Elsewhere, Nikola Jokic and the red-hot Denver Nuggets cruised to their fifth straight win after overpowering the Kings in Sacramento.
Defending champions OKC Thunder and the New York Knicks remain unbeaten at home, while the Utah Jazz fired on all cylinders en route to recording the most points by a single team so far this season.
THUNDER, KNICKS STILL SPOTLESS AT HOME; JAZZ FIRE 152
- OKC Thunder (11-1) def. Golden State Warriors (6-6), 126-102: Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder remained undefeated at home following a 24-point rout of the Warriors.
The defending champions improved to 5-0 in Oklahoma City and hold a league-best 11-1 record.
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- New York Knicks (7-3) def. Memphis Grizzlies (4-8), 133-120: Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks improved to a flawless 7-0 start at home, taming Ja Morant and his Memphis Grizzlies.
Brunson erupted for a 32-point, 10-assist double-double, helping New York’s best start at Madison Square Garden since winning their first 10 games in the 2012-13 season.
- Utah Jazz (4-7) def. Indiana Pacers (1-10), 152-128: The Utah Jazz put up the highest point total by any team this season in a dominant showing against an injury-depleted Pacers.
Lauri Markkanen led the charge with 35 points — one of eight Jazz players scoring in double digits — as Utah fell just two points shy of tying their franchise record of 154 points in a single game.
- Denver Nuggets (8-2) def. Sacramento Kings (3-8), 122-108: Nikola Jokic orchestrated a masterful 35-point, 15-rebound, seven-assist performance, powering the Nuggets to their fifth consecutive victory.
Jamal Murray contributed 23 points, while Jonas Valanciunas added 11 points in his first game back in Sacramento since being traded to Denver during the offseason.
- Philadelphia 76ers (7-4) def. Boston Celtics (5-7), 102-100: Kelly Oubre delivered the clutch putback that made the difference in the Sixers’ home thriller against the Celtics.
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- Toronto Raptors (6-5) def. Brooklyn Nets (1-10), 119-109: Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley combined for 49 points as the Raptors won their fifth game in the last games after turning back the reeling Nets.
Ingram logged 25 points while Quickley added for a Toronto squad who played its third game in four days on the road.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.