The Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 3-0 for the third straight season with a 108-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, but the victory was dampened by a serious lower left leg injury to star swingman Jalen Williams late in the game.

Williams had to be taken off the court on a stretcher after being fouled on a drive to the basket with 1:14 remaining.

Williams was a first-time All-Star during the Thunder’s 2024-25 NBA championship season before being limited to 33 games last season due to hamstring injuries.

The Thunder also lost guard Cason Wallace (left shoulder) and forward Jaylin Williams (right wrist) in the first quarter against the Clippers (2-1).

Reigning back-to-back NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for Oklahoma City with 34 points while adding six rebounds, five assists and two steals.

Jalen Williams receives a standing ovation after being stretchered off following a leg injury https://t.co/dRkjLH7iVB

— ESPN (@espn) October 26, 2026

Doncic scores 52 as Lakers get past Jazz

Luka Doncic had 52 points to lead the undefeated Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz.

Doncic got off to a quick start with 17 points in the first quarter, but his teammates combined to score 12, and Los Angeles (3-0) allowed the Jazz to put up 47 points in the opening 12 minutes.

The Lakers, though, regrouped and outscored Utah 45-24 in the second quarter to take a three-point lead into half-time.

Doncic finished with eight 3-pointers, 10 assists, eight rebounds and two steals, while Austin Reaves had 29 points for Los Angeles.

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz (1-2) with 28 points and Keyonte George just missed his first career triple-double with 24 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.

LUKA JUST ERUPTED FOR 52 POINTS 52 PTS 8 REB 10 AST 2 STL 8 3PM LAKERS ROAD WIN He becomes the first player in @Lakers franchise history to record 50+ PTS, 10+ AST, 5+ REB, and 5+ 3PM in a single game! https://t.co/mfUAJSEJYB

— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2026

Pistons go to 3-0, hand 76ers first loss

The Detroit Pistons improved to 3-0 and sent the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to their first loss of the LeBron James era with a 106-93 win.

Cade Cunningham had 26 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two blocks to lead Detroit.

The 76ers (3-1) were down two starters, with Joel Embiid being held out in the second of a back-to-back and VJ Edgecombe dealing with an abdominal contusion.

Philadelphia got 29 points from Tyrese Maxey, James scored 18 and Jaylen Brown was held to 16 on 5-of-20 shooting.

The Pistons played without All-Star center Jalen Duren, who is expected to miss at least two weeks with a strained right hamstring, and starting forward Ausar Thompson (right ankle sprain).

W's in the chat https://t.co/PAzeJ5CXmX

— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 26, 2026

Timberwolves top Leonard-less Raptors to improve to 3-0

The Minnesota Timberwolves took advantage of Toronto not having Kawhi Leonard (left knee) in the line-up by rolling to a 117-94 victory, pushing their record to 3-0 and handing the Raptors their first defeat.

Anthony Edwards had 26 points in 28 minutes for Minnesota, which has outscored its first three opponents by 23.3 points per game.

Ja’Kobe Walter scored 22, RJ Barrett had 20 points and Immanuel Quickley added 19 for Toronto (2-1).

FIRST DUB AT HOME https://t.co/YGGCbSXIsO

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) October 26, 2026

Grizzlies register rare 3-0 start

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento Kings 123-112 to post just the third 3-0 start in franchise history.

Ty Jerome continued his incredible start to the season with 31 points for the Grizzlies, who opened with six straight wins in 2014 and won their first three games in 2017.

Jerome is averaging an NBA-leading 34.7 points during Memphis’ surprising start while shooting 56.3 per cent overall and 9 of 21 from 3-point range.

Sacramento fell to 0-3 despite getting 37 points from two-time All-Star Zach LaVine and 22 from rookie Darius Acuff Jr.

TY JEROME IS OFF TO A HOT START Wednesday: 45 PTS Friday: 28 PTS Tonight: 31 PTS He joins Ja Morant (2x) as the only other player in Grizzlies franchise history to score 100+ PTS through the first three games of the season! https://t.co/dxjbD7chQv

— NBA (@NBA) October 26, 2026

Magic drop defending champion Knicks to 0-3

The defending NBA champion New York Knicks dropped to 0-3 with a 111-102 loss to the previously winless Orlando Magic.

New York was outscored 40-27 in the fourth quarter to become the first defending champ to lose its first three games since the 2011-12 Dallas Mavericks.

Franz Wagner had 23 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists for Orlando (1-2), while NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson scored 28 to lead the Knicks.

Starting the week right! https://t.co/b1K1rapmHe

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 26, 2026