NBA roundup: Cavs set franchise mark with 9-0 start

Nov 6, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates with Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Isaac Okoro (35) in the course of the fourth quarter at Smoothie King Middle. Necessary Credit score: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Pictures

Donovan Mitchell scored 29 factors and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers set the document for the perfect start in franchise historical past at 9-0 with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night time.

Mitchell led a balanced assault as six gamers scored in double digits — together with Jarrett Allen (16 factors and 14 rebounds) and Caris LeVert (16 factors off the bench).

The 1976-77 Cavaliers began their season 8-0.

Zion Williamson scored 29 factors to steer the Pelicans, whereas Jose Alvarado scored 27 and Brandon Ingram had 20.

Nuggets 124, Thunder 122

Nikola Jokic had 23 factors, 20 rebounds and 16 assists, Peyton Watson made a game-sealing block with one second left, and host Denver handed Oklahoma its first lack of the season.

Russell Westbrook scored 29 factors and Michael Porter Jr. and Christian Braun had 24 every as Denver ended a four-game head-to-head shedding streak towards Oklahoma Metropolis. Jokic logged his fourth triple-double of the season.

Jalen Williams had 29 factors, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the Thunder, who had opened with seven straight wins. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 factors.

Warriors 118, Celtics 112

Stephen Curry amassed 27 factors, 9 assists and 7 rebounds to assist visiting Golden State stretch its profitable streak to 5 video games with a victory over Boston.

The Warriors trailed by seven in the course of the fourth quarter however used an 16-4 run to take a 104-99 lead with 2:30 to play on a Curry layup. Boston pulled inside 115-112 when Payton Prichard made three free throws with 16 seconds remaining, however the Warriors closed out the win by making 3 of 4 on the foul line the remainder of the best way.

Golden State, which improved to 5-0 on the highway, made 12 of its 13 free-throw makes an attempt within the ultimate quarter. Buddy Hield and Andrew Wiggins every added 16 factors for Golden State. Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 32 factors for the Celtics, whose three-game profitable streak ended. Derrick White made seven 3-pointers and added 26 factors.

Clippers 110, 76ers 98

Norman Powell scored 26 factors and James Harden added 18 as Los Angeles spoiled Paul George’s return with a victory over visiting Philadelphia in Inglewood, Calif.

Ivica Zubac scored 15 factors with 9 rebounds and Derrick Jones Jr. added 14 factors because the Clippers gained their second consecutive dwelling sport after shedding the primary 4 at their new $2 billion area, Intuit Dome.

George scored 18 factors for the 76ers in his second sport of the season and first towards his former crew after leaving as a free agent within the offseason. The 76ers activated Joel Embiid (knee) for the primary time this season, however the 2022-23 MVP remained out as he began to serve a three-game suspension for an altercation with a newspaper columnist Saturday.

Suns 115, Warmth 112

Kevin Durant recorded 32 factors and eight rebounds and host Phoenix topped Miami to extend its profitable streak to 6 video games.

Devin Booker added 22 factors and 9 assists and Jusuf Nurkic collected 20 factors and 18 rebounds as Phoenix gained for the seventh time in eight video games this season.

Tyler Herro registered 28 factors and 6 assists and Haywood Highsmith added 19 factors for the Warmth. Miami had possession with an opportunity to tie however did not get a shot off within the ultimate seconds.

Hornets 108, Pistons 107

Brandon Miller’s putback on the buzzer off a missed 3-point shot gave Charlotte a dramatic victory towards visiting Detroit.

Miles Bridges pumped in 27 factors and LaMelo Ball scored 5 of his 25 factors within the ultimate minute to assist the Hornets finish a three-game shedding streak.

Miller, who missed time earlier this season with an damage, completed with 19 factors by rebounding Grant Williams’ missed 3-pointer and scoring simply in time. Cade Cunningham posted a triple-double within the loss (20 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists).

Pacers 118, Magic 111

Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner every recorded double-doubles, and Tyrese Haliburton capped his 17-point efficiency with a late 3-pointer as Indiana held off Orlando in Indianapolis.

Orlando performed with out injured star Paolo Banchero — who scored 50 factors when these two groups met final week — and the Magic misplaced their fifth straight.

Indiana raced to an early, 18-point lead. The Magic, nonetheless, chipped away behind Franz Wagner’s game-high 28 factors, and made the sport aggressive all through the second half till Haliburton hit a 3-pointer to present the Pacers a five-point lead with 33 seconds left.

Mavericks 119, Bulls 99

Luka Doncic had 27 factors and 13 assists to steer host Dallas previous cold-shooting Chicago, handing the Bulls their third straight loss.

The Mavericks feasted on poor Chicago transition protection, scoring 21 fastbreak factors, and led by as a lot as 30.

The Bulls, enjoying with out All-Star Zach LaVine (adductor pressure), shot simply 41.9 p.c from the ground and have been 12-of-42 (28.6 p.c) from 3-point vary. Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 14 factors in 25 minutes.

Kings 122, Raptors 107

DeMar DeRozan scored 27 factors, together with 11 in a commanding fourth quarter, to steer Sacramento previous visiting Toronto.

Keegan Murray mixed 22 factors with 12 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox contributed 21 factors, and Domantas Sabonis notched his 61st profession triple-double — and second in 5 days — with 17 factors, 11 boards and 13 assists.

RJ Barrett scored 23 factors and Davion Mitchell added 20 for the Raptors, who led by 4 factors after three quarters earlier than the have been outscored 33-14 within the fourth.

Hawks 121, Knicks 116

No. 1 general draft choose Zaccharie Risacher tallied profession highs with 33 factors and 7 rebounds to steer Atlanta previous visiting New York.

Risacher was 11-for-18 from the sphere, together with 6-for-10 on 3-pointers, with three assists, three steals and two blocks to assist the Hawks finish a three-game home-court shedding streak to the Knicks.

Karl-Anthony Cities led the Knicks with 34 factors, 16 rebounds and three blocks. Jalen Brunson scored 21 factors and Miles McBride got here off the bench so as to add 16 factors and 7 assists.

Grizzlies 131, Lakers 114

Ja Morant scored 20 factors earlier than leaving the sport late within the third quarter with an damage and Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaylen Wells additionally contributed 20 to steer Memphis to a victory over visiting Los Angeles.

LeBron James had 39 factors to steer the Lakers, who performed with out injured massive man Anthony Davis, the NBA’s main scorer at 32.6 factors per sport. Austin Reaves added 19 for Los Angeles, which misplaced for the fourth time in 5 video games.

Memphis was aided by its sturdy long-range taking pictures. The Grizzlies made 17- of 34 3-pointers, together with 12 of 16 within the second half. Morant took a tough fall with 3:45 left within the third quarter whereas making an attempt a left-handed dunk. He walked to the locker room and didn’t return. He was later identified with a proper hamstring damage.

Rockets 127, Spurs 100

Fred VanVleet recorded his first double-double of the season whereas Jalen Inexperienced and Alperen Sengun mixed for 37 factors as Houston cruised to a victory over visiting San Antonio.

VanVleet paired 21 factors with 10 assists and in addition grabbed seven rebounds whereas having fun with a outstanding taking pictures night time. He completed 10 of 11 from the ground, together with 9 for 9 from contained in the arc. Houston completed 44 for 69 (63.7 p.c) on 2-pointers. Inexperienced (21 factors, 4 3-pointers) and Sengun (16 factors) totaled 10 rebounds and eight assists.

The Spurs have been undone by their 20 turnovers, which Houston transformed into 20 factors. Victor Wembanyama scored 15 factors however missed 5 of 6 3-pointers, together with his first 5. Chris Paul, Keldon Johnson, Malaki Branham and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 10 factors every for San Antonio.

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