And-1 for PG. A new No. 1 atop the East.

And a statement win for the C’s in Philly.

Coast 2 Coast: PG’s 36 sparks Celtics past Sixers, Dame Time ends OKC’s streak

Roundup: Knicks keep rolling, Giannis powers Heat, Suns splash from 3, Magic win

On ESPN: Steph’s streaking Warriors visit KD’s Rockets, Cavs & Knicks meet again

Visualizing The Game: Luka’s historic scoring spree, by the numbers

Kia Rookie Ladder: A new top two in Jeff Zillgitt’s latest rookie rankings

BUT FIRST … ⏰

Ten games tip off tonight, headlined by an ESPN doubleheader as the Knicks host the Cavs (7 ET), before the Warriors visit the Rockets, with Golden State seeking its ninth straight win (9:30 ET).

More Streaks On League Pass: The Spurs look to extend their NBA-best win streak to 10 games as they face the Bulls (8 ET), while the Lakers eye their seventh straight win, visiting the Bucks (8 ET).

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Thank you for your service.

1. COAST 2 COAST: PG POPS OFF IN PHILLY, DAME TIME STRIKES OKC

It was a rivalry showdown between the top two teams in the East.

It was Jaylen Brown’s first time facing Jayson Tatum and his former team since the blockbuster offseason trade.

But it was the other star involved in that deal who stole the show: Paul George.

Celtics 123, 76ers 101: George, also facing his former team, went off for 36 points on 14-for-22 shooting and six 3s, while Tatum added 21 points, 6 boards, 4 dimes and 1 poster to propel Boston past Philly for its fourth straight win. | Recap

• Philly Push: After trailing by 16 in the 2nd quarter, Tyrese Maxey (24 pts, 4 ast) sparked a 20-7 Sixers burst to tie the game late in the 3rd, bringing the Philly crowd back to life
• PG Knockout: But George responded, fueling a 32-8 run where he scored 14 straight Celtics points in the 4th, including three 3s to slam the door shut
• “He’s been incredible all season,” said Tatum of George postgame. “The joy he’s playing with … we’re lucky to have him.”
• 3 & D: The decisive run was a snapshot of Boston’s night, as the C’s went 22-for-49 (44.9%) from 3, while limiting Philly to just 41.8% from the field
• New No. 1: That included holding Brown to a season-low 13 points (4-9 FG, 5 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl), as the Celtics (9-2) leapfrogged the Sixers (9-3) for 1st in the East

As Boston notched its fourth straight win to open NBC’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, Portland snapped OKC’s four-game win streak to close it.

Blazers 123, Thunder 103: Tied 59-59 at the half, Portland outscored OKC 64-44 the rest of the way, as Damian Lillard (25 pts, 4 3s) took over in the 3rd, while Deni Avdija added to the attack (24 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast) to boost the Blazers to a big win. | Recap

• The Turn Up: Lillard dropped 13 in the 3rd on 5-for-6 shooting and three 3s, including a logo trey before the buzzer that rocked the Moda Center, punctuating a 38-21 quarter for Portland
• “He can pull up from halfcourt, he spaces the floor, he makes the right decisions,” said Avdija of Lillard postgame. “He makes everybody better.”
• The Clampdown: As Lillard went off, Portland’s defense dug in, holding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26 pts, 8 reb, 8-22 FG) to six points in the 2nd half to help pull away
• Run It Back: The win halts a two-game slide for the Blazers (7-3), who host the Thunder (8-3) again tonight on League Pass (10 ET). And Portland is ready for Round 2
• “We’re capable of anything,” said Avdija. “We’re not scared of anybody.”

2. ROUNDUP: KNICKS STAY HOT, GIANNIS FUELS HEAT, SUNS & MAGIC WIN

Make that six wins in seven games for the defending champs.

Knicks 117, Bucks 85: Karl-Anthony Towns tallied his 10th double-double in as many games (21 pts, 16 reb), while Jalen Brunson netted a game-high 23 points, propelling New York to another win ahead of tonight’s matchup versus Cleveland (7 ET, ESPN). | Recap

• Double KAT: Towns is just the third Knick to open a season with 10 straight double-doubles, joining Hall of Famers Walt Bellamy (13 in 1965-66) and Willis Reed (11 in 1970-71)
• Climbing Fast: After dropping their first three games, the Knicks have climbed to 4th in the East at 6-4. More on their turnaround in Section 3

Heat 115, Jazz 109: Giannis Antetokounmpo was relentless in the paint, piling up 30 points and 11 boards on just one made 3 and five free throws as the Heat held off the Jazz despite a big night from No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson (25 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast). | Recap

Suns 133, Clippers 110: Everything was falling for Phoenix, including this Collin Gillespie 39-foot buzzer-beater before the break ⬇️ as the Suns drilled 22 triples while shooting 51.2% from deep to race past the Clippers. | Recap

• Heating Up: Jordan Goodwin (18 pts, 6 3s) and Devin Booker (17 pts, 5 ast) led seven Suns in double figures, and it’s Phoenix’s third win in four games

Magic 107, Kings 100: Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. continued his hot start for Sacramento (29 pts, 6 ast), but Franz Wagner (33 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast) and Anthony Black (26 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 4 stl) proved too much to handle as Orlando earned a timely win to snap a four-game skid. | Recap

3. ON ESPN: WARRIORS EYE NINE STRAIGHT, CAVS-KNICKS REMATCH

In the previous 80 NBA seasons, no team had ever opened 0-3 before winning its next eight games.

Then came the 2026-27 Warriors, who have done just that, jumping from 13th to just 1.5 games out of 1st in 16 days.

Tonight on ESPN (9:30 ET), Golden State looks to make it nine straight as it visits Kevin Durant and the Rockets in a matchup between two 8-3 teams. | 4 Takeaways On Warriors’ Turnaround

The Streak: The last time the Warriors won eight straight games was nearly five years ago, when they rattled off nine consecutive wins from Jan. 21 to Feb. 7, 2022.

Golden State went on to win the NBA title that season. And during its current streak, the Dubs have showcased some familiar traits from their championship years.

• Bay Buckets: During their 8-0 run, the Warriors are shooting 49.7% from the field and hitting 17.8 3s per game at a 42.6% clip – all NBA-bests
• Constant Motion: In that same span, Golden State leads the NBA in passes per game (323.4), generating 30.9 assists and a league-best 123.6 ppg
• Chef Curry: And don’t forget about Steph Curry, who’s pouring in 32.6 ppg while shooting 49.3% from 3 during the win streak

On the other side stands Durant, a two-time champion with Golden State who now faces his former teammate in Curry.

Ahead of their 41st career matchup, NBA.com’s Jeff Zillgitt explores the shared history between Steph & KD:

“The connection is obvious. They are linked because they were teammates, two of the greatest ever who helped define an era of the NBA, won championships, regular-season MVPs and Finals MVPs and Olympic gold …

“They are not, however, defined by one another.” |

Like the Warriors, the Knicks also opened the season 0-3.

Since then, they’ve gone 6-1, with Jalen Brunson (27.3) and Karl-Anthony Towns (20.9) combining for 48.2 ppg in that span.

But another strength has fueled New York’s turnaround: rebounding.

• Owning The Glass: The Knicks lead the NBA in rebounds (49.4) and rank 2nd in offensive boards (14.9) per game, generating 19.2 second-chance ppg – also 2nd in the league
• Limiting Looks: On the other end, they’ve allowed just 9.8 offensive rebounds and 11.8 second-chance ppg – both top-three marks in the NBA
• Defensive Locks: That’s helped New York allow a league-best 102.3 ppg this season, while holding five of its last seven opponents to under 100 points

That includes the Cavs on Saturday, as the Knicks earned a 109-97 win in Cleveland. Tonight (7 ET, ESPN), New York plays host, seeking its seventh win in eight games.

4. VISUALIZING THE GAME: INSIDE LUKA’S SCORING SPREE

If Luka Dončić doesn’t drop 40 tonight, his scoring average will go down.

Yes, you read that correctly. Dončić is averaging 39.3 ppg, racking up 393 points in his first 10 outings.

Only Wilt Chamberlain has scored more points through the first 10 games of a season – and the Lakers are West-best 10-2, riding a six-game win streak into Milwaukee tonight (8 ET, League Pass).

Before Los Angeles looks to make it seven straight, NBA.com’s Brian Martin breaks down just how dominant Luka has been in the latest edition of Visualizing the Game:

“Dončić is averaging a league-high 13.4 points per game in the 1st quarter alone. Only 90 other players in the league average that many points for an entire game.

“He follows that up with another 8.3 ppg in the 2nd quarter … add it up and Dončić is putting up 21.7 ppg by halftime. That would be enough to rank among the league’s top 25 scorers for an entire game.” |

Speaking of dominant, the Spurs are riding a nine-game win streak behind the red-hot Victor Wembanyama, who is coming off his second 40+ pt, 10+ reb, 8+ blk game in the span of five days.

Tonight (8 ET, League Pass), Wemby and San Antonio look to make it 10 straight as they visit the Bulls.

5. KIA ROOKIE LADDER: A NEW TOP TWO

Amid the Warriors’ eight-game win streak, another star is emerging alongside Steph Curry.

That would be Yaxel Lendeborg, this year’s No. 11 pick, whose all-around production has put him in the company of some of the NBA’s biggest superstars.

And now, he stands atop Jeff Zillgitt’s Kia Rookie Ladder, which features not only a new No. 1, but a new No. 2 as well. Below is a look at both top rooks and Zillgitt’s breakdown of their impressive starts:

1. Yaxel Lendeborg: “Just six players are averaging at least 20 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists this season, and Lendeborg is the only rookie, right there with Luka Doncic, Alperen Sengun, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Scottie Barnes.”

2. Darius Acuff Jr.: “He leads rookies in points, assists and minutes, has three double-doubles in points-assists and is just the second player in NBA history to score 30+ points and have 10+ assists in multiple games before turning 20. LeBron James is the other.”

Read the rest of Jeff Zillgitt’s Top 10 rookie ranking later today in the NBA App.

More Top Rooks To Watch: Cam Boozer and the Grizzlies host the Nuggets (8 ET, League Pass). Plus, AJ Dybantsa looks to continue his strong start as the Wizards visit the Pacers (7 ET, League Pass).