Bam Adebayo scored 18 of his game-high 24 factors within the first quarter and visiting Miami set a document for many factors allowed by a Memphis Grizzlies opponent in regulation throughout a lopsided 146-114 victory Friday evening.
The Warmth scored 86 first-half factors — additionally a Grizzlies opponent document — on 57.7% taking pictures to guide by 39 factors at halftime. Miami was up 44-25 after the primary quarter, having made seven of its 9 3-point makes an attempt.
Backing Adebayo for Miami was Nikola Jokic with 20 factors and 6 rebounds and Kel’el Ware with 19 factors and 9 boards. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 17 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
Memphis acquired 19 factors from Jaren Jackson Jr., who had 18 factors and 6 blocks within the season opener Wednesday in opposition to New Orleans. Rookie Cedric Coward added 16 factors, and Santi Aldama contributed 13 factors and eight boards. Ja Morant performed sparingly after halftime and completed with 12 factors on 4-of-16 taking pictures.
Path Blazers 139, Warriors 119
Deni Avdija registered 26 factors, six assists and 5 rebounds as one in every of eight Portland gamers scoring in double digits to assist the Path Blazers rout visiting Golden State.
Jerami Grant scored 22 factors off the bench and Toumani Camara had 19 factors, seven rebounds and three steals. Portland’s Tiago Splitter turned the primary Brazilian to teach an NBA recreation. He’s operating the crew on an interim foundation after Chauncey Billups was positioned on depart after being arrested Thursday as a part of an FBI playing investigation.
Stephen Curry made seven 3-pointers and scored 35 factors earlier than exiting with 9:21 remaining for the Warriors. Jonathan Kuminga had 16 factors and eight rebounds, Jimmy Butler III added 14 factors and Draymond Inexperienced put up 12 factors.
Lakers 128, Timberwolves 110
Luka Doncic scored 32 of his 49 factors within the first half and added 11 rebounds and eight assists as Los Angeles trounced visiting Minnesota.
Austin Reaves produced 25 factors and 11 assists whereas Rui Hachimura had 23 factors because the Lakers beat the crew that knocked them out of the playoffs final season.
Anthony Edwards scored 31 factors and Julius Randle added 26 factors and 9 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who break up a two-game season-opening highway journey.
Los Angeles Lakers trounced visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Los Angeles Lakers trounced visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Bucks 122, Raptors 116
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 factors and had 20 rebounds to guide Milwaukee to a win over host Toronto.
Gary Trent Jr. additionally had 20 factors for the Bucks and Cole Anthony had 23 off the bench for Milwaukee. Ryan Rollins began at level guard for Kevin Porter Jr., who sprained his left ankle within the opener Wednesday evening, and completed with 13 factors.
Brandon Ingram led the Raptors with 29 factors, RJ Barrett had 20 and Immanuel Quickley had 19.
Hawks 111, Magic 107
Trae Younger drained a pair of go-ahead free throws with 21 seconds left, serving to visiting Atlanta rally for a victory over Orlando.
Younger had 25 factors and 6 assists for the Hawks, which trailed by as many as 14 factors earlier than outscoring Orlando 33-21 within the fourth quarter. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 19 factors, whereas Onyeka Okongwu chipped in 17 for the Hawks, who received regardless of taking pictures 27.6 p.c (8-for-29) on 3-pointers within the comeback win.
Franz Wagner led Orlando with 27 factors, adopted by Tristan da Silva’s and Desmond Bane’s 15 factors apiece. Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero every chipped in 11 factors.
Pistons 115, Rockets 111
Cade Cunningham sank two free throws with 5.5 seconds remaining, and Detroit held on for a highway victory over Houston.
Cunningham scored 10 of his team-high 21 factors within the fourth quarter and added seven rebounds and 9 assists to his ledger. The Pistons, bolstered by reserve heart Paul Reed (13 factors, 9 rebounds), additionally acquired robust performances from Ausar Thompson (19 factors) and Duncan Robinson (17 factors, 4 3-pointers) to spherical out their balanced assault.
Kevin Durant paced the Rockets with 37 factors whereas Sengun added 17 factors, seven rebounds and 7 assists. However Sengun missed 13 of 18 photographs for Houston.
Knicks 105, Celtics 95
Karl-Anthony Cities authored his second straight double-double as host New York rode a dominant second quarter to a win over Boston.
The Knicks outscored the Celtics, 42-14, within the pivotal second quarter. Cities completed with 26 factors and 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 31 factors whereas fellow starters Mikal Bridges (12 factors), OG Anunoby (10 factors) and Miles McBride (10 factors) all acquired into double figures. Josh Hart, who made his season debut after lacking Wednesday’s recreation with again spasms, had 14 rebounds in 18:58 off the bench.
Jaylen Brown scored 23 factors whereas Sam Hauser had 18 factors for the Celtics, who’re 0-2 for the primary time since 2021-22.
Host New York rode a dominant second quarter to a win over Boston Celtics.
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Host New York rode a dominant second quarter to a win over Boston Celtics.
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Cavaliers 131, Nets 124
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 factors as visiting Cleveland by no means trailed and fended off a late comeback attempt in a victory over Brooklyn.
Mitchell shot 10 of 15 and sank six treys after misfiring on seven of 9 3-point tries Wednesday in opposition to the New York Knicks. The Cavaliers led by as many as 25 and held a double-digit lead till halfway via the fourth.
Jarrett Allen added 22 in opposition to his former crew and Sam Merrill additionally contributed 22 because the Cavaliers shot 53.7% from the ground and transformed 18 from outdoors the arc. Cam Thomas scored 33 factors on 12-of-23 taking pictures for the Nets, who shot 51.6%. Michael Porter Jr. added 31 and Ziaire Williams contributed 25 off the bench because the duo mixed to web 11 of Brooklyn’s 19 treys.
Spurs 120, Pelicans 116 (OT)
Victor Wembanyama racked up 29 factors, 11 rebounds and 9 blocked photographs and San Antonio’s supporting forged made the performs down the stretch because the visiting Spurs outlasted New Orleans in time beyond regulation.
Devin Vassell added 23 factors, Stephon Fortress had 16 factors and Luke Kornet added 14 factors and 12 rebounds off the bench for the Spurs.
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 27 factors, 10 rebounds and seven assists, whereas Trey Murphy III had a double-double of his personal with 24 factors and 10 boards. Jordan Poole scored 21 factors.
Kings 105, Jazz 104
Domantas Sabonis dropped within the go-ahead hoop on a observe shot with 6.4 seconds left, Zach LaVine saved seven of his 31 factors for a frantic end, and Sacramento received its dwelling opener in opposition to Utah.
Sabonis amassed 12 factors and a game-high 12 rebounds, whereas reserve Malik Monk chipped in with 20 factors and Dennis Schroder added 17 for the Kings.
The Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen was the sport’s main scorer with 33 factors. Keyonte George added 18 factors and a game-high 10 assists, however he misfired on a 21-foot buzzer-beating try for the win.
Wizards 117, Mavericks 107
Kyshawn George posted profession bests of 34 factors and 11 rebounds as Washington overcame a gradual begin and defeated host Dallas.
George added three blocks and two steals, whereas hitting 11 of 15 from the ground and seven of 9 from 3-point territory. Tre Johnson added 17 factors off the bench, whereas Alex Sarr had 14 factors, 9 boards and three swats.
Anthony Davis paired 27 factors with 13 rebounds for the winless Mavericks, whereas rookie Cooper Flagg and PJ Washington had 18 factors every.
Clippers 129, Suns 102
James Harden scored 26 of his game-high 30 factors within the first half, and Los Angeles dominated the center intervals to cruise previous Phoenix in Inglewood, Calif.
Harden acquired rolling on offense early, igniting an early Clippers rally from a nine-point deficit. Kawhi Leonard, coming off a tough efficiency on offense in Los Angeles’ season-opening loss at Utah, regrouped with 27 factors on 11-of-21 taking pictures.
The Los Angeles protection restricted Phoenix’s Devin Booker to 18 factors. The Clippers additionally compelled Booker into three of Phoenix’s 18 turnovers.
Printed on Oct 25, 2025