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Trade made between the 76ers, Clippers and Thunder

Clippers receive: James Harden, PJ Tucker and Felip Petrusev from 76ers - 11/1/23

76ers receive: Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, Marcus Morris Sr., KJ Martin from Clippers - 11/1/23
76ers also receive: 2028 1st round pick (unprotected)(unprotected), 2029 1st round pick (PHI right to swap; top-3 protected), 2026 1st round pick (least favorable of HOU-LAC-OKC pick), 2024 2nd round pick (TBD - TOR pick or IND-UTA-CLE pick), 2029 2nd round pick (LAC pick), $2 million - 11/1/23

Thunder receive: 2027 1st round pick (OKC right to swap (OKC or DEN pick)), $1.1 million

Trade made between Kings and Clippers

Clippers receive: draft rights to Luka Mitrovic - 11/1/23

Kings receive: Felip Petrusev - 11/1/23

Memphis Grizzlies signed Bismack Biyombo using the Hardship Exception - 11/1/23

Brooklyn Nets signed Keon Johnson to a two-way contract - 11/1/23


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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Portland Trail Blazers 113, Detroit Pistons 112
Toronto Raptors 108, Milwaukee Bucks 107
Atlanta Hawks 115, Washington Wizards 111
Boston Celtics 109, Indiana Pacers 87
Brooklyn Nets 106, Miami Heat 103
Cleveland Cavaliers 110, New York Knicks 107
New Orleans Pelicans 102, Oklahoma City Thunder 100
Houston Rockets 97, Charlotte Hornets 96
Minnesota Timberwolves 117, Denver Nuggets 112
Dallas Mavericks 131, Chicago Bulls 125
Utah Jazz 116, Memphis Grizzlies 99
Golden State Warriors 100, Sacramento Kings 99

NBA TRANSACTIONS
No transactions for 11/2/2023

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Philadelphia 76ers 118, Toronto Raptors 116
New Orleans Pelicans 112, Detroit Pistons 105
Orlando Magic 113, Utah Jazz 111
San Antonio Spurs 119, Phoenix 114

NBA TRANSACTIONS
New Orleans Pelicans ended the two-way contract of Kaiser Gates - 11/3/23
New Orleans Pelicans signed Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a two-way contract - 11/3/23

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Friday, November 3, 2023 (In-Season Tournament Pool Play Games)
Indiana Pacers 119, Cleveland Cavaliers 114
Milwaukee Bucks 127, New York Knicks 121
Brooklyn Nets 109, Chicago Bulls 107
Miami Heat 112, Washington Wizards 99
Golden State Warriors 103, Oklahoma City Thunder 98
Denver Nuggets 129, Dallas Mavericks 125
Portland Trail Blazers 113, Memphis Grizzlies 101

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Matchup Preview *|* November 4, 2023
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Los Angeles Lakers (4-1, 1-1 Away)		Orlando Magic (3-2, 1-0 Home)
Projected Starters D'Angelo Russell Point Guard Anthony Black Austin Reaves Shooting Guard Jalen Suggs Cam Reddish Small Forward Franz Wagner LeBron James Power Forward Paolo Banchero Anthony Davis Center Goga Bitadze Injury Report Jarred Vanderbilt Bruised Left Heel Wendell Carter Jr. Fractured Left Hand Jalen Hood-Schifino Right Patella Contusion Markelle Fultz Left Knee Swelling Rui Hachimura Concussion Gary Harris Strain Groin Gabe Vincent Sore Left Knee Taurean Prince Left Patellar Tendonitis Game Notes The Magic and Lakers have met 69 times in the regular season, with Los Angeles holding a 46-23 advantage in the all-time series … The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 overall meetings with Orlando … In Orlando, the Lakers are 5-8 in Amway Center … At Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers are 19-4 all-time against the Magic in regular season contests … Former Laker Shaquille O’Neal holds the Magic high mark against the Lakers with 46 points in March 1995 … The Lakers defeated the Magic in five games during the 2009 NBA Finals, marking the first time the two teams had met in the playoffs.

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Lakers come away with victory thanks to Christie down the stretch
Second year guard gives Lakers lift in final minutes

Recap of Lakers/Magic game played on November 4, 2023

1st Quarter
The Magic took the early lead in the game thanks in large part ot Paolo Banchero, who was lights out from the perimeter in the quarter. Hitting a jumpshot midway through the first quarter gave the Magic a three-point lead, 17-14, but the Lakers answered back quickly thanks to second year guard Max Christie who came in late in the quarter, but scored five quick points, giving the Lakers a 29-26 lead at the end of the quarter.

2nd Quarter
The two teams exchanged the lead several times to start the quarter. Franz Wagner kept the Magic close with his outside shooting, scoring 9 of his 11 points in the quarter outside of the paint. Anthony Black gave the Magic a four-point lead at halftime, 50-46.

3rd Quarter
Paolo Banchero got off to a quick start in the third like he did in the first as the Magic and Lakers went back and forth during the third quarter. The Lakers took a 65-60 lead on an Austin Reaves three-pointer, but the Magic responded with a 14-5 run of their own to tie the game and then take the lead 74-70. The Lakers recaptured the lead thanks to LeBron James and led at the end of the quarter, 79-77.

4th Quarter
Franz Wagner hit two free throws to tie the game up 81-81, but on the next Lakers possession Christian Wood knocked down a three-pointer and the Lakers never surrendered the lead again. The Magic got the lead down to two points, but the Lakers had an answer for them. Paolo Banchero's three-pointer cut the Lakers lead to a single basket, 101-99, but Austin Reaves answered with a three-pointer of his own, giving the Lakers a five-point lead, 104-99. On the next Lakers possession Max Christie knocked down a three-pointer, giving the Lakers an eight-point lead 107-99. A layup by Jalen Suggs cut the Lakers lead down to a single point, 108-107, but Max Christie knocked down two big free throws with under 30 seconds left and the Lakers went on to defeat the Magic 112-109.

Los Angeles Lakers (5-1) at Orlando Magic (3-3)
Nov 4, 2023 1 2 3 4 Final Los Angeles Lakers 29 17 33 33 112 Orlando Magic 26 24 27 32 109 Top Performers Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James - 27 pts, 4 rebs, 5 asts Austin Reaves - 19 pts, 6 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl Orlando Magic Paolo Banchero - 40 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk Franz Wagner - 28 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls	Team Stats Comparison LAL ORL FG Made-Att 37-77 41-90 3PT Made-Att 19-38 12-29 FT Made-Att 19-24 15-18 Rebounds 44 43 Assists 24 30 Turnovers 11 6 Steals 6 11 Blocks 5 5
Los Angeles Lakers STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS D'Angelo Russell 40 3-11 2-7 4-4 4 7 1 0 1 12 Austin Reaves 32 6-7 6-6 1-2 6 2 1 0 0 19 Cam Reddish 21 2-6 1-3 1-2 5 2 0 1 3 6 LeBron James 37 10-20 3-9 4-5 4 5 0 0 1 27 Anthony Davis 34 6-11 0-0 6-7 14 4 3 2 1 18 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Christian Wood 32 4-13 4-10 0-0 5 3 0 1 0 12 Max Christie 21 4-7 3-3 3-4 2 0 0 0 3 14 Jaxson Hayes 15 2-2 0-0 0-0 3 0 1 1 2 4 Maxwell Lewis 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Alex Fudge 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Colin Castleton 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D'Moi Hodge 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 240 37-77 19-38 19-24 44 24 6 5 11 112
Orlando Magic STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Anthony Black 31 1-5 1-1 0-0 2 8 1 0 1 3 Jalen Suggs 32 3-8 1-3 2-2 2 2 2 0 1 9 Franz Wagner 40 11-19 2-4 4-4 5 4 3 0 0 28 Paolo Banchero 34 14-26 6-9 6-9 6 4 2 1 4 40 Goga Bitzade 37 6-16 0-4 0-0 17 4 1 4 0 12 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Joe Ingles 22 0-3 0-3 0-0 5 2 0 0 0 0 Cole Anthony 16 1-5 0-2 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 2 Moritz Wagner 14 2-5 0-1 3-3 5 1 0 0 0 7 Jonathan Isaac 10 3-3 2-2 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 8 Jett Howard 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0 0 0 Totals 240 41-90 12-29 15-18 43 30 11 5 6 109

LeBron with the dunk


LeBron with the quick first step to get by the defender and to the basket

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Saturday, November 4, 2023
Philadelphia 76ers 143, Phoenix Suns 138
Charlotte Hornets 112, Indiana Pacers 110
Atlanta Hawks 136, New Orleans Pelicans 116
Boston Celtics 144, Brooklyn Nets 94
Houston Rockets 128, Sacramento Kings 100
Minnesota Timberwolves 110, Utah Jazz 86
Denver Nuggets 118, Chicago Bulls 117

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No transactions for 11/5/2023

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Sunday, November 5, 2023
Phoenix Suns 104, Detroit Pistons 103
Toronto Raptors 114, San Antonio Spurs 112
Cleveland Cavaliers 104, Golden State Warriors 103
Dallas Mavericks 99, Charlotte Hornets 98
Memphis Grizzlies 112, Portland Trail Blazers 108

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Matchup Preview *|* November 6, 2023
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Los Angeles Lakers (5-1, 2-1 Away)		Miami Heat (2-4, 2-1 Home)
Projected Starters D'Angelo Russell Point Guard Kyle Lowry Austin Reaves Shooting Guard Tyler Herro Taurean Prince Small Forward Jimmy Butler LeBron James Power Forward Haywood Highsmith Anthony Davis Center Bam Adebayo Injury Report Jarred Vanderbilt Bruised Left Heel Caleb Martin Left Knee Tendinosis Jalen Hood-Schifino Right Patella Contusion Rui Hachimura Concussion Gabe Vincent Sore Left Knee Game Notes This will be the 71st meeting between the two franchises, with the Lakers holding a 39-31 all-time lead … In Los Angeles, the Lakers are 15-9 all-time against the Heat at Crypto.com Arena … This series has included five overtime games, with the Lakers winning three of five such games … These two squads met in the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 2020, with the Lakers capturing the franchise’s 17th world title with a 4-2 series win in a 2020 NBA Finals.

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Lakers escape with a narrow win against the Heat
LeBron James knocks down free throws at end of the game as Lakers improve to 3-0 on the road

Recap of Lakers/Heat game played on November 6, 2023

1st Quarter
The Los Angeles Lakers jumped out to a quick start over the Heat. The Lakers hit three three-pointers on their first four baskets, including back-to-back by LeBron James for a quick 11-3 lead. Later in the quarter D'Angelo Russell hit back-to-back three-pointers putting the Lakers up 27-19 and then another late in the quarter giving the Lakers a 30-22 lead. The first quarter ended up the Lakers up by six, 32-26.

2nd Quarter
The Lakers extended their lead twice in the second quarter to eight points, but the Miami Heat did not faulter. Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler led the charge that saw the Heat erase the Lakers eight point lead go up by as many as four points in the quarter, 50-46. The Lakers closed out the first half on back-to-back three-pointers by Austin Reaves, retaking the lead, 54-50.

3rd Quarter
The Lakers opened the third quarter on back-to-back three-pointers by D'Angelo Russell and LeBron James, giving them their biggest lead of hte game, ten points, 60-50. The Lakers extended their lead to fourteen points, 64-50 early on in the quarter. Following a three-pointer by Taurean Prince, the Lakers had a thirteen-point lead 73-60. LeBron James made it 77-65 following a layup, but the Miami Heat battled back thanks to the outside shooting of Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro and Josh Richardson. The trio led a 16-7 Heat run to end the quarter and pull to within three points, 84-81.

4th Quarter
The Heat recaptured the lead in the fourth quarter on a Tyler Herro three-pointer, 96-94 and extended that lead on three free throws by Tyler Herro a few minutes later, 105-100. The Lakers tied the game up 105-105, but Jimmy Butler gave the Heat the lead on a baseline jumper, 107-105. LeBron James would tie the game with a slam dunk, 107-107 and on the next Lakers possession Taurean Prince hit a three-pointer that gave the Lakers a three-point lead 110-107. Down by two points, Jimmy Butler drove to the basket looking for a foul, but instead converted on the layup and tied the game, 113-113. LeBron James scored on the Lakers next possession and Christian Wood knocked down one of two free throws to give the Lakers a 116-113 lead with less than 10 seconds to play. Tyler Herro's three-point attempt came up short, but Bam Adebayo came up with the rebound and putback with just two seconds left and the Heat were forced to foul to stop the clock. LeBron James stepped up to the free throw line for two shots and only 0.8 seconds left on the clock. James hit the first one and with the Heat out of timeouts James intentionally missed the second free throw , securing the win for the Lakers 117-115.

Los Angeles Lakers (6-1) at Miami Heat (2-5)
Nov 6, 2023 1 2 3 4 Final Los Angeles Lakers 32 22 30 33 117 Miami Heat 26 24 31 34 115 Top Performers Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James - 50 pts, 5 rebs, 8 asts, 1 stl, 2 blks D'Angelo Russell - 16 pts, 7 rebs, 6 asts, 1 stl Miami Heat Jimmy Butler - 27 pts, 8 rebs, 9 asts, 3 stls Duncan Robinson - 19 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls	Team Stats Comparison LAL MIA FG Made-Att 44-83 40-84 3PT Made-Att 14-27 17-34 FT Made-Att 15-20 18-23 Rebounds 46 37 Assists 26 31 Turnovers 13 9 Steals 5 11 Blocks 4 3
Los Angeles Lakers STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS D'Angelo Russell 29 6-10 4-6 0-0 7 6 1 0 1 16 Austin Reaves 38 4-4 2-2 3-3 1 2 1 0 5 13 Taurean Prince 35 4-5 4-4 0-0 8 0 0 0 2 12 LeBron James 39 19-34 3-6 9-11 5 8 1 2 1 50 Anthony Davis 23 6-13 0-0 0-0 12 5 0 2 1 12 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Cam Reddish 31 1-7 1-5 1-2 5 4 0 0 1 4 Christian Wood 30 4-7 0-1 2-4 8 1 2 0 2 10 Max Christie 15 0-3 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 240 44-83 14-27 15-20 46 26 5 4 13 117
Miami Heat STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Kyle Lowry 36 0-8 0-3 2-2 5 8 2 0 2 2 Tyler Herro 38 6-14 2-6 3-3 2 4 2 0 3 17 Jimmy Butler 35 11-18 3-5 2-2 8 9 3 0 1 27 Haywood Highsmith 29 5-9 3-6 0-0 5 1 0 1 0 13 Bam Adebayo 38 6-17 0-0 6-9 7 1 0 1 2 18 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Duncan Robinson 21 6-11 5-9 2-2 3 2 2 0 0 19 Josh Richardson 20 3-3 1-1 1-1 2 4 2 0 0 8 Jamie Jaquez Jr. 15 3-4 3-4 1-2 2 1 0 1 1 10 Thomas Bryant 8 0-0 0-0 1-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 Totals 240 40-84 17-34 18-23 37 31 11 3 9 115

Russell attacking the basket for the layup


Anthony Davis with the throwdown



LeBron James attacking the defense for two of his season high 50 points

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Golden State Warriors 118, Detroit Pistons 100
Indiana Pacers 111, San Antonio Spurs 108
Dallas Mavericks 122, Orlando Magic 116
Philadelphia 76ers 143, Washington Wizards 116
Milwaukee Bucks 122, Brooklyn Nets 108
New York Knicks 120, LA Clippers 119
Chicago Bulls 121, Utah Jazz 120
Houston Rockets 106, Sacramento Kings 104
Minnesota Timberwolves 106, Boston Celtics 93
Oklahoma City Thunder 123, Atlanta Hawks 117
Denver Nuggets 120, New Orleans Pelicans 106

NBA TRANSACTIONS
Golden State Warriors signed Gui Santos to a multi-year contract - 11/7/23

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
No Games Scheduled