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Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves are facing the Heat in their season opener on ESPN.<\/p>\n
The NBA season\u00a0opening week continues tonight with 11 games!<\/p>\n
Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball are making their debuts as Heat host the Timberwolves (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN<\/a>), followed by a duel between superstars Stephen Curry and Luka Don\u010di\u0107, as the Warriors meet the Lakers (10 p.m. ET, ESPN<\/a>).<\/p>\n Follow along for updates throughout the night.<\/p>\n 11 games on the slate tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball made their respective debuts, as Anthony Edwards<\/a> starts his 7th NBA season.<\/p>\n Steph Curry and the Warriors open their 2026-27 campaign vs. Luka Don\u010di\u0107 and the Lakers at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.<\/p>\n 9:59 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Ant on parade Anthony Edwards (40 pts on 15-for-26 FGA, 8 3PM) has made ESPN\u2019s opening contest of the 2026-27 NBA season his own, dominating Miami en route to a historic performance.<\/p>\n ANTHONY EDWARDS IS ON FIRE FROM DEEP \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n 36 PTS Wolves lead in Q3! pic.twitter.com\/L9d8lrap3o<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:56 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n A little Luka Magic<\/p>\n Never gets old.<\/p>\n Luka hits the halfcourt shot during warmups \u27a1\ufe0f pushups for the @Lakers<\/a> staff \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n The Lakers open their 2026-27 season at home against the Warriors at 10pm\/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com\/v2AyxB7yDr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:43 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n \u2018Putting on a show for the district\u2019 Anthony Davis: 34 pts, 12 reb, 4 ast<\/a> | Trae Young: 20 pts, 13 ast | Tyler Herro: 24 pts, 4 3PM<\/p>\n The Wizards took control late to dispatch the Bucks, earning their first win of their season in front of an excited crowd at Capital One Arena.<\/p>\n Washington posted 28 assists on 45 field goals to 11 turnovers, paced by Trae Young and Anthony Davis.<\/p>\n \u201cWe got the win,\u201d said Davis. \u201cFeels good!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is what Wizards\u2019 basketball looks like moving forward. Multiple ball-handlers; everyone on the floor can score,\u201d said Monumental Sports\u2019 Chris Miller. \u201cThe more you can do, the better.\u201d<\/p>\n 9:33 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Ant with a flamethrower Anthony Edwards is making a statement in Miami to start the campaign.<\/p>\n ANTHONY EDWARDS IS ON FIRE FROM DEEP \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n 36 PTS Wolves lead in Q3! pic.twitter.com\/L9d8lrap3o<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:31 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Bilal! Bilal Coulibaly (11 pts, 3 stl) just threw down a ridiculous tip-in slam for the Wizards, coming in from the left wing to throw it down with the right hand.<\/p>\n OMG BILAL pic.twitter.com\/AsfjONddvI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n One more highlight on a celebratory night in D.C.<\/p>\n 9:24 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Hawks-Magic going down to the wire It\u2019s been a barn-burner between these two division rivals, as Paolo Banchero (31 pts on 8-for-9 FGA, 12-for-16 FTA) exerts his will offensively.<\/p>\n Atlanta has five scorers in double-figures, led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker (20 pts) and CJ McCollum (19 pts on 7-for-9 FGA, 4 3PM).<\/p>\n The Hawks have won the last five games over the Magic, dating back to the 2024-25 season. Can Orlando scratch one out tonight?<\/p>\n 9:18 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n It\u2019s lit in Washington Julian Champagnie just crashed to the rim for a transition layup, giving the Wizards a little wiggle room late and firing up the crowd at the Capital One Arena.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s rocking in here right now,\u201d said Monumental Sports\u2019 John Wall.<\/p>\n Anthony Davis (30 pts, 11 reb) and Trae Young (17 pts, 11 ast, 2 stl) have it working for their new squad.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just different, Chris,\u201d said Monumental Sports\u2019 Drew Gooden. \u201cThis is different.\u201d<\/p>\n 9:13 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n LaMelo lets it fly The shifty guard out of Chino Hills is always a threat to step back and finid the range.<\/p>\n Then, Anthony Edwards shakes former Timberwolf Andrew Wiggins to knock down a 3-pointer, jawing with the crowd in this competitive matchup.<\/p>\n ALL OF THIS >>>> pic.twitter.com\/6lB7DROzyg<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 9:04 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Brown Jr. in the books The No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Louisville stretches to the rim for the finish to open his NBA career.<\/p>\n Mikel Brown Jr. scores his first NBA bucket!<\/p>\n A nice finish through contact \ud83d\ude24 pic.twitter.com\/6YE6LgFY7s<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:52 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Superstars dueling on ESPN A fun battle between two of the league\u2019s best.<\/p>\n Ant and Giannis go back and forth \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n Anthony Edwards: 21 PTS Wolves lead at the break! pic.twitter.com\/VAL8Bq12Uq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:48 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n A tip-off for Tyrese Tyrese Haliburton (7 pts, 3 ast) is back to work his magic for the Indiana Pacers, showing off his skill against the Pelicans.<\/p>\n Sent ’em flying \u2708\ufe0f <\/p>\n A pumpfake & triple for Tyrese Haliburton. pic.twitter.com\/cbHwVrfsfM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:43 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Beware of Paolo Paolo Banchero (23 pts on 6-for-7 FGA) is our top scorer of the evening so far, getting in his bag against the Hawks.<\/p>\n Paolo is 5-for-5 from the field \ud83d\udcaf<\/p>\n He’s got a game-high 15 PTS in the first half! pic.twitter.com\/kAa1qvoRcP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n We last saw Banchero dropping 38 points in a valiant effort against the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round. The Duke product is vying to become an elite scorer in this league.<\/p>\n 8:39 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n A tribute for Stacey King<\/p>\n Heartfelt and real.<\/p>\n “I know exactly who he was, I know what his gift could do, and I know that we were all just a little happier, a little better off, for getting to hear the song\u2026for as long as we did.”@adamamin<\/a> gives a touching tribute to his late partner, Stacey King \u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/VPRP58XjOA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bulls on CHSN (@CHSN_Bulls) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:33 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n The first for Peterson No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson demonstrates the deft touch with his first bucket of his NBA career.<\/p>\n Darryn Peterson scores his first NBA basket \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n Jazz\/Grizzlies is LIVE on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com\/EwnMWxunmz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:26 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Our top two slams of the night<\/p>\n Brandon Miller delivers an 84.4 on the Dunk Score scale; Onyeka Okongwu a 71.9.<\/p>\n Brandon Miller SOARS for the slam \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n He’s got 12 PTS in Q1! pic.twitter.com\/b6D8mWeODn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Jalen Johnson \u27a1\ufe0f Onyeka Okongwu<\/p>\n A smooth alley-oop SLAM! pic.twitter.com\/ioTyCzUFBC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:24 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Giannis on the attack Giannis Antetokounmpo (19 pts in 12 minutes) is going off in front of his new home crowd, including shaking and baking Rudy Gobert with a hesitation dribble for a layup.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s just a nightmare for Rudy Gobert,\u201d said ESPN\u2019s Tim Legler.<\/p>\n 8:10 p.m. ET \/ OCT 21<\/p>\n Klay raining in Miami The legendary shooter becomes the fourth player in NBA history to make 2,900 3-pointers with this make from the corner. He\u2019s chasing Heat legend Ray Allen (2,973).<\/p>\n 2,900 pic.twitter.com\/KqycfPTVFs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:05 p.m. ET \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n Kawhi looks relaxed in his return to Toronto No braids, silky touch \u2014 Kawhi Leonard\u2019s in his element at Scotiabank Arena.<\/p>\n Kawhi MAKING PLAYS on both ends in his Raptors return \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n Sinks a 3. \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8:00 p.m. ET \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n LaMelo is balling for Minnesota LaMelo drilled a 3-pointer from the logo to open his account for the Timberwolves. Classic from the one-time All-Star.<\/p>\n FIRST OFFICIAL BUCKET AS A TIMBERWOLVES PLAYER. \ud83d\udc4c pic.twitter.com\/rVYcjsCVex<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 7:50 p.m. ET \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n Giannis on the board The Greek Freak pulls up smoothly for his first bucket in South Beach, as the first game of our ESPN doubleheader gets underway.<\/p>\n Giannis scores his first bucket in his Miami debut \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Wolves\/Heat is LIVE on ESPN! pic.twitter.com\/VWtbJcThFA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 7:32 p.m. ET \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n \u2018M-V-P\u2019 chants for Davis \u201cListen to the crowd, the ovation for one Anthony Davis,\u201d said Chris Miller, as AD (10 pts, 6 reb, 1 stl) took a rest.<\/p>\n Anthony Davis is in ATTACK MODE early \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n He’s up to 10 PTS in the first quarter of his Washington debut! pic.twitter.com\/sCh7AHfvEr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Davis has looked energized by his new home fans, as well as his springy young teammates.<\/p>\n Kyshawn George (7 pts) threw down a dunk in transition earlier in the period, beating the Bucks down floor to catch a go-ahead feed from Trae Young (3 ast).<\/p>\n 7:22 p.m. ET \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n AD shining in his new threads Anthony Davis (7 pts, 3 reb) is off to a quick start for Washington, crashing the glass a moment ago to tip in a missed Trae Young floater, then knocking down a 3-pointer.<\/p>\n The 10-time NBA All-Star is one of the best players to suit up for the Wizards in recent memory. It\u2019s a fun night in Capital One Arena.<\/p>\n 7:10 p.m. ET \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n Wizards hit the floor in the district<\/p>\n Trae Young, Anthony Davis and the new-look Wizards are making their entrance, ready to take on Tyler Herro and the Milwaukee Bucks,<\/p>\n We\u2019ll see if this revitalized squad can gel \u2014 I\u2019m excited to watch Trae Young and Anthony Davis run the pick-and-roll.<\/p>\n 6:40 p.m. ET \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n The stars resume their orbits<\/p>\n Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard are on the hardwood, ready to start a new season.<\/p>\n Giannis warms up ahead of his Miami debut \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n The Heat open their season against the Wolves at home at 7:30pm\/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com\/ppYYkoBMYq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Power level: LOADING\u2026 \u23f3 pic.twitter.com\/zcl9MWPckz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Kawhi is feelin’ it in warmups \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n He’ll make his @Raptors<\/a> return TONIGHT in their season opener against the Bulls at 7:30pm\/et on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com\/zh6L2un04F<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 6:30 p.m. ET \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n A top-notch draft matchup<\/p>\n These two last met in the 2026 NBA Summer League, where Peterson (25 pts, 12 ast, 3 3PM, 2 stl) led the Jazz over Boozer (18 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast) and the Grizzlies 109-100.<\/p>\n What\u2019s in store tonight?<\/p>\n A PAIR OF NBA ROOKIES ARE HERE \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson and No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer make their NBA debuts TONIGHT!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf7f Utah\/Memphis \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 5:45 p.m. ET \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n The guards are styling<\/p>\n Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Trae Young and Tyrese Haliburton are making their season debuts tonight.<\/p>\n Ant arrives for the @Timberwolves<\/a> season opener \ud83d\udd25@anthonyedwards<\/a> opens Year 7 on the road against the Heat TONIGHT at 7:30pm\/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com\/IHQuM8iGAT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n LaMelo is in the building for his Wolves debut \u203c\ufe0f@MELOD1P<\/a> and the @Timberwolves<\/a> open their season in Miami against the Heat at 7:30pm\/et on ESPN \ud83c\udf7f pic.twitter.com\/2C2NIgVSQY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Trae Young arrives for Washington’s season opener \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n The Wizards square off against the Bucks at 7:00pm\/et on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com\/5BfZUyaTvz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Tyrese Haliburton arrives for his first game back in 486 days!<\/p>\n Indiana opens their 2026-27 NBA season against New Orleans at 8:00pm\/et on NBA League Pass \ud83c\udfc0 pic.twitter.com\/BMvWSzW0tt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 4:23 PM \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n 1 storyline to follow for every team<\/p>\n With 22 teams in action tonight, NBA.com\u2019s Shaun Powell writes that \u201cevery team has a reason to believe something special could be ahead.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n 12:05 PM \/ OCT. 21<\/p>\n NBA games tonight<\/p>\n The second night of the regular season brings 11 matchups and plenty of storylines. The action starts at 7 p.m ET!<\/p>\n 22 TEAMS OPEN THEIR SEASON TONIGHT!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc0 New duos Ant & LaMelo and Giannis & Bam duel in Miami \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nThe Miami Heat are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN<\/a>), marking the official debut for two of the blockbuster moves of the offseason.<\/p>\n
\nTimberwolves 114, Heat 90 | 4Q, 5:43<\/a><\/p>\n
7 3PM<\/p>\n
\nWizards 128, Bucks 116 | FT<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTimberwolves 96, Heat 81 | 3Q, 1:23<\/a><\/p>\n
7 3PM<\/p>\n
\nWizards 124, Bucks 111 | 4Q, 1:42<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMagic 109, Hawks 108 | 4Q, 8:07<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWizards 105, Bucks 98 | 4Q, 8:13<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTimberwolves 78, Heat 70 | 3Q, 7:46<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHornets 62, Nets 60 | 3Q, 8:49<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTimberwolves 69, Heat 59 | HT<\/a><\/p>\n
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 21 PTS<\/p>\n
\nPelicans 41, Pacers 38 | 2Q, 8:12<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHawks 81, Magic 72 | 3Q, 7:41<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJazz 21, Grizzlies 17 | 1Q, 3:42<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTimberwolves 42, Heat 39 | 2Q, 8:07<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTimberwolves 34, Heat 30 | 1Q, 0:51<\/a><\/p>\n
\nRaptors 21, Bulls 10 | 1Q, 3:57<\/a><\/p>\n
Steal & assist. pic.twitter.com\/UDY9bih0lI<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTimberwolves 29, Heat 21 | 1Q, 3:41<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTimberwolves 17, Heat 17 | 1Q, 7:08<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWizards 22, Bucks 18 | 1Q, 3:40<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWizards 16, Bucks 13 | 1Q, 5:31<\/a><\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcfa 8:00pm\/et on NBA League Pass pic.twitter.com\/4HyS0tEmzS<\/a><\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfc0 Steph, GSW visit Luka, LAL
\ud83c\udfc0 Kawhi returns to TOR, faces No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson, CHI
\ud83c\udfc0 Hali, Kyrie and Dame return to regular-season action
\ud83c\udfc0 Durant, HOU & Flagg, DAL meet in a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/SgXak5IEHa<\/a><\/p>\n