Suns 114, Mavericks 102
Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns with 31 points and nine rebounds, reaching the 29,000-point milestone in his career during the win over the Dallas Mavericks. Devin Booker added 21 points, while Jusuf Nurkic posted a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. For Dallas, Luka Doncic led all scorers with 40 points and 10 rebounds, while Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson contributed 22 and 19 points, respectively.
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Lakers 131, Kings 127
LeBron James notched a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers surged in the fourth quarter to defeat the Sacramento Kings. Anthony Davis scored 30+ points for the third straight game. Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox kept it close, but LA’s fourth-quarter 21-0 run helped secure the victory.
Thunder 114, Bulls 95
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Chicago Bulls, spoiling Lonzo Ball’s first home game since January 2022. Chet Holmgren contributed 21 points, while Jalen Williams led the team with 24. Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic tallied an 18-point, 13-rebound double-double.
Clippers 109, Nuggets 104
Norman Powell erupted for 37 points, including 22 in the fourth quarter, to lift the Los Angeles Clippers past the Denver Nuggets. James Harden added 23 points and 16 assists. Nikola Jokic scored 41 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers for Denver.
Celtics 124, Pistons 118
Jayson Tatum poured in 37 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons to stay unbeaten. Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 10 rebounds, helping Boston notch its 10th consecutive win against Detroit. Jaden Ivey led the Pistons with 26 points.
Timberwolves 112, Raptors 101
Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle each scored 24 points, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the Toronto Raptors. Donte DiVincenzo contributed 16 points off the bench. Toronto’s Gradey Dick led the team with 25 points.
Cavaliers 135, Wizards 116
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and Jarrett Allen went a perfect 10-for-10 from the floor as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards for their third straight win. Bilal Coulibaly led Washington with 23 points.
Heat 114, Hornets 106
Jimmy Butler scored 17 of his 26 points in the second half to lead the Miami Heat to their first win of the season, defeating the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball paced Charlotte with 27 points and seven assists.
Grizzlies 124, Magic 111
Santi Aldama scored 22 points, and Ja Morant recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies triumphed over the Orlando Magic in their home opener. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 23 points.
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Spurs 109, Rockets 106
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, and rookie Stephon Castle sank a crucial free throw in the closing seconds as the San Antonio Spurs edged the Houston Rockets. Jalen Green scored 11 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter for Houston, but his last-second 3-pointer missed the mark.
