NBA eve: Oklahoma the only undefeated team, Wembanyama in despair

As of tonight, Oklahoma is the only undefeated team in the NBA! Their aura of invincibility was first broken by Chicago, who fell to New York 128–116, followed by San Antonio, whom Phoenix schooled in three-point shooting at home — 130–118.

“This is the world of Victor Wembanyama. The rest of the NBA is just trying to keep up,” read the preview of the Spurs-Phoenix game on the official NBA website. Whoever wrote that intro seems to have jinxed the 224 cm French phenom.

Wembanyama, who averages 30.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, and 4.8 blocks per game, had carried the Spurs to a 5–0 start — the first in the franchise’s 59-year history — but tonight, he and the team collapsed.

He finished with just nine points, nine rebounds, and two assists in 35 minutes. Although he recorded four blocks, he also had six turnovers. By halftime, the Suns led 70–52 and continued to punish the visitors all night with flawless three-point shooting — 19 triples on 33 attempts, compared to San Antonio’s 10 on 41. Devin Booker led the way with 28 points and also topped the game in assists with 14.

Meanwhile, Chicago lost its undefeated status despite a triple-double from Josh Giddey — 23 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists. Jalen Brunson shone with 31 points for the Knicks, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 20 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists.

Both teams shot excellently from beyond the arc: the Knicks made 20 of 42 threes, the Bulls 17 of 40. The difference came from free throws, with the home side hitting a perfect 22/22, while Chicago made 9/11.

Serbian coach Darko Rajakovic was all smiles as Toronto defeated Memphis 117–104, securing back-to-back wins to reach a 3–4 record after seven games. The game was highlighted by Canadian RJ Barrett, not only as the team’s top scorer with 27 points and six rebounds and assists but also for an impressive poster dunk on Jock Landale.

Donovan Mitchell was the driving force behind Cleveland’s 117–109 win over Atlanta, scoring 37 points — marking his 75th 30+ point game with the Cavs. By comparison, LeBron James recorded 324 such games in his Cleveland career.

Finally, Tyrese Maxey had a sensational start to the season as Philadelphia beat Brooklyn on the road 129–105. Maxey became just the fifth player in NBA history with six consecutive games of 25+ points and five or more assists. He joins Luka Doncic (2022–23), James Harden (2016–17), Allen Iverson (2005–06), and Nate Archibald (1972–73) in this exclusive group.

NBA - LAST NIGHT'S GAMES

Nets - 76ers 105-129

Hornets - Jazz 126-103

Cavaliers - Hawks 117-109

Raptors - Grizzlies 117-104

Knicks - Bulls 128-116

Suns - Spurs 130-118

Lakers - Heat 130-120