Cavaliers 136, Warriors 117 – Cleveland Remains Undefeated
Darius Garland led Cleveland’s potent offense with 27 points as the Cavaliers won their 10th consecutive game to start the season, defeating the visiting Golden State Warriors 136-117. Cleveland, now tied for the 12th-best start in NBA history, saw all five starters score at least 12 points, including Evan Mobley’s 23. Jarrett Allen contributed a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga led Golden State with 21 points off the bench, but Stephen Curry was limited to just 12 points as the Warriors’ five-game win streak was snapped.
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Celtics 108, Nets 104 (OT) – Tatum Propels Boston in Overtime Comeback
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, grabbing nine rebounds and dishing six assists, as the Boston Celtics rallied from a 14-point deficit to defeat the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 108-104. Payton Pritchard added 20 points for Boston, which trailed most of the game before taking the lead in the fourth quarter. Cam Thomas scored 31 points for Brooklyn, while Dennis Schroder added 20, but the Nets couldn’t hold off Boston’s late surge.
Clippers 107, Kings 98 – Powell’s Double-Double Leads LA Over Sacramento
Norman Powell scored 31 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds, helping the Clippers stay undefeated on the road with a 107-98 win over the Sacramento Kings. James Harden added 22 points and a game-high eight assists, while Ivica Zubac posted 13 points and 15 rebounds. De’Aaron Fox matched Powell’s 31 points for Sacramento but found little help from beyond the arc as his teammates struggled, shooting just 1-for-21 from three.
Knicks 116, Bucks 94 – Towns Powers New York to Victory at Home
Karl-Anthony Towns delivered 32 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists as the New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 116-94. New York’s starters all scored in double figures, with Mikal Bridges adding 17 points and Jalen Brunson 15 with nine assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, while Damian Lillard chipped in 19 points, but the Bucks couldn’t keep pace.
Thunder 126, Rockets 107 – Gilgeous-Alexander and Holmgren Lead OKC
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren each scored 29 points to power the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Houston Rockets, 126-107. Oklahoma City, rebounding from its first loss of the season, shot an impressive 51.1% from the field. Dillon Brooks led Houston with 17 points, while Amen Thompson and Jalen Green contributed 14 points each in the loss.
Pistons 122, Hawks 121 – Cunningham’s Clutch Shot Lifts Detroit
Cade Cunningham’s late-game heroics sealed a 122-121 win for the Detroit Pistons over the Atlanta Hawks. Cunningham recorded his third consecutive triple-double, with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists, including a go-ahead shot with nine seconds left. Trae Young led the Hawks with 35 points and 13 assists, while Jalen Johnson scored 20, but Detroit held on to snap Atlanta’s winning streak.
Suns 114, Mavericks 113 – Nurkic’s Free Throw Secures Win for Phoenix
Jusuf Nurkic hit a go-ahead free throw with 0.8 seconds left, lifting the Phoenix Suns to a narrow 114-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Kevin Durant led Phoenix with 26 points, and Nurkic contributed a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Luka Doncic topped the Mavericks with 30 points, while Kyrie Irving added 29, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Dallas from falling in the final seconds.
Nuggets 135, Heat 122 – Jokic’s Triple-Double Helps Denver Down Miami
Nikola Jokic posted a triple-double with 30 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 135-122. Jamal Murray returned to action with a season-high 28 points, and Michael Porter Jr. added 21. Tyler Herro led Miami with 24 points and 11 assists, but the Heat dropped their third consecutive game. Jimmy Butler exited early with an ankle injury.
Lakers 116, 76ers 106 – Davis and LeBron Lead LA to Victory
Anthony Davis scored 31 points with nine rebounds, and LeBron James added 21 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Austin Reaves chipped in 20 points for the Lakers, who rebounded from a tough road trip. Philadelphia, missing Joel Embiid, saw Jared McCain lead the team with 18 points as the 76ers dropped their fifth straight.
Timberwolves 127, Trail Blazers 102 – Edwards Shines in Minnesota Win
Anthony Edwards caught fire with 37 points, including nine three-pointers, to propel the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 127-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Julius Randle contributed 22 points for Minnesota, which won its third straight game. Scoot Henderson came off the bench to lead Portland with 16 points, though the Trail Blazers struggled to keep up with Minnesota’s sharp shooting.
Hornets 103, Pacers 83 – Ball and Miller Lead Charlotte Comeback
LaMelo Ball scored 31 points and Brandon Miller added 29 to lift the Charlotte Hornets past the Indiana Pacers 103-83 after overcoming a 13-point third-quarter deficit. Miller hit seven three-pointers, while Ball contributed five from beyond the arc. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 27 points, though Indiana’s offense struggled late, snapping their two-game winning streak.
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Grizzlies 128, Wizards 104 – Jackson’s Career Night Fuels Memphis
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a season-high 39 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 128-104 win over the Washington Wizards. Scotty Pippen Jr. posted his first career triple-double with 11 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, stepping up in Ja Morant’s absence. Kyshawn George led Washington with 17 points, but the Wizards dropped their seventh straight game at Memphis’s FedExForum.
