Bucks 124, 76ers 109
Damian Lillard scored 30 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks topped the Philadelphia 76ers in their season opener. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 25 points, but Joel Embiid and Paul George were out with injuries.
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Suns 116, Clippers 113 (OT)
Kevin Durant scored 25 points, including a clutch shot in regulation, as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime. James Harden led the Clippers with 29 points, but missed a critical free throw in OT.
Pelicans 123, Bulls 111
Brandon Ingram dropped 33 points as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls. Zach LaVine led Chicago with 27 points, while Lonzo Ball returned to action, scoring five points in his first game since 2022.
Pacers 115, Pistons 109
Myles Turner led the Indiana Pacers with 20 points and nine rebounds in a win over the Detroit Pistons. Cade Cunningham paced Detroit with 28 points in J.B. Bickerstaff’s debut as head coach.
Magic 116, Heat 97
Paolo Banchero scored 33 points to lead the Orlando Magic over the Miami Heat. Terry Rozier scored 19 for the Heat, but Jimmy Butler struggled, finishing with just three points on 1-of-8 shooting.
Cavaliers 136, Raptors 106
Evan Mobley scored 25 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Toronto Raptors. Chris Boucher led Toronto with 18 points in a one-sided game that saw Cleveland dominate after the second quarter.
Hawks 120, Nets 116
Trae Young scored 30 points and dished 12 assists as the Atlanta Hawks edged out the Brooklyn Nets. Cam Thomas led all scorers with 36 points, but Brooklyn’s 32 team fouls hindered their effort.
Hornets 110, Rockets 105
LaMelo Ball racked up 34 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds as the Charlotte Hornets overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets. Jalen Green led Houston with 28 points.
Grizzlies 126, Jazz 124
Santi Aldama scored 27 points and hit five 3-pointers to help the Memphis Grizzlies edge out the Utah Jazz. Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 35 points but couldn’t close the gap late.
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Warriors 139, Trail Blazers 104
Buddy Hield scored 22 points in his debut with the Golden State Warriors, who cruised to a blowout victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Scoot Henderson led Portland with 22 points off the bench.
