Philadelphia 97, Detroit 86
Ben Simmons recorded a triple-double in his fourth career game. He was more pleased that his team got its first victory of the season.
Miami 104, Atlanta 93
Wayne Ellington was the star of the first half, and Josh Richardson took over in the fourth quarter.
Memphis 98, Houston 90
Try as they might to distance themselves from the "Grit-and-Grind" identity that served as the foundation for their proud history as postseason regulars, the Memphis Grizzlies will remain linked to that ideology if they continue to win in the manner they did on Monday.
Milwaukee 103, Charlotte 94
Maybe the Milwaukee Bucks aren't a one-man-show after all.
Golden State 133, Dallas 103
Stephen Curry escaped a suspension from the league on Monday night, then led the Golden State Warriors to a 133-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
San Antonio 101, Toronto 97
San Antonio might be without two of its most important pieces in the early season, but with LaMarcus Aldridge's resurgence as an aggressive offensive presence and the continuing excellent play of second-year point guard Dejounte Murray, the Spurs are barely missing a beat.
Washington 109, Denver 104
Nikola Jokic was nearly the hero for the Denver Nuggets, but one ill-advised path to the bench hurt his team in a disappointing home loss.
Phoenix 117, Sacramento 115
Mike James will never forget his first week in the NBA, much of it for all the wrong reasons.