Magic 119, Pacers 115
Paolo Banchero became the Orlando Magic’s first player in 20 years to score 50 points, leading his team to a 119-115 win over the Indiana Pacers. Banchero, who tallied 37 points in the first half, joined franchise legends Tracy McGrady, Shaquille O’Neal, and Nick Anderson as the only Magic players with 50-point games. He also added 13 rebounds and nine assists. Pascal Siakam scored 26 for Indiana, while Tyrese Haliburton posted a double-double with 19 points and 10 assists.
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Celtics 119, Bucks 108
Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 28 points with eight 3-pointers as the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks to remain unbeaten. Jaylen Brown added 30 points. Damian Lillard led Milwaukee with 33 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 30 points and 10 rebounds but committed seven turnovers.
Nuggets 127, Raptors 125 (OT)
Nikola Jokic scored seven of his 40 points in overtime as the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors. Jamal Murray forced overtime with a late layup, while Scottie Barnes recorded 21 points and 12 rebounds for Toronto, which blew a 10-point lead in the final minutes of regulation.
Heat 106, Pistons 98
Jimmy Butler scored 23 points and added seven assists as the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons for the seventh straight time. Terry Rozier scored 20 for Miami, and Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 24 points, though he scored just six in the second half.
Cavaliers 110, Knicks 104
Darius Garland dropped 34 points, 15 in the fourth quarter, to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers over the New York Knicks. Donovan Mitchell contributed 25 points, while Jalen Brunson led New York with 21 points. Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns each recorded double-doubles for the Knicks.
Mavericks 110, Jazz 102
Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks with 23 points and nine assists in a win over the Utah Jazz. Collin Sexton topped the Jazz with 23 points, while Taylor Hendricks exited the game with a broken leg and dislocated ankle.
Suns 109, Lakers 105
Devin Booker scored 33 points and Kevin Durant added 30 points to help the Phoenix Suns come back from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Davis led L.A. with 29 points and 15 rebounds, while LeBron James struggled with 11 points on 3-for-14 shooting.
Wizards 121, Hawks 119
Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 25 points, while Jordan Poole added 26 to lead the Washington Wizards to their first win, a narrow victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Jalen Johnson had a career-high 29 points for the Hawks, who missed a game-winning 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
Bulls 126, Grizzlies 123
Zach LaVine scored 30 points and Nikola Vucevic added 22 as the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies. Desmond Bane scored 30 for Memphis, who played without Ja Morant due to a thigh injury.
Rockets 106, Spurs 101
Jalen Green scored 36 points, including 24 in the first half, to lead the Houston Rockets over the San Antonio Spurs. Jabari Smith Jr. contributed 17 points, while Jeremy Sochan led the Spurs with 22 points.
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Kings 111, Trail Blazers 98
De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and DeMar DeRozan added 23 to lead the Sacramento Kings to their first win of the season, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers. Deandre Ayton had 20 points and 11 rebounds for Portland.
