The Philadelphia 76ers maintained their undefeated start to the NBA season with a 127-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, despite resting veteran new signing LeBron James. The win improved the Sixers’ record to 3-0 in the Eastern Conference.
Joel Embiid led Philadelphia’s effort with a 28-point triple-double, contributing 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Jaylen Brown, who celebrated his 30th birthday during the game, added 27 points, while Tyrese Maxey scored 26. Supporting contributions included VJ Edgecombe’s five three-pointers en route to 17 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s 12 points off the bench. Brown acknowledged the strong start but emphasized the team’s need for continued improvement, stating, “It’s good to win games now but we’ve gotta get better quickly.”
In Texas, the San Antonio Spurs earned their first win of the season by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 122-106. San Antonio had dropped its first two games to Oklahoma City and Houston. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 23 points, and Dylan Harper added 22. The Mavericks, playing without the injured Cooper Flagg, saw De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle each score 19 points.
The Houston Rockets sustained their perfect record with a 121-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, both teams entering the contest unbeaten. Houston’s balanced offensive effort included seven players reaching double digits, with Kevin Durant leading the way with 22 points.
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat recorded their third consecutive loss, falling 115-110 to the Charlotte Hornets on the road. Brandon Miller was the top scorer for Charlotte with 34 points, supported by Dennis Schroder’s 25. Miami trailed 96-75 entering the final quarter but rallied to level the score before ultimately falling short.
These results highlight a mix of strong starts and early struggles among NBA teams as the season progresses into its opening week.