Hawks' Jalen Johnson out; Hornets' Kon Knueppel cleared

After the final buzzer

Last night · Wed, Nov 4

14finals

3182points

2overtime

Performance of the night · SAS beat DALVictor Wembanyama52 PTS · 24 REB · 2 AST · 8 BLK16-28 FG · game score 57.2

Nikola Jokic32 PTS · 10 REB · 11 AST · 3 STLDEN W3

Bam Adebayo35 PTS · 10 REB · 4 ASTMIA W4

Keyonte George39 PTS · 2 REB · 9 AST · 4 STLUTA L5

Luka Doncic40 PTS · 9 REB · 7 AST · 6 3PMLAL W

Closest finish1 ptMIA 117, LAC 116 (OT)Biggest margin30 ptsCHI 105, NYK 135Lead blown20 ptsLAC led by 20 and lost · MIA 117, LAC 116 (OT)Longest run16-0LAC · MIA 117, LAC 116 (OT)

By the Hoops Nightly Desk · 3 h ago

Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is out with a left ankle injury, while Hornets guard Kon Knueppel is cleared after missing time. The 76ers hold the best record in the East at 8-1. Magic at Suns and Heat at Warriors are on the slate tonight.

Last night

Two games were decided by a point or less. The Heat beat the Clippers 117-116, and the Spurs beat the Mavericks 112-111. The Knicks routed the Bulls 135-105, and the Nuggets beat the Raptors 128-109. The Thunder topped the Cavaliers 124-116. The 76ers won at Pistons 112-106 and sit first in the East at 8-1. The Pistons are 6-2, level with the Celtics, who beat the Bucks 109-102. The Hawks won 120-105 at Wizards and are 5-4. In the West, the Trail Blazers won at Suns 132-119, and the Lakers beat the Kings 116-103. The Timberwolves beat the Rockets 117-107, and the Pacers edged the Grizzlies 107-103.

Tonight

The Magic visit the Suns at 9:00 PM ET. Orlando is 2-5 and sits 12th in the East. Phoenix is coming off a 132-119 loss to Portland. The Heat play at Golden State at 10:00 PM ET, the national TV game on NBA TV. Miami is 3-5 after its one-point win over the Clippers.

The injury wire

Atlanta's Jalen Johnson is out with a left ankle injury, previously day-to-day. Teammate Asa Newell is day-to-day with a left toe issue. Boston's Jayson Tatum is out for rest. Charlotte cleared Kon Knueppel, who had been out, and Coby White. Miami cleared Giannis Antetokounmpo. New Orleans lists Trey Murphy III out with a knee injury. New York's Josh Hart is out with an ankle injury. Houston's Clint Capela is out with a right ankle injury. Denver's DeMar DeRozan is out with a back injury. Indiana's Kelly Oubre Jr. is out with a left calf injury, while Ivica Zubac and Obi Toppin are cleared. Phoenix lists Jordan Goodwin and Rasheer Fleming out. Golden State's Gui Santos is out with a knee injury.

Moves and reports

The Thunder added Dalen Terry. On the reports side, Hoops Rumors says Knueppel is cleared for his season debut, at 53% confidence. Hoops Rumors also reports the Warriors are withholding payments to Kristaps Porzingis, at 45% confidence. Sochan has declined overseas options and is hopeful of an NBA return, also at 45%. Chris Boucher is joining the Shanghai Sharks, at 44% confidence.

By the Hoops Nightly Desk, from the data on this page, rewritten when the data changes. How the desks work.

Every result · Wed, Nov 4

Tonight · 2 games

Injury wire

62 changes

POROutVit Krejci · Left ankle CLEDay-To-DayTyrese Proctor · Ankle CHIDay-To-DayZach Collins · Undisclosed BOSDay-To-DayPayton Pritchard · Right eye MEMDay-To-DayIsaiah Stewart · Right knee BKNDay-To-DayDay'Ron Sharpe · Undisclosed BKNDay-To-DayNoah Clowney · Right knee PHIDay-To-DayAdem Bona · Head CHAOutKon Knueppel · Left leg · was Out DENOutDeMar DeRozan · Back CHAClearedCoby White · was Day-To-Day LACClearedIsaiah Jackson · was Day-To-Day CHADay-To-DayCoby White · Undisclosed CHIDay-To-DayJalen Smith · Left hand · was Day-To-Day

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Moves

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The wire

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