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Cleveland became the eighth team in NBA history to begin a season undefeated in its first 12 games, with five of the previous seven teams going on to reach the NBA Finals.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, 20, produced his 12th career 30-point NBA game — and his first this season — on Monday night, leading his team to a 116-96 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings as he connected on 6 of 12 3-pointers.

Milwaukee Bucks veteran Damian Lillard, 34, a seven-time All-NBA guard who is averaging 26 points, 6.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds this season, is in concussion protocol and won’t play Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, the team announced on Monday.

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will be out for at least two weeks after suffering what the team is calling a moderate right ankle sprain, the team announced Monday.

The Timberwolves will debut the look on Nov. 17 against the Phoenix Suns and will wear it 23 times this season.

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Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has been cleared to play by the NBA’s fitness panel, sources told ESPN.

Anthony Davis was ruled out of Sunday night’s 123-103 win over the Toronto Raptors due to a left eye injury.

Thunder star Chet Holmgren exited with a right hip injury Sunday against the Warriors.

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown took exception to a fake handshake offered by Giannis Antetokounmpo during Sunday’s game, calling the Bucks star “a child.”