Pelicans 116, Thunder 110
Preseason — Oct. 6: New Orleans beat Oklahoma City 116-110 in a preseason contest. The Pelicans closed the gap after intermission and held off a late Thunder push to secure the win, officially recorded in the game recap and box score on the league site.
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Nets 124, Hornets 90
Preseason — Oct. 6: Brooklyn opened its preseason with a 124-90 victory over Charlotte. The Nets improved to 1-0 in exhibition play as the team showcased balanced scoring and depth in an emphatic road win, per the game recap posted on the league site.
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Timberwolves 116, Bucks 97
Preseason — Oct. 6: Minnesota defeated Milwaukee 116-97 in a preseason matchup. The Timberwolves pushed the pace and finished with a comfortable margin; box score and recap list the final 116-97 result and highlight key contributors from the game.
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Doncic shines in Lakers debut
Preseason — Oct. 6: Luka Dončić scored 21 points with three assists and two steals before halftime as the Lakers rolled to a 127-103 preseason win in Sacramento. The early half showed Dončić in strong form and Los Angeles used a dominant second quarter to break the game open.
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Peterson pours in 23 for Jazz
Preseason — Oct. 6: Darryn Peterson scored 23 points in Utah’s preseason game against Denver, a performance captured in the league’s highlight reel. The showing gives the Jazz a promising look at Peterson as they evaluate depth in exhibition play.
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Isaiah Stewart exits with ankle concern
Injury note — Oct. 6: Isaiah Stewart exited Memphis’s preseason action early after landing on another player’s foot and was listed doubtful to return with a left-ankle issue. The league’s fantasy/injury updates flagged his early exit and the team will assess him further.
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Simmons held out vs Lakers
Roster update — Oct. 6: The Kings opted to keep Ben Simmons out of Monday’s preseason meeting with the Lakers as they continue a cautious ramp-up; ESPN’s player news feed notes Simmons won’t play and the team plans a gradual reintroduction in exhibition minutes.
Source: ESPN