Basketball

No. 1 pick Wembanyama scores 15 points in NBA debut as Spurs fall to Mavericks in opener

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Victor Wembanyama era is underway in San Antonio. Wembanyama made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night and made an immediate splash.

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Leonard and George dominate in Clippers' 123-111 win over the Trail Blazers to open the season

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 23 to lead five players in double figures as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-111 in their season opener Wednesday night.

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Mavericks spoil Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut, beat the Spurs 126-119 in the teams' opener

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the NBA debut of No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama , beating the San Antonio Spurs 126-119 on Wednesday night. “It was fun,” Doncic said.

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Luka Doncic and the Mavericks spoil Victor Wembanyama's debut, beat the Spurs 126-119

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the NBA debut of No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama, beating the San Antonio Spurs 126-119 on Wednesday night.

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Harrison Barnes scores 33, powers Kings past Jazz 130-114 in season opener

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 33 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 130-114 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

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Porzingis makes tiebreaking 3-pointer in strong Celtics debut, helps Boston beat Knicks 108-104

NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis showed against his old team why his new one is an NBA Finals favorite.

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CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson lead Pelicans past Grizzlies 111-104 in season opener

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 24 points, Zion Williamson added 23 points and seven rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 111-104 on Wednesday night in the season-opener for both teams.

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Dennis Schroder leads new-look Raptors to season-opening 97-94 win over Timberwolves

TORONTO — Ice cold water was dumped over Darko Rajakovic instead of champagne or sports drink to celebrate his first-ever win as a head coach in the NBA. It may have been a fitting way to mark a new era for the Toronto Raptors.

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Donovan Mitchell scores 27 points as Cavaliers top Nets 114-113 in season opener

NEW YORK (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, and Cleveland beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-113 on Wednesday night for the Cavaliers' first road win in a season opener since 2000.

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Schroder scores 22, Anunoby has 20 as Raptors beat Timberwolves 97-94 in season opener

TORONTO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 22 points in his Toronto debut, O.G. Anunoby had 20 and the Raptors gave new coach Darko Rajakovic a victory in his first game by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94 on Wednesday night.

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