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The San Antonio Spurs triumphed over the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-116, in a thrilling overtime matchup on Friday.
At the Smoothie King Center, Victor Wembanyama delivered a standout performance, achieving a double-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and an impressive nine blocks, along with two assists and one steal. His last block set the tone for a strong beginning to the extra period, showcasing the 21-year-old French center’s quick reflexes after he missed a shot against Zion Williamson at the end of regulation. This victory allowed the Spurs to start the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season with a 2-0 record.
“I really enjoyed it, once it was over. It was stressful,” Wembanyama shared during the postgame press conference.
Polish player Jeremy Sochan was absent due to a left wrist sprain, while Croatian Karlo Matkovic of the Pelicans was sidelined with low back spasms.
In a nail-biting finish, with only 5.2 seconds remaining, Domantas Sabonis converted a 2+1 play, and Dennis Schroder made a crucial defensive stop to help the Sacramento Kings edge past the Utah Jazz, 105-104, at Golden 1 Center. After missing the season opener due to a right hamstring strain, the 29-year-old Lithuanian big man bounced back with a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. The 32-year-old German guard Schroder contributed 17 points, while Croatian Dario Saric added five points off the bench. French player Maxime Raynaud did not see any game time. On the opposing side, Finnish Lauri Markkanen led all scorers with 33 points, shooting 12 for 23 overall and making 4 of 13 attempts from long range. Ukrainian Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk supplied nine points, and Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic, coming off the bench, recorded four points and 11 rebounds.
In the Kia Center, German Franz Wagner scored a game-high 27 points, yet the Orlando Magic squandered a 12-point lead early in the fourth quarter, falling to the Atlanta Hawks, 111-107. Fellow German Tristan da Silva finished with 15 points, while Georgian Goga Bitadze added three, but French Noah Penda did not take to the court and Moritz Wagner remains out due to recovery from a left knee issue. On the winning side, Latvian Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and French Zaccharie Risacher (right ankle sprain) were both unavailable, along with Serbian Nikola Djurisic and Spanish Eli Ndiaye, who did not make the trip to Orlando. Among the European selections, only Czech Vit Krejci made an impact, scoring five points.
At the American Airlines Center, Swiss Kyshawn George shone with 34 points, shooting 11 for 15 from the field, including seven three-pointers, and collecting 11 rebounds, leading the Washington Wizards to a 117-107 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Frenchman Alex Sarr contributed 14 points, while Serbian Tristan Vukcevic managed two points, but French Bilal Coulibaly (recovering from right hand surgery) was not available.
The Portland Trail Blazers put the brakes on the Golden State Warriors with a commanding 139-119 win at the Moda Center, highlighted by 26 points from Israeli Deni Avdija and an additional 19 from Belgian Toumani Camara. French Rayan Rupert played for just over three minutes, contributing one rebound and one assist, while fellow French import Sidy Cissoko did not play. For the Warriors, Dutch player Quinten Post started and scored five points.
For the Miami Heat, Serbian Nikola Jovic contributed 20 points and Italian Simone Fontecchio added 14 in a dominant 146-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Swedish Pelle Larsson chipped in eight points, but Russian Vladislav Goldin and Lithuanian Kasparas Jakucionis (right groin strain) did not participate. On the opposite side, Spanish Santi Aldama tallied 13 points for the Grizzlies.
Despite Kevin Durant’s remarkable 37-point performance, the Detroit Pistons managed to defeat the Houston Rockets 115-111 at Toyota Center. Turkish Alperen Sengun recorded 17 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds, along with three steals; Swiss Clint Capela played a mere four minutes, scoring two points. On the Pistons’ side, Swedish Bobi Klintman remained on the bench.
At Intuit Dome, the Los Angeles Clippers bested the Phoenix Suns 129-102, with Croatian Ivica Zubac scoring eight points, Swiss Yanic Konan Niederhauser adding six, and French Nicolas Batum contributing three. Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic did not see the floor.
Here are the results from the games:
– Orlando Magic – Atlanta Hawks: 107-111
– New York Knicks – Boston Celtics: 105-95
– Brooklyn Nets – Cleveland Cavaliers: 124-131
– Toronto Raptors – Milwaukee Bucks: 116-122
– Houston Rockets – Detroit Pistons: 111-115
– Memphis Grizzlies – Miami Heat: 114-146
– New Orleans Pelicans – San Antonio Spurs: 116-120 OT (107-107)
– Dallas Mavericks – Washington Wizards: 107-117
– Los Angeles Lakers – Minnesota Timberwolves: 128-110
– Portland Trail Blazers – Golden State Warriors: 139-119
– Sacramento Kings – Utah Jazz: 105-104
– Los Angeles Clippers – Phoenix Suns: 129-102
Eastern Conference Standings:
1. Milwaukee Bucks: 2-0
2. New York Knicks: 2-0
3. Charlotte Hornets: 1-0
4. Chicago Bulls: 1-0
5. Philadelphia 76ers: 1-0
6. Toronto Raptors: 1-1
7. Atlanta Hawks: 1-1
8. Orlando Magic: 1-1
9. Miami Heat: 1-1
10. Cleveland Cavaliers: 1-1
11. Detroit Pistons: 1-1
12. Washington Wizards: 1-1
13. Indiana Pacers: 0-1
14. Boston Celtics: 0-2
15. Brooklyn Nets: 0-2
Western Conference Standings:
1. San Antonio Spurs: 2-0
2. Oklahoma City Thunder: 2-0
3. Golden State Warriors: 2-1
4. Los Angeles Lakers: 1-1
5. Utah Jazz: 1-1
6. Los Angeles Clippers: 1-1
7. Sacramento Kings: 1-1
8. Phoenix Suns: 1-1
9. Minnesota Timberwolves: 1-1
10. Portland Trail Blazers: 1-1
11. Memphis Grizzlies: 1-1
12. Denver Nuggets: 0-1
13. Dallas Mavericks: 0-2
14. New Orleans Pelicans: 0-2
15. Houston Rockets: 0-2
The top six teams from each conference will secure a direct path to the Playoffs, while those finishing seventh to tenth will enter the Play-Ins.
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