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Marcus Smart is facing serious suspension time after throwing a punch at Golden State's Charles Bassey last night, getting himself tossed with a Flagrant Two in the final minutes of the third quarter. The Rockets and Warriors were already playing with an edge, and Smart made it personal — the NBA front office will almost certainly have something to say about it before the week is out.
Speaking of Golden State, the Warriors may have bigger concerns this morning. Stephen Curry left that same game early with an abdominal issue, and for a team that clawed back from an oh-and-three start, losing their engine for any stretch of time could unravel everything they've rebuilt. No timetable yet, but every night without Curry is a night Golden State holds its breath.
Meanwhile in Cleveland, James Harden walked into Madison Square Garden on November eleventh, two thousand twenty six and reminded everyone exactly why the Cavaliers brought him in. A one-fifteen to one-oh-seven win over the Knicks, with Harden running the show in ways the stat sheet only partially captures. Cleveland looks like a team with real intentions this season.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
