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Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen shove each other in heated 76ers-Hornets scuffle

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Gibbs, D. (2026, November 1). Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen shove each other in heated 76ers-Hornets scuffle. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/jaylen-brown-grayson-allen-shove-each-other-in-heated-76ers-hornets-clash/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Donovan Gibbs

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During a Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets game on Halloween, veteran guards Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen got into a physical altercation over a loose ball in the fourth quarter. Both players were given technical fouls for their actions; Brown shoved Allen after he pushed away Brown’s arm as they tried to get up from the floor. The incident occurred during the Hornets' lead before the 76ers rallied to win 109-104. Allen, known for his competitive nature and previous on-court conflicts, scored 27 points in this game, while Brown contributed with 16 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
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On Halloween night during a 76ers-Hornets game, veteran guards Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen engaged in a heated scuffle over a loose ball. Midway through the fourth quarter, as Brown drove to the basket near the baseline, Allen pushed away Brown’s arm when he attempted to get up from the ground. In response, Brown shoved Allen back down. Teammates intervened before the situation escalated further, and both players were assessed technical fouls by the referees. Grayson Allen, a 31-year-old sharpshooter known for his competitive fire since his Duke days, has been involved in several controversial incidents on the court, often due to aggressive defense that can be perceived as excessive.

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76ers Bulls Duke Hornets Thunder

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Allen PERSON · 9× Brown PERSON · 5× Hornets ORG · 4× Caruso PERSON · 3× 76ers ORG · 2× Bulls ORG · 2× Grayson Allen PERSON · 2× Duke ORG · 1× Jaylen Brown PERSON · 1× Thunder ORG · 1×

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Allen always brings a competitive fire to each game that can appear to be excessive in certain moments, and has been behind a ton of instances where a ball handler was undercut while attempting a basket.
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Things got intense between veteran guards Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen as a battle for a loose ball got scrappy during a Halloween clash. asserted
battle → get → clash
Midway through the fourth quarter, the 76ers star drove to the basket but was swarmed by Hornets near the baseline. asserted
star → drive → baseline
He and Allen both ended up on the hardwood grabbing for the ball. A scuffle then followed as the ball went out of bounds. asserted
ball → end → bounds
Allen pushed away Brown’s arm as the Hornets offseason addition tried to get up. asserted
addition → push → arm
Brown took exception to the push and shoved Allen back down. asserted
Brown → take → Allen
Players from each team got in between Brown and Allen before the incident escalated further. asserted
incident → get → Brown
Both players were assessed technical fouls by the referees. asserted
players → assess → referees
The 31-year-old sharpshooter from Duke has built a reputation for getting under opposing players’ skin since his college days. asserted
sharpshooter → build → days
Allen always brings a competitive fire to each game that can appear to be excessive in certain moments, and has been behind a ton of instances where a ball handler was undercut while attempting a basket. asserted
handler → bring → basket
The nine-year pro previously got into a hectic situation with now-Thunder player Alex Caruso back in 2022 with the Chicago Bulls when Allen was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. asserted
Allen → get → Bucks
Allen got ejected after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for dragging down a mid-air Caruso while defending a Bulls fast break. asserted
Allen → eject → break
When Caruso was up in the air, Allen flew in and swatted at Caruso, sending the Bulls guard into a hard collision with the hardwood floor. asserted
Allen → fly → floor
The Hornets led for most of Saturday’s game, but Brown and the 76ers rallied late to earn a 109-104 comeback win. asserted
Brown → lead → win
Brown finished with a decent stat line of 16 points, four rebounds, and four assists. asserted
Brown → finish → points
Allen led the Hornets with 27 points, including seven 3-pointers off the bench. asserted
Allen → lead → bench
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