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Live Updates: Top highlights and moments from Monday's NBA action

It's a 11-game night in the NBA, with Stephen Curry, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in action.

Ben Lambert, for NBA.com

Nikola Jokić put up a third-straight triple-double to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of our first-ever regular season doubleheader on Peacock.

Enjoy the best of an 11-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, as we bring you all of tonight’s top moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.

What we know about Monday night’s games:

  • The Cavaliers took the opening half of our debut Peacock doubleheader. Now, we’ve got Nuggets-Timberwolves (9:30 ET), as Western playoff rivals clash in the early season.
  • Tyrese Maxey dropped 43 points to lead the 76ers over the Magic in a hard-fought contest, as he and VJ Edgecombe (26 points) set a new NBA record for backcourt scoring to open a season.
  • Lauri Markkanen had a career-high 51 points to lead the Jazz over the Suns in overtime.
  • Nikola Jokić (25 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists) put up his third straight triple-double to start the season, joining Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson as the only players to achieve that feat.
  • Trae Young had 17 assists in a losing effort against the Bulls, setting the new high for dimes this season.
  • Victor Wembanyama put up 24 points and 15 rebounds to continue the remarkable beginning to his third NBA campaign.

12:31 AM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

The Warriors are rolling

With 2:19 to go, the Warriors are up 125-109 over the Grizzlies, thanks in part to 18 points from Moses Moody.

12:24 AM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Your nightly allowance of Wemby

Check out the highlight reel.

12:21 AM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Reaves is on a run

12:04 AM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

The Joker does it all

Nikola Jokić had 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in the Nuggets’ 127-114 victory over the Timberwolves, racking up his third triple-double on the young season.

Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson are the only other players to begin a campaign with three straight triple-doubles.

Jamal Murray had 42 points for Denver as well.

11:53 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Lauri hits a high note for the Jazz

Lauri Markkanen had 51 points, as well as 14 rebounds, to help the Jazz hold off a furious comeback by the Suns.

Devin Booker had 34 points in the overtime loss.

It’s the first 50-plus point game by a Jazz player in the regular season since Karl Malone had 56 points against the Warriors on April 7, 1998.

Malone, Adrian Dantley, Donovan Mitchell and Markkanen are the only players to put up more than 50 for the Jazz in NBA history.

Dantley is the franchise leader with six such games.

11:45 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

It’s a Murray flurry

11:40 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Shaedon Sharpe soars

11:38 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

League Pass Alert: Jazz-Suns in overtime

11:37 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

The Blue Arrow in… Catching Fire

Shout out Katniss Everdeen.

11:27 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

The Philly backcourt is doing unprecedented work

Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe are off to a historic start for the 76ers this season.

Most points by a starting backcourt in the first three games of the campaign:
  • 186 – 2025-26, PHI | Tyrese Maxey / VJ Edgecombe
  • 172 – 2019-20, BRK | Kyrie Irving / Caris LeVert
  • 169 – 2016-17, POR | Damian Lillard / CJ McCollum
  • 167 – 2016-17, OKC | Russell Westbrook / Victor Oladipo
  • 165 – 2014-15, GS | Stephen Curry / Klay Thompson

Elite company, elite execution.

11:22 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

A 40-ball for Lauri

This is Lauri Markkanen’s fourth 40-plus point game in his NBA career.

11:02 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Wolves lead at the half on Peacock

Julius Randle with a rambling drive to the rim, showing off his strong left hand.

Nikola Jokić has 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists so far, as he seeks his third-straight triple-double.

10:58 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

The Joker’s deft touch

10:55 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

League Pass Alert: Thunder-Mavericks

10:45 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

A high-flying show in San Francisco

Cedric Coward and Jonathan Kuminga have been playing a bit of can-you-top-this in Oracle Arena.

Kuminga opened with the alley-oop jam.

Coward raised the stakes with our best slam of the night so far, according to Dunk Score.

His 91.3 mark is more than 18 points better than anyone else this evening.

Coward, the No. 11 overall pick, then made another statement by denying Kuminga at the tin.

The Grizzlies and Warriors are tied at 42 with 8:47 to go in the second quarter, live on League Pass.

10:30 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Wemby’s a one-man avalanche

10:18 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Bulls seizing control

Chicago’s opened up a five-point lead over Atlanta late. Listen to the United Center roar.

10:07 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Queta making his mark for Boston

Neemias Queta, fresh off a successful campaign in the 2025 Eurobasket tournament, is making waves for the Celtics as the starting center.

Check out his activity from tonight.

Neemias Queta's been big against the Pelicans tonight.

10:05 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

League Pass Alert: Hawks-Bulls

With just under seven minutes to go, the Hawks lead the Bulls 107-106.

Matas Buzelis, former AT&T Slam Dunk Contest contestant, contributed to the Chicago effort with this reverse slam.

10:01 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

The Joker sees the angle

Nikola Jokić opens his quest for his third-straight triple double with a zinging pass to the corner for a three.

10:00 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Chet on the rack attack

Watch out for Holmgren!

9:48 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Maxey in constant motion

The Sixers point guard’s scoring average was 34.0 ppg entering tonight’s action. It’s going up!

9:45 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Kristaps is running wild

Always good to see The Unicorn looking comfortable out there.

It’s 94-86 Hawks over the Bulls with just over a minute to go in the third.

9:36 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Curry is jamming

A Steph slam is a special sight. Grizzlies-Warriors at 10 ET on League Pass.

9:20 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

League Pass Alert: Magic-76ers

With under six minutes to go, the Sixers lead the Magic 115-113. Check it out on League Pass!

9:18 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Curry is getting loose in Golden State

Clever, Curry. Clever.

9:14 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Amen running the break

The young Rockets are building chemistry.

9:11 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Trae keeps it smooth

The Hawks are up 58-57 over the Bulls at the half, helped in part by this high-flying fast break. Trae Young broke out the wizardry on this one.

9:03 PM ./ OCTOBER 27, 2025

Ajay Mitchell is a blur

9:00 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Magic and Sixers in a close one

Entering the fourth quarter, the 76ers are up 101-94 over the Magic, led by Tyrese Maxey’s 31 points.

Anthony Black cut into the the lead with this long-range toss to end the fame.

VJ Edgecombe has 22 — and this rafters-shaking swat.

8:57 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Year 18? No problem.

8:53 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Spida swerving and slashing

Look at the handles. Get to Peacock for more!

8:44 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

This man is 7-foot-4

“Bigs are not supposed to do this,” said Sean Elliott, who played with David Robinson and Tim Duncan. “This is just otherworldly, again.”

8:29 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Wembanyama opens with the absurd

8:21 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Josh Minott with the jumpstart slam

8:16 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Banchero will body you

8:09 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Shai makes some memories

The Thunder superstar is off to a remarkable start to the season, bringing a 40.0 ppg scoring average into tonight’s clash with the Dallas Mavericks.

Only he and Michael Jordan have put up 120+ points in the first three games of a new season.

8:03 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Cade with the chasedown

Clinical. The Pistons led the NBA in blocks entering tonight’s action with 26.

7:56 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Inside Rocket Arena with Donovan Mitchell

Check out the torque on this crossover.

7:41 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Signature Donovan Mitchell

7:34 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Edgecombe again

The No. 3 pick out of Baylor led all guards in preseason scoring — then took that form into the regular season.

7:24 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Edgecombe gets up easy

Watch how easily VJ Edgecombe swoops to the hoop for this fast-break layup. Special springs.

7:20 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Merrill is money from deep

Sweet-shooting Sam Merrill has been delivering after signing a 4-year, $38 million extension with the Cavaliers over the summer.

A career 39.1% three-point shooter, he’s hitting 5.0 of 9.7 three-point attempts per game and putting up 19.1 ppg so far this season.

7:15 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Opening the scoring on Peacock…

7:00 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Cade and Spida get loose in Cleveland

6:10 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

Victor Wembanyama. Need we say more?

Watch out for ‘The Alien’. He’s been dominant to begin his third season in the NBA, leading the Spurs to a perfect 3-0 record, which they take into Toronto tonight.

Just look at these numbers:

  • 40 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks versus the Mavericks.
  • 29 points, 11 rebounds and 9 blocks versus the Pelicans
  • 31 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks versus the Nets.

He’s the first player in NBA history to put up 100+ points and 15+ blocks in the first three games of the season.

Only Shaquille O’Neal (1994) and Kevin Garnett (1999) have also tallied 100+ points and 40+ boards in their first three games of the season in the last 50 years.

He’s putting on a show unlike any other in league history, earning Player of the Week honors for the opening week of the season, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Wembanyama has diversified his offensive game in the new season after working on his post game with the legendary Hakeem Olajuwon over the summer.

He’s leading the league in post-ups per game (5.7) and scoring the second-most points on them (3.7) while also raining threes and slashing to the rim with abandon.

No one in the league makes it look as easy. In the highlights above, track how many different skills Wemby shows — the handles, the shooting, the swats. The sequence at 1:41 is eye-popping.

He denies back-to-back shots, pushes it up the floor after Julien Champagne grabs the loose ball, and pulls up for a 25-foot three that sends Spurs fans into a frenzy.

What will happen tonight?

5:30 PM / OCTOBER 27, 2025

First Peacock-exclusive games of 2025-26

Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets face off with Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of tonight’s debut doubleheader on Peacock, renewing a playoff rivalry.

Streaming coast-to-coast and across the world, the NBA regular season debuts on Peacock for the first time tonight, raising the curtain on a new era of league broadcasts.

In the first game of this evening’s Peacock-exclusive doubleheader, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons travel to Cleveland to face Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and the Cavaliers.

Cunningham has hit the ground running this season, building on his growing reputation as one of the best all-around offensive engines in the NBA. He’s leading the league in touches per game with 100.7 and averaging 9.0 apg — good for sixth-best in the league — as well as 23.0 ppg.

Cade’s the fuel for a Pistons supporting cast that features a pair of hyper-athletic young wings in Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland III, a bruising lob threat at center in Jalen Duren, and cagey vets, including Tobias Harris and Duncan Robinson.

The team’s combined to lead the league in blocks per game on their way to a 2-1 record.

The Cavaliers also stand at 2-1 — a slight slip from last season, when they opened the campaign 15-0 — but remain a threat to be the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Mitchell has taken over at point guard with Darius Garland missing time (toe), but continues to get buckets, averaging 30.0 ppg. He’s one of 11 players averaging 30+ ppg during this young season.

In the second game on Peacock, the Denver Nuggets will face off with the Minnesota Timberwolves. While Anthony Edwards will miss tonight’s contest (hamstring), the cores of both squads remain from last year’s bruising seven-game playoff series in the Western Conference semifinals.

The Nuggets won two of the three games in Minnesota during that series — will history repeat itself this evening?

Watch out for Nikola Jokić, who remains a brilliant all-around force and is coming off his second straight triple-double of the season.

He’s the fifth-ever player to open the year with two straight triple-doubles, joining Russell Westbrook (2020-21), Magic Johnson (1981-82, 1982-83), Jerry Lucas (1972-73) and Oscar Robertson (1961-62).

Aaron Gordon has also been on fire to begin the year. He’s shooting a blistering 64.7 percent from three-point range so far.

Check out the complete schedule here.

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