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2026–27 season
Thursday, October 8, 2026Preseason · 6 games
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Final
Celtics124
Cavs113
Final
Pelicans118
Heat128
Final
Sixers108
Nets114
Final
Wizards111
Knicks109
Final
Hawks123
Spurs116
Final
Kings110
Lakers114
The lead · Sixers-Nets

LeBron James posts 10-5-4 in 18 minutes in Sixers debut

Nets beat 76ers 114-108

Final
Sixers 108 · Nets 114
Who led
Jaylen BrownPHI18 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST
Tyrese MaxeyPHI14 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST
Julius RandleBKN14 PTS · 6 REB · 2 AST
Egor DeminBKN13 PTS · 1 REB · 5 AST
Top-scorer duel · Nets-Sixers
Julius Randle · BKNJaylen Brown · PHIPTS1418REB62AST22
Garza tops the night at 47.5 FPTS
Top 8 FPTS
GarzaBOS · 22 PTS, 10 REB, 3 BLK, 2 AST
47.5
GardnerMIA · 11 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL
35.3
FlemingsATL · 15 PTS, 5 AST, 3 REB, 3 STL
35.1
MamukelashviliLAL · 19 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL
34.1
Craig PorterCLE · 10 AST, 5 PTS, 3 REB, 2 STL
33.1
LaRaviaLAL · 17 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL
32.8
HarperSAS · 16 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL
31.3
DanielsATL · 13 PTS, 11 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL
31.2
The night in charts
Pelicans-Heat combined for 246, 7 more than any other game
Points by game
Pelicans-HeatPelicans 118, Heat 128
246
Hawks-SpursHawks 123, Spurs 116
239
Celtics-CavsCeltics 124, Cavs 113
237
Kings-LakersKings 110, Lakers 114
224
Sixers-NetsSixers 108, Nets 114
222
Wizards-KnicksWizards 111, Knicks 109
220
2 of 6 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Wizards-KnicksWizards 111, Knicks 109
+2 WAS
Kings-LakersKings 110, Lakers 114
+4 LAL
Sixers-NetsSixers 108, Nets 114
+6 BKN
Hawks-SpursHawks 123, Spurs 116
+7 ATL
Pelicans-HeatPelicans 118, Heat 128
+10 MIA
Celtics-CavsCeltics 124, Cavs 113
+11 BOS
Mamukelashvili shot 7-of-10 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
MamukelashviliLAL · 19 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL
70% (7-10)
AchiuwaSAC · 18 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL
69% (9-13)
GiannisMIA · 18 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL
62% (8-13)
PlowdenSAC · 15 PTS, 2 BLK, 1 AST, 1 STL
60% (6-10)
ADWAS · 16 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 1 BLK
55% (6-11)
Final · Sixers-Nets
Sixers 108Nets 114
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Sixers33252327108
Nets33233721114
The story
Julius Randle led the Nets: 14 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL
The swing

Down 2 after the second, BKN took the third 37-23.

BKN lead by quarter
200 0−2+12+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4
How it happened
BKN margin at each quarter break
Q1Q2Q3Q4+12123
  1. 1
    Biggest quarter · Nets 37-23 in the 3rd

    A 37-23 3rd quarter for the Nets.

  2. 2
    Biggest lead · BKN +12 after Q3

    93-81 after Q3: the widest gap at any break.

  3. 3
    The final · BKN +6, 114-108

    The Sixers lose by 6, 114-108.

Final · Wizards-Knicks
Wizards 111Knicks 109
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Wizards30272430111
Knicks29342125109
The story
Anthony Davis set the tone: 16 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST

Rookie AJ Dybantsa piled on 11 PTS and 4 steals

The swing

Down 3 after the third, WAS took the fourth 30-25.

WAS lead by quarter
200 +1−6−3+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
How it happened12 lead changes
WAS margin, every score
Q1Q2Q3Q4+10123
  1. 1
    The swing · Wizards 10-0, Q1 6:49 to 4:37

    The Wizards go 10-0 and turn 10-13 into 20-13.

  2. 2
    Biggest lead · WAS +9, 108-99

    The Wizards lead by 9 in the fourth, their high-water mark.

  3. 3
    The finish · Wizards 111-109 final

    111-109 final.

Final · Pelicans-Heat
Pelicans 118Heat 128
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Pelicans36283222118
Heat33402035128
The story
Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated again: 18 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST on 8-of-13

Done by halftime, 12 of those came in the second quarter

The swing

Down 3 after the third, MIA took the fourth 35-22.

MIA lead by quarter
200 −3+9−3+10 Q1Q2Q3Q4
How it happened12 lead changes
MIA margin, every score
Q1Q2Q3Q4+13123
  1. 1
    Biggest lead · MIA +13, 67-54

    The Heat built it to 13 in the second. It didn't hold.

  2. 2
    The swing · NO 11-0, Q3 2:41 to 8.9

    Down 93-85, the Pelicans rip off 11 straight to lead 96-93.

  3. 3
    The finish · NO within 2, Q4 5:39

    Within 2 at 112-110 with 5:39 left, then no closer. 128-118 final.

Second story · the whole slate

6 finals, widest margin 11

The whole night · final margins
WAS over NYK2LAL over SAC4BKN over PHI6ATL over SAS7MIA over NOP10BOS over CLE11
Top performances

Luka Doncic leads the day with 23

Luka DoncicLakers-Kings · W23 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST
Luka GarzaCeltics-Cavs · W22 PTS · 10 REB · 2 AST
Sandro MamukelashviliLakers-Kings · W19 PTS · 3 REB · 4 AST
Giannis AntetokounmpoHeat-Pelicans · W18 PTS · 4 REB · 4 AST
Precious AchiuwaKings-Lakers · L18 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST
Jaylen BrownSixers-Nets · L18 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST
Box scores
Celtics 124 @ Cavs 113 · Final
Celtics
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Jordan Walsh26:001621016-142-52-41-13
Hugo González26:001545005-93-62-22+7
Luka Garza27:0022102036-173-107-80+5
Baylor Scheierman23:001653005-124-72-21-8
Mike Conley18:00314101-30-21-12-11
Devin Carter25:001753205-91-36-65+22
Chris Cenac Jr.24:00781043-130-31-40+8
Tucker DeVries11:00621002-62-60-00+7
Hayden Gray8:00611002-21-11-20+11
Gabe McGlothan5:00020100-00-00-01-2
Dillon Mitchell28:001094204-70-12-42+15
Milos Uzan15:00633002-71-31-20+6
Amari Williams5:00041000-00-00-02+8
Total12456296841-9917-4725-3516
Cavaliers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Peyton Watson17:00744022-51-42-21-6
Evan Mobley17:00811003-50-02-32-6
Jarrett Allen17:00640203-50-00-010
Jaylon Tyson17:001432006-81-21-10-6
Donovan Mitchell17:001103004-80-13-320
Rashaun Agee11:00620001-31-33-40-6
Zack Austin1:00000000-10-00-00-1
Thomas Bryant9:00821023-41-11-21-1
Tristan Enaruna17:001331105-72-31-11-10
Mario Hezonja17:00553002-71-20-01-2
Curtis Jones1:00000000-10-10-00-1
Sam Merrill10:00801003-42-30-00-6
Riley Minix15:00443012-100-50-00-4
Craig Porter16:005310212-31-20-00-2
Tyrese Proctor21:00521102-61-30-01-3
Meleek Thomas23:001122305-131-70-010
Ernest Udeh, Jr.15:00240101-20-00-00-1
Total113393210644-9212-3713-1611
Pelicans 118 @ Heat 128 · Final
Pelicans
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Trey Murphy III14:001112103-82-63-41-13
Zion Williamson16:00811103-90-12-21+2
Yves Missi19:001190004-60-03-50-5
Bennedict Mathurin14:00841003-71-31-22-12
Jeremiah Fears19:001122004-82-51-13-3
Saddiq Bey17:001250003-72-44-41-4
Kobe Bufkin12:00911003-63-40-00-2
Malik Dia6:00000100-30-10-01-8
Caleb Houstan15:00320101-41-40-00-6
Herbert Jones10:00032200-00-00-000
Christian Koloko4:00021120-10-00-00-1
Karlo Matkovic12:00930004-71-30-02+1
Bryce McGowens20:00137300-50-21-12-7
Jaron Pierre Jr.13:001210014-64-60-020
Jordan Poole13:001412004-53-43-41+4
Derik Queen16:00581012-30-01-25-1
Julian Reese3:00210001-10-00-01-1
Trendon Watford15:00272011-50-00-00+6
Total118542210540-9119-4319-2522
Heat
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Andrew Wiggins15:001320104-51-14-50+12
Giannis Antetokounmpo18:001844108-130-02-520
Bam Adebayo16:00942103-51-12-30+11
Klay Thompson14:00513132-71-60-00+7
Davion Mitchell20:00917004-61-10-01+15
Ryan Conwell14:00314000-40-33-40-13
Tre Donaldson15:001212005-82-30-01+2
Simone Fontecchio14:00631002-61-41-11+5
Myron Gardner15:001144313-63-52-20+2
J'Vonne Hadley12:00521002-51-10-00+13
Tim Hardaway Jr.19:001132004-82-61-30+1
Nikola Jovic21:00842223-82-50-00-15
Bobby Portis20:001162214-131-42-32-5
Nick Richards15:00590112-30-01-23+2
Ian Schieffelin12:00222001-30-10-01+13
Total128473612847-10016-4118-2811
Sixers 108 @ Nets 114 · Final
76ers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Jaylen Brown24:001822005-91-37-70-13
LeBron James18:001045101-10-08-82+10
Joel Embiid24:00633111-50-24-48-8
VJ Edgecombe23:001151013-60-25-61-3
Tyrese Maxey19:001422105-82-42-22+1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope12:00211011-30-10-00-5
Justin Edwards17:00750013-71-40-02-6
Dillon Jones11:00023100-10-00-01+4
Caleb Love14:00405002-50-30-00+2
Jameer Nelson Jr.7:00611102-30-02-32+6
Labaron Philon21:00632202-81-31-20-13
Rayan Rupert15:00530102-41-20-010
Saint Thomas5:00411002-30-00-100
Dean Wade16:00740002-22-21-22-2
Jabari Walker15:00870002-50-14-40-3
Total10843268433-708-2734-3921
Nets
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Noah Clowney20:001110113-42-33-40+12
Julius Randle22:001462204-110-16-71+1
Moritz Wagner18:00631402-30-12-20+9
Keon Ellis21:001220105-82-40-00+5
Egor Demin22:001315005-131-32-31+13
Tyler Bilodeau12:00550002-40-21-20-6
Ben Humrichous7:00220001-20-10-00-6
Chaney Johnson18:00942223-71-22-42+3
Terance Mann12:00021100-40-20-00-6
Josh Minott18:00431001-51-51-52+6
Grant Nelson12:00821003-40-12-52-6
Drake Powell14:00401101-40-32-20+3
Ben Saraf12:00513101-41-12-62-6
Nolan Traoré16:001212104-82-32-220
Danny Wolf16:00964004-71-20-02+8
Total114392314339-8811-3425-4214
Wizards 111 @ Knicks 109 · Final
Wizards
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Anthony Davis17:001672016-112-32-22-6
AJ Dybantsa23:001122405-110-31-30-2
Deandre Ayton17:004101102-20-00-00+1
KyShawn George22:001275015-112-40-04-2
Trae Young17:001504204-73-64-62+1
Reece Beekman6:00000000-00-00-01-3
Carlton Carrington17:001131103-62-43-44+4
Justin Champagnie19:001230223-51-25-61+9
Bilal Coulibaly19:00251001-70-30-02-8
Anthony Gill4:00300001-10-01-20+6
Tre Johnson18:00510002-61-30-01-8
Chris Livingston6:00500002-21-10-00-3
Tre Mann16:00654002-61-31-23+12
Felix Okpara20:00761003-70-01-21+2
Will Riley19:00241101-40-10-01+7
Total111532211440-8613-3318-2722
Knicks
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
OG Anunoby19:001051113-60-24-51-2
Josh Hart21:001363115-81-32-20-2
Karl-Anthony Towns19:00873102-71-33-43-2
Mikal Bridges20:00213011-60-20-01-1
Jalen Brunson20:001303106-121-60-12-1
Jaden Akins6:00511002-31-20-00+3
Jose Alvarado14:00621102-70-32-21-5
Bruce Brown10:00411002-30-00-01-3
Jordan Clarkson9:00700003-51-10-00-5
Pacome Dadiet12:00550102-81-30-01-8
Mohamed Diawara13:00023000-10-00-01+5
Andre Drummond20:00894202-60-14-62+1
Tyler Kolek10:00213101-40-10-00-1
Miles McBride16:00620002-71-51-10+5
Tyler Nickel6:00302101-21-20-00+3
Landry Shamet16:001340004-73-42-21+4
James Wiseman9:00410022-30-00-01-1
Total109472810540-9511-3818-2315
Hawks 123 @ Spurs 116 · Final
Hawks
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Dyson Daniels21:0013111106-161-30-00-10
Aaron Wiggins24:001024122-82-54-42-1
Onyeka Okongwu22:001345005-112-51-21+3
Nickeil Alexander-Walker23:00732002-81-52-21-7
CJ McCollum19:001454005-114-60-01-6
Cameron Corhen4:00010000-00-00-000
RayJ Dennis12:00424112-60-10-00+9
Zuby Ejiofor14:00740103-41-20-01+2
Dorian Finney-Smith8:00210101-20-10-01+7
Kingston Flemings20:001535306-82-41-21+8
Kobe Johnson9:00000300-10-00-01+5
Corey Kispert21:001002004-112-70-00-1
Jock Landale14:001052124-62-30-01-5
Asa Newell14:001610005-81-35-60+21
Jalen Wilson14:00211001-30-10-00+10
Total123433012546-10318-4613-1610
Spurs
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Devin Vassell18:001231114-82-42-200
Julian Champagnie18:001001004-62-40-02-6
Victor Wembanyama17:00961013-61-22-42-2
Stephon Castle18:001443105-81-13-420
Dylan Harper19:001644105-73-53-40+6
Harrison Barnes17:00722112-51-32-21+3
Carter Bryant23:001150113-82-53-44-5
R.J. Davis7:00221001-20-00-01-8
Jon Elmore6:00000010-20-20-01-6
Ja'Kobi Gillespie9:00800103-61-31-12-6
Keldon Johnson19:00372100-20-23-42+16
David Jones15:001440004-91-35-62-7
Luke Kornet15:00642012-50-02-20+5
Jordan McLaughlin13:00211001-20-10-02-6
Taelon Peter9:00011000-20-20-00-5
Tarris Reed Jr.17:00261000-20-02-20-14
Total11649207637-8014-3728-3521
Kings 110 @ Lakers 114 · Final
Kings
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
De'Andre Hunter18:00340201-60-31-15-14
Precious Achiuwa24:001853109-130-00-010
Maxime Raynaud24:0013102025-80-13-44-21
Zach LaVine23:001114403-80-25-50-8
Darius Acuff Jr.23:001201214-152-72-23-14
Leaky Black11:00411102-20-00-00-3
Dylan Cardwell12:00072000-00-00-220
Nique Clifford12:00426202-70-10-01-1
Adam Flagler8:00001000-40-40-02+2
Alex Karaban20:00732102-32-21-12+3
Jonathan Mogbo22:001273205-70-12-42+10
Elfrid Payton10:00032200-20-00-02-3
Daeqwon Plowden11:001501126-103-60-01+8
Emanuel Sharp21:001131203-93-92-50+21
Total110462920542-9410-3616-2425
Lakers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFTTOV+/-
Adou Thiero21:00631223-70-10-00+4
Quentin Grimes29:001200204-82-42-26+3
Kevon Looney17:00451011-20-02-40+7
Austin Reaves25:00858102-70-34-43+10
Luka Doncic25:002333106-162-69-95+8
Jaden Hardy9:00600101-30-14-61-9
Bronny James22:00446101-30-22-24-5
William Kyle3:00200011-20-00-01-5
Jake LaRavia24:001743116-93-62-41+12
Sandro Mamukelashvili21:001934117-103-62-22+13
Chris Mañon6:00200100-20-02-20-4
AK Okereke5:00320001-10-01-20-5
Cole Swider4:00100000-20-01-10-7
Matisse Thybulle21:00341101-41-40-00+5
Jarred Vanderbilt9:00460102-20-00-01-7
Total114392713636-7811-3331-3824