NBA October 23: Lakers, Rockets and six others stay unbeaten
Portland and Memphis also reached 2–0, while Boston earned its first win as the 12-game schedule ended.
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Portland and Memphis also reached 2–0, while Boston earned its first win as the 12-game schedule ended.
The Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and six other winners remained unbeaten at 2–0 as the NBA’s twelve-game basketball schedule for 23 October ended. Dallas also won, beating Indiana 121–105, but Cooper Flagg missed the second half with left shoulder soreness, according to ESPN and Mavericks coach Dusty May.
The games came at the start of the 2026–27 regular season, an 82-game schedule. Atlanta, Detroit, Toronto, Minnesota, Portland and Memphis joined the Lakers and Rockets in following opening wins with second victories.
Portland beat Sacramento 128–120 after Deni Avdija scored 26 points and led the team in the second half. Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis recorded 27 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists—the season’s first triple-double, meaning double figures in three statistical categories. The Kings nevertheless fell to 0–2.
Memphis scored 17 unanswered points late in the fourth quarter to overturn Golden State’s lead and win 111–108. Ty Jerome scored 28 points for the Grizzlies, who reached 2–0 and left the Warriors at 0–2.
Boston earned its first win by beating New York 107–103 at TD Garden. The Knicks fell to 0–2 despite OG Anunoby’s 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Dallas’s 121–105 victory over Indiana left both teams at 1–1. Flagg finished with 14 points, five rebounds and six assists in 17 minutes before missing the second half. He landed hard on his left shoulder after Indiana’s Aaron Nesmith tried to block his breakaway dunk from behind.
Officials assessed Nesmith a flagrant 1, a foul involving unnecessary contact. Dallas forward Naji Marshall confronted Nesmith, drawing players into a brief scuffle. After reviewing the play, officials gave both players technical fouls.
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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May said after the 23 October game that Flagg had left shoulder soreness and would be evaluated over the next couple of days. Whether Flagg would miss additional games remained uncertain.
The Lakers trailed by double digits in the first half before turning the game around in the final two quarters to beat the Clippers 125–117. Austin Reaves led all scorers with 28 points. Luka Doncic added 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds. The Clippers finished the night at 1–1.
At Austin’s Moody Center, Alperen Sengun scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter as Houston beat San Antonio 114–110. He also finished with seven rebounds and seven assists. Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 25 points and 13 rebounds, but Amen Thompson blocked his final-second attempt to force overtime. The defeat left the Spurs at 0–2.
| Winner | Opponent | Final score | Winner’s record | Opponent’s record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | Milwaukee Bucks | 132–125 | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Charlotte Hornets | 128–81 | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Orlando Magic | 115–93 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Toronto Raptors | Washington Wizards | 112–102 | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | 107–103 | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Indiana Pacers | 121–105 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Detroit Pistons | Miami Heat | 128–111 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Utah Jazz | New Orleans Pelicans | 120–119 | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Houston Rockets | San Antonio Spurs | 114–110 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Sacramento Kings | 128–120 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Clippers | 125–117 | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Golden State Warriors | 111–108 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
Eurohoops lists Houston as visiting the Atlanta Hawks on 24 October and San Antonio as visiting the Dallas Mavericks. ESPN also reports Dallas’s home game against the Spurs, with Flagg’s shoulder evaluation still pending.
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.
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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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