It was a thrilling couple of nights in the NBA as teams continued to find their rhythm early in the season. SportsRation reports.
On Wednesday, the Houston Rockets put on an impressive offensive display, defeating the Toronto Raptors 139–121. Alperen Şengün led the way for Houston with 18 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, while Scottie Barnes top-scored for Toronto with 31 points.
In Boston, Jaylen Brown powered the Celtics to a 125–105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring 30 points as Boston claimed their second straight victory. Evan Mobley stood out for the Cavaliers with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
The Detroit Pistons also enjoyed a strong home performance, beating the Orlando Magic 135–116. Cade Cunningham once again starred with 30 points, six rebounds and ten assists, while Paolo Banchero posted 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the visitors.
In Brooklyn, the Atlanta Hawks edged out the Nets 117–112 after a tense finish. Jalen Johnson contributed 23 points and seven rebounds for Atlanta, while Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 32 points.
Thursday’s action began in Chicago, where the Bulls maintained their unbeaten home record with a 126–113 win over the Sacramento Kings. Rookie Matas Buzelis scored 27 points in another strong performance, while Zach LaVine led the Kings with 30 points.
The Dallas Mavericks claimed a narrow 107–105 victory against the Indiana Pacers after a tight contest in Texas. Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 13 rebounds for the Pacers, but Brandon Williams’ 20 points helped the Mavericks hold on late.
In Denver, Nikola Jokić delivered yet another triple-double — 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists — as the Nuggets cruised past the New Orleans Pelicans 122–88. Jeremy Fears led the Pelicans with 21 points.
The Portland Trail Blazers edged a high-scoring thriller in Utah, beating the Jazz 136–134. Jrue Holiday scored 27 points and provided eight assists for Portland, while Lauri Markkanen impressed for Utah with 32 points and strong defensive play.
The Los Angeles Lakers earned a dramatic 116–115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Austin Reaves’ 28 points and 16 assists. Julius Randle scored 33 points for Minnesota but couldn’t prevent a narrow defeat.
Rounding off the night, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Phoenix Suns 114–113 thanks to late heroics from Ja Morant, who finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Malik Williams led the Suns with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Overall, it was an action-packed two days across the league. The Celtics, Bulls and Nuggets impressed on home court, while the Lakers, Grizzlies and Trail Blazers snatched thrilling wins away from home. Nikola Jokić continued his brilliant form, and standout performances from Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham and Zach LaVine lit up the midweek action.