NBA Scores November 8, 2026: 76ers Edge Bulls, Celtics Rout Bucks, Clippers Win Big

Seven NBA games were played on Sunday, November 8, 2026, and the winners were Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota, Dallas, Boston, the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami. The Philadelphia 76ers edged the Chicago Bulls 127–121, the Boston Celtics routed the Milwaukee Bucks 117–97, the Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139–123 and the Dallas Mavericks crushed the Brooklyn Nets 130–93. The Lakers' 121–116 win over Detroit — behind Austin Reaves' 43 points — is covered in full here.

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All NBA Scores From Sunday, November 8, 2026

The complete list of finals from Sunday, November 8, 2026: Philadelphia 76ers 127, Chicago Bulls 121; Los Angeles Lakers 121, Detroit Pistons 116; Minnesota Timberwolves 115, Utah Jazz 100; Dallas Mavericks 130, Brooklyn Nets 93; Boston Celtics 117, Milwaukee Bucks 97; Los Angeles Clippers 139, New Orleans Pelicans 123; Miami Heat 114, Sacramento Kings 108.

Philadelphia bounced back from a loss to Cleveland and beat Chicago, which remains with only one win on the season. Tyrese Maxey was the 76ers' top performer. In Milwaukee, Paul George scored 27 points as the Celtics beat the Bucks 117–97 for their third straight win, while the Bucks dropped their sixth straight.

Clippers, Mavericks and Heat Win Big

After a series of losses, the Los Angeles Clippers celebrated a victory by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 139–123 at Intuit Dome, improving to 2–7. The Dallas Mavericks secured an easy victory, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 130–93 at American Airlines Center. And Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 29 points and 14 rebounds to power the Miami Heat past the Sacramento Kings 114–108 on the road — Miami's fourth win in its last six games after a slow start.

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Saturday's Results: Nuggets, Hawks, Knicks and Warriors Win

Saturday's slate (November 7, US time) also delivered drama. The Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114–102 in Mexico City, the Atlanta Hawks came from behind to beat the Brooklyn Nets 124–121 behind Dyson Daniels' six steals, the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109–97, the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised past the Washington Wizards 114–75, the Phoenix Suns narrowly beat the Houston Rockets 102–99, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125–103, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Orlando Magic 126–119 in overtime behind Stephen Curry's 41 points.

What Sunday's Results Mean in the Standings

The Lakers (9–2) kept first place in the West, the Timberwolves (winners of four straight) kept climbing, and the 76ers — with only two losses all season — stayed near the top of the East. Chicago remains stuck on one win, Milwaukee's slide hit six straight losses, and the Clippers finally stopped their skid. See the full NBA scoreboard for box scores and top performers from every game.

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the NBA scores on Sunday, November 8, 2026?

76ers 127–121 Bulls, Lakers 121–116 Pistons, Timberwolves 115–100 Jazz, Mavericks 130–93 Nets, Celtics 117–97 Bucks, Clippers 139–123 Pelicans and Heat 114–108 Kings.

Who won the 76ers vs Bulls game?

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 127–121 at the United Center. Tyrese Maxey was Philadelphia's top performer.

How many points did Austin Reaves score on November 8, 2026?

Reaves scored 43 points as the Lakers beat the Pistons 121–116 in Detroit without Luka Doncic.

What was the score of Celtics vs Bucks?

The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117–97 at Fiserv Forum. Paul George scored 27 points for Boston, and the Celtics won their third straight game.

Did the Clippers win on November 8, 2026?

Yes. The Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139–123 at Intuit Dome, ending a run of losses.

When do the Lakers play next?

The Lakers play the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET.

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