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• Steph returns, Warriors move to 6-1

• Suns move to 6-1 behind KDs 35, spoil PG’s first game as a Sixer

• Toronto retires Vince Carter’s #15

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Games of the day

Last Night’s Top Games! (link to the box scores of every game from yesterday)

Stephen Curry scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half in his return from an ankle injury and the Golden State Warriors won their fourth straight game, 125-112 over the Washington Wizards. The first three games of Golden State's winning streak came without Curry, but he was able to start against the Wizards, although he played only 24 mins. Curry opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, then didn't make another field goal until his buzzer-beating 3 at the end of the first half gave the Warriors a 54-45 lead. Buddy Hield scored 20 points, part of another strong contribution from the Golden State bench. The Warriors' bench outscored Washington's 60-33. Golden State has averaged an advantage of 24 points per game in bench points so far this season. Jordan Poole led Washington with 24 points.

Kevin Durant broke a tie on a driving layup with 24 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns beat Philadelphia 118-116, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut. After missing the first five games of the season because of a bone bruise in his left knee, George had 15 points, five rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes. He was 4 of 14 from the field and missed a shot that would have tied it in the final seconds. Durant scored 35 points to lead Phoenix to its fifth straight victory. Bradley Beal had 17 points, Jusuf Nurkic had 15 points and 15 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey, who entered Monday averaging 29.8 points with George and All-Star center Joel Embiid sidelined, had 32 points to lead Philadelphia. Maxey was 12 of 22 from the field, 6 of 14 from 3-point range. Guerschon Yabusele had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists off the bench for Philadelphia, who fell to 1-5. Kyle Lowry scored 13 points, all in the first half, and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 11 points before fouling out.

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League News

Around the League

• The only player in NBA history to play in four decades, Carter spent the first six-plus of his record 22 seasons with the Raptors. He was the 1999 Rookie of the Year in his first season and an All-Star and the Slam Dunk champion in his second, when Toronto made the playoffs for the first time. Carter is credited for impacting basketball across Canada, influencing a generation of future NBA players such as Tristan Thompson, former Raptors guard Cory Joseph and current Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk. Not to mention the new generation of Canadian players, like SGA, Jamal Murray, and RJ Barrett. Carter earned the nickname “Air Canada” for his high-flying dunks. As injuries mounted and his production declined, Carter faced criticism from fans for becoming less aggressive because he settled for jumpers rather than driving and drawing contact. In 2004, Carter was traded to the Nets, then later played for the Magic, Suns, Mavs, Grizzlies, Kings, and Hawks. His No. 15 jersey becomes the 1st number raised to the rafters in Toronto.

• Injury Updates: Joel Embiid (conditioning) will be re-evaluated later this week to see when he can make his debut. Kawhi Leonard (knee) is out indefinitely, and his recovery might “take longer than expected” according to the team. Kristaps Porzingis (foot) is still recovering from offseason surgery and will miss some games. Khris Middleton (ankle) will miss a few games. Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) will be re-evaluated in 5-6 weeks with a fracture. Dejounte Murray (hand) is confirmed to have fractured it and will miss a few weeks. James Wiseman tore his achilles and will be out indefinitely. Taylor Hendricks (leg and ankle) suffered a fractured fibia and dislocated ankle and will be out for the season. Scottie Barnes (orbital) will miss at least 3 weeks with a fracture. Paolo Banchero (oblique) has a tear and will be out indefinitely, and re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks. Herb Jones (shoulder) will be out for a minimum of 2-4 weeks. CJ McCollum (adductor) will miss at least 2-3 weeks. Isaiah Jackson (achilles) will be out for the season. (We wish all these guys speedy and successful recoveries.

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