Saturday's NBA slate delivered comebacks, a season-high scoring night and the last unbeaten record in the league, with Tyrese Maxey, Victor Wembanyama and the Memphis Grizzlies stealing the night.
Maxey scores 38 as the Sixers rally again in Charlotte
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, to spark the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-104 comeback victory at Charlotte. Philadelphia rallied from 13 points down for its fourth comeback win of more than 10 points this season, improving to 6-1, while LeBron James and Joel Embiid were rested.
Anfernee Simons added 19 off the bench and Jaylen Brown scored 16 for Philadelphia. Reserve Grayson Allen led the Hornets (3-4) with 27 points, while Brandon Miller had 24 in a losing cause.
Wembanyama pours in 43 as San Antonio wins its fourth straight
Victor Wembanyama poured in a season-high 43 points, pulled down seven rebounds and blocked six shots to lead the host San Antonio Spurs past the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111, the Spurs' fourth straight victory.
Dylan Harper added 25 points and De'Aaron Fox had 22 as San Antonio improved to 4-2. The Spurs trailed by a point at halftime before taking a five-point lead into the fourth quarter.
Memphis 6-0: the NBA's only unbeaten team
Memphis remained the NBA's only undefeated team with a 136-105 triumph over winless Sacramento, as rookie Cameron Boozer scored 27 points with nine rebounds. Darius Acuff scored 38 points in defeat for the Kings, who fell to 0-6.
The Grizzlies' 6-0 record matches the 2014-15 season for the best start in franchise history. After Houston's loss at Dallas on Friday night, Memphis was left as the last unbeaten team in the league.
The rest of Saturday's scores
In Houston, Jabari Smith Jr. had 30 points and nine rebounds, Marcus Smart added 24 and Kevin Durant 14 as the Rockets bounced back with a 119-98 home victory over Oklahoma City (4-2), improving to 6-1. Alperen Sengun added 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.
In Milwaukee, Evan Mobley scored 27 points and Jarrett Allen added 25 points and 11 rebounds to power Cleveland's 136-111 victory over the Bucks, behind a 48-point second quarter. Cleveland improved to 4-2.
In New Orleans, Saddiq Bey scored 25 points in a reserve role and Jeremiah Fears added 20 as the Pelicans beat Atlanta 121-99, their second straight victory. And in Utah, Deni Avdija scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 22 as Portland rolled past the Jazz 112-90, improving to 4-1.
Sources: Associated Press, 1 November 2026; Philstar, 1 November 2026; The Hindu Sportstar, 1 November 2026.