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What’s happening around the NBA on Oct. 28-

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What’s happening around the NBA on Oct. 28?

A huge night of NBA Hoops is on the horizon⏳⏳⏳

Oct. 28th’s full slate of games:

  • Indiana vs. Orlando (Orlando 119, Indiana 115)
  • Denver vs. Toronto (Denver 127, Toronto 125) 
  • Cleveland vs. New York (Cleveland 110, Knicks 104)
  • Detroit vs. Miami (Miami 106, Detroit 98)
  • Milwaukee vs. Boston (Boston 119, Milwaukee 108)
  • Washington vs. Atlanta (Washington 121, Atlanta 119)
  • Houston vs. San Antonio (Houston 106, San Antonio 101)
  • Chicago vs. Memphis: (Chicago 126, Memphis 123)
  • Dallas vs. Utah (Dallas 110, Utah 102)
  • Portland vs. Sacramento (Sacramento 111, Portland 98)
  • Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix (Phoenix 109, Lakers 105)

TOP STORYLINES FROM OCT. 28 👉📝

  1. Boston continues thriving. Milwaukee fought to a three-point lead entering halftime, and the duo Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 66 points on 21-for-41 shooting, but Boston still wins by 11 at the end of the day. Payton Pritchard was a sparkplug with 28 points, tying Boston’s franchise record with eight made threes off the bench.
  2. Anthony Davis (29 points, 15 rebounds) is taking the mantle from LeBron James. Davis has long been a quality co-star for the soon-to-be 40-year-old, but Davis is off to the best start of his career and making the case to be a top-5 player in the league this season.
  3. Cleveland moves to 4-0 with a gritty win over the Knicks. Darius Garland (34 points) returning to All-Star form is a swing factor that could vault the Cavaliers into being Boston’s top rival in the East.

⭐TOP PERFORMERS FROM OCT. 28 ⭐

  1. Paolo Banchero: 50 points (career high), 61.5 FG%, 13 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 blocks
  2. Nikola Jokic: 40 points, 66.7 FG%, 10 rebounds, four assists, 2 blocks
  3. Damian Lillard: 33 points, 17-18 FTA,  7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals

Davis’ historic start continues

Anthony Davis fell just shy of notching his fourth consecutive 30-point game, but his season averages exceeding 30.0 points and 10.0 rebounds through four contests hasn’t happened in a Lakers’ uniform since Shaquille O’Neal’s start to the 2001-02 season. Davis was freshly named the Western Conference Player of the Week.

Suns post 33-22 Q4 for the win

Phoenix was down as much as 18 points in the first half, but consistency from Devin Booker (33 points on 11-23 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT) and Kevin Durant (30 points on 11-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT) propelled Phoenix in the fourth quarter. Phoenix steals a 109-105 win, as LeBron James’ counter-efforts were largely stifled. James was held to just 11 points — his lowest scoring output since Jan. 11 of 2024.

Rook looking smooth👀👀

Ryan Dunn slashes through with the Euro for a reverse layup on NBA TV! The 28th overall pick in the 2024 Draft was heralded as a stout defender in the pre-draft process, but he was simultaneously regarded as having a extremely limited offensive game. After flashing a confidence shooting stroke in preseason, Dunn continues acclimating successfully to the athleticism of the pros.

Scores 10,000th career point

De’Aaron Fox drains the triple to eclipse 10,000 career points — all of which have come in a Sacramento uniform. He is the fifth player in franchise history to reach this threshold. Fox and three other Kings’ have now exceeded 15 points en route to a 87-69 lead over Portland on Monday.

Shot-making clinic in Phoenix

Austin Reaves (14 points) and Rui Hachimura (18 points) assist Anthony Davis’ 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers. Meanwhile, 22 points from Kevin Durant and 24 points from Devin Booker carry Phoenix. Both teams combined for 61 points in the third quarter, with Los Angeles pulling ahead 83-76.

Solo Mission🥷🏿🥷🏿

DeMar DeRozan’s 19 points (5-8 FG, 9-10 FT) lead Sacramento and account for 37% percent of the team’s total points in a 51-43 halftime lead against the Trail Blazers. De’Aaron Fox’s 11 points represents the contest’s only other player with double-digit scoring.

AD dominating early

Anthony Davis picks up where he left off — accumulating 20 points in the first half as he hunts for his fourth consecutive 30-point performance to start the season. Los Angeles trails Phoenix 50-48 at halftime.

Jimmy Butler powers both ends for Miami 🆆

Butler posted 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals — leading Miami in all three categories — while also tacking on four rebounds in a 106-98 victory over Detroit. Another 20 points from Terry Rozier and 19 points from Tyler Herro formed a dynamic trio in the Miami backcourt. Jaime Jaquez Jr. chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds.

Ices San Antonio

Fred VanVleet’s clutch three kept San Antonio at bay and the Rockets ultimately prevailed 106-101. His 11 points and nine assists took a backseat to Jalen Green, however, as the 22-year-old scorer was electric Monday. Green poured in 36 points (11-22 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 7-7 FT), blending his three-point bombing with downhill prowess getting to the hoop and drawing contact.

Jokic leads Denver to OT victory

Denver is in the win column✅ The Nuggets’ first win of the season is a hard-fought 127-125 victory over Toronto, fueled by Nikola Jokic’s 40 points. All five Nuggets’ starters posted at least 13 points.

Bulls pull off comeback win

Chicago entered the fourth quarter trailing by seven, but finished the frame at a 126-123 advantage to cap off a 20-point second half comeback. Zach LaVine’s 30 points (12-22 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT) marks his highest scoring performance since Nov. 24 of 2023, but he has posted at least 22 points in all four of Chicago’s contests this season — anchoring the offense. Nikola Vucevic’s 22 points (9-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt) paired nicely with seven rebounds and five assists. He was one of six Bulls with at least four assists Monday, as the team generated assists on an astounding 36 of their 45 buckets.

JAMAL MURRAY FORCES OT🍯🍯

A sweet layup from Murray knots Denver and Toronto at 114 points at the end of regulation. Murray has 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists while Nikola Jokic has taken over offensively with 40 points, (18-26 FG) as well as 10 rebounds and four assists, as overtime is underway.

Among the Magic greats

Paolo Banchero’s 50-point, 13-rebound, 9-assist performance in Orlando’s 119-115 victory over Indiana makes him just the ninth player in NBA history to record a 50-point game before turning 22 years old. He is the fourth player in Orlando’s history with 50-plus points in a game, joining Tracy McGrady (4x), Nick Anderson and Shaquille O’Neal.

Stars at the Garden

Darius Garland boomed for 34 points (12-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT) as Cleveland holds a 108-102 lead in the final seconds versus the Knicks. Donovan Mitchell (21 points), Evan Mobley (17 points) and Jarrett Allen (15 points, 15 rebounds) have risen to the occasion as Cleveland’s Core 4 is on track to earn a quality win over the Knicks.

Bulls’ backcourt looks to slow Bane

Desmond Bane’s 28 points (10-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT) leads all scorers versus 19 points from Zach LaVine and 14 points from Coby White as Chicago trails Memphis by seven entering the fourth quarter. Chicago has rained in 46.2 percent of 39 three-point attempts as a team, catalyzed by Jalen Smith (16 points) off the bench.

Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen vs. Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson in Dallas

Luka Doncic has been limited to seven points (2-12 FG), eight rebounds and four assists, with Irving and Thompson — 10 points apiece — stepping up as scorers for Dallas. Sexton leads all players with 11 points, although Utah trails 49-43.

Paolo Banchero back for more

Banchero has a career-high 49 points with Orlando up three at the two minute mark in the fourth quarter. His physicality has generated 20 free-throw attempts and is proving difficult for Indiana to match in the final minutes.

Boston surging entering the 4th

An 18-5 run fueled by Derrick White and Payton Pritchard have Boston up 90-82 entering the fourth quarter. Pritchard leads the team with 22 points (8-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt) while Jaylen Brown co-stars with 21 points.

Breaking season loading?

Jalen Green has his fourth consecutive 20-point game to open the season as he ascends in the scoring column Monday, pouring in 24 points (8-10 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) as Houston leads San Antonio 62-45 at the half. Green has already posted two games this season with at least five made threes after logging 13 such contests across 82 appearances last year.

40-point triple-double incoming

Paolo Banchero has climbed to 41 points (13-23 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 12-15 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists, one steal and two blocks as Orlando enters the fourth quarter trailing Indiana 98-93. The Pacers induced Banchero into committing his fourth foul late in the third quarter, but his monumental effort continues as Orlando’s three-point shooting (31.3% on 32 attempts) has gone cold.

Poole Party in the first half

Jordan Poole has racked up 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-6 3Pt) to represent the only Wizard exceeding eight points as Washington trails 61-54 at halftime in Atlanta. Poole entered Monday’s contest having hit 10 of his first 18 threes on the year.

Jalen Green cleared for launch🚀🚀🚀

Green gets the double screen out of horns action from the Rockets, and chooses the Steven Adams’ screen to explode to the hoop. Is Green a top-5 in-game dunker in the league?

Indiana applying pressure

Paolo Banchero is stuck at 37 points four minutes into the third quarter as Indiana has trimmed Orlando’s lead to seven. Pascal Siakam just forced Banchero’s third foul and is taxing him defensively. Myles Turner leads the Pacers in scoring with 13 points, followed closely by 12 from Tyrese Haliburton.

Payton Pritchard three-point barrage🎯🎯

Pritchard is booming for 19 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt) in just under 14 minutes of action as Boston trails 50-46 in the second quarter versus Milwaukee. No other Celtic has exceeded eight points thus far.

Cunningham cooking

Cade Cunningham tacked on two more points and has posted perfect 5-5 shooting en route to 15 points as Detroit is in a tight contest with Miami. Detroit trails 39-37 with seven minutes remaining in the second quarter.

🚨PAOLO BANCHERO DETONATING🚨

Banchero’s 37 points (13-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT) comes alongside seven rebounds, six assists and a block in just under 20 minutes of action. He’s on pace for a historic performance in Magic franchise history👀👀

Protect the rim.

Isaiah Jackson pins Gary Harris between the rim and backboard. Beautiful cut. Better block. Indiana trails by eight with over four minutes remaining in the second quarter.

Paolo Banchero booming

Banchero’s career high is 43 points, and he’s on watch for a career-best performance versus the Pacers in front of his home crowd. Banchero is stealing the show from teammate Jalen Suggs who has 12 points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting from beyond the arc.

Two-man show early in Orlando

Third-year, jumbo-forward Paolo Banchero has racked up 13 points, four rebounds and three assists with the Magic out to an early 27-24 lead over the Pacers. Jalen Suggs is helping carry offense with 12 points of his own.

Opi Toppin shows the hops🐇🐇

Toppin, the 2022 Slam Dunk Champion with the Knicks, is just as bouncy in Year 2 of his Pacers tenure.

Lonzo Ball styling Monday

Lonzo Ball in a velvet wine tracksuit and he brought his Louis with him. Chicago takes on Memphis (8 ET on NBA League Pass) in what will be Ball’s third game of the season.

Cade Cunningham in the building

Cunningham comes into Kaseya Center averaging 27.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists across Detroit’s first three games. Detroit facing Miami marks the fourth consecutive opponent that was a playoff team a season ago — one of the toughest schedules to open the season.

Key Storylines🍿🍿

What to monitor across tonight’s 11 games:

  1. A set of high-profile playoff rematches from years past return to the court as Cleveland faces New York and Milwaukee battles Boston. The Knicks pulled off a gentleman’s sweep over Cleveland in the 2022-23 playoffs, while Boston stopped prime Giannis Antetokounmpo in 7 Games in 2021-22.
  2. Denver looks to regain form and get in the win column amid an 0-2 start. Nikola Jokic is coming off a career-high seven made threes, and he torched Toronto for 35 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists when these two teams last met in March. Who on the Nuggets bench can step up as a shooter? 
  3. Anthony Davis has joined Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant and Jerry West as the only Lakers in history to start a season with three consecutive 30-point performances. Los Angeles earned a 123-116 victory over Phoenix at home on Friday, and Phoenix will look to avenge that loss in Part 2 of the season series between these Western Conference foes.

 

 

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