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Live Updates: Warriors-76ers, Lakers-Raptors and action from a 5-game night in the NBA

Follow along with live updates around Thursday's 5-game night across the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

Derrick White drops 30 points in just 29 minutes to help Boston beat Washington for their third consecutive win.

Enjoy the best of Thursday’s 5-game night with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.

Thursday’s Final Scores

Top Performers

  1. Austin Reaves: 44 points (13-21 FG, 5-11 3PM, 13-15 FT), 5 rebounds and 10 assists in win over Raptors.
  2. Tyrese Maxey: 35 points (13-27 FG, 4-10 3PM, 5-5 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and game-winning block in win over Warriors.

10:55 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

What we know after Thursday’s games

  • With only five games on the schedule tonight, NBA fans were treated to not one, but two game-winners.
  • In the Lakers’ dramatic victory over the Raptors, LeBron James’ streak of 1,297 consecutive games with double-digit scoring came to an end. It’s the longest such streak in NBA history, spanning nearly two decades.
  • After winning their previous nine games, Toronto has lost three of their last four outings. The loss also snapped an 8-game home win streak for Scottie Barnes and Co.
  • Derrick White dropped a 30-piece to help Boston win their third straight and 8 out of the last 10. Jordan Walsh recorded a new career-high with 22 points on 8-for-8 shooting.
  • Anthony Edwards has his streak of 7 consecutive games with 30+ points snapped, but Minnesota picks up a fourth straight win in the process.
  • Despite scoring just 10 points in the first quarter and trailing by 24 in the second half, Golden State surged back to take their first lead with 2:32 remaining in the game (93-92). And then this happened:

10:35 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Minnesota makes it 4 straight wins

Julius Randle finishes with a team-high 28 points on 9-for-18 shooting in Minnesota’s 125-116 win over New Orleans. Anthony Edwards drops 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and one steal, and Naz Reid chips in 19 points, 7 boards, 6 assists, 2 blocks and a steal off the bench.

All five Pelicans starters finish with at least 12 points, led by Trey Murphy III with 21 to go along with 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals in 34 minutes.

10:20 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Wolves separating in 4th

Anthony Edwards pushes Minnesota’s run to 15-0 across 3:30 of play in the fourth quarter, helping them grab a 114-103 edge with less than 3 minutes remaining on League Pass!

10:15 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Lakers hit game-winning 3 at buzzer

LeBron James finds a wide open Rui Hachimura (12 points) for the game-winning triple in the Lakers’ 123-120 win over the hosting Raptors. Austin Reaves was stellar for LA, erupting for 44 points (13-21 FG, 5-11 3PM, 13-15 FT), 5 rebounds and 10 assists.

LeBron finishes with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists, just two points shy of extending his incredible streak of double-digit scoring in every game played.

Toronto has six players score in double figures in the loss, led by Scottie Barnes with 23 points, 11 rebounds, 9 dimes, 3 blocks and one steal in 36 minutes.

10:07 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Jazz sink Nets to win 2nd straight

Lauri Markkanen powers the Jazz to a second straight victory with a game-high 30 points in 35 minutes. Keyonte George posts 29 points and 10 assists against only one turnover, helping Utah win 123-110 over Brooklyn.

Noah Clowney scores a team-high 29 points while Ziaire Williams sparks with 23 points in 28 minutes off the bench.

10:00 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Tight one in New Orleans

The Pelicans and Timberwolves are battling in their second straight meeting in New Orleans. The Pels have taken a 90-88 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Don’t miss the final 12 minutes, happening now on League Pass!

9:45 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Unreal finish in Philly

Philadelphia stops Golden State’s thrilling comeback attempt with a WILD sequence in their 99-98 victory. Tyrese Maxey drops 35 points on 13-for-27 shooting, while the uber athletic rookie VJ Edgecombe posts 10 points, 6 boards, 5 assists, 3 steals and the game-winning bucket.

Pat Spencer was huge for the Warriors in the fourth quarter, putting up 12 of his 16 points and playing the final 24 minutes in the narrow defeat.

The Sixers were leading by as many as 24 in the first half, but the Dubs made it close and took their first lead of the game with 2:32 remaining in the fourth (93-92). After leaving tonight’s contest early, Golden State now has Draymond Green, Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler III all nursing minor injuries.

9:36 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Jazz-Nets locked in a good one

Brooklyn has been leading for most of the evening and were up by 15 in the second quarter. Utah has fought back on the heels of Keyonte George (21 points, 6 assists) and Lauri Markkanen (22 points), bringing the deficit to just four, 95-91, with 8:28 left in the contest.

9:31 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Reaves going off in Toronto

Austin Reaves drops 22 of his 36 points in the third quarter, adding 5 rebounds and 9 assists to help the Lakers lead the Raptors 103-98 with 10:25 remaining in the final frame on League Pass!

9:26 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

C’s cruise to W

Derrick White leads Boston to a 146-101 win over Washington by dropping 30 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists in 29 minutes. Jordan Walsh (22 points) and Payton Pritchard (20 points) did their thing in the Celtics’ third straight dub.

CJ McCollum was the high man for Washington with 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting. The Wizards drop their second game in a row and move to 3-18 on the season.

9:12 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

One-point game in Philly!

Get to this game NOW (NBA TV)!

9:08 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Raptors clawing back vs. LA

Scottie Barnes and the Raps use a 21-14 run in the third to cut the deficit to just two, 81-79, with 6:20 remaining in the quarter. Barnes has 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, one steal and 2 blocks.

9:02 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

D-White has 30-piece and counting

Derrick White is torching the Wizards with 30 points (12-21 FG) with 5 made 3s, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and one steal. Jordan Walsh has 22 points and 7 boards, and Payton Pritchard is up to 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.

CJ McCollum leads Washington with 22 points, but they trail the Celtics 130-91 with 7:55 left in the contest.

8:55 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Warriors fighting back in Philly

Golden State has trailed by as many as 24 while Philly has held a double-digit lead since the first quarter, but the Warriors have brought it to within 10 points. Sixers up 84-74 with 7:40 remaining in the game.

Tune in on NBA TV to see if they can pull off the comeback with no Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler III or Draymond Green, who left tonight’s game after 9 minutes due to a foot injury.

8:43 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Nets lead Jazz at half, 58-49

Noah Clowney has 16 points and 3 made 3s to lead the way for Brooklyn, adding 2 boards and 2 assists in 15 minutes. Ziaire Williams tallies 11 points with 2 made 3s off the bench.

Lauri Markkanen has 12 points on 6-for-10 shooting while Keyonte George chips in 11 points, 4 boards and 2 dimes for Utah.

8:30 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Wolves-Pelicans underway in NOLA

Julius Randle is the high man for Minnesota with 10 points, while Rudy Gobert adds 8 points, 4 boards and 2 assists.

Rookie first-rounder Jeremiah Fears leads the Pelicans with 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in just 9 minutes. Wolves lead 28-26 with 2:53 to go in the opening frame on League Pass!

8:22 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Defense to offense for CMB

Rookie first-rounder Collin Murray-Boyles is doing work for the Raptors in the first half, putting up 7 points on 3-for-3 shooting and one made 3 with an assist and block. Brandon Ingram leads Toronto with 10 points on 5-for-9 from the field.

Austin Reaves leads the Lakers with 10 points and 5 assists to go along with two made 3s in 14 minutes. LA holds a 47-41 advantage over Toronto with 6:52 remaining in the second quarter, live on League Pass!

8:09 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Poster alert in D.C.!

Justin Champagnie (3 points, 3 rebounds) punishes Derrick White after taking the Celtics’ cookies. Khris Middleton (12 points), Kyshawn George (10 points) and CJ McCollum (10 points) lead the way for Washington, who trail Boston 66-59 at the break.

White is cooking with a game-high 18 points for the Cs, but Jordan Walsh (15 points) and Payton Pritchard (13 points) are right there with him.

Champagnie’s dunk registers a ridiculous 127.7 on our Dunk Score to take the top spot by a wide margin.

8:03 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Maxey is hooping tonight

Tyrese Maxey leads all scorers with 18 points to go along with 2 steals and a game-best +26 in 18 first-half minutes. Joel Embiid has 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 17 minutes, and they Sixers lead the Warriors 56-34 at halftime.

Moses Moody leads the Warriors with 8 points and two made 3s, but Golden State shoots just 29.8% from the field and 23.1% (6-26 3PM) from deep in the first half.

7:50 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Jazz clicking early

Utah gets an easy deuce at the rim thanks to beautiful ball and player movement. Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George have 4 points apiece to lead the Jazz.

Noah Clowney has 9 of Brooklyn’s 11 points to start the contest, but they trail Utah 12-11 midway through the first quarter.

7:36 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Queta cleared for takeoff

Neemias Queta takes off for the nasty slam to give him 8 points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting. Derrick White has 12 points and connects on his 1,000th career 3-pointer, helping Boston hold a 32-26 lead after one quarter.

Kyshawn George leads Washington with 8 points and two made 3s in 10 minutes.

7:22 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Get used to seeing this

VJ Edgecombe shows off his signature explosion on the breakaway dunk, giving him 5 points early against the Warriors.

Tyrese Maxey leads all scorers with 10 points, and the Sixers lead 21-5 midway through the opening quarter.

6:58 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

High praise for Maxey

Listen to The Association and Alaa Abdelnaby discuss Tyrese Maxey’s meaning to the Sixers:

6:50 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Ant-Man locking in

Anthony Edwards has been on fire to start the season, scoring 40+ points in three of his last six outings. Minnesota is in New Orleans seeking a fourth consecutive win after dropping three straight.

6:40 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Embiid active for 76ers

Joel Embiid (knee) will start tonight for Philadelphia when they host the Golden State Warriors. Tonight’s game will be the eighth of the season and first since Nov. 30 for the 2022-23 NBA MVP.

Paul George will miss the contest due to a knee injury.

6:24 PM / DECEMBER 4, 2025

Welcome to a 5-game Thursday night in the NBA!

The Sixers host the Warriors tonight on NBA TV as both squads look to find their groove.

Tyrese Maxey, the NBA’s third-leading scorer at 32.5 points per game, leads the 76ers into their home clash with Draymond Green and the Warriors (7 ET, NBA TV). Golden State will be missing Stephen Curry (quadriceps) and Jimmy Butler III (knee) while looking to get back in the win column, as they’ve lost 5 of their last 7 contests.

The Celtics aim for a third straight win when they take on the Wizards in the nation’s capital tonight (7 ET, League Pass). It looks like Boston will be without their leading scorer and the league’s sixth-leading scorer in Jaylen Brown (29.0 ppg), who’s listed as doubtful because of an illness.

While we’re on the subject of elite bucket-getters, Anthony Edwards (29.8 ppg, 5th) and the Timberwolves will try for a fourth consecutive victory overall and the second in a row over the Pelicans (8 ET, League Pass). Ant-Man dropped a season-best 44 points in Tuesday’s win in New Orleans.

Lauri Markkanen (28.0 ppg, 10th) is having an All-Star-level season through the first six weeks of 2025-26. Utah visits the Brooklyn Nets (7:30 ET, League Pass), who look to make it three straight wins tonight.

Unfortunately for the Lakers, they’ll be without Luka Dončić (league-leading 35.3 ppg) when they face the Raptors in Toronto (7:30 ET, League Pass). Austin Reaves (28.1 ppg, 9th) and LeBron James will have to do the heavy lifting versus Toronto’s 6th-ranked defense (111.6).

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