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Aday Mara makes his case with 18 points and three blocks as Thunder rout Wizards
Oklahoma City beat Washington 114–75, but rookie centre Aday Mara’s efficient 18 points, eight rebounds and three blocks offered a separate story about the Thunder’s frontcourt depth.
Sharpe’s 13 assists give Nets a spark, but 22 turnovers undo Brooklyn in Atlanta
Day’Ron Sharpe posted 12 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, yet Brooklyn lost 124–121 to Atlanta after conceding 28 points off turnovers and a huge paint-scoring gap.
Curry rescues Warriors in overtime as 41 points overcome Magic’s rebounding onslaught
Stephen Curry scored 41 as Golden State beat Orlando 126–119 in overtime for a seventh straight win, overcoming a huge offensive-rebounding deficit through sharper shooting and decisive late execution.
Spurs bury Blazers with 87-point middle-half surge as Wembanyama scores 29 in 24 minutes
San Antonio turned a two-point first-quarter edge into a 33-point lead by the last break, overwhelming Portland 125–103 behind Victor Wembanyama and a decisive perimeter advantage.
Booker takes over late as Suns edge Rockets and end eight-game skid against Houston
Devin Booker scored 24 points and took over the closing minutes as Phoenix beat Houston 102–99, overcoming a blown 19-point lead to claim consecutive wins for the first time this season.
Nuggets survive Pacers rally in Mexico City after 27-point lead nearly evaporates
Denver beat Indiana 114–102 in Mexico City after a 27-point lead shrank to seven. Nikola Jokić’s all-round game and a decisive fourth-quarter response settled the contest.
Brunson and Towns beat Cavaliers without a hot shooting night as Knicks find their edge
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 60 points as New York beat Cleveland 109–97. The Knicks won through extra possessions, rebounding and ball security rather than three-point accuracy.
Johnson returns with 30 as Hawks erase 17-point deficit to beat Nets
Jalen Johnson scored 30 points in his return and Aaron Wiggins delivered 12 in the fourth quarter as Atlanta rallied from 17 down to beat Brooklyn 124–121 for a fourth straight win.
Thunder hold Wizards to 75 as Washington’s three-point attack collapses
Oklahoma City beat Washington 114–75 as the Wizards made just seven of 43 three-pointers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30, but the biggest story was Washington’s struggle to create reliable offence.
Markkanen hits eight threes, but Jazz lose the battle everywhere else in Dallas
Lauri Markkanen drained eight three-pointers in Utah’s 112–100 loss to Dallas, but a third-quarter swing, paint scoring and the Mavericks’ bench exposed the Jazz’s wider offensive problem.
Tatum powers Celtics past Hornets as 39-point rout boosts NBA Cup position
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Boston buried 24 three-pointers in a 119–80 demolition of Charlotte, building an early lead and a valuable NBA Cup point-differential advantage.
Bulls face Sixers rematch with defensive slide and Maxey problem to solve
Chicago gets another shot at Philadelphia six days after a 126–107 loss. With the Bulls conceding a league-worst 129.6 points per game, stopping the Sixers’ late-game scoring is the urgent task.
George and Johnson combine for 56, but Wizards’ defence wastes big night in Atlanta
Kyshawn George scored 33 and Tre Johnson added 23 in Washington’s 139–132 loss to Atlanta. Their shooting gave the Wizards a way back, but the Hawks’ interior scoring exposed the gap between offensive promise and defensive results.
Acuff’s 22 points and eight assists offer Kings a way forward despite Spurs defeat
Sacramento fell to 1–8 after a 124–109 loss to San Antonio, but rookie Darius Acuff Jr. delivered 22 points and eight assists. His growing responsibility is a genuine bright spot for a team that needs more disciplined starts.
Wizards face Thunder defensive test after 132 points still weren’t enough in Atlanta
Washington scored 132 in Atlanta and still lost. Now the Wizards visit a Thunder side fresh from holding Memphis to 97, making possession control the central test of a demanding back-to-back.
Knicks return to Cleveland with a familiar challenge for Mitchell and the Cavs
Cleveland hosts the defending champion Knicks on the second night of a back-to-back after beating Philadelphia. The Eastern Conference finals rematch puts Donovan Mitchell’s playmaking and the Cavaliers’ defensive discipline under scrutiny.
Timberwolves close with 38-point quarter to beat Pelicans and stay unbeaten in NBA Cup
Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 and LaMelo Ball sparked the decisive late run as Minnesota beat New Orleans 115–109, ending the Pelicans’ four-game winning streak and moving to 2–0 in NBA Cup play.
Dončić drops 53, but Lakers’ extra possessions sink Portland in 124–118 comeback
Luka Dončić scored 53 as the Lakers rallied past Portland, but the real separation came from 24 Blazers turnovers and a lopsided offensive-rebounding battle.
Mavericks beat Jazz 112–100 as Flagg and Irving ignite after half-time
P.J. Washington kept Dallas afloat early before Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving took charge against Utah. The Mavericks also dominated the offensive glass to move to 2–0 in NBA Cup group play.
Spurs beat Kings 124–109 as Wembanyama and balanced attack extend winning streak to seven
Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, but San Antonio’s supporting cast was just as telling in a 124–109 NBA Cup win over Sacramento. Three Spurs added 19 points each as a 75-point first half set up a seventh straight victory.
Ajay Mitchell scores 35 as Thunder overwhelm Grizzlies in NBA Cup opener
Ajay Mitchell’s career-high 35 points powered Oklahoma City past Memphis 128–97. With key starters sidelined, the Thunder found another reliable scoring source and punished the Grizzlies’ turnovers.
Martin and Shead turn Toronto’s injury-hit NBA Cup opener into a comeback win
Alijah Martin scored 27 off the bench and Jamal Shead handed out 16 assists as Toronto rallied past Milwaukee 121–107. With two starters missing, the Raptors found a new way to create offence.
Dyson Daniels’ 12 assists help Hawks spoil Trae Young’s Atlanta homecoming
Dyson Daniels came within a rebound of a triple-double as Atlanta beat Washington 139–132 in the NBA Cup. His playmaking and rebounding across two meetings show why the Australian guard matters beyond scoring.
Tatum and 24 threes turn Boston’s NBA Cup trip to Charlotte into a rout
Jayson Tatum scored 34 as Boston thrashed Charlotte 119–80, hitting an NBA Cup-record 24 threes and strengthening its position in East Group C.