Overview
- Orlando lost 135-116 in Detroit for its fourth straight defeat, dropping to 1-4.
- The Magic surrendered 70 second-half points as their deficit ballooned in the fourth quarter.
- Franz Wagner had 22 points and seven rebounds, then questioned the team’s effort and defensive focus.
- Sacramento fell 126-113 in Chicago, with Dennis Schröder shooting 2-for-9 for five points and handing out seven assists.
- Nikola Jokić logged his fourth consecutive triple-double (21-12-10) in Denver’s 122-88 win over New Orleans, tying the season-opening streak held by Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook.