The NBA saw standout performances on Sunday, November 8, as Minnesota, Golden State, and Detroit secured wins in commanding fashion. Anthony Edwards carried the Timberwolves past the Sacramento Kings, Jimmy Butler led the Warriors over the Indiana Pacers, and Cade Cunningham helped the Pistons edge Philadelphia in a thrilling finish.

Edwards leads Timberwolves past Kings

Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, added four rebounds, five assists, and two steals to lead Minnesota to a 144-117 victory over Sacramento. Edwards connected on 7 of 16 field goals, including five three-pointers, and made 7 of 8 free throws. Jaden McDaniels contributed 21 points, while Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert added 19 points each. Gobert also pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked five shots.

Minnesota dominated inside, scoring 64 points in the paint. Naz Reid added 13 points off the bench as the Timberwolves built a 71-54 halftime lead. Edwards scored 16 points in the second quarter, hitting four three-pointers to extend the lead to 67-48. Sacramento’s Zach LaVine had 26 points, DeMar DeRozan added 22, and Domantas Sabonis posted 20 points and 13 rebounds in his return from injury, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Timberwolves.

Butler drives Warriors past Pacers

Jimmy Butler posted 21 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists to lead Golden State to a 114-83 win over Indiana. Quinten Post added 14 points and seven rebounds, while Al Horford contributed 12 points off the bench. Stephen Curry missed his third straight game due to illness, forcing the Warriors to rely on their depth.

Golden State used a 13-0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters to pull away decisively. Indiana struggled without Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith, who were sidelined with injuries. Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 14 points and four assists in the second quarter, but the team could not recover. The Warriors improved to 5-0 at home, defeating the only team remaining unbeaten at Chase Center this season.

Cunningham lifts Pistons over 76ers

Cade Cunningham scored 26 points, including two crucial baskets down the stretch, to help Detroit beat Philadelphia 111-108. Jalen Duren contributed 21 points and 16 rebounds as the Pistons extended their winning streak to six games. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 33 points in the absence of Joel Embiid, while Andre Drummond, starting for Embiid, posted 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Detroit led by as many as five points in the fourth quarter but trailed 101-100 with just under five minutes remaining. Cunningham scored on a dunk over Drummond and converted the free throw to put Detroit ahead, then hit a fadeaway jumper with 16.9 seconds left to secure the victory. Maxey’s last-second three-pointer rimmed out, ending Philadelphia’s comeback hopes.