Eight games on the first Saturday of the NBA's 2021-22 season provided quite the slate.
A schedule led by Luka Magic in Toronto, the Greek Freak in San Antonio, a blowout in Portland and capped off by a competitive contest at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
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Catch up on all the scores, news and highlights from today's action right here.
Game of the Night
Plenty of games to choose from but the schedule capper in Los Angeles was quite the entertainer.
The young Grizzlies, led by Ja Morant's 28 points and eight assists, grabbed the road win courtesy of a clutch shot from Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr. seals the win for the @memgrizz 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WEK4BQgFwD
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2021
The shot helped them overcome a 41-point performance from Paul George. The game only had four lead changes and three ties but with both teams scrapping, it never got out of hand and remained close until the final minute.
Highlight of the Night
DeMar DeRozan turned back the clock with this one!
DEROZAN 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/VQJvcDUpGc
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2021
Performance of the Night
Luka Doncic records a near triple-double to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their first victory of the season.
He scored 16 of his 27 points in the second half, and together with Tim Hardaway Jr. combined for 38 of the team's 58 second-half points as the Mavericks came back from 14 down to win in Toronto.
✨ 27 PTS, 9 REB, 12 AST ✨@luka7doncic leads the way in the @dallasmavs' comeback dub! pic.twitter.com/1fPOpDIusw
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2021
Fantasy Basketball lines of the Night
Ricky Rubio (CLE): 23 PTS, 8 ASTS, 6 REBS, 1 STL
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): 21 PTS, 8 REBS, 8 ASTS, 3 BLKS
Malcolm Brogdon (IND): 18 PTS, 14 REBS, 4 ASTS, 2 BLKS
Nikola Vucevic (ORL): 15 PTS, 19 REBS, 3 ASTS, 3 BLKS, 2 ASTS
Paul George (LAC): 41 PTS, 10 REBS, 4 ASTS, 2 STLS
Luka Doncic (DAL): 27 PTS, 12 ASTS, 9 REBS
Final Scores
Dallas Mavericks 103, Toronto Raptors 95
Cleveland Cavaliers 101, Atlanta Hawks 95
Indiana Pacers 102, Miami Heat 91 [OT]
Chicago Bulls 97, Detroit Pistons 82
Minnesota Timberwolves 96, New Orleans Pelicans 89
Milwaukee Bucks 121, San Antonio Spurs 111
Portland Trail Blazers 134, Phoenix Suns 105
Memphis Grizzlies 120, LA Clippers 114
NBA Schedule: Sunday, Oct. 24, 2022
Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets
Orlando Magic at New York Knicks
Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets
Philadelphia 76ers at Oklahoma City Thunder
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
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