We're a week into the 2017-18 NBA season, and we've already seen some incredible performances (Giannis Antetokounmpo's breakout party), some really strange things (Stephen Curry throwing his mouthpiece at a ref) and some devastating injuries (Gordon Hayward, Jeremy Lin).
The action continues Tuesday with six games, including LeBron James and the Cavs taking on the rebuilding Chicago Bulls. Before you chalk up a win for Cleveland, remember that the Cavs lost to the Orlando Magic (without Elfrid Payton or Aaron Gordon) by 21 points in Cleveland on Saturday.
We'll continue to update this page with results and highlights from the night.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
- Cleveland Cavaliers 119, Chicago Bulls 114 (box score)
- Orlando Magic 115, Nets 121 (box score)
- Boston Celtics 110, New York Knicks 89 (box score)
- Indiana Pacers 130, Minnesota Timberwolves 107 (box score)
- Portland Trail Blazers 103, New Orleans Pelicans 93 (box score)
- Los Angeles Clippers 102, Utah Jazz 84 (box score)
Griffin climbs the Stifle Tower
Blake Griffin may be getting older, but he can still dish out posters with the best of them. Jazz center Rudy Gobert found out the hard way, as he tried to get out of the way but it was way too late. Blake even hung on the rim for a second to let the dunk sink in.
.@blakegriffin32 throws it DOWN on @rudygobert27! pic.twitter.com/h9sWygIZsr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 25, 2017
Point LeBron? Point LeBron
Due to Derrick Rose's injury and Dwyane Wade being moved to the bench, LeBron James made the start at point guard for the Cavs on Tuesday night. James has long been the de facto point guard on the team, but he seemed to enjoy getting the official designation. LeBron finished with 34 points on 13 of 20 shooting and 13 assists compared to just two turnovers while leading the Cavs to victory.
.@KingJames right on target 🎯 pic.twitter.com/FjQ295ef6D
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) October 25, 2017
LeBron dishes out assist number 13 on @NBATV! #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/WMeC93HfdL
— NBA (@NBA) October 25, 2017
Career night for Gordon
Aaron Gordon put up a career-high 36 points Tuesday ... through three quarters. He ended up with 41, and hit a clutch go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute to help seal the Magic victory.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/d1BsgQGnzw
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 25, 2017
It wasn't his only highlight of the night, though. You know Gordon's always good for a couple of dunks.
Magical moves from @Double0AG! 💪 pic.twitter.com/e3Dtnl8l3v
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 24, 2017
🔥 Career-High 36 Points for @Double0AG 🔥
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 25, 2017
📺: @FOXSportsFL pic.twitter.com/K83T57HgHF
Young Celtics get loose
Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kirstaps Porzingis thought they had an easy rebound. Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum thought differently.
Watch your head when @jaytatum0 is crashing the boards 👀 pic.twitter.com/EvX0mDcr1U
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 24, 2017
Just minutes later, Jaylen Brown decided to play a round of "can you top this" with a double-pump reverse dunk after getting a steal.
That @FCHWPO guy is pretty athletic too, huh? pic.twitter.com/BCMVeWvh5f
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 24, 2017
D-Russ goes 5-hole ... twice
In the first half of the Nets game against the Orlando Magic, D'Angelo Russell bounced a pocket pass between the legs of Magic center Nikola Vucevic to hit a rolling Jarrett Allen, who (unfortunately) was unable to complete the dunk.
D'Angelo Russell just passed under Vucevic's leg. Special pic.twitter.com/PhkrTsfspW
— Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) October 24, 2017
And in the second half, just to prove it wasn't an accident, Russell did it to Vucevic once again. This time Timofey Mozgov was able to throw it down and complete the highlight.
D'Angelo Russell with the NUTMEG on Nikola Vucevic! 😱 pic.twitter.com/pQWbJDYCmx
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) October 25, 2017
KAT eyes
Karl-Anthony Towns apparently has eyes in the back of his head, juding by this dime to Shabazz Muhammad in the third quarter of the Wolves' game against the Pacers. Keep in mind that's a 7-foot, 250-pound man making that pass. Sheesh.
If you're not impressed that's your issue not ours. 👀 pic.twitter.com/pIWKv2Clps
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) October 25, 2017
Pacers morph into liquid hot magma
You know, it's kind of easy to win basketball games if you never miss any shots. The Pacers made an unheard of 77 percent of their field goals in the second half and 67 percent for the game en route to a 130-107 win over the Timberwolves. This shot chart looks like a 2K game on rookie mode.
Uh, so, this was the Pacers’ 2nd half shot chart. HT: @PatBoylanPacers pic.twitter.com/7XKWVncXTD
— CBS Sports NBA (@CBSSportsNBA) October 25, 2017
Check back for more updates throughout the night.