Thunder 101, Mavericks 94

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 of his 23 points in the third quarter as Oklahoma City survived a late surge from Dallas to stay unbeaten. The Thunder (4-0) nearly let a 22-point fourth-quarter lead slip away before sealing the road win with clutch plays from Isaiah Hartenstein and Gilgeous-Alexander in the final seconds.

Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg struggled in his first back-to-back outing, scoring just two points after a 22-point effort the night before.

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Jazz 138, Suns 134 (OT)

Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points with 14 rebounds as Utah outlasted Phoenix in overtime. The Jazz forward hit all 17 of his free throws and became the first Utah player since Karl Malone in 1998 to score 50 in a regular-season game.

Keyonte George added 26 points and 10 assists, while Devin Booker led Phoenix with 34 points as the Suns dropped their third straight.

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Spurs 121, Raptors 103

Victor Wembanyama tallied 24 points and 15 rebounds, and Stephon Castle added 22 as San Antonio rolled to its fourth straight win. It’s the Spurs’ best start since 2017-18.

RJ Barrett led Toronto with 25 points, but the Raptors (1-3) couldn’t contain San Antonio’s fast-paced attack.

76ers 136, Magic 124

Tyrese Maxey exploded for 43 points, guiding Philadelphia (3-0) past Orlando. With Joel Embiid resting, Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. (25 points, 10 rebounds) powered the offense, while rookie VJ Edgecombe continued his hot start with 26 points and seven assists.

Paolo Banchero’s 32 points weren’t enough for the Magic (1-3).

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Warriors 131, Grizzlies 118

Jonathan Kuminga led Golden State with 25 points, and the Warriors erupted in the third quarter to pull away from Memphis. Moses Moody added 20, while Stephen Curry had 16 points and six assists.

Ja Morant posted 23 points and nine assists for the Grizzlies (2-2).

Trail Blazers 122, Lakers 108

Deni Avdija scored 25 points and Jrue Holiday added 24 as Portland topped Los Angeles for the second straight time. Jerami Grant added 22 off the bench, while Austin Reaves poured in 41 points for the Lakers (1-3).

Donovan Clingan contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds for Portland (2-1) under interim coach Tiago Splitter.

Nuggets 127, Timberwolves 114

Jamal Murray scored 43 points and Nikola Jokic logged his third triple-double of the season (25 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists) as Denver pulled away late in Minneapolis.

Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 25 points, and Julius Randle added 24.

Celtics 122, Pelicans 90

Anfernee Simons had 25 points to pace Boston (1-3) to its first win of the season, ending a back-to-back stretch with a convincing road victory. Payton Pritchard added 18 points as six Celtics scored in double figures.

Jordan Poole led New Orleans (0-4) with 22 points. Zion Williamson missed the game due to a foot injury.

Bulls 128, Hawks 123

Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 points and Josh Giddey notched a double-double (18 points, 13 rebounds) as Chicago (3-0) remained unbeaten. Nikola Vucevic flirted with a triple-double, adding 17 points, 17 rebounds, and nine assists.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 27 points for the Hawks (1-2).

Cavaliers 116, Pistons 95

Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and Jarrett Allen added 20 as Cleveland (3-1) dominated Detroit from start to finish. Evan Mobley filled the stat sheet with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists.

Cade Cunningham was held to 12 points on 3-for-14 shooting as Detroit (0-3) continued to struggle.

Rockets 137, Nets 109

Tari Eason scored 22 points off the bench, Alperen Sengun added 21, and Houston (2-2) shot 57.6 percent in a rout of Brooklyn. Kevin Durant chipped in 19 points for the Rockets, who converted 16 of 32 from deep.

Terance Mann led the Nets (1-3) with 21 points, while Cam Thomas was limited to nine on 3-for-9 shooting.

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