Cunningham’s historic 52
At Capital One Arena on Nov. 12, Cade Cunningham poured in a career-high 52 points and dished 11 assists while adding five rebounds, a steal and a block — notably with zero turnovers. His 16-for-25 shooting powered the Detroit Pistons to a 144–140 double‑overtime win over Washington.
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Maxey rallies 76ers past Raptors
Down 17 early at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Nov. 12, Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points and handed out eight assists while Joel Embiid added 20 as the Philadelphia 76ers erased the deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors 123–112. Philadelphia’s 16–2 swing across the third and fourth quarters sealed the comeback.
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Spurs rally for 10th straight
San Antonio erased a 22‑point hole and beat Chicago 124–119 on Nov. 12, marking the Spurs’ 10th consecutive victory. Victor Wembanyama scored 32 while Dylan Harper contributed 18 points, 10 assists and four steals in a comeback that completed a 4‑0 road trip for San Antonio.
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Curry ruled out with oblique tear
Golden State announced on Nov. 12 that Stephen Curry underwent an MRI confirming a right oblique abdominal tear and will be re‑evaluated in two weeks. Curry exited Wednesday’s contest early; the team said the guard’s recovery timeline will be updated after the follow‑up exam.
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Bulls’ Wilson has hand surgery
Chicago announced that rookie Caleb Wilson suffered a fractured right hand vs. San Antonio on Nov. 12 and underwent surgery the same day. The team said Wilson will be re‑evaluated in three weeks; the rookie had provided an early spark before exiting and is expected to miss multiple weeks.
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Marcus Smart suspended three games
The NBA announced on Nov. 12 that Houston guard Marcus Smart has been suspended three games without pay for throwing a punch that made contact with an opponent’s face. The suspension begins Nov. 13; the league’s disciplinary office cited the act as the reason for the penalty.
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