The Spurs and Lakers are facing off in the second half of our doubleheader on ESPN.
Enjoy the best of Wednesday’s electric slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from around the league.
What we know about Wednesday night’s games:
The Knicks beat the Timberwolves 137-114 behind OG Anunoby (25 pts, 8 rebounds) and Jalen Brunson (23 pts, 10 ast) in the first half of our ESPN doubleheader.
Now, it’s Lakers-Spurs (10 ET) as Luka Dončić returns for Los Angeles to face Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain, is seeking to extend a 81-game streak of scoring 20+ points as the undefeated Thunder take on the Trail Blazers (10 ET).
Donovan Mitchell had 46 points on 21 shots as Cleveland defeated Philly 132-121, passing LeBron James for the most games with 40 points and 5+ three-pointers in Cavaliers history.
The Nets won their first game of the season, beating the Pacers 112-103. Michael Porter Jr. had 32 points for Brooklyn.
Jalen Duren (22 pts, 22 reb) set the season high for rebounds in a game in Detroit’s 114-103 win over Utah.
12:35 AM / NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Luka drops a dime
But the Spurs are up 106-104 with 5:15 to go on ESPN.
LUKA LOB… HAYES HAMMER.
Dončić up to 12 assists on ESPN!
Watch the 4Q LIVE: https://t.co/ub18f251mT pic.twitter.com/xHrVhsO43t
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
12:22 AM / NOVEMBER 6, 2025
League Pass Alert: Thunder-Trail Blazers
105-104 Thunder with under four minutes to go. Check the finish on League Pass!
Aaron Wiggins lobs it, Isaiah Hartenstein slams it 💥
OKC seeking a 9-0 start on the road!
Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/QKEDvPxcAz pic.twitter.com/7tN0wrH3jr
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
12:11 AM / NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Castle hangs and hits
The Spurs have opened up a 96-88 lead over the Lakers as the third quarter ends.
Stephon Castle’s smooth drive helped them do it.
What a move… what a finish 😮💨
Stephon Castle has a team-high 15 PTS and the Spurs are on a 21-8 run in the 3Q!
Watch on ESPN: https://t.co/ub18f251mT pic.twitter.com/nHlbqBK1Mz
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
12:04 AM / NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Duren’s a force on the glass
Jalen Duren set the season-high for rebounds in a game tonight against Utah.
22 points & 22 rebounds 😱
Jalen Duren posted a MONSTER double-double vs. Utah tonight!@DetroitPistons improve to 6-2 on the season 👀 pic.twitter.com/Qmn59NGTvm
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
11:54 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Thunder taking control in the third
84-70 Oklahoma City in the third quarter. SGA’s continued his march towards scoring history with 26 points on the evening.
We hope you’re still awake to watch the Thunder cook 🍳 pic.twitter.com/cNKZuAKbkX
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 6, 2025
11:42 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Kings take lead over Golden State
Sacramento’s up 83-80 with just over two minutes to go in the third quarter. Dennis Schröder is a reason why.
that’s tuff, Dennis 💪 pic.twitter.com/77AGnNCcMd
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) November 6, 2025
11:31 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Oklahoma City goes deep
65-57 at the break in Portland.
Quick touchdown to end the half 🏈 pic.twitter.com/eTQeu6j0QG
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 6, 2025
The Blazers are styling and keeping it close.
Lights, Camara, SLAM 🎥 pic.twitter.com/9CFQrrSGNF
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 6, 2025
11:23 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Warriors and Kings enter second half
62-57 Warriors with the third quarter just underway in Sacramento.
Jonathan Kuminga put a stamp on the first half.
JK in the First Half:
💥 17 PTS
💥 3 REB
💥 3 AST pic.twitter.com/xmBUE2nhHt
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 6, 2025
Russell Westbrook leads the Kings with 13 points.
Russ puts the Kings on the board 🎯 pic.twitter.com/J5sRIgPF44
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) November 6, 2025
There’s a classic Sacramento pick-and-roll combination in the building tonight, as Brad Miller and Mike Bibby take in the action. 13,501 points in a Kings uniform between them.
Kings legends in the building tonight 👑
Celebrity Row presented by @RedHawkCasino pic.twitter.com/SFtRt0KBCD
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) November 6, 2025
11:19 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
The Don doesn’t need to look
60-59 Lakers at the break. Catch the second half on ESPN!
Falling out of bounds?
Through the double team?
One-armed over the shoulder?
And… no-look?
LIGHT work for Luka Magic on this dime 🎯 pic.twitter.com/bv1ofVN3cJ
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
11:17 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
JB achieved Celtics history
So many special scorers — Sam Jones, John Havlicek, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Paul Pierce, Jayson Tatum — in Celtics history.
Tonight, Jaylen Brown did something they never did.
Just another night in the Association.
35 points in 26 minutes 🔥🔥🔥
Never been done by a Celtic before tonight pic.twitter.com/TSYVmk4Rhe
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 6, 2025
11:15 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Ant made a memory tonight
We love this game.
Wholesome Antman moment 🥹
Anthony Edwards gifts his jersey to a young fan from the bench! pic.twitter.com/BN99lG6T7U
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
11:13 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Majestic, Victor
Wemby took ONE dribble from outside the arc 🤯👽 https://t.co/sIFC5h1Q28 pic.twitter.com/30kMzrjowi
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
11:10 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
MPJ leads the Nets to victory
Michael Porter Jr.’s jumper was pure tonight as the Nets earned their first win in the season. Marvel at the stroke.
MPJ (32p/11r) leads the @BrooklynNets to their 1st win of the season 👏 pic.twitter.com/vaJtUUSLNi
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
11:08 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Pelicans win a close one in Dallas
pull up, bang 💥 pic.twitter.com/Eg5wzVNSD4
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 6, 2025
New Orleans earned a 101-99 road victory over the Mavericks.
Cooper Flagg and Derik Queen shared a moment afterwards, enjoying their rookie seasons in the Association.
From Montverde Academy to the Association!
HS teammates Cooper Flagg & Derik Queen have come a long way 🫶 pic.twitter.com/eYtKqWwXTX
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
11:02 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Shai spinning and shooting
The reigning Kia MVP at work.
2️⃣ tuff pic.twitter.com/r2goX00tiv
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 6, 2025
11:00 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Will Richard makes an impact for the Dubs
Warriors are up in the second quarter, thanks in part to the effort of the Florida alum.
Just a few minutes in and Will Richard already has his first double-digit game 📈 pic.twitter.com/A155kQvCiL
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 6, 2025
10:58 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
An unearthly slam from The Alien
MAX. POWER. WEMBY. JAM.
Watch LIVE on ESPN: https://t.co/ub18f25zcr pic.twitter.com/7foQdaKLOq
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
43-40 Spurs with 6:50 to go in the second quarter.
10:57 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
The Thunder are rolling early
OKC had 41 points in the first quarter at Portland — their highest-scoring opening stanza of the season.
The ball’s in good hands with Caso 🤲 pic.twitter.com/oDMxwaesro
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 6, 2025
10:55 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
The core connects in Denver
Another moment of genius from Jokić.
Joker no-look over-the-shoulder dime…
… Jamal Murray and-1!
Beautiful pass, beautiful bucket 😁
Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/QKEDvPxKq7 pic.twitter.com/xIiNhqU05q
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
10:47 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
A triple-double for The Joker
Nikola Jokić (23 pts, 10 reb, 12 ast) makes it look so simple. 92-82 Nuggets in the fourth.
Always be ready for the dime from 🃏 pic.twitter.com/siLYAES5Vm
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 6, 2025
Showing off the transition hops 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/Ncvp0VFxi8
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 6, 2025
10:41 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
League Pass Alert: Pelicans-Mavericks
New Orleans’ up 96-93 with 2:16 to go. Check out the finish on League Pass!
denied by trigga ✖️ pic.twitter.com/DOXsGKHWoe
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 6, 2025
10:38 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
The long arms of Wembanyama
What a rebound and finish from the agile Spurs center. Spurs are up 23-18 with 2:21 to go in the first.
“That’s where it’s just unfair.”
This Wemby bucket captures why he’s so hard to guard…
Spurs/Lakers is LIVE on ESPN: https://t.co/ub18f251mT pic.twitter.com/nZiQPDt1QA
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
10:25 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
History for Donovan Mitchell
Spida showed out in The Land tonight:
🕸️ 46 PTS
🕸️ 15-21 FGM (71.4%)
🕸️ 8 AST
🕸️ 6 3PM
Donovan Mitchell (13) passes LeBron James (12) for the most games with 40+ PTS & 5+ 3PM in CLE history! pic.twitter.com/hp29X9kQMs
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
10:16 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Pelicans and Mavericks dueling on League Pass
The Pelicans are up 78-77 entering the fourth quarter.
Saddiq Bey has 20 points for New Orleans, including four threes.
Saddiq Bey 🔥
18 PTS/7 REBS pic.twitter.com/zyJPQgkP2Z
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 6, 2025
Cooper Flagg is showing off his all-around game.
Coast to coast for Cooper Flagg 🏁
Flagg (12p/6r/3s/2b) and the Mavs up by 1 in the 4Q! pic.twitter.com/qn9Hs5T55p
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
Jeremiah Fears helped the Pelicans’ cause earlier with this quick-release buzzer-beater.
what a buzzer beater 🚨
0⃣ Fears pic.twitter.com/4c0DbcGZB5
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 6, 2025
9:57 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Amen Thompson is a problem
22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists tonight. 27 points last time out against the Mavericks. Keep an eye on Amen’s growth.
just SICK 🤧 https://t.co/Jez7yjU6Xq pic.twitter.com/xtBQcgxHcL
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 6, 2025
9:49 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Spurs-Lakers coming up on ESPN
Watch Wemby warm up and get excited for a matchup of Western Conference rivals.
WEMBY, SPURS SEEK 6-1 START IN LA
Watch Victor Wembanyama (26.7 PPG, 13.7 RPG, 4.7 BPG) get loose before he takes on Luka Dončić & the Lakers at 10pm/et on ESPN!
(music by @unitedmasters) https://t.co/4sSoLTq4GX
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
9:38 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
“Not everybody can do that, folks”
My goodness, Cade Cunningham. Pistons beat the Jazz 114-103.
HIM. https://t.co/uwMuczEDEF pic.twitter.com/OB5AzsnNvY
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 6, 2025
9:30 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Your nightly dose of the Murray and Jokić two-man game
Hit ’em down low 🧪 pic.twitter.com/tOAH3SmtYo
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 6, 2025
9:28 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Why not, Minott?
Another soaring alley-oop for the Celtics’ swing. Impressive.
WHY NOT ANOTHER ALLEY 😤 pic.twitter.com/HOVLBjTbMl
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 6, 2025
9:24 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Knicks up entering the fourth quarter
New York stand up. It’s a nine-point game entering the final period on ESPN.
hangin and bangin 🔨
📊 6 PTS | 6 REB | 1 STL | 1 BLK pic.twitter.com/n7QHP9Ff9c
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 6, 2025
9:20 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Aaron Nesmith makes his presence felt
Plenty of posters across the Association tonight!
AARON NESMITH DROPS THE HAMMER 🔨 pic.twitter.com/13ykJLkXCk
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 6, 2025
9:16 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Fly, Cooper Flagg
The Mavericks announcers were left laughing by this soaring slam from the No. 1 pick.
ARE YOU SERIOUS, COOPER FLAGG???
WHAT. A. SLAM. FOR. THE. NO. 1. PICK.
Watch LIVE on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/JC4RQca95r pic.twitter.com/qA8GBy0fO3
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
9:13 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Cavaliers break away from Philly
Cleveland’s opened up a 21-point lead over the Sixers. Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley have the chemistry going.
Jarrett Allen block.
Jarrett Allen block (again).
Evan Mobley and-1 jam.
Cleveland’s big men have them up by double digits in the 3Q 💪
Watch LIVE on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/DUrP6NnTtP pic.twitter.com/2RJcRGkuwp
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
And Donovan Mitchell has 40, as has become customary for the Cavaliers’ star.
“This guy is just good at basketball!”
40 POINTS FOR SPIDA SO FAR 🕷️
Watch LIVE on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/DUrP6NnlEh pic.twitter.com/UC85lqqych
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
9:06 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Nets and Pacers in a tussle
Check out this find by the No. 8 pick Egor Dёmin.
Egor doin’ it again with a wild dime! 🥽🔥 pic.twitter.com/wbXsgIgo3o
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 6, 2025
A little unconventional — but so is this ridiculous reverse stuff by Jay Huff.
Jay Huff with the reverse slam 🔃 pic.twitter.com/VRon5hTy7U
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 6, 2025
Nets up 90-86 with 8:38 to go in the fourth quarter as they seek their first win.
8:55 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
The Celtics are soaring
Josh Minott has been revelatory for the Celtics so far this season, bringing energy, athleticism and length while breaking into the starting lineup. Here, he brings the TD Garden crowd to its feet.
Celtics 75-62 in the third.
Here for this energy 👏 pic.twitter.com/o1iC0HTrE9
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 6, 2025
8:47 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Woah, Noah
Noah Clowney was determined to create a poster here.
NOAH CLOWNEY BULLY BALL 💪😤 pic.twitter.com/DJ3Pmvyw0m
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 6, 2025
8:40 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Amen on one
A scoring burst from the Rockets’ forward here, including a smooth three-pointer.
Amen scoring SEVEN straight points ♨️ pic.twitter.com/ikrPPrN457
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 6, 2025
8:33 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Pritchard went to work on this one
The reigning Kia Sixth Man of the Year has moves on moves. Celtics up 57-50 with 3:40 to go in the second.
Payton Pritchard went into his BAG for this one 👏
Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/okYW35sVbN pic.twitter.com/QlN8AUMWPY
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
8:31 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Cavs, Sixers in a scoring battle
It’s 70-67 Cleveland at the half, as Donovan Mitchell (21 pts) and Tyrese Maxey (18 pts) trade buckets.
pull up.
knock down. pic.twitter.com/Vj7Mn19AiJ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 6, 2025
8:22 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Day’ron detonates
The fourth-year Nets center wants Brooklyn to earn their first win tonight, but the Pacers are up five at the half.
PUT ‘EM ON A POSTER, DAY’RON!!!@redbull | #wiiings pic.twitter.com/sAqSDk8ZtP
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 6, 2025
8:16 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
1,000 points for Alex Sarr
The Wizards center has sweet post skills and more than 1,000 career points to his name.
The bucket that made it 1K career points for Alex 🪣#ForTheDistrict | @AlibabaGroup https://t.co/Wgfzxdg61a pic.twitter.com/e35HSqhcfp
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 6, 2025
8:11 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Holland has bounce
Ron Holland II shows off the springs on both ends. The Jazz have the lead at the half, though, 55-53.
Ronald Holland II block ➡️ Ronald Holland II jam
What a sequence from the @DetroitPistons‘ forward! pic.twitter.com/8WeLeYfaex
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
8:01 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
The Ant Man returns
With a change of speeds and a quick slash to the rim, Anthony Edwards is back in the stat book.
TOO. STRONG. 💪
Anthony Edwards with his 1st points of the night!
🏀 MIN/NYK on ESPN
📲 https://t.co/S6Dj4RzZRd pic.twitter.com/kBgW4CMVfZ
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
7:55 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Check the flow in Minnesota
The ball movement on this Julius Randle 3 💯
He’s got 6 already for Minnesota! pic.twitter.com/N0Ru4SWC6D
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
7:45 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Spida has it rolling
46-36 Cavaliers with 9:50 to go in the second quarter. Donovan Mitchell’s in the groove early as Darius Garland makes his return for Cleveland.
Donovan Mitchell stepback trey… cash.
He scores 15 of the Cavs’ 41 1Q points 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/PZzPWWzQef
— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025
6:40 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Shai stays consistent
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brings a special scoring streak into Portland to face the Trail Blazers tonight.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the 8-0 Thunder to face the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, building on a near-unprecedented streak of scoring consistency.
He’s looking for his 81st consecutive game with 20+ points, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain. The Big Dipper did it twice – over 60 years ago – putting up 126 games of scoring brilliance from 1961-63 and 92 from ‘63-64.
SGA showed off his bag against the Clippers last night.
He’s almost impossible to knock off balance, all hips and elbows with surprising core strength. He always has an angle to get off a shot, with his trusty step back as the ultimate counter.
He’s never hurried, always a threat, and always working. Just look at him move, grooving in hops and starts and smooth transitions. No one’s harder to keep out of the lane.
Plus, if you bring a double, he brings the vision of an elite point guard, following in the footsteps of his fellow Kentucky alums like Rajon Rondo and John Wall.
He’s averaging a career-high 33.1 ppg and shooting a career-best 61.3 percent from two-point range. He’s at his customary 90 percent from the line, and the three-ball isn’t even really falling yet, at 32.1 percent.
It’s skill deployed with algebraic efficiency and ceaseless creativity.
“I just put in the work. I take care of my body. I get enough rest, and I do it all over again,” Gilgeous-Alexander said of his consistency after last night’s win. “I found a formula that works for me, and I try to hammer it home.”
6:00 PM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Welcome to an 11-game night in the NBA!
Luka Dončić and the Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs tonight on ESPN.
We’ve got an ESPN doubleheader for you tonight, headlined by Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers traveling to San Antonio to take on Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs (10 ET).
It’s two of the top players in the Association and two teams playing at the top of their games. Let’s dive in.
Dončić is averaging a cool 41.3 ppg so far on the young season, shooting 55 percent from the field, including a sterling 78 percent mark from two-point range. He’s also pulling down 11.5 rebounds and dishing out 8.3 assists.
Along with Austin Reaves (31.1 ppg, 9.3 ast), who is out tonight, Luka’s served as the fulcrum for a talented crew of veteran role players, including Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart Rui Hachimura and Jake LaRavia.
The Lakers have posted a +3.1 net rating so far this season, good for ninth in the Association.
They’re tops in field goal percentage (52.8 percent), fifth in offensive rating (117.7) and third in points in the paint (57.3).
But they haven’t faced a force around the rim like Victor Wembanyama.
Wembanyama (26.7 ppg, 13.7 reb, 4.7 blk) is a singular presence in the post, blocking and making shots with an awe-inspiring 8-foot wingspan. Can he bother Luka’s float game? Can Ayton and Jared Vanderbilt, both mobile pivots, slow him down?
The Spurs have run out to a 5-1 start and the fourth-best net rating in the league at +8.8 behind Wemby.
He’s received help along the way from second-year guard Stephon Castle (20.0 ppg) and Dylan Harper (14.0 ppg, fifth on the latest Kia Rookie Ladder), both of whom are talented, athletic slashers.
It’s a special matchup tonight.
In the opening game on ESPN, we’ve got the Timberwolves and the Knicks (7:30 ET), as former Knicks star Julius Randle leads Minnesota into Madison Square Garden to face Karl-Anthony Towns and New York.
Lock in for a great night of NBA action.