Halloween night gave NBA fans seven games. Victor Wembanyama had the biggest night, scoring 43 points in the Spurs’ 121-111 win over Minnesota. In Houston, the Rockets beat the Thunder by 21.
All Saturday scores
| Winner | Score | Loser | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 121–111 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Victor Wembanyama (SAS): 43 |
| Houston Rockets | 119–98 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU): 30 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 136–111 | Milwaukee Bucks | Evan Mobley (CLE): 27 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 136–105 | Sacramento Kings | Darius Acuff Jr. (SAC): 38 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 109–104 | Charlotte Hornets | Tyrese Maxey (PHI): 38 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 121–99 | Atlanta Hawks | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 112–90 | Utah Jazz |
Wembanyama takes over in San Antonio
Wembanyama’s 43 points were the most by any player on Saturday. Minnesota’s Ayo Dosunmu scored 27, but the Timberwolves could not keep up. San Antonio won by 10.
Rockets bounce back against OKC
Both teams came in after losses to Dallas. Houston looked much sharper. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30, and the Rockets won 119-98. It was another rough night for an Oklahoma City team that is still missing players. The Thunder lost their first game of the season to the Mavericks earlier in the week.
Cavaliers hit 136 in Milwaukee
Evan Mobley scored 27 as Cleveland won by 25 on the road.
Maxey carries Philadelphia
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 in a 109-104 win at Charlotte. Grayson Allen led the Hornets with 27.
Grizzlies stay perfect
Memphis beat Sacramento by 31 to go 6-0, the only unbeaten team in the NBA. Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scored 38 and made nine threes, the most of anyone on Saturday. Full recap: Grizzlies improve to 6-0.
Big wins for New Orleans and Portland
- Pelicans 121, Hawks 99: New Orleans won by 22 at home.
- Blazers 112, Jazz 90: Portland won by 22 in Salt Lake City.
What’s next
Four games are on Sunday, and 15 on Monday. See the full schedule: NBA games tonight.
Sources: Land of Basketball – Oct. 31 daily summary, AP via ABC News – Grizzlies-Kings.
