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Yaxel Lendeborg had 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 134-114 on Monday night for their first win of the season.
Rookie guard Meleek Thomas showed on Monday night that his NBA debut ended up being worth the wait, as he scored 16 points in 19 minutes and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 127-125 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Cedric Coward tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 110-105 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night — their second in four games over Utah.
Alperen Sengun had 29 points, nine assists and nine rebounds and the Houston Rockets remained unbeaten with a 120-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks Monday night.
Utah Jazz forwards Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson, Jr. both exited with injuries early in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night and were ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Tyler Herro had 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-102 on Monday night for their first win of the season.
Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 30 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 26 and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 125-114 on Monday night.
Jaylen Brown denied a report that he demanded a trade from the Boston Celtics or gave them a list of demands, according to a representative from Brown's team.
Donovan Mitchell had 26 points, including five points in overtime, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 despite 47 points from Anthony Edwards.
Cooper Flagg had 29 points and 11 assists, plus blocked a shot that would have given Miami the lead in the final moments, and the Dallas Mavericks sent the reeling Heat to 0-4 with a 113-109 win on Monday night.
Payton Pritchard made all five of his 3-point attempts during Boston’s big third quarter and finished with 28 points, to lead the Celtics to a 134-99 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
Brandon Miller scored a career-high 39 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 110-103 on Monday night for their third win in four games to open the season.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso was assisted to the locker room during the first half of Monday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus on Wednesday. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle offered the update on Sheppard before Indiana’s game with the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
Jalen Williams has a fractured fibula and a dislocated ankle and will need surgery, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced Monday.
Magic guard Jalen Suggs suffered a mild bone bruise in his right knee and will miss at least the next two weeks.
WNBA Finals, Game 6 will be played Thursday,12:30p ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sources told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. Cavs, Hawks to start later that night.
LeBron James started at center for the short-handed 76ers on Sunday vs. the Pistons, a role he hopes he won't have to occupy much this season.
The Knicks lost their third straight game Sunday against the Magic, becoming the first defending champion to open a season 0-3 since the 2011-12 Mavs. "Everything falls on my shoulders," Jalen Brunson said in reference to the team's sputtering offense.
Steady starter to an All-Star lock? Top-10 talent to an MVP? Breakout seasons take many forms in the NBA. Ben Golliver identifies 30 players primed to take the next step.
Ty Jerome had 31 points, making all 14 of his free throw attempts, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-112 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
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