NBA October 30 games: Warriors beat Lakers 112–95 from 25 points down
Golden State overturns a 25-point deficit to beat the Lakers 112–95. Miami beats Indiana 145–125, Denver beats Phoenix 127–120 and Philadelphia beats New York 98–93, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 27 as the 76ers improve to 5–1.
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Golden State recovered from 25 points down to beat the Lakers 112–95 in the NBA’s 30 October 2026 games.
Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James helped the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks as NBA Cup group play opened on 30 October 2026. The Cup is the league’s in-season tournament, and group games also count toward regular-season records.
Selected results
| Winner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 112–95 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | New York Knicks | 98–93 |
| Miami Heat | Indiana Pacers | 145–125 |
| Denver Nuggets | Phoenix Suns | 127–120 |
Maxey leads Philadelphia
Maxey led Philadelphia with 27 points. James added 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, reaching that scoring mark for the first time as a 76er. The victory moved Philadelphia to 5–1.
Miami pulls away after halftime
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his second triple-double of the season as Miami pulled away in the second half. A triple-double means reaching double digits in 3 statistical categories; Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points and 10 assists, alongside double-digit rebounds.
Eurohoops lists 17 rebounds for Antetokounmpo in its roundup and 18 in its separate Miami report.
Murray leads Denver as Brooks is ejected
Jamal Murray led Denver with 39 points. Phoenix forward Dillon Brooks was ejected after his right leg struck Murray in the groin as Brooks fell backward following a turnaround jump shot in the third quarter. Officials reviewed the offensive foul and upgraded it to a flagrant 2, which carries automatic ejection.
Murray stayed in the game and said he did not believe the kick was intentional.
How teams advance
Each team plays 4 Cup group games. The 6 group winners and the best second-place team from each conference advance to an 8-team knockout stage, where a loss eliminates a team.
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- Al JazeeraLeBron James, Tyrese Maxey shine as 76ers beat Knicks in NBA Cup thriller
- nbcsports.comNBA Cup 2026: How does it work, schedule, format, bracket, odds, location for NBA's in-season tournament - NBC Sports
- ESPNLeBron too much for Knicks late in what Nurse calls 'his best game' as 76er
- EurohoopsGiannis praises teammates Thompson, Adebayo, but warns: “This can flip immediately”
- ESPNBrooks kicks Murray, ejected from Suns' loss after Flagrant 2 foul