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Indiana hosts Philadelphia in conference showdown

Philadelphia 76ers (0-2, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (1-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia heads to Indiana for an Eastern Conference matchup.
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Knicks win home opener beating Pacers 123-98

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 15 rebounds in his Knicks home debut, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and New York routed the Indiana Pacers 123-98 on Friday night.
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Brandon Ingram hits game-winner to earn Pelicans 105-103 come-from-behind win over Trail Blazers

Brandon Ingram hits game-winner to earn Pelicans 105-103 come-from-behind win over Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Ingram hit a jumper with 4.9 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans rallied from behind to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-103 on Friday night.
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Buddy Hield scores 27 points to help the Warriors coast past the Jazz, 127-86

Buddy Hield scores 27 points to help the Warriors coast past the Jazz, 127-86

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 27 points, Steph Curry added 20 and the Golden State Warriors overpowered the Utah Jazz 127-86 on Friday night.
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New-look Bulls make 21 3s vs. Bucks as they move on from the DeRozan era

New-look Bulls make 21 3s vs. Bucks as they move on from the DeRozan era

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Coby White and the Chicago Bulls know they’re going to have to find different ways to win this season now that they no longer have six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan and his mid-range game.
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Raptors trying to 'out-team the other team' with new-found depth off the bench

Raptors trying to 'out-team the other team' with new-found depth off the bench

TORONTO — Toronto rookie Jamison Battle received a loud ovation from the remaining Raptors fans at Scotiabank Arena on Friday after he fouled out in less than 15 minutes of playing time.
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Haliburton not panicking, but says he 'has to be better' after a 1-for-16 start on 3-pointers

Haliburton not panicking, but says he 'has to be better' after a 1-for-16 start on 3-pointers

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to the best shooting performance in NBA postseason history last time he played in Madison Square Garden. He couldn't make any shots at all in his return.
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Jalen Green leads the way with 22 points in Houston's 128-108 win over Memphis

Jalen Green leads the way with 22 points in Houston's 128-108 win over Memphis

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 22 points and six other Houston players scored in double figures in the Rockets' 128-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
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Barnes scores 27 as Raptors win 115-107, hand 76ers second straight loss to open season

TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 27 points, Jakob Poeltl had 19, and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 115-107 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the 76ers.
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Scottie Barnes leads Raptors past Sixers 115-107; Toronto's bench steps up

Scottie Barnes leads Raptors past Sixers 115-107; Toronto's bench steps up

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had 27 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 115-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Jakob Poeltl scored 19 points with nine rebounds and four blocks for Toronto (1-1).
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