Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the West-leading Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 114-100 on Sunday.
What we know about Sunday’s slate
The Knicks take the battle of NY, earning a dominant, 134-98 win over the Nets after leading wire-to-wire.
The Thunder outscored the Grizzlies by 25 points in the second half and rolled to a 114-100 victory, and are now an impressive 10-1 on the season. Reigning Kia MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, was clutch down the stretch in securing the victory and finished with 35 points.
Two of the top teams in the East thus far square off when the 6-3 Sixers host the 7-2 Pistons at 7:30 ET on NBA League Pass. The matchup will also feature two of the top young point guards in the NBA, with Cade Cunningham and Tyrese Maxey.
9:47 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Buckets are served
The Warriors are without Steph Curry (illness) tonight, and Jimmy Butler is picking up the slack.
He leads all scorers with 10 points and has made a couple of tough baskets, as seen below.
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Golden State has a 48-41 lead over the Pacers at the break.
9:30 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Third-quarter Cade
The Pistons were down 10 to start the second half, but Cunningham, who had 2 points at the break, has emerged.
He now has 19 points and 9 assists, bringing the Pistons all the way, and they now lead 88-85 to start the final quarter.
Cade stepback trey for the tie 👌
17 of his 19 have come in the 3Q! pic.twitter.com/BLUmx283Em
— NBA (@NBA) November 10, 2025
This Paul Reed reverse finish is also worth a look.
PAUL REED REVERSE JAM https://t.co/USgLSDyEOI pic.twitter.com/kJM5m3bv8w
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 10, 2025
9:19 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Rudy Go-coast-to-coast
Rudy Gobert is known for his defense, but he can also score in the paint. He doesn’t normally do much in between, but shows here that he can still handle and get downhill.
First, he gets the block, then picks up the loose ball, then takes it all the way to the rim for two.
COAST-TO-COAST RUDY 👀 pic.twitter.com/Q6kUWnmO1M
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) November 10, 2025
The Timberwolves lead the Kings 16-14, near the midpoint of the first quarter.
9:02 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Banging the drum
Andre Drummond has been called upon to man the middle with Joel Embiid out tonight for the 76ers, and he’s getting it done for Philly.
The big man has 14 points and 9 rebounds, and shows he can still get up, finishing the alley-oop lob from Maxey.
Drum UP 🔝 pic.twitter.com/M9Iy46AV0c
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 10, 2025
The 76ers are up, 72-66 over the Pistons, over four minutes into the second half.
8:35 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Let’s go for a spin
We’re nearing halftime in Philadelphia, and the 76ers have a 6-point advantage over the Pistons.
Coming in, the spotlights were on Cade Cunningham and Tyrese Maxey, but it’s been others doing most of the damage for their teams. Others, like Quentin Grimes, who has scored 10 off the bench, including this bucket off the spin around Caris LeVert.
Over 2 defenders… AFTER this spin??
Such a SMOOTH move by Quentin Grimes! https://t.co/ee31vQOVgr pic.twitter.com/OQnWxQQyXC
— NBA (@NBA) November 10, 2025
8:25 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
That’s why he is the Kia MVP
Gilgeous-Alexander was key down the stretch for the Thunder, and they rolled all the way back to beat the Grizzlies, 114-100.
The reigning Kia MVP finished with 35 points and added 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals to the stat line.
SGA doing SGA things in the clutch 💯
9 straight for the Kia MVP to give him 35 tonight! pic.twitter.com/wH4IIQQhe6
— NBA (@NBA) November 10, 2025
Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell each added 21 for OKC, while Hartenstein earned a double-double, scoring 18 and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 17 points.
8:00 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
JB takes off
We got a tight one in Orlando, as their battle with Boston heads to the final frame.
The Magic lead 80-78, but it’s Jaylen Brown putting on a show, scoring 21 points, including this ferocious finish for two.
Don’t jump with JB 😤 pic.twitter.com/oklFrLplER
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 10, 2025
7:55 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Thunder roars back
Oklahoma City outscored Memphis 34-18 in the third quarter and has closed the gap against the Grizzlies, and now leads 93-81 early in the fourth.
Part of the surge is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finding the bottom of the net often. He now has 26 points.
SGA: sizing up & splashing from deep!
He caps a 21-9 OKC run as the Thunder storm back in front entering the 4Q ⛈️ pic.twitter.com/TdwmTHHxLQ
— NBA (@NBA) November 10, 2025
7:45 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Knicks crushing
The Knicks are getting it done against the Nets, and doing so emphatically, just like this dunk from Mitchell Robinson,
OH THAT’S TOUGHHHHH 😤 pic.twitter.com/rvZOOEzzWO
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 10, 2025
New York has outscored Brooklyn 35-17 in the third quarter and now enters the fourth with a 112-79 lead.
7:15 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Trio of games enter halftime
We had three games tip off near 6 ET, and all three are now at the break.
The Magic got off to a hot start, but the Celtics have fought back, thanks to 25 points off the bench from a red-hot Anfernee Simons, who has shot 8-for-11. They’re now knotted up at 54 in Orlando.
23 points in 8 minutes btw… 🤯 pic.twitter.com/VHWGJHKO2I
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 9, 2025
Memphis continues to lead over Oklahoma City, and has an 11-point advantage after two, 62-51. Cedric Coward’s 11 points off the bench lead the squad,
Ced knocks down his 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 🔥
Tap in 📲 https://t.co/vBFyHBZ3Ew pic.twitter.com/m1mYfhUIkZ
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 9, 2025
In the battle for NY, the Knicks have a 77-62 lead over the Nets.
Michael Porter Jr. leads all scorers with 22, while OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each have 14 for the Knicks.
6:59 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Sneaky delivery
Jordan Clarkson spots a charging Karl-Anthony Towns and hits him with a stylish dime in stride, and Towns finishes with the left hand.
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The Knicks have a 13-point lead late in the first half over the Nets, with Towns leading New York with 14 points.
6:47 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Grizzlies roaring
Memphis is off to a hot start and has built a 19-point lead on the defending champs, with a 53-34 lead over the Thunder at the midpoint of the second quarter.
At the root of the success is their ball movement, as they now have 18 assists on 20 made field goals. Leading the way there, none other than Ja Morant. He has 6 feeds, including this sweet no-look dish to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Ja’s eyes said one thing… his dime another!
ELITE vision from Morant early vs. OKC 👀
Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/pWd2E4ENHe pic.twitter.com/ebFtvbvBPa
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2025
6:26 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Magic trio connects
Orlando has had a bit of a slow start to the season, but the ball movement here, and plays like this between Paolo Banchero, who gets the board, then feeds Franz Wagner, and pushes it to Desmond Bane for the lay-in, is more like what they have had in mind this season.
Paolo 🤝 Franz 🤝 Des
13-5 run to start 🙂 pic.twitter.com/c20CHQQNub
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) November 9, 2025
The Magic lead the Celtics 23-12 past the midpoint of the first quarter.
6:10 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Sengun secures victory
In case you were wondering, Alperen Sengun is worth the hype.
He does it all here, taking it full court, with a trip through the spin cycle, and still gets the tough and-1 finish.
FLEX ON ‘EM, ALPI 💪
An ABSURD and-1 finish to seal Houston’s 6th win in 7 games 🚀 pic.twitter.com/BIyOA5aSOF
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2025
Sengun posted 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in the Rockets’ 122-15 win over the Bucks.
Kevin Durant led Houston’s offensive effort with 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting, and also threw in 5 dimes.
Giannis led all scorers with 37 in the loss for Milwaukee.
5:52 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Smooth stepping in transition
Freight trains can have smooth moves, too. If you need evidence, all you need to do is watch Giannis show off the pretty Euro step going downhill and finishing with the one-handed slam.
Giannis is insane in transition. https://t.co/tGl8DJz4OM pic.twitter.com/eRLpFHJGSy
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 9, 2025
The Bucks trail by 2, though, 115-113, with 1:29 to go in the game.
5:30 PM / NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Action is tight in Milwaukee
The fourth quarter is underway at the Fiserv Forum, and each team’s top star is shining and rattling the rim.
For the Rockets, it’s Kevin Durant who is delivering, scoring 24 points on an ultra-efficient 9-for-13 shooting, including this soaring one-handed slam.
Kevin Durant attacking with AUTHORITY 😱
He’s got 20 on 8-11 shooting so far vs. the Bucks!
Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/E4gpnfMw8k pic.twitter.com/u9QEWSnopK
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2025
It’s none other than Giannis Antetokounmpo supplying the Bucks with the most buckets, on his way to 29 points.
GIANNIS. ANTETOKOUNMPO. POSTER. https://t.co/PyqGygYHdC pic.twitter.com/znBIZIpscg
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2025
Milwaukee currently leads, 92-88 with 9:10 to go in the game.