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BKN @ BOS
Box Score →
BKN
86.7
vs
BOS
104.2
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
BKN (Away)
PTS86.7 REB31.1 AST19.1 3PM8.8
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Michael Porter Jr 21.5 5.9 2.1 2.8
Julius Randle 17.5 6.5 5.0 1.1
Nolan Traore 15.3 2.5 4.0 0.5
Egor Demin 9.8 3.2 3.5 1.5
Day'Ron Sharpe 9.0 7.9 2.1 0.5
TOTAL 86.7 31.1 19.1 8.8
BOS (Home)
PTS104.2 REB37.6 AST23.2 3PM13.3
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Jayson Tatum 26.3 8.3 6.9 2.9
Paul George 17.8 4.3 2.8 2.8
Payton Pritchard 17.2 2.8 4.8 2.5
Derrick White 14.0 3.1 5.2 2.1
Neemias Queta 9.4 5.9 1.5 –
TOTAL 104.2 37.6 23.2 13.3
DET @ NY
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DET
88.3
vs
NY
97.6
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
DET (Away)
PTS88.3 REB33.5 AST20.9 3PM8.8
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Cade Cunningham 23.1 5.3 8.7 1.8
John Collins 15.1 6.8 1.5 1.5
Paul Reed Jr 12.5 8.1 2.2 0.5
Duncan Robinson 12.1 2.5 1.5 2.5
Ausar Thompson 9.5 5.8 3.5 0.5
TOTAL 88.3 33.5 20.9 8.8
NY (Home)
PTS97.6 REB33.4 AST20.5 3PM12.1
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Jalen Brunson 25.1 3.3 5.5 2.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.5 11.5 3.5 1.5
OG Anunoby 16.3 4.8 1.8 2.5
Josh Hart 11.4 7.3 4.2 1.5
Mikal Bridges 11.3 3.5 2.5 1.5
TOTAL 97.6 33.4 20.5 12.1
SAC @ SA
Box Score →
SAC
76.8
vs
SA
92.6
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
SAC (Away)
PTS76.8 REB30.6 AST14.5 3PM6.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Zach LaVine 21.0 3.5 2.5 2.5
Darius Acuff Jr. 20.5 2.5 4.5 2.5
Domantas Sabonis 15.8 13.0 6.0 –
Precious Achiuwa 10.3 7.5 1.5 –
De'Andre Hunter 9.1 4.1 – 1.5
TOTAL 76.8 30.6 14.5 6.5
SA (Home)
PTS92.6 REB33.7 AST15.6 3PM8.7
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Victor Wembanyama 26.8 11.3 2.5 1.5
Stephon Castle 17.3 5.1 6.5 1.5
Dylan Harper 17.1 4.7 4.1 1.5
Devin Vassell 11.8 3.7 2.5 2.0
Keldon Johnson 10.3 4.5 – –
TOTAL 92.6 33.7 15.6 8.7
POR @ LAL
Box Score →
POR
105.6
vs
LAL
86.3
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
POR (Away)
PTS105.6 REB37.8 AST19.0 3PM11.6
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Deni Avdija 22.1 6.6 5.0 1.5
Damian Lillard 20.1 3.5 4.5 3.1
Ja Morant 16.0 3.3 6.0 1.5
Toumani Camara 11.2 3.9 – 2.5
Donovan Clingan 10.3 10.0 – –
TOTAL 105.6 37.8 19.0 11.6
LAL (Home)
PTS86.3 REB24.3 AST17.1 3PM10.8
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Luka Doncic 32.4 7.5 7.5 3.5
Austin Reaves 23.2 4.0 5.8 2.3
Ziaire Williams 8.5 2.7 1.5 1.5
Quentin Grimes 8.3 3.3 2.3 1.5
Sandro Mamukelashvili 7.7 4.3 – 0.5
TOTAL 86.3 24.3 17.1 10.8
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📰 NBA News via ESPN
Halloween 2026: Breaking down top athlete costumes from across the sports world
Athletes far and wide across the sports world showed off special costumes for Halloween.
ESPN · Oct 31, 6:59pm
Victor Wembanyama's Halloween costume trend returns with 'The Witcher' look
With a game on Halloween, the San Antonio Spurs center's costume trend returned in spectacular fashion.
ESPN · Oct 31, 6:40pm
Avdija scores 24 and Lillard has 22 as Portland rolls over Utah 112-90
— Deni Avdija scored 24 points, Damian Lillard added 22, and the Portland Trail Blazers rebounded from their first loss of the season by blowing past the Utah Jazz 112-90 on Saturday.
ESPN · Oct 31, 5:54pm
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz: Game Highlights
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz: Game Highlights
ESPN · Oct 31, 5:54pm
76ers' LeBron James, Joel Embiid sit against Hornets
LeBron James and Joel Embiid are out for the Sixers on Saturday in the second game of a back-to-back. It's the first time Philly is without both players at the same time.
ESPN · Oct 31, 5:52pm
Lakers' Jeanie Buss accuses siblings of 'cloak and dagger' tactics
Jeanie Buss accused her siblings of conspiring against her in court filings responding to her siblings' ongoing effort to sell their shares in the Lakers.
ESPN · Oct 31, 2:36pm
Sources: Thunder no longer signing Ochai Agbaji following Chet Holmgren injury
The Thunder are no longer signing free agent Ochai Agbaji as the franchise takes a step back to reevaluate its open roster spot after losing Chet Holmgren for two-plus months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
ESPN · Oct 31, 12:46pm
Saturday's fantasy basketball adds, NBA bets to make: Look to OKC's frontcourt
Jim McCormick breaks down Saturday's NBA slate, highlighting the fantasy streamers to add and bets to make.
ESPN · Oct 31, 12:10pm
📊 NBA Standings
Eastern Conference
Team WLPCTGBL10Strk
1DET 60 22 .732 - W3
2ATL 46 36 .561 14 L1
3BOS 56 26 .683 4 W2
4PHI 45 37 .549 15 W2
5ORL 45 37 .549 15 L1
6TOR 46 36 .561 14 W1
7CLE 52 30 .634 8 W1
8NY 53 29 .646 7 L1
9MIA 43 39 .524 17 W2
10CHA 44 38 .537 16 W1
11WSH 17 65 .207 43 L10
12IND 19 63 .232 41 L2
13BKN 20 62 .244 40 L3
14CHI 31 51 .378 29 L2
15MIL 32 50 .390 28 L1
Western Conference
Team WLPCTGBL10Strk
1LAL 53 29 .646 11 W3
2SA 62 20 .756 2 L1
3POR 42 40 .512 22 W2
4PHX 45 37 .549 19 W1
5MIN 49 33 .598 15 W2
6HOU 52 30 .634 12 W1
7DEN 54 28 .659 10 W12
8GS 37 45 .451 27 L3
9LAC 42 40 .512 22 W1
10SAC 22 60 .268 42 L1
11UTAH 22 60 .268 42 L1
12MEM 25 57 .305 39 L8
13NO 26 56 .317 38 L2
14DAL 26 56 .317 38 W1
15OKC 64 18 .780 - L2
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