14 of 22 from the field, 6 of 11 from three point range and 2 of 2 at the line, with five rebounds and one assist. It was his first game in Philadelphia since the offseason trade that sent him to Boston in the deal built around Jaylen Brown, and after two injury filled seasons with the 76ers, he said the difference now is simple.

“I’m healthy. That was the biggest challenge, the biggest hurdle, the first two years I was here in Philly,” George said after the game.

The night was billed as the first meeting between Jayson Tatum and Brown since the trade, but George stole it. The game was tied at 79 in the third quarter before Boston outscored Philadelphia 44-22 the rest of the way, and George did his heaviest work late. He scored 14 of his 36 in the fourth quarter, much of it while Tatum rested, and explained that stretch is the job he values most.

“The beauty of this offense is the game is just gonna find me,” George said. “I’m not pressing. I’m not rushing. I’m not forcing.”

Tatum finished with 21 points, six rebounds and four assists for Boston, and Payton Pritchard added 18 points, six rebounds and five assists. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 24 points, while Brown scored 13 against his former team.

The win moved the Celtics to 9-2 and kept them on top of the Eastern Conference. For George, the message of the night was about his body as much as his shot. Healthy again and trusted with real usage in Boston, the nine time All Star produced his biggest scoring night of the season in the one arena that had watched him struggle to stay on the floor.

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Powell Scores 23 as Bulls Snap Timberwolves’ Five-Game Win Streak 117-106

Norman Powell scored 23 points and Matas Buzelis added 18 as the Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-106 on Saturday night to end Minnesota’s five-game winning streak.

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6 hours ago

November 15, 2026

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Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball during the first half at Target Center in Minneapolis, Nov. 14, 2026

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball during the first half on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Matt Krohn, AP Photo.

Norman Powell scored 23 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-106 on Saturday night, ending Minnesota’s five-game winning streak.

Matas Buzelis added 18 points and nine rebounds for Chicago, and Buddy Hield and Tre Jones each chipped in 16 points off the bench. The Bulls won for the second straight night despite a travel day scrambled by the nationwide FAA ground stop, which delayed their arrival in Minneapolis until the day of the game, and despite missing Caleb Wilson, Jalen Smith and Nic Claxton.

Chicago led 29-17 after the first quarter and 58-45 at halftime. Minnesota’s 17 points in the first quarter were its lowest-scoring quarter of the season, and the Timberwolves failed to reach 110 points for the first time this season.

Ayo Dosunmu scored a team-high 24 points against his former team for Minnesota, LaMelo Ball had 19 and Jaden McDaniels added 18. The Timberwolves missed their first 13 3-point attempts and finished 9 of 38 from long range, while Chicago scored 54 points in the paint.

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