Jokic, Nuggets Dominate Suns in Denver Opener

Nikola Jokic notched his second straight triple-double to open the season, and the Denver Nuggets dismantled the Phoenix Suns 133-111 on Saturday night.

Jokic finished with 14 points, 15 assists, and 14 rebounds — his 123rd career triple-double — as Denver (2-0) overwhelmed Phoenix with seven players scoring in double figures. Jamal Murray led the way with 23 points, Christian Braun added 20, and Aaron Gordon scored 17 just two nights after a 50-point performance.

Devin Booker paced the Suns with 31 points, while Grayson Allen and Dillon Brooks added 17 and 15, respectively. Phoenix shot just 43.2 percent from the field and struggled to contain Denver’s ball movement, as the defending champions shot over 51 percent.

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Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander Lead Unbeaten Thunder

Chet Holmgren pushed through back soreness to post 31 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-100 road win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Holmgren shot 8-for-12 from the field and 6-for-8 from deep, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 30 points — 17 of them in the third quarter — as the Thunder (3-0) stayed perfect.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 17 points, and Trae Young contributed 15 points and 10 assists, extending his streak to 22 consecutive games with at least 15 points and five assists.

Bulls’ Bench Powers Win Over Magic

Chicago got major contributions from its second unit in a 110-98 road win over the Orlando Magic.

Josh Giddey scored 21 points to lead the Bulls (2-0), while reserves Jalen Smith (16), Ayo Dosunmu (15), Patrick Williams (12), and Kevin Huerter (11) fueled a 58-point bench outburst. Nikola Vucevic added 15 points and 10 rebounds against his former team.

Paolo Banchero led Orlando (0-2) with 24 points but struggled from the floor, hitting just 7 of 21 attempts. The Magic made only 3 of 24 three-pointers in the loss.

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76ers Rally Late to Edge Hornets

Quentin Grimes hit a tiebreaking three-pointer with 15 seconds left to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the Charlotte Hornets 125-121 at home.

Grimes scored 24 off the bench, and Tyrese Maxey led all Sixers scorers with 28 points and nine assists as Philadelphia (2-0) closed the game on a 23-9 run after trailing by 10 with under six minutes to play. Joel Embiid added 20 points.

LaMelo Ball nearly notched a triple-double for Charlotte (0-2), finishing with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Collin Sexton scored 21, while rookies Ryan Kalkbrenner and Kon Knueppel added 14 each.

Rookie Coward Ignites Grizzlies in Blowout of Pacers

Rookie Cedric Coward caught fire from beyond the arc, hitting all six of his three-point attempts en route to 27 points as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Indiana Pacers 128-103.

Ja Morant contributed 19 points and eight assists for the Grizzlies (2-1), who turned the ball over just four times. Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers (1-2) with 26 points before exiting with a sore right foot. Aaron Nesmith added 15, while Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin scored 13 each.

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