Rudy Gobert had a promising debut with his new Minnesota Timberwolves franchise to lead them to a 115-108 victory over Oklahoma Thunder.
Dominican Karl Towns scored 14 points with seven rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 in the defeat.
Bulls 116 - Heat 108
DeMar DeRozan scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half, Ayo Dosunmu added 17, and the depleted Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 116-108 in the season opener for both teams.
DeMar DeRozan scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half, Ayo Dosunmu added 17, and the depleted Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 116-108 in the season opener for both teams.
Nikola Vucevic contributed 15 points and 17 rebounds for the Bulls, while Goran Dragic added 12 off the bench for Chicago. Jimmy Butler scored 24 points and Tyler Herro scored 23 for Miami, which also had 22 points from Max Strus and 12 from Bam Adebayo.
Raptors 108 - Cavaliers 105
Pascal Siakam totaled 23 points and 11 rebounds before being ejected for accumulating fouls, O.G. Anunoby scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-105.
Pascal Siakam totaled 23 points and 11 rebounds before being ejected for accumulating fouls, O.G. Anunoby scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-105.
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Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 points, while Scottie Barnes and Fred VanVleet each contributed 15 for Toronto, which outscored Cleveland 32-21 in the final period. Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points in his debut with Cleveland. Jarrett Allen had 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Evan Mobley scored 14 for the Cavaliers.
Wizards 114 - Pacers 107
Bradley Beal scored 23 points and Kyle Kuzma added 20 for the Washington Wizards, who dominated the entire game on Wednesday and defeated a rebuilding Indiana Pacers 114-107.
Bradley Beal scored 23 points and Kyle Kuzma added 20 for the Washington Wizards, who dominated the entire game on Wednesday and defeated a rebuilding Indiana Pacers 114-107.
Dominican Chris Duarte scored five points for the Pacers.