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After a three-game night on Tuesday, the NBA schedule picked up in a major way on Wednesday night. Early on, we saw the Trae Young-led Atlanta Hawks overcome a 26-point deficit to defeat the Dallas Mavericks, 111-104. The Cleveland Cavaliers also remained winless at 0-4 as they fell to the Brooklyn Nets 102-86.
Kawhi Leonard exploded for 35 points as he led the Toronto Raptors to a resounding 112-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves while the Miami Heat blew out the New York Knicks 110-87, led by Hbadan Whiteside’s 22-point, 14-board night.
Later on, we’ll see a big-time Western Conference showdown between the Jazz and Rockets, as well as an Eastern Conference jamboree between the Sixers — who will get Ben Simmons back — and the Bucks. And of course, we have LeBron James in action as the Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns.
If that wasn’t enough, the night will close with a very interesting Wizards-Warriors contest.
Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s action.
NBA scores for Wednesday, Oct. 24
All times Eastern
Kawhi scores 35 as Raptors pounce T-Wolves
Kawhi Leonard’s 35 points proved to be too much for the Minnesota Timberwolves as the Toronto Raptors converted on 51.7 percent of their field goal attempts in comparison to the T-Wolves shooting 41.7 percent from the field. Kawhi scored 18 points in the first half alone as the Raptors remained undefeated at 5-0.
Hawks come back versus Mavs following Bazemore’s monster scoring night
Luke Doncic outplayed Trae Young in this game, but it was the Atlanta Hawks rookie that ended up having the last laugh. The Hawks overcame a 26-point deficit and defeated the Dallas Mavericks 111-104 in an emotional game that was highlighted by Kent Bazemore’s 32-point performance. You could say the Hawks won this game when Bazemore punctuated it with this slam dunk.
Young spins around Mavs defense to score on nifty layup
Luka Doncic may have the better stats in this game, but Trae Young has the highlight as the Atlanta Hawks are on the verge of winning this game. Check out this move from the rookie point guard as he spins around the Dallas Mavericks’ defense.
Mitchell scores 20 points in first half alone versus Rockets
Wait, who said Donovan Mitchell is regressing? The second-year player is hardly in a sophomore slump as he just scored 20 points in the first half alone versus the Houston Rockets.
Okogie climbs the ladder for putback dunk
Lorenzo Brown will forever be known for this highlight. And no, it’s not because he was on the positive end of this play. Check out Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Josh Okogie as he climbs Brown to finish off this putback.
DeAndre ends Len’s career with poster dunk
DeAndre, you gotta have some mercy. While the storyline was the rookie matchup between Luka Doncic and Trae Young, this will be the highlight for the Dallas Mavericks’ game versus the Atlanta Hawks when it’s all said and done. Check out DeAndre Jordan ending Alex Len’s career.
Kawhi steals ball without looking
Well, now we know why Kawhi Leonard has won the Defensive Player of the Year on two different occasions. Not only is he a lockdown defender, he steals pbades without even looking at them, as he just did versus the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Doncic outscores Young 12-2 in first half
This rookie battle has been completely lopsided. The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks just completed their first half and Luka Doncic has vastly outplayed Trae Young. Not only do the Mavericks lead, Doncic has 12 points in comparison to Young’s two points on 1-of-6 shooting at the half.
Towns completely rejects Kawhi
Karl-Anthony Towns does not care about Kawhi Leonard. Although Leonard had nine points in the first quarter, the Minnesota Timberwolves center made sure to remind the Toronto Raptors veteran who is the bigger man in the paint:
Osman takes flight on two-handed jam
Cedi Osman is making people take notice. The Turkish forward just pulled off a two-handed jam to get the Cleveland Cavaliers back into the game versus the Brooklyn Nets.
Doncic nails stepback 3-pointer over Bazemore
There is no doubt that the storyline of the night is the matchup between top NBA Draft picks Luka Doncic and Trae Young. The game is off to a fast start as scoring has been plentiful in large part due to the Dallas Mavericks rookie. Check out this stepback three-pointer that he hits over Kent Bazemore:
Doncic, Young square off in Atlanta
It’s always interesting when two top-five picks meet for the first time in their NBA careers, but the matchup on Wednesday night between Luka Doncic and Trae Young should be extra special. Not only were the two traded for each other on draft night, but they’re also both off to impressive starts. Plus, considering this is the Hawks’ home opener, the atmosphere should be electric in Atlanta.
Simmons back for Sixers
The Sixers missed Ben Simmons on Tuesday night, as they lost a heart-breaker in overtime to the Pistons. But the good news is that his absence will be short-lived. Simmons, who missed out against the Pistons due to a sore back, is expected to return to the lineup for their game against the Bucks. That’s big for Philly, because not only is Simmons one of their best players, but also — even early in the season — this is a crucial matchup against an Eastern Conference foe.
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