Luka Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his return after a three-game absence and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night in the opening game of the NBA Cup for each team.

Dončić joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only two players in NBA history to start a season with three straight 40+ point games in the Lakers' road win in Memphis.

Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in a sensational NBA return on Wednesday, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 season-opening victory over the Dallas Mavericks.He set a new Spurs franchise record for most points in a season opener,

Jalen Johnson scored 22 points and had 13 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, and the Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana 128-108 in NBA Cup group play on Friday night to keep the Pacers winless this season.

The win also secured another historic milestone for the surging Thunder. Oklahoma City has now won 21 consecutive games against Eastern Conference opponents, a streak dating back to last season. The run marks the longest winning streak against the opposite conference in NBA history, further emphasizing the team’s remarkable balance and depth.

Former Alabama guard Chris Youngblood made the first shot of his NBA career on Thursday night.

Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 on Friday night to stay undefeated and get out to their best start in nearly three decades.