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The briefing · Wednesday, October 21

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After the final buzzer

Last night · Tue, Oct 20

3finals
660points
0overtime
1Paul GeorgePerformance of the night · BOS lost to DETPaul George38 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST · 5 STL · 7 3PM12-21 FG · game score 34.3
2Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander32 PTS · 6 REB · 4 AST · 3 STL · 3 BLKOKC W3Tyrese MaxeyTyrese Maxey28 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST · 3 STL · 3 BLKPHI W40Jalen Duren22 PTS · 9 REB · 1 ASTDET W57Jaylen Brown19 PTS · 8 REB · 6 ASTPHI W
Closest finish6 ptsPHI 106, NYK 100Biggest margin12 ptsOKC 116, SAS 104Lead blown22 ptsBOS led by 22 and lost · BOS 113, DET 121Longest run23-0DET · BOS 113, DET 121

Every result · Tue, Oct 20

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FinalNBC
BOS113
DET121
FinalNBC
PHI106
NYK100
FinalNBC
OKC116
SAS104

Wed, Oct 21 · 11 games

how to watch →
Final
ATL132
ORL125
7:00 PM ET
Final
MIL116
WAS128
7:00 PM ET
FinalESPN
MIN131
MIA106
7:30 PM ET · ESPN
Final
CHA110
BKN103
7:30 PM ET
Final
CHI92
TOR135
7:30 PM ET
Final
UTA103
MEM123
8:00 PM ET
Final
IND123
NOP120
8:00 PM ET
Final
DAL110
HOU128
8:30 PM ET
FinalESPN
GSW105
LAL127
10:00 PM ET · ESPN
Final
PHX83
POR124
10:00 PM ET
Final
SAC96
LAC121
10:30 PM ET

Injury wire

63 changes
PHIDay-To-DayDean Wade · Ankle · was OutDALDay-To-DayJett Howard · Right calfPHXClearedOso Ighodaro · was Day-To-DayLALOutCameron Carr · Right oblique · was Day-To-DayLALDay-To-DayCollin Sexton · Right calf · was Day-To-DayLALOutAdou Thiero · Left knee · was Day-To-DayLALClearedBronny James · was Day-To-DayLALClearedJarred Vanderbilt · was Day-To-DayGSWOutBrandin Podziemski · Back · was Day-To-DayPOROutBranden Carlson · ConcussionPOROutChris Youngblood · Left ankle · was Day-To-DayPORDay-To-DayDeni Avdija · Right anklePORClearedJrue Holiday · was Day-To-DayPORDay-To-DayJrue Holiday · was Day-To-Day
49 more on the injury report →

Moves

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Pete Nance joins the Bucks

The wire

trade radar →
Mavs Considered Likely To Sign Walter Clayton79%Bulls Exercise 2027/28 Options On Buzelis, Essengue51%Pistons Exercise 2027/28 Option On Ron Holland48%Grizzlies Exercise Options On Fears, Queen, Missi44%Pelicans Exercise Options On Fears, Queen, Missi44%

Recent briefings

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