THE MORNING RUNDOWN
Luka Dončić turned a 16-point deficit into a 124–118 Lakers win over Portland, finishing with 53 points. His 61-foot bank shot beat the halftime buzzer, and a jumper with 28 seconds left helped keep the Blazers at bay. Los Angeles has won four straight, with Dončić scoring 40 or more in each of those games.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Games from Friday, November 6 (ET)
Must See Plays
Luka banks it in from 61 feet
Dončić beats the halftime buzzer from the opposite free-throw circle.
Luka’s late jumper keeps Portland back
His pull-up makes it a six-point game with 28 seconds left.
Castle goes upstairs over Cardwell
Wembanyama supplies the lob; Castle supplies the finish over Sacramento’s center.
Tatum’s three-quarter takeover
34 points, eight rebounds and nine assists before the fourth in Boston’s 119–80 win.
Flagg brings out the reverse windmill
Flagg’s fast-break dunk and Irving’s tough finish help swing Dallas’ third quarter.
Shai gets Prosper moving
A change of pace draws contact, then the cameras catch the courtside reaction.
Morez finishes, then protects the rim
Marshall’s lob ends in a forceful dunk, with a block on Markkanen in the same clip.
Camara climbs over Kessler
The pump fake opens the lane for a hard finish over the Lakers’ center.
Dort beats the clock to keep Atlanta clear
A late three and a difficult corner jumper help the Hawks finish off Washington.
LaMelo changes hands and finds Gobert
Ball beats the first defender and changes hands in midair to deliver the assist.
Zion launches it, Murphy finishes
Williamson’s pass from near half court sends Murphy straight to the rim.
Flagg steals it, saves it, follows it
The steal starts the break; after Irving’s missed three, Flagg cleans up the possession.
Mitchell rewards Mara’s roll
Oklahoma City’s career-high scorer threads the pass to his big man for the slam.
Fox finds Wemby for the reverse
Wembanyama finishes the lob behind his head late in the first quarter.
Vassell beats the clock from the Cup logo
He launches from well beyond the arc as the shot clock expires.
Castle turns a lob into a corner look
He redirects Wembanyama’s pass to Vassell instead of forcing the finish.
Pritchard puts it up for Robinson
The Boston guard lofts the pass and Robinson hammers home the alley-oop.
Matković’s 16-point first quarter
Five straight makes fuel a 16-point opening period against Minnesota.
Shai splits two and fades away
Two defenders close, and Gilgeous-Alexander still creates room for the jumper.
Reaves takes away Portland’s next possession
After Luka’s late jumper, Reaves jumps the pass and scores for an eight-point lead.
Holiday pulls up from three
The veteran guard knocks down a fourth-quarter three during Portland’s comeback attempt.
Gafford turns a block into a dunk
He denies Peterson on the perimeter, runs the floor and finishes through contact.
Burries takes the baseline
The Milwaukee rookie gets downhill and finishes with a dunk.
Herro works through traffic
A change of direction gets Milwaukee’s guard through Toronto’s defense and to the basket.
Cavs–Sixers take the scenic route
Misses and loose possessions turn this second-quarter stretch into the night’s messiest clip.
Numbers That Matter
35, a career high for Ajay Mitchell. His scoring led Oklahoma City’s 128–97 win; Shai added 28. Thunder recap.
27 for Alijah Martin, 16 assists for Jamal Shead. Toronto’s unlikely combination helped erase a 15-point deficit in Milwaukee. Martin shot 6-for-7 from three. Raptors recap.
30 and 14 for Wembanyama. The Spurs’ big man followed Wednesday’s 52-point game with another double-double as San Antonio beat Sacramento. Spurs recap.
21, 10 and 7 for Flagg. Seventeen of his points came after halftime as Dallas broke a 57–57 tie at the break. Mavericks recap.
Last Night’s Scores
Around the League
Porziņģis steps away. Golden State’s center announced Friday that he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health. He did not specify a return. Read the announcement.
Luka leads the first MVP Ladder. NBA.com’s opening ranking puts Dončić ahead of Wembanyama and Gilgeous-Alexander. The list was released Friday morning, before the night’s games. Full ranking.
Circle This One
All times Eastern (ET).
Matchup | Tipoff, ET | Where to watch (U.S.) |
|---|---|---|
Nuggets vs. Pacers | Saturday, Nov. 7 |
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