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NBA Cup Roundup: James, Maxey Lift 76ers Past Champion Knicks, Antetokounmpo Triple-Double Powers Heat Rout

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Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James reacts after a score against the New York Knicks during the second quarter on Oct. 30, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)

LeBron James scored the go-ahead basket with 1:10 remaining and sealed the win with a putback in the final seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the defending champion New York Knicks 98-93 on Friday night, headlining the opening night of NBA Cup group play, when all 10 games on the schedule counted toward the in-season tournament.

Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 27 points, James finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Anfernee Simons scored 21 off the bench and VJ Edgecombe hit a clutch 3-pointer late and finished with 13. The 76ers (5-1) won without Jaylen Brown (knee) and beat New York for the second time this season. Jalen Brunson scored 24 points for the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 12 rebounds, but New York (2-4) lost for the fourth time in six games.

Stephen Curry poured in 31 points with eight 3-pointers and Golden State’s bench outscored Los Angeles’ reserves 50-7 as the Warriors rallied from a 25-point first-half deficit to beat the Lakers 112-95 in San Francisco. Brandin Podziemski added 21 points for Golden State (3-3), which won its third straight after an 0-3 start. Luka Doncic scored a game-high 37 points for the Lakers and Austin Reaves added 21.

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 31 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists and Bam Adebayo added 27 points and nine rebounds as the Miami Heat routed the visiting Indiana Pacers 145-125 for their first home win of the season. Klay Thompson scored 25 points and sank seven 3-pointers for Miami. Quenton Jackson led Indiana with 24 points off the bench.

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points with nine assists and Cooper Flagg added 33 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 116-111. The pair combined for 27 fourth-quarter points. Kevin Durant led Houston with 28 points and Jabari Smith Jr. added 22 for the Rockets, who played without Alperen Sengun (back).

Jamal Murray scored 39 points with seven 3-pointers and Christian Braun added 29 points with a career-high seven 3-pointers as the Denver Nuggets won 127-120 at Phoenix. Nikola Jokic had 18 points and 10 assists for Denver. Miles Bridges scored 24 points and Devin Booker added 20 for the Suns, and Dillon Brooks scored 22 before he was ejected in the third quarter on a flagrant 2 foul for kicking Murray in the groin, a play the league office is expected to review.

Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 30 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum added 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as the Boston Celtics beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 125-111 for their fourth straight win. Paul George had 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists for Boston, which led by as many as 32. Caleb Wilson led Chicago with 23 points.

Desmond Bane scored 28 points and Franz Wagner finished with 26 points and 11 assists as the Orlando Magic won 121-114 at Toronto. Wendell Carter Jr. added 20 points for Orlando. Scottie Barnes paced the Raptors with a career-high 41 points in the loss.

LaMelo Ball scored 24 points with seven assists and Jaden McDaniels finished with 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101 in Minneapolis, snapping a two-game skid. Darius Garland scored 24 points to lead Los Angeles, which lost its fourth straight.

Cade Cunningham scored a game-high 20 points and reserve Ron Holland II sparked a dominant third quarter with 12 of his season-high 18 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the winless Brooklyn Nets 110-94 in New York. Moritz Wagner finished with 16 points for Brooklyn (0-5), which committed 24 turnovers.

Anthony Davis poured in 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Trae Young racked up 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the Washington Wizards beat the visiting Charlotte Hornets 95-79. Rookie AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, provided 17 points in his NBA home debut for Washington. Brandon Miller scored 19 points for Charlotte, which shot just 29.7 percent from the field.

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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren to Miss 8-10 Weeks After Treatment for Patellar Tendon Tear

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Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren shoots against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half on Oct. 25, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City (Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren underwent a biological treatment on Friday to address a small patellar tendon tear in his right knee and is expected to return to play in eight to 10 weeks, the team announced.

Holmgren first experienced mild discomfort in his right knee on October 25, during the Thunder’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. After a series of consultations with specialists, the team determined the biological treatment was the right course, and the procedure was successful, with a full recovery expected.

The 24-year-old Holmgren, a third-team All-NBA and first-team All-Defense selection last season, had averaged 12 points, 9.3 rebounds and three blocks through the opening games this season. An eight-week return would put him back for the Christmas Day game at Minnesota.

Holmgren is the third Thunder starter lost from that same October 25 game against the Clippers. Jalen Williams suffered a fractured left fibula and dislocated ankle and had surgery this week, and Cason Wallace tore the labrum in his left shoulder and underwent surgery on Friday, with both to be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season. Oklahoma City (4-1) hosts the unbeaten Houston Rockets on Saturday, with Alex Caruso also ruled out with a right ankle sprain.

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