James Harden and the Clippers are in a close one with the Thunder in the second half of our doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.
Enjoy the best of Tuesday’s six-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from around the league.
What we know about Tuesday night’s games:
The Hawks took off with the first game of our ‘NBA Coast 2 Coast’ doubleheader, winning 127-112. Now, it’s time for Thunder-Clippers (11 ET) on NBC and Peacock (Check your local listings.)
The Thunder are seeking an Oklahoma City-era record 8-0 start.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, facing his former team, seeks to pass Oscar Robertson with 80 straight 20+ point games and achieve the third-longest such streak all-time.
Kawhi Leonard and Bradley Beal are out for LA tonight.
The Bulls came back from 24 down to defeat Philly 113-111 — their largest comeback since 2021. Chicago is now 6-1.
12:50 AM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Dunn delivers on defense
Kris Dunn and the Clippers are battling it out with the Thunder — we’re tied at 75 with 4:10 to go. It’s been a back-and-forth battle since the first quarter. Who will take the win?
🔒 WELCOME TO THE DUNNGEON 🔒 pic.twitter.com/yDWtwgEPbQ
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 5, 2025
12:41 AM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
A good night in the Bay
A 118-107 victory for Golden State tonight, led by 28 points from Stephen Curry and 24 from Moses Moody.
DUBS WIN pic.twitter.com/j4YxiO02Gn
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 5, 2025
Devin Booker had 38 for Phoenix in the loss.
12:22 AM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Kuminga rises up
Warriors up 11 with 2:48 to go. Jonathan Kuminga contributed with this high-flying alley-oop jam.
Up
Up
Up https://t.co/Hn1BxKHgj4 pic.twitter.com/C37PSqswId
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 5, 2025
12:17 AM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Harden stays on a heater
The Clippers are up 57-56 at the half of the second half of our ‘Coast 2 Coast Tuesday’ doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.
James Harden’s been the story of the first half, putting up 22 points, while John Collins has 15.
Watch on NBC & Peacock: https://t.co/2Zhh4UNOX8
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 12 points as he seeks his 80th consecutive 20+ point game.
12:02 AM / NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Giddey’s got game
Josh Giddey becomes the 2nd player in @chicagobulls franchise history to record back-to-back triple-doubles!
🔴 29 PTS
🔴 15 REB
🔴 12 AST
The other? Michael Jordan.
The Bulls move to 6-1 on the season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/029KPottea
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
Rarified air for Josh. He’s feeling the vibes — and wants to tell the world.
A message from Josh Giddey pic.twitter.com/022pSQFm9U
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 5, 2025
11:59 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Warriors lead entering the fourth quarter
Golden State’s up 92-83 with one period to go in Phoenix.
Steph’s out here tossing magnificent floaters.
Art. https://t.co/oeQp5HIKpr pic.twitter.com/u9AqxtLbp5
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 5, 2025
11:55 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Thunder cut into LA’s lead
Oklahoma City’s out and running on NBC and Peacock, cutting the Clippers’ lead to six with 8:33 to go in the second quarter.
Run that 6-0 run back 🎥 pic.twitter.com/jkW4vGSta1
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 5, 2025
11:48 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Suns grinding their way back
The Suns have cut the Warriors’ lead to 10 behind Devin Booker (32 pts on 18 FGA), who’s been a scoring force for Phoenix all season.
Book with his SIXTH 30+ point game of the season 🔥
The most in franchise history through the first 8 games of a season! pic.twitter.com/b2vWgqE94R
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 5, 2025
11:41 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Clippers in control after one
“11-TIME ALL-STAR DOIN’ IT” 🗣️ @NBAonNBC
James Harden for 3! He’s got 17PTS in the first! pic.twitter.com/4r3HrQhFY1
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 5, 2025
It’s 33-23 Clippers after one, as James Harden came out on fire for LA. He has 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including four three-pointers.
11:25 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Vintage Golden State
Stephen Curry has 17 points in the third quarter as the Warriors maintain a double-digit lead over the Suns.
Check the classic Warriors’ ball movement for the Steph triple.
The ball movement
& Stephen from beyond the arc
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/xlQpcyt8TT
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 5, 2025
11:23 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Harden comes out firing
James Harden has 12 points in the first three minutes of our nightcap on NBA and Peacock, including this four-point play.
AND-ONE! JAMES HARDEN FOUR-POINT PLAY! pic.twitter.com/xvPQGU3NeA
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 5, 2025
11:05 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
About to tip off in LA
Thunder! Clippers! Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes for history against his former team!
It’s a marquee matchup on NBC and Peacock, tipping off momentarily.
SGA (33.6 PPG) gets loose in LA 🎯
Thunder seeking their best start in the franchise’s OKC era!
🏀 OKC/LAC at 8pm/pt on NBC & Peacock
📺 Check your local listings pic.twitter.com/bceTMRUVIq
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
10:47 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Warriors rolling in Phoenix
It’s 45-27 Golden State with just over eight minutes to go in the second.
Check the slow-mo look at this alley-oop from Buddy Hield to Trayce Jackson-Davis.
Trayce Jackson-Davis in the paint > pic.twitter.com/0JTIfNA0Q6
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 5, 2025
10:30 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Bulls rally to win
In a game Philly led by 24, Chicago came back to take it 113-111.
Josh Giddey (29 pts, 15 reb, 12 ast) was huge for the Bulls, while Nikola Vučević (19 pts, 10 reb) added a double-double.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points for the 76ers, including six three-pointers.
MONSTER VOOCH SHOT! @CHSN__ | @NikolaVucevic pic.twitter.com/qGkRYYu5Tz
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 5, 2025
The Bulls just pulled off their biggest upset in FOUR YEARS 😳
24-point comeback tonight pic.twitter.com/8BEUucPgJc
— Bulls on CHSN (@CHSN_Bulls) November 5, 2025
10:25 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Pelicans-Hornets is down to the wire
113-112 Pelicans with 15.4 seconds to go. Check it out on League Pass!
10:19 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Chicago has the momentum
JOSH GIDDEY WITH THE FLOATER.
CHICAGO PULLS WITHIN 1.
WATCH: https://t.co/ZZlfF8v0mn pic.twitter.com/7b8QRWjc4I
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
10:04 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Bulls back in it
106-98 Philadelphia with 7:21 to go in the fourth quarter. Josh Giddey’s rallying the Bulls and making some triple-double history along the way.
Josh Giddey triple-double alert!
He passes Scottie Pippen (6) for second-most 20-point triple-doubles in Bulls franchise history 🚨 pic.twitter.com/SLGXOuGMXB
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
9:51 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Raptors running away with it
Check the ball movement here.
On a night where Sandy Brondello was named the coach of the Toronto Tempo, the Raptors have the rock hopping with pace.
Sharing is caring 🤝
Beautiful ball movement on this Mamu 3! pic.twitter.com/jAdkF3rfxv
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
9:40 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Hornets swarm, fly on the break
Miles Bridges and Colin Sexton combined to get the Hornets an easy two on the break here.
82-76 Hornets with 3:49 to go in the third.
on both ends#HiveMentality | @MilesBridges x @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/4Z63RapeEP
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 5, 2025
9:39 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Bulls rallying, but Philly holds lead
89-77 Philly with 3:52 to go in the third quarter.
Joel Embiid has 20 points, including a little vintage mid-range action.
vintage Biid. he’s up to 16 points! pic.twitter.com/JPkHftS0AL
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 5, 2025
9:16 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Hornets and Pelicans in a close one
61-59 New Orleans at the half.
Ryan Kalkbrenner, rookie out of Creighton, barred the way at the rim here.
denied by kalkbrenner ❌#HiveMentality | @RyanKalkbrenner pic.twitter.com/yktCe7NOFX
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 5, 2025
But Jeremiah Fears, rookie out of Oklahoma, found his way to the rack for the slick finish earlier.
Jeremiah Fears can hoop pic.twitter.com/aLJz5aupcy
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 5, 2025
9:11 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Magic are climbing back into it on NBC and Peacock
Despite the soft touch of Kristaps Porziņģis.
Kristaps Porziņģis one-legged fallaway… plus the foul!
Hawks in control in the 2Q at home 👀
🏀 ORL/ATL on NBC & Peacock
📺 Check your local listings
📲 https://t.co/GX0CnGqZGD pic.twitter.com/KgOWUDC22Y
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
After Atlanta opened up an 18-point lead early, the Magic have responded, with Paolo Banchero attacking the rim to draw fouls and Desmond Bane getting loose.
54-47 Atlanta with 3:07 to go in the second.
8:59 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Do not let Maxey get space
Tyrese Maxey only needed a breath of fresh air to get loose for this three.
65-48 Sixers with 3:35 to go in the second quarter.
4-POINT PLAY, 20 PTS AND COUNTING! https://t.co/9MmrCIUqyo pic.twitter.com/JSgfX9MITF
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 5, 2025
8:50 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Karlo again?!
Beware of Karlo Matković, rim protectors of the world.
THIS MAN KARLO IS ON ONE 🔨🔨🔨 pic.twitter.com/lqHA0sGOMQ
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 5, 2025
Also, a casual long-range alley-oop.
Jose Alvarado has the vision; Trey Murphy III can soar. A nice combination in New Orleans.
lob it up to Trigga 😤 pic.twitter.com/X01yjY5sM1
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 5, 2025
47-37 Pelicans with 7:01 to go in the second quarter.
8:42 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
The Raptors’ ball movement is mesmerizing
73-54 Toronto at the break. RJ Barrett (15 points) leads the Raptors in scoring, who have raced out to 19 fast-break points so far tonight against Milwaukee, who’s on a back-to-back.
Right on cue 😤 pic.twitter.com/4aSU0PCSKL
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 5, 2025
8:27 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Maxey’s firing from deep
Feliz cumpleaños to Tyrese Maxey, who stands at second in the league in scoring. He’s celebrating his 25th birthday with a quick start against the Bulls.
.@TyreseMaxey has four threes so far.
and we’re still in the first quarter. 🤯 https://t.co/8tKje2yxME pic.twitter.com/EbGbYBvKxK
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 5, 2025
8:25 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Risacher has it rolling
With Trae Young out, Zaccharie’s been the man for Atlanta so far tonight.
17-12 Hawks with 6:01 to go in the first on NBC and Peacock.
Zaccharie Risacher: moving without the basketball!
He’s got 11 first quarter points for Atlanta 👀
🏀 ORL/ATL on NBC & Peacock
📺 Check your local listings
📲 https://t.co/GX0CnGqZGD pic.twitter.com/2TPEOVYJ0k
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
8:22 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Karlo Krazies stand up
If you don’t know Karlo Matković, consider this your introduction.
KARLO MATKOVIC. PUT THAT MAN ON A POSTER pic.twitter.com/anVO1kJqGD
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 5, 2025
8:05 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Few carry more force
Than Giannis Antetokounmpo. 31-28 Milwaukee with just over two minutes to go in the first in Toronto.
GIANNIS THROUGH 2 DEFENDERS 💪
He’s got 7 points in 7 minutes!
Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/13uhOUtORJ pic.twitter.com/glulWqMDyj
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
Sandro Mamukelashvili brought more than a little bit on this jam, though.
That Shead-to-Mamu connection hits different ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/bF7UJhoRoF
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 5, 2025
7:45 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
A look at Amen Thompson
The Rockets are hyped about their do-it-all, hyper-athletic wing — for good reason.
you know who he is, and it’s only year 3 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NwXSttqbcK
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 4, 2025
7:15 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
“She’s back.”
The No. 45 jersey is a nice touch. Bulls-76ers at 8 ET on League Pass.
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee’s BACK 🔴🐼
Iconic unicycle performer Red Panda returns to the NBA halftime floor tonight in Chicago! pic.twitter.com/bHg7LwPVpS
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 4, 2025
6:15 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Spotlight: Ryan Rollins
Ryan Rollins has stepped into the starting lineup has given the Bucks a spark in the early season.
After Damian Lillard was traded in the offseason and Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) went down in the opening game of the season, Ryan Rollins (17.0 ppg, 5.7 ast) was thrust into the spotlight.
He’s been a star in his role so far, providing lightning-quick drives into the lane (9.3 drives per game, second behind Giannis Antetokounmpo), reliable three-point shooting (41.2 percent) and strong point-of-attack defense.
Rollins has a strong motor, along with a space-eating wingspan of 6-foot-10.
“He’s just tough,” Doc Rivers said after Rollins dropped a career-high 32 points against the Golden State Warriors Saturday. “He’s a tough kid.”
He’ll face Immanuel Quickly and the Raptors tonight on League Pass (7:30 ET).
5:45 PM / NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Welcome to a six-game night in the NBA!
Paolo Banchero leads the Magic into Atlanta to face Jalen Johnson and the Hawks in the opening game of our ‘NBA Coast 2 Coast’ doubleheader.
It’s time for ‘NBA Coast 2 Coast Tuesday’ on Peacock tonight, with a doubleheader featuring Magic-Hawks and Thunder-Clippers!
Orlando and Atlanta have ground their way to 3-4 starts in the early season, as they deal with shifting starting lineups and responsibilities after offseason changes.
In Orlando, the Magic are seeking to find their scoring balance with new acquisition Desmond Bane, who’s down to 14.6 ppg so far this season. Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero have also seen their scoring averages slip — but Paolo isn’t worried.
“You didn’t want to start the season as we did, but at the same time, it’s really early so you can’t overreact,” Banchero said. “You can’t start going away from each other and everyone start pointing fingers. It’s too early. And we’ve got guys that have been in the league long enough to know that this is a very long season.”
Atlanta is abiding without star point guard Trae Young, who went down with an MCL sprain on Oct. 29. Nickeal Alexander-Walker has filled in over the last two games, which Atlanta split, while dropping 21 and 16 points.
Keep an eye on power forward Jalen Johnson, who seems back to his old self after missing 46 games last season. He’s averaging 21.2 ppg, 9.0 reb and 5.0 ast, and has turned it up without Trae, averaging 22.5 ppg and 13 rebounds.
Banchero and Jalen Johnson ought to be worth the price of admission tonight. Which Duke alum will show out?
The Thunder are seeking to set an Oklahoma City-era record by getting to 8-0 tonight, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seeks to continue a historic run for scoring consistency.
SGA could put up his 80th consecutive game with 20+ points tonight, passing Oscar Robertson (79) for the third-longest streak in NBA History.
The Clippers were one shot away from a victory last night against the Heat. Can former Thunder stars James Harden and Chris Paul hand OKC their first loss of the season? Catch the action on Peacock to find out.
Also, we’ve got a matchup of 5-1 teams on League Pass, as the Bulls travel to Philadelphia to face the 76ers.
Josh Giddey (22.2 ppg, 9.2 reb, 8.7 ast), Tyrese Maxey (33.7 ppg) and VJ Edgecombe (20.3 ppg, 5.0 reb, 5.0 ast, No. 1 on the latest Kia Rookie Ladder) have been three of the most exciting players of the season so far this season. Who will win the backcourt battle tonight?