NBA roundup: Pistons top Pacers, tie franchise mark with 13th straight win
Tue Nov 25 2:01am ET
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Caris LeVert had a season-high 19 points, including a pair of clutch free throws in the final seconds, as the Detroit Pistons tied a franchise record with their 13th straight victory, 122-117 over the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Indianapolis.
Detroit never trailed after the first quarter but had to hold on in the final minutes as the Pacers cut an 18-point final-period deficit down to two with 15.4 seconds left.
Cunningham added 11 rebounds and six assists. Jalen Duren had a double-double for Detroit with 17 points and 12 boards. The Pistons also won 13 straight games in 1989-1990 and 2003-04, winning the NBA title both seasons.
Pascal Siakam scored 24 points to lead the Pacers, who have lost 10 of their past 11. Indiana's Jarace Walker had a career-high 21 points off the bench.
Kings 117, Timberwolves 112 (OT)
DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Sacramento recovered from a 10-point deficit late in regulation to post an overtime victory over visiting Minnesota.
Keegan Murray recorded 26 points and a tied a career-best 14 rebounds and Malik Monk added 22 points off the bench for the Kings, who won their second straight game after an eight-game skid. Precious Achiuwa had 10 points and eight rebounds for Sacramento.
Minnesota's Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 43 points for his third 40-point outing of the campaign. He made five 3-pointers and also had seven rebounds and three steals. Julius Randle produced 17 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo also had 17 points and Naz Reid registered 15 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
Heat 106, Mavericks 102
Tyler Herro scored 24 points in his season debut and Kel'el Ware paired 20 points with 18 rebounds as Miami defeated visiting Dallas.
Herro missed his first four shots in his first game back from left ankle surgery, before hitting 12 of his next 14. Ware also had three blocks, while Bam Adebayo contributed 17 points in Miami's fifth consecutive win.
P.J. Washington had 27 points for Dallas. Max Christie added 15 as six Mavericks reached double figures.
Knicks 113, Nets 100
Karl Anthony-Towns collected 37 points and 12 rebounds as visiting New York pulled away in the third quarter for a victory over Brooklyn.
The Knicks beat the Nets for the 12th straight time since Jan. 28, 2023. Jalen Brunson added 27 points, Mikal Bridges contributed 16 while Jordan Clarkson chipped in 12 off the bench as the Knicks shot 51.1%. Josh Hart finished with seven points, seven assists and 12 rebounds in his first start of the season.
Noah Clowney led the Nets with a career-high 31 points. Clowney made a career-high seven 3s and shot 9-of-17 overall. Michael Porter Jr. added 16 but misfired on 8 of 9 3-pointers. Rookie Drake Powell contributed 15 as the Nets shot a season-low 37.9% and fell to 0-8 at home.
Pelicans 143, Bulls 130
Zion Williamson scored a team-high 29 points to help lead New Orleans to a rare victory over visiting Chicago.
Saddiq Bey totaled 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III also chipped in 20 points for the Pelicans, who snapped a nine-game losing streak. Jose Alvarado had 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Jeremiah Fears scored 15 points and Yves Missi finished with a 14-point, 14-rebound double-double.
Ayo Dosunmu led Chicago with 28 points, followed by Coby White's 24 and Josh Giddey's 21. Jalen Smith scored 13 points for the Bulls.
Nuggets 125, Grizzlies 115
Jamal Murray scored 29 points, Peyton Watson chipped in 27 and Nikola Jokic added 17 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as Denver won at Memphis.
The Nuggets made a season-high 22 3-pointers (22-for-43, 51.2%) to withstand a fourth-quarter rally by the Grizzlies.
Jock Landale paced the Grizzlies with a career-high-tying 26 points and added 10 rebounds off the bench. Jaylen Wells dropped in a season-high 22 points.
Trail Blazers 115, Bucks 103
Jerami Grant scored 35 points to lead short-handed Portland past host Milwaukee.
Deni Avdija added 22 for the Trail Blazers, who prevailed despite the absence of Jrue Holiday (calf), Scoot Henderson (hamstring) and Shaedon Sharpe (calf). Donovan Clingan added 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bucks lost their fifth in a row and third straight without Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin). Bobby Portis led Milwaukee with 22 points, though all but two of them came in the first half.
Rockets 114, Suns 92
Amen Thompson tied a season high with 28 points, Aaron Holiday had a season-high 22 points and tied a career high with six 3-pointers, and Houston ran past host Phoenix.
Alperen Sengun had 18 points and Jabari Smith Jr. had 17 points for the Rockets, who have won 11 of 13 and played their first game without Kevin Durant.
Dillon Brooks had 29 points, Devin Booker had 18 points and Collin Gillespie had 16 points for the Suns, who had a three-game winning streak broken and were held under 100 for the first time this season.
Raptors 110, Cavaliers 99
Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 37 points and Toronto defeated visiting Cleveland to extend its winning streak to eight.
Scottie Barnes added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who shot 48.9% from the field and swept the three-game season series. Immanuel Quickley's 11 points and seven assists helped Toronto win for the 12th time in 13 games.
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points and added eight assists for the depleted Cavaliers, who shot 41.4% from the field. Jaylon Tyson added 15 points and nine rebounds and Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Evan Mobley each scored 14.
Warriors 134, Jazz 117
Stephen Curry topped 30 points for the seventh time this season with a game-high 31 as Golden State snapped a three-game losing streak with a triumph over Utah in San Francisco.
Moses Moody, who led a second-quarter attack from long range, finished with 15 points, while Buddy Hield went for 20 and Jimmy Butler III 18 for the Warriors.
Keyonte George had a team-high 28 points for the Jazz, who were playing the second night of a back-to-back, having suffered a hard-fought home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Utah has lost four in a row.
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Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (wrist) is available Monday against the Pelicans after missing the previous game, giving Chicago another option amid several frontcourt absences. Williams has averaged 7.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 steal over his last five outings while shooting 46.0 percent from the field. He could see a slight bump in minutes with Nikola Vucevic (knee) and Zach Collins (wrist) sidelined. His fantasy appeal remains deeper-league only, but managers needing defensive extras or low-end threes can treat him as a short-term streamer.
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) has been cleared to play Monday against the Nuggets after missing the previous two games. Jackson averaged 18.0 points with 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 block over his last five outings and should immediately reclaim his usual workload and shot volume. His return bumps Santi Aldama back to the bench, though Aldama remains a hold thanks to steady production, including 20 points and eight rebounds in his last appearance. Managers should expect Aldama's minutes to fluctuate while Jackson resumes his role as Memphis' primary frontcourt scorer.
Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealerreports that Cleveland Cavaliers forwardDean Wade(knee) will miss his first game since November 7 due to a hyperextended right knee.De'Andre Hunter (rest) will also have the evening off to rest. The Cavs frontcourt could turn to 24-year-old big man Nae'Qwan Tomlin to take on extra minutes. He finished with eight points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in his last outing Sunday against the Clippers.
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (quadriceps) will play on Monday against the Knicks. The 26-year-old carried an injury designation because of a sprained elbow heading into Sunday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. He ended up getting the green light for that one, finishing with a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double with two blocks. Fortunately, his latest injury, quadriceps tightness, won't keep him off the floor. While fantasy managers could theoretically see Claxton miss time in the future or even play fewer minutes on Monday night, he's a must-start versus a Knicks team that won't have Mitchell Robinson (illness).
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Kevin Huerter (pelvis) will miss his first game of the season on Monday, opening additional wing minutes in Chicago's rotation. Huerter had averaged 12.6 points with 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his last five games while shooting 45.4 percent from the field. Ayo Dosunmu becomes the most viable streaming target after recent scoring spikes, while Tre Jones offers assist stability for managers needing guard production. Both gain short-term value until Chicago's rotation returns to full strength.
Chicago Bulls centerNikola Vucevic (knee) is unavailable for Monday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans due to right knee soreness. The 35-year-old big man will be sidelined this evening for the first time this season. However, we could see him back in action on Friday versus the Hornets. With Vucevic out, 25-year-old Jalen Smith will most likely start at center. Patrick Williams (wrist), who was upgraded to available for tonight's contest after a one-game absence, will likely see an expanded role as well.
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) will play on Monday versus Dallas. The 25-year-old averaged a career-high 23.9 points last season. Unfortunately, he's been working his way back from multiple injuries. It's possible Herro has some rust to shake off in his first game in nearly eight months. However, with Norman Powell (groin) and Andrew Wiggins (hip) sidelined, Herro should automatically be plugged into all fantasy lineups.
New York Knicks guard/forward Landry Shamet (shoulder) will miss Monday's meeting with Brooklyn after exiting early against Orlando. Shamet had averaged 9.2 points with 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists over his last five games while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 44.0 percent from deep. His absence shifts backcourt opportunities to Jordan Clarkson, who logged 15 points in 33 minutes last game and already holds a stable sixth-man role. Miles McBride could re-enter the rotation if coach Mike Brown expands the guard mix, but he remains a deeper-league speculative play.
Detroit Pistons guards Jaden Ivey (return to competition conditioning) and Caris LeVert (foot) will play in Indiana on Monday night. Ivey made his 2025 campaign debut in Saturday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 10 points in 15 minutes of work. As far as LeVert is concerned, he was listed as probable heading into this one because of foot soreness. With that in mind, both men may not see enough action to do anything meaningful for fantasy managers, although they should be stashed in all formats, considering they should see more minutes moving ahead.
Utah Jazz forward/centerKevin Love(rest) will be out of action for Monday's matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Love will miss the second leg of a back-to-back set to rest after posting four points, nine rebounds, two assists across 13 minutes during Sunday's 108-106 loss to the Lakers. With a limited role, Love hasn't made much of an impact in fantasy basketball in a while. Kyle Filipowski could receive some extra attention from fantasy managers for tonight's contest as he will likely see additional minutes off the bench with Love out.
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (calf) won't play on Monday versus Miami. He's already missed 13 games because of the calf injury. While there are some reports indicating AD is inching his way closer to a return, fantasy managers will need to see it to believe it. With Dereck Lively II (foot) also sidelined, Daniel Gafford could see a few additional minutes, although he's only averaged 9.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks, all down from the 2024 campaign. Moussa Cisse may also be more involved, giving him a higher ceiling for those participating in deeper fantasy setups.
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Grayson Allen (quadriceps) and forward Ryan Dunn (wrist) will miss Monday's game against Houston, leaving the wing rotation thin. Allen had averaged 21.8 points with 2.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 steals over his last five games while shooting 59.3 percent from the field and 52.5 percent from deep. Dunn had been contributing steady defense and rebounding in smaller minutes. Their absence pushes Collin Gillespie and Royce O'Neale into larger roles, with Gillespie offering more playmaking and O'Neale profiling as a threes-and-steals streamer in standard formats.
Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) will miss Monday's game against Utah after injuring his foot on a loose-ball sequence in Portland. Green last posted 11 points, five rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block in 33 minutes, but his absence shifts the frontcourt toward Trayce Jackson-Davis and Quinten Post. Jackson-Davis showed promise with 8 points, 12 rebounds, and one block in his latest start, making him a tentative streaming consideration. Post remains more of a deep-league flier for perimeter shooting and spot defensive stats.
Cleveland Cavaliers guardLonzo Ball(knee) is available to suit up against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Ball missed Sunday's contest against the Clippers due to left knee injury management. The 28-year-old has averaged 5.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.2 steals across 23.3 minutes over his last five outings. With guardSam Merrill(hand) and guardCraig Porter Jr. (hamstring) both out, Ball could absorb plenty of extra backcourt minutes and be a solid streaming option based on assists and steals for this evening's matchup.
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (knee) won't play on Monday versus Cleveland. The former Knick sprained his left knee in Sunday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately, it will cost him his first game of the 2025 campaign, although it appears he may miss more time beyond Monday night. In the meantime, Gradey Dick and Jamal Shead may benefit the most from a minutes standpoint, with one potentially in line to enter the starting lineup. However, both are risky fantasy options, even with the chance of expanded roles, considering Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, and Immanuel Quickley may take the most advantage of Barrett's absence.
Cleveland Cavaliers forwardDe'Andre Hunter(rest) won't suit up on Monday versus the Toronto Raptors. Hunter will miss tonight's tilt to rest after finishing with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal during Sunday's 120-105 win over the Clippers. Jarrett Allen (finger) is also unavailable. Dean Wade (knee) is considered questionable for this evening, but if he can suit up, he could absorb some of the freed-up minutes Allen and Hunter left on the table.
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (illness) won't play on Monday versus the Brooklyn Nets, marking his sixth absence of the 2025 campaign. The 27-year-old isn't hurt, which is always a plus for fantasy managers, considering his lengthy injury history. However, he's not feeling well, marking his first absence since November 11. With that in mind, Robinson might be back when the Knicks play in Charlotte on Wednesday evening. In the meantime, Karl-Anthony Towns will presumably slide over to the five spot, Jordan Clarkson and Josh Hart are in line to see more minutes than usual, with one of them potentially entering the starting lineup. Precious Achiuwa may also see more action, although he's averaged only 2.7 points and 2.4 boards in 14 games this season, making him tough to trust from a fantasy standpoint, even with the chance of an expanded role.
Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (hip) and guard Norman Powell (groin) won't play on Monday versus the Mavericks. It's a tough blow for Miami, with both players averaging a combined 42.1 points this season. Fortunately, Tyler Herro (foot, ankle) is projected to make his 2025 debut on Monday night, which will help lessen the blow, even if he plays fewer than the 32.6 minutes per game that he's averaged throughout his career. Of course, Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware remain must-start fantasy options in all formats, considering the duo should see more scoring chances. The same can be said for Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is coming off a potent 22-point effort in Sunday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Cleveland Cavaliers centerJarrett Allen(finger) will remain sidelined on Monday against the Toronto Raptors due to a right third finger strain, marking his third straight absence. Allen has been solid across 14 contests, averaging 14.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.9 blocks in 26.0 minutes while shooting 57.7 percent. His next chance to suit up is on Friday against the Hawks, but a timetable for when the 27-year-old big man will be ready to return has not been set.
Cleveland Cavaliers guardDarius Garland(toe) is unavailable for Monday's clash with the Toronto Raptors. Garland will sit out the second half of a back-to-back set due to toe injury management. He has played only five games this season due to a left great toe injury, so the Cavs are being cautious and keeping him out of action this evening. The 25-year-old will likely suit up again on Friday against the Hawks. With De'Andre Hunter (rest) also sidelined, Jaylon Tyson will likely see an expanded role during tonight's contest.
