It was an exciting 10-game slate in the NBA on Thursday that featured plenty of thrilling action and down-to-the-wire finishes. In fact, Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Jrue Holiday of the Portland Trail Blazers all came up huge in their teams’ wins.
Lakers Fend Off Wolves Behind Austin Reaves’ Game-Winner
Austin Reaves continued to shine without LeBron James and Luka Doncic, firing 28 points and the game-winner to lead the Los Angeles Lakers (3-2) to a 116-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3) at Target Center.
Reaves, who also had 16 assists, split a double-team off a pick-and-roll at the top of the key and got to the paint, where he floated an off-balance one-hander that hit nothing but net. Jake LaRavia backstopped Reaves with 27 big points, while Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura had 17 apiece.
Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels fired 33 and 30, respectively, for the Wolves, who were without superstar guard Anthony Edwards. Their loss to the Lakers is their second in a week.
Grizzlies Upend Suns on Game-Winning Shot by Ja Morant
The Memphis Grizzlies (3-2) capped off Thursday’s NBA action with a 114-113 nail-biter over the Phoenix Suns (1-4) at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Ja Morant led the way with 28 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and the game-winning floater with seven seconds left in regulation. Jaren Jackson Jr. stayed out of foul trouble to give the Grizz 18 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals, while Santi Aldama and Cedric Coward added 14 apiece off the bench.
Devin Booker led all scorers with 32 points but was just 10-for-26 from the field. Mark Williams continued his strong play for Phoenix with 20 markers and 12 boards for the Suns, who couldn’t stop Morant from getting the game-winner.
Blazers Hang On Versus Jazz on Late Freebies by Jrue Holiday
The Portland Trail Blazers (3-2) continue to surprise this season, pulling out a hard-fought 136-134 triumph over the Utah Jazz (2-2) at Delta Center.
Jrue Holiday’s 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists led the way for the Blazers. He also hit four clutch free throws in the final minute to seal the win, just as the Jazz had cut Portland’s lead to 134-133. Deni Avdija was superb once again as well, finishing with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Shaedon Sharpe added 18, Toumani Camara chipped in 17, and Jerami Grant came off the bench and put up 18 himself.
Lauri Markkanen, fresh from a 51-point explosion, had 32 points in another explosive outing. Keyonte George scattered 29 points on top f 8 dimes.
Complete Scoreboard (October 30, 2025)
Rockets defeated Raptors, 139-121
Celtics defeated Cavs, 125-105
Pistons defeated Magic, 135-116
Hawks defeated Nets, 117-112
Bulls defeated Kings, 126-113
Mavs defeated Pacers, 107-105
Nuggets defeated Pelicans, 122-88
Blazers defeated Jazz, 136-134
Lakers defeated Wolves, 116-115
Grizzlies defeated Suns, 114-113
