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76ers visit Pistons in a clash of the East's top two on ESPN

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By the Hoops Nightly Desk · 1 d ago

Fourteen games are on the slate, led by the 76ers (7-1) at the Pistons (6-1) on ESPN. Cleveland loses Jaylon Tyson and Peyton Watson, who are both out. Dalen Terry and the Thunder have agreed to a two-year deal, per Shams Charania.

Tonight

Fourteen games are on the slate. ESPN has two: the 76ers at the Pistons at 7:00 PM ET and the Mavericks at the Spurs at 9:30 PM ET. The 76ers are 7-1 and the Pistons 6-1, the two best records in the East. Hawks at Wizards also starts at 7:00. Bulls at Knicks, Bucks at Celtics and Hornets at Nets follow at 7:30. Jazz at Pelicans, Cavaliers at Thunder and Pacers at Grizzlies tip at 8:00, and Timberwolves at Rockets at 8:30. Raptors at Nuggets and Trail Blazers at Suns go at 9:00. Lakers at Kings starts at 10:00, and Heat at Clippers closes the night at 10:30.

The injury wire

The injury report moves Cleveland's Jaylon Tyson (right ankle) and Peyton Watson (right hamstring) from day-to-day to out. Atlanta's Jock Landale is out with a left hip issue, also from day-to-day. Dallas lists Max Christie out with a right hip issue, while Kyrie Irving is cleared. Memphis' Scotty Pippen Jr. is out with a back issue. Houston's Clint Capela moves from out to day-to-day with a right ankle issue. New Orleans' Dejounte Murray and Oklahoma City's Alex Caruso are cleared after being out. Indiana clears Andrew Nembhard, Larry Nance Jr., Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam, but Obi Toppin stays out with a back issue. Boston clears Paul George. Jayson Tatum is day-to-day for rest, and Payton Pritchard is day-to-day with a right shoulder issue. Miami's Giannis Antetokounmpo is day-to-day with a right wrist issue.

Moves and reports

Enrique Freeman leaves the Timberwolves. Minnesota is also reported to be signing Norchad Omier to a two-way contract, per Hoops Rumors, at 45% confidence. The firmest report of the day has Dalen Terry and the Thunder agreeing to a two-year deal, per Shams Charania, at 89% confidence. Hoops Rumors reports the Dumonts are buying Adelson's stake in the Mavericks and assuming majority control, at 45%. It also reports the Nuggets are passing on the 2027/28 option for DaRon Holmes, at 44%, and has a recap of 2027/28 rookie scale option decisions.

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