NBA: Lakers beat Warriors 127–105 as Minnesota and Houston win
Minnesota spoils Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Miami debut and Houston beats Dallas as eleven Wednesday winners open the 2026–27 basketball season at 1–0.
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Minnesota spoils Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Miami debut and Houston beats Dallas as eleven Wednesday winners open the 2026–27 basketball season at 1–0.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 127–105 on 21 October, while Minnesota spoiled Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Miami Heat debut and Houston defeated Dallas. ESPN reports Minnesota’s winning score against Miami as 131–106, rather than 131–105.
The eleven-game schedule marked the second day of the 2026–27 NBA basketball regular season. All eleven winners began their seasons with a 1–0 record.
Eurohoops reported these eleven completed games; the Miami–Minnesota score below follows ESPN’s account. Scores list the home team first.
| Home team | Away team | Final score |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | Milwaukee Bucks | 128–116 |
| Orlando Magic | Atlanta Hawks | 125–132 |
| Brooklyn Nets | Charlotte Hornets | 103–110 |
| Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves | 106–131 |
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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| Toronto Raptors | Chicago Bulls | 135–92 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Indiana Pacers | 120–123 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Utah Jazz | 123–103 |
| Houston Rockets | Dallas Mavericks | 128–110 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Phoenix Suns | 124–83 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Golden State Warriors | 127–105 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Sacramento Kings | 121–96 |
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with a game-high 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 29 minutes. Golden State played without center Kristaps Porzingis. Before the game, the Warriors said they did not expect him back in the lineup soon.
Houston built a lead as large as 37 points against Dallas. Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. each scored 30 points as the Rockets opened their 82-game schedule with a home win.
Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points in Memphis’s victory over Utah. Elsewhere, Toronto beat Chicago by 43 points and Portland defeated Phoenix by 41.
Eurohoops listed Toronto first in the Eastern Conference and Portland first in the Western Conference. Seven teams in each conference were 1–0, while Cleveland and Denver had yet to play. The table shows wins and losses in the order reported by Eurohoops.
| Position | Eastern Conference | Wins–losses | Western Conference | Wins–losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Raptors | 1–0 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1–0 |
| 2 | Washington Wizards | 1–0 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1–0 |
| 3 | Detroit Pistons | 1–0 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1–0 |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 1–0 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1–0 |
| 5 | Charlotte Hornets | 1–0 | Memphis Grizzlies | 1–0 |
| 6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1–0 | Houston Rockets | 1–0 |
| 7 | Indiana Pacers | 1–0 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1–0 |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0–0 | Denver Nuggets | 0–0 |
| 9 | New York Knicks | 0–1 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0–1 |
| 10 | Orlando Magic | 0–1 | San Antonio Spurs | 0–1 |
| 11 | Brooklyn Nets | 0–1 | Dallas Mavericks | 0–1 |
| 12 | Boston Celtics | 0–1 | Utah Jazz | 0–1 |
| 13 | Milwaukee Bucks | 0–1 | Sacramento Kings | 0–1 |
| 14 | Miami Heat | 0–1 | Golden State Warriors | 0–1 |
| 15 | Chicago Bulls | 0–1 | Phoenix Suns | 0–1 |
At the end of the regular season, the top six teams in each conference advance directly to the playoffs. Teams finishing seventh through tenth qualify for the play-in tournament, which decides the remaining playoff places.
Miami next hosts the Detroit Pistons on 23 October before visiting the Charlotte Hornets on 24 October, according to Eurohoops. ESPN also lists Detroit as Miami’s next opponent.
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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