{"id":59317,"date":"2023-12-03T05:21:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T10:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=59317"},"modified":"2023-12-03T05:21:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T10:21:32","slug":"nba-rumors-tidbits-clippers-tyrese-haliburton-dunk-of-the-year-candidate-plus-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/12\/03\/nba-rumors-tidbits-clippers-tyrese-haliburton-dunk-of-the-year-candidate-plus-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors &#038; Tidbits: Clippers, Tyrese Haliburton and Dunk of the Year Candidate, Plus More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NBA kicked off its 12-game slate on December 2 in the afternoon as the Los Angeles Clippers (9-11) picked up a 113-112 come-from-behind victory over the Golden State Warriors (9-11) as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgpa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Paul George<\/strong><\/a> knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with 8.9 seconds to go.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9e95MhbWQh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/9e95MhbWQh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/se0shbY7UI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/se0shbY7UI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LA Clippers (@LAClippers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LAClippers\/status\/1731093549578588277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>NBA Tidbits: Clippers, Ben Simmons, Tyrese Haliburton and Dunk of the Year Candidate, Plus More<\/h2>\n<p>George scored a game-high 25 points, on 8 of 17 shooting from the field, including 4 of 8 from the 3-point line. George also grabbed six rebounds and doled out six assists while finishing with a +5 plus\/minus. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leonaka01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kawhi Leonard<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hardeja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>James Harden<\/strong><\/a> also reached the 20-point mark as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CLIPPERS WIN!<\/p>\n<p>A equipe de Los Angeles bateu o Golden State Warriors por 113 a 112.<\/p>\n<p>Kawhi: 20PTS\/8REB\/7AST<br \/>George: 25PTS\/6REB\/6AST<br \/>Harden: 21PTS\/5REB\/9AST<\/p>\n<p>Curry: 22PTS\/11AST<br \/>Green: 21PTS\/9REB<br \/>Moody: 21PTS\/5REB<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf7 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LAClippers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LAClippers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pgzD1byHy5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/pgzD1byHy5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Camisa 23 (@camisa_23) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/camisa_23\/status\/1731094938174050319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Leonard has tallied 20 points and seven rebounds in four straight games.<\/p>\n<p>With the victory, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/11\/02\/nba-rumors-lac-fill-out-roster-after-recent-trades\/\" target=\"_self\">Clippers<\/a> avenged their six point (120-114) home loss to the Warriors on Thursday. It was also the Clips&#8217; sixth dub in their last nine contests.<\/p>\n<p>Golden State has now lost eight of 11 games. The Warriors were without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paulch01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Chris Paul<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wiggian01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Andrew Wiggins<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paytoga02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Gary Payton II<\/strong><\/a>. Paul and Wiggins have missed the last two games.<\/p>\n<p>But<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryst01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Stephen Curry<\/strong><\/a> posted his second double-double of the season (22 points and a season-high 11 assists) led the way for the Warriors. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/greendr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Draymond Green<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/moodymo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Moses Moody<\/strong><\/a> posted season-highs in points with 21 points a piece.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"cy\" dir=\"ltr\">Final\u00a0\ud83d\udcca<\/p>\n<p>Stephen &#8211; 22p\/4r\/11a<br \/>Draymond &#8211; 21p\/9r\/4a\/1b<br \/>Moses &#8211; 21p\/5r\/2a\/2s<br \/>Klay &#8211; 17p\/6r\/2a\/1s<br \/>Brandin &#8211; 12p\/6r\/3a\/2b\/1s<br \/>Kevon &#8211; 7p\/8r\/3a\/1b<br \/>Dario &#8211; 6p\/ 2r\/3a\/1s<br \/>Jonathan &#8211; 6p\/2r<br \/>Cory &#8211; 3a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hX4UcGH8Kr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/hX4UcGH8Kr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Golden State Warriors (@warriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/warriors\/status\/1731096139288719362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Addiionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kuminjo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jonathan Kuminga<\/strong><\/a> threw down a dunk that could be one of the best of the year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DUNK<br \/>OF<br \/>THE <br \/>YEAR<br \/>\ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GzJIgX5WXT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/GzJIgX5WXT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Golden State Warriors (@warriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/warriors\/status\/1731085408124235804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Minnesota Big Men Dominate Charlotte<\/h3>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves improved their NBA Western Conference best record to 15-4 with a 123-117 victory over the Charlotte Hornets (6-12) as their three big men combined for 77 points and 22 rebounds. The Wolves have won 14 of 16 games.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Minnesota Timberwolves are 15-4. They have held the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference for the last 12 days. <\/p>\n<p>In their 34 previous seasons in the league, they had sole possession of first place in the West for 10 days total. In 34 years.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKrawczynski\/status\/1731108318955851805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/townska01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Karl-Anthony Towns<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 led the way with 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists, marking his sixth straight game of reaching double-figures and grabbing at least seven boards.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">32 back at it again. \ud83d\ude3c<\/p>\n<p>28 PTS \/ 7 REB \/ 5 AST \/ 1 BLK <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0dMTqPa3p1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/0dMTqPa3p1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Timberwolves\/status\/1731135413778346485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/goberru01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Rudy Gobert<\/strong> <\/a>tallied a season-high 26 points and added 12 boards and three blocks. Gobert has registered a double-double and three swats in the last three games. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reidna01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Naz Reid<\/strong><\/a> added 23 points, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/conlemi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mike Conley<\/strong><\/a><b> <\/b>recorded his second double-double of the campaign with 14 points and 10 dimes.\u00a0 The Timberwolves were without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/edwaran01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Anthony Edwards<\/strong><\/a> (hip) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcdanja02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jaden McDaniels<\/strong><\/a>, who is expected to be re-evaluated soon.<\/p>\n<h3>Brooklyn Nets End Orlando Magic&#8217;s 9-Game Winning Streak<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bridgmi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mikal Bridges<\/strong><\/a> tossed in 42 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets (10-9) to a 129-101 victory over the Orlando Magic, who saw their nine-game winning streak snapped. Bridges, who scored 34 points in the opening half, was highly efficient as he was 12 of 20 from the field and 15 of 18 from the free throw line.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The highest-scoring half in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NBA<\/a> this season: MIKAL BRIDGES<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcca: 34 Points <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NdSJ6Ig7yM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/NdSJ6Ig7yM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrooklynNets\/status\/1731122898721439826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dinwisp01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Spencer Dinwiddie<\/strong><\/a> added 22 points, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thomaca02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cam Thomas<\/strong><\/a> had 20 points, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithde03.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dennis Smith Jr.<\/strong><\/a> recorded a double-double (10 points, 11 boards). Thomas has tallied 46 points in his two games since returning from injury.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/f\/finnedo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dorian Finney-Smith<\/strong><\/a> (illness) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/f\/finnedo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Lonnie Walker IV<\/strong><\/a> (hamstring) sat out the game. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/onealro01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Royce O&#8217;Neale<\/strong><\/a> returned after one game absence as he posted three points, six rebounds, and seven assists in 26 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando Magic forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/banchpa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Paolo Banchero<\/strong><\/a> turned in his first double-double in consecutive games with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Banchero also dished out eight assists to give him 15 dimes over the last two contests. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wagnefr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Franz Wagner<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/anthoco01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cole Anthony<\/strong><\/a> led the way with 20 points. Wagner has now tallied 20 points in four straight games while hauling six boards in five consecutive contests.<\/p>\n<h3>Los Angeles Lakers<\/h3>\n<p>The Los Angeles Lakers are getting healthier. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vandeja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jarred Vanderbilt<\/strong><\/a> made his season debut, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reddica01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cam Reddish<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hachiru01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Rui Hachimura<\/strong><\/a> were also available for the Lakers 107-97 victory over Houston. Hachimura did not play, receiving a DNP- coach&#8217;s decision.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vincega01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Gabe Vincent<\/strong><\/a> remains out due to a left knee effusion. However, coach Darvin Ham told The Athletic&#8217;s Jovan Buha that Vincent is getting closer to returning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Darvin Ham on Gabe Vincent: &quot;He&#39;s progressing along. Not as of yet, but he&#39;s progressing really, really good.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Ham said Vincent is running on an anti-gravity treadmill, weightlifting and getting shots up.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jovanbuha\/status\/1731145476173693311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Indiana Pacers<\/h3>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers, the league&#8217;s highest-scoring team, shot 66% from the field in their 144-129 victory over the Miami Heat. It was the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/10\/25\/five-realistic-expectations-and-predictions-for-the-2023-indiana-pacers\/\" target=\"_self\">Pacers&#8217;<\/a> second-highest shooting percentage in a game and the highest percentage ever against the Heat. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brownbr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Bruce Brown<\/strong><\/a> led the way for the Pacers without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/halibty01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tyrese Haliburton<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with a season-high 30 points. Haliburton is dealing with a knee injury and is considered questionable for Monday&#8217;s In-season quarterfinal clash against Boston.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">everybody delivered tonight \ud83d\udcaa <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MSBLvxVmsY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/MSBLvxVmsY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pacers\/status\/1731159841807224977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Six Pacers scored in double-figures, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mccontj01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>T.J. McConnell,<\/strong><\/a> who recorded his first double-double of the campaign. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/05\/14\/nba-rumors-indiana-pacers-draft-decisions\/\" target=\"_self\">Indiana<\/a> has scored 130 or more points nine times this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Tidbits<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bogdabo02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Bojan Bogdanovic<\/strong> <\/a>(22 points) made his season debut for Detroit, but the Pistons still lost 17 straight games as they fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-101 on Saturday. The Cavaliers were without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leverca01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Caris LeVert, who<\/strong> <\/a>missed the game with a knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago (7-14) won consecutive games for the first time this season with its 124-118 victory over New Orleans as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/whiteco01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Coby White<\/strong><\/a> tallied a season-high 31 points. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/derozde01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>DeMar DeRozan<\/strong><\/a> recorded his first double-double with 24 points and 10 assists. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mccolcj01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CJ McCollum<\/strong><\/a> sat out for rest reasons, though the Pelicans did have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willizi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zion Williamson<\/strong><\/a> in back-to-back games for the first time this season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/antetgi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Giannis Antetotkounmpo<\/strong> <\/a>posted his first double-double of the season with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks improved to 9-1 at home with a 132-121 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/connapa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pat Connaughton<\/a><\/strong> missed his second consecutive game due to an ankle injury and is questionable for the Bucks&#8217; In-Season Quarterfinal contest against the Knicks on Tuesday. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jacksan01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Andre Jackson Jr<\/strong><\/a>. also sat out the game with back spasms.<\/p>\n<p>One day after missing his first game of the season for the birth of his daughter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/doncilu01\/gamelog\/2024\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Luka Doncic<\/strong><\/a> picked up his third triple-double of the campaign in a (126-120)loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic had 36 points, 15 assists, and 16 rebounds to lead the way for the Mavs, who went on a 30-0 scoring run in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks (11-8) have lost two straight for the second time this season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NBA kicked off its 12-game slate on December 2 in the afternoon as the Los Angeles Clippers (9-11) picked up a 113-112 come-from-behind victory over the Golden State Warriors (9-11) as Paul George knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with 8.9 seconds to go. https:\/\/t.co\/9e95MhbWQh pic.twitter.com\/se0shbY7UI &mdash; LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 2, 2023 NBA Tidbits: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3146,"featured_media":59330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1608,6,8,9,30,10,2,25,31,11,27,26,15,21,62,3],"tags":[229,4921,306,1133,50,48,2607],"class_list":["post-59317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basketball","category-nets","category-bulls","category-cavaliers","category-mavericks","category-pistons","category-featured","category-warriors","category-rockets","category-pacers","category-clippers","category-lakers","category-bucks","category-timberwolves","category-nba","category-news","tag-chris-paul","tag-gabe-vincent","tag-giannis-antetokounmpo","tag-luka-doncic","tag-paul-george","tag-stephen-curry","tag-tyrese-haliburton"],"modified_by":"Daniel Benjamin","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3146"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59317\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}