Houston beat Atlanta 120–110, Oklahoma City beat Phoenix 125–114 and Memphis beat Utah 110–105 to stay unbeaten. Golden State beat Denver 134–114, Cleveland beat Minnesota 127–125 in overtime, Boston beat Chicago 134–99, Charlotte beat Washington 110–103 and Milwaukee beat Indiana 110–102.
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat 113–109 at Kaseya Center on 26 October, leaving Miami without a win after four games of the 2026–27 National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season. Brandon Miller scored 39 points as Charlotte beat Washington 110–103 to reach 3–1.
This is Miami’s fifth 0–4 start and its first since 2008–09. Houston, Oklahoma City and Memphis each reached 4–0 on the nine-game slate. The games were played on 26 October, corresponding to 27 October in Yerevan.
Miller led Charlotte’s scoring at Spectrum Center. Moussa Diabate added 11 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks. Eleven of Diabate’s rebounds came at the offensive end, giving Charlotte another chance to score after missed shots.
The Hornets finished the games third in the Eastern Conference standings. Washington stood at 2–2.
Cooper Flagg scored 12 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter. With 31 seconds remaining, he blocked Andrew Wiggins’s three-point attempt, which could have put Miami ahead.
| Player | Points | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg — Dallas |
New York overturns a 15-point deficit to hand Detroit its first defeat. Portland beats the Lakers 136–129 to reach 3–0; Boston beats Brooklyn 125–124 in overtime and San Antonio beats Sacramento 130–103 to reach 2–2, leaving Brooklyn and Sacramento at 0–4.
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| 11 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo — Miami | 29 | 11 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo also collected 14 rebounds, completing a triple-double: double figures in three statistical categories. This was the first time in his career that he had lost four consecutive games to open a season. Miami missed 11 of its 25 free-throw attempts.
Houston used a late run to beat Atlanta 120–110. Alperen Sengun scored 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting and made six steals. He also collected nine rebounds and nine assists, finishing one short in each category of a triple-double.
Oklahoma City beat Phoenix 125–114 as Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 30 points. Mitchell scored 18 in the first half, and fellow starter Jared McCain finished with 18.
Memphis won 110–105 at Utah with six players scoring at least 10 points. The result kept the Grizzlies alongside Houston and Oklahoma City at four wins without a defeat.
Milwaukee ended an 0–3 start by beating Indiana 110–102. Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Ryan Rollins added 19 points.
Golden State pulled away in the second half to beat Denver 134–114 at Ball Arena for its first victory of the season. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led all scorers with 31 points.
Cleveland beat Minnesota 127–125 in overtime despite Anthony Edwards scoring 47 points for the Timberwolves. The teams were level at 113–113 after regulation.
| Home team | Away team | Final score, home–away |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | Washington Wizards | 110–103 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Minnesota Timberwolves | 127–125, overtime |
| Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | 134–99 |
| Miami Heat | Dallas Mavericks | 109–113 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Indiana Pacers | 110–102 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Phoenix Suns | 125–114 |
| Houston Rockets | Atlanta Hawks | 120–110 |
| Utah Jazz | Memphis Grizzlies | 105–110 |
| Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | 114–134 |
The top six teams in each conference qualify directly for the playoffs. Teams finishing seventh through 10th enter the play-in tournament for a chance to reach the playoffs.
| Position | Team | Wins–losses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Pistons | 3–0 |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 3–1 |
| 3 | Charlotte Hornets | 3–1 |
| 4 | Toronto Raptors | 2–1 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 2–1 |
| 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2–1 |
| 7 | Atlanta Hawks | 2–2 |
| 8 | Washington Wizards | 2–2 |
| 9 | Indiana Pacers | 2–2 |
| 10 | Orlando Magic | 1–2 |
| 11 | Chicago Bulls | 1–3 |
| 12 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1–3 |
| 13 | New York Knicks | 0–3 |
| 14 | Brooklyn Nets | 0–3 |
| 15 | Miami Heat | 0–4 |
| Position | Team | Wins–losses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 4–0 |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4–0 |
| 3 | Memphis Grizzlies | 4–0 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3–0 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2–0 |
| 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 3–1 |
| 7 | Dallas Mavericks | 2–2 |
| 8 | San Antonio Spurs | 1–2 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1–2 |
| 10 | Denver Nuggets | 1–2 |
| 11 | Phoenix Suns | 1–2 |
| 12 | Golden State Warriors | 1–3 |
| 13 | Utah Jazz | 1–3 |
| 14 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0–3 |
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Dallas’s Sergio de Larrea left after nearly six minutes with a right knee strain, Eurohoops said. He was scheduled for further evaluation on the morning of 27 October.
Miami and Milwaukee are scheduled to meet for the first time this season on 18 November.
The Lakers beat Utah 132–123 to reach 3–0. Orlando beat defending champions New York 111–102, leaving the Knicks at 0–3. Minnesota beat Toronto 117–94, Memphis beat Sacramento 123–112, Detroit beat Philadelphia 106–93, Indiana beat Brooklyn 136–109 and Oklahoma City beat the Clippers 108–101.
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Philadelphia and Houston reach 3–0, while Charlotte recovers from a 47-point defeat to beat Miami 115–110 and leave the Heat at 0–3.
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| Sacramento Kings |
| 0–3 |
