Thursday, November 12, 2026 · final
The Lineup Is ranked 135 games on Thursday, November 12 and found 2 worth watching, led by Avalanche at Senators (importance 82). Here's how that day's slate finished.
Avalanche11-6-33
Senators12-6-24The Senators recovered from a 3-2 third-period deficit to beat the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime. Shane Pinto scored twice, including the winner 2:08 into overtime, and added an assist.
Why it scores 82 →
Commanders3-5-124
Giants5-3-121The Commanders erased the Giants’ 21-17 fourth-quarter lead and won 24-21 on Daniels’ 32-yard touchdown pass to Diggs with 57 seconds left. Daniels threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns.
Why it scores 67 →
Pistons8-3144
Wizards4-9140Cunningham poured in 52 points and 11 assists as the Pistons beat the Wizards 144-140 in overtime. Ausar Thompson added a 17-point, 11-rebound, 11-assist triple-double.
Why it scores 47 →Every game gets an importance score, built from 11 factors — rankings, playoff stakes, rivalry, star power, elimination pressure, how close the game actually projects to be, and more. The score is explained, never a black box. Narratives are written from the real state of the season — not "tune in tonight."
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