NBA Player News
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Dom Barlow PF | PHI
76ers' Dominick Barlow: Scores 10 points with eight boards
Barlow provided 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 29 minutes during Friday's 114-105 loss to the Pistons.
Barlow immediately impacted the game upon entering the game with his rebounding prowess and tenacity on defense, and he played so well that head coach Nick Nurse started him over Trendon Watford to begin the second half. He finished with a team-best plus/minus rating of plus-11, so it'll be interesting to see if he earned himself a start for Monday's matchup with the Clippers.
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Andre Drummond C | PHI
76ers' Andre Drummond: Double-doubles in loss
Drummond contributed 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 114-105 loss to the Pistons.
With Drummond dropping in his sixth made three-pointer of the season, he set a new personal best for three-pointers made, and he's now 6-for-14 from distance on the year. He looks comfortable firing away from long range, so it seems the 32-year-old big man has truly added a three-point stroke to his repertoire. He's been playing well as Philly's fill-in starter over the past three games with Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined, posting averages of 14.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.3 triples a night.
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VJ Edgecombe SG | PHI
76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Scores 18 points with four treys
Edgecombe notched 18 points (6-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 114-105 loss to the Pistons.
Edgecombe had been struggling mightily in his previous five outings, converting just 27.9 percent of his shot attempts, but he snapped out of the shooting funk in this one and finished as Philly's second-leading scorer. He'll look to keep it going Monday against the Clippers.
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Tyrese Maxey PG | PHI
76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Nets 31 points with four steals
Maxey totaled 31 points (13-31 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and four steals in 40 minutes during Friday's 114-105 loss to the Pistons.
Maxey was coming off a 5-for-17 shooting performance, so it was nice to see him get things back on track Friday with a more efficient scoring effort. The 25-year-old point guard leads the league in total minutes (484.3) and he ranks second in points (384) and triples (46).
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Kevin Durant PF | HOU
Rockets' Kevin Durant: Drops 30 points against Portland
Durant generated 30 points (12-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes of Friday's 140-116 win over the Trail Blazers
Durant delivered his fourth 30-point game of the campaign, and his second in the last three gams. Although the 37-year-old is still producing at a high level offensively, he has taken a minor step back so far in 2025-26. His 25.1 points per game would be his fewest in a regular season since the 2016-17 campaign. He's shooting 50.5 percent from the field, which would be his worst mark since the 2015-16 campaign. But just 11 games into the year, those numbers will have plenty of time to rise.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Comes close to triple-double
Sengun delivered 25 points (9-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and three blocks over 36 minutes in Friday's 140-116 win over the Trail Blazers.
Sengun finished just one assist away from recording a triple-double, something he's yet to achieve this season, although this was his sixth double-double over his last seven appearances. Furthermore, Sengun ranked either first or second among Rockets players in each of the five major categories. The star big man has been remarkably consistent as one of Houston's go-to weapons on offense so far -- despite the offseason addition of Kevin Durant.
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Miles McBride PG | NY
Knicks' Miles McBride: Struggles from deep in start
McBride posted nine points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four assists and three rebounds over 30 minutes during the Knicks' 140-132 win over the Heat on Friday.
McBride drew his second start of the season Friday due to the absence of Jalen Brunson (ankle), and the former was poised to take on an even greater role following OG Anunboy's exit in the first quarter due to a hamstring injury. However, while McBride struggled with his efficiency from the field (particularly from deep), it was the veteran bench duo of Jordan Clarkson (24 points) and Landry Shamet (36 points) who gave the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns (39 points) the much-needed scoring support in a high-scoring affair. McBride could be in line for more starts in the short-term, as Brunson may not travel with the Knicks during their upcoming five-game road trip, which begins Monday with a rematch against the Heat.
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. SF | MIA
Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Flirts with triple-double Friday
Jaquez logged 23 points (9-20 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-8 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and one block over 34 minutes during the Heat's 140-132 loss to the Knicks on Friday.
Jaquez did a little bit of everything during Friday's loss, and the third-year pro finished second on the Heat in points, rebounds and assists behind Norman Powell (38 points), Kel'el Ware (10 rebounds) and Davion Mitchell (10 assists), respectively. Jaquez has enjoyed a larger role off the bench due in large part to the absence of Tyler Herro (heel) to start the 2025-26 campaign. Through eight games in November, Jaquez has averaged 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists over 30.8 minutes per contest.
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Jordan Clarkson PG | NY
Knicks' Jordan Clarkson: Season-high 24 points Friday
Clarkson posted 24 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 9-11 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes during New York's 140-132 win over Miami on Friday.
The Knicks' role players were expected to step into a larger role on offense due to the absence of Jalen Brunson (ankle), and even more so after OG Anunoby left in the first quarter of Friday's game due to a hamstring injury. Clarkson hadn't scored more than 15 points in a game this season, but the 2021-22 6MOTY showed off his scoring prowess against Miami while doing most of his damage from the charity stripe. Brunson may not travel with the Knicks during their upcoming five-game home trip, and with Anunoby now dealing with an injury, Clarkson and Landry Shamet are set to be thrust into larger roles on both ends of the floor.
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Norman Powell SG | MIA
Heat's Norman Powell: Drains eight triples vs. New York
Powell logged 38 points (12-22 FG, 8-15 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 33 minutes during the Heat's 140-132 loss to the Knicks on Friday.
It was a high-scoring affair at Madison Square Garden on Friday, and Powell played a critical role in helping the Heat keep up the pace. He scored 23 points through the first three quarters before turning it on in the fourth for 15 points, and his eight three-pointers tied a career-high that he set March 17, 2021 as a member of the Raptors. Powell has been Miami's top scoring option in the absences of Tyler Herro (heel) and, more recently, Bam Adebayo (toe), and Powell's high usage should continue in Monday's rematch against New York. Through seven games in November, Powell has averaged 27.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 3.7 threes over 31.5 minutes per game.