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Hoops Nightly Desk · the morning briefing · 7:00 ET · 2026-27

Hawks beat Hornets 128-81 as Ben Sheppard's torn meniscus tops the wire

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After the final buzzer

Last night · Fri, Oct 23

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2735points
0overtime
1Jayson TatumPerformance of the night · BOS beat NYKJayson Tatum36 PTS · 9 REB · 7 AST · 3 STL14-26 FG · game score 33.8
2Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis27 PTS · 19 REB · 10 ASTSAC L3Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo36 PTS · 12 REB · 5 ASTMIA L4Walker KesslerWalker Kessler22 PTS · 8 REB · 3 AST · 3 STL · 6 BLKLAL W5Tyler HerroTyler Herro34 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST · 5 3PMMIL L
Closest finish1 ptNOP 119, UTA 120Biggest margin47 ptsATL 128, CHA 81Lead blown15 ptsMIL led by 15 and lost · CHI 132, MIL 125Longest run18-0ATL · ATL 128, CHA 81
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · 12 d ago

Atlanta routed Charlotte 128-81 and sits at 2-0 with Detroit, Philadelphia and Toronto. Pacers guard Ben Sheppard is out with a left knee injury. Heat at Hornets opens a slate that ends with Warriors at Suns on NBA TV.

Last night

Atlanta beat Charlotte 128-81, the widest margin of the night, and leads the East at 2-0 with Detroit, Philadelphia and Toronto. The Pistons beat the Heat 128-111. The Raptors beat the Wizards 112-102. Minnesota beat Orlando 115-93, and the Magic are 0-2. Boston edged New York 107-103. Utah beat New Orleans 120-119. Houston beat San Antonio 114-110. The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117. Memphis beat Golden State 111-108. Chicago beat Milwaukee 132-125, Portland beat Sacramento 128-120, and Dallas beat Indiana 121-105.

Tonight

Heat at Hornets starts the slate at 6:00 PM ET. Bucks at 76ers follows at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, with Nets at Cavaliers at the same time. Spurs at Mavericks and Wizards at Bulls tip at 8:00 PM ET. Rockets at Hawks is set for 8:30 PM ET. Pelicans at Nuggets starts at 9:00 PM ET. Warriors at Suns closes the night at 10:00 PM ET on NBA TV.

The injury wire

Indiana's Ben Sheppard is out with a left knee injury, and Hoops Rumors reports a torn left meniscus. Houston's Reed Sheppard is also out with a left knee injury. Dallas lists Cooper Flagg as day-to-day with a left shoulder injury and Jett Howard as out with a right calf injury. Charlotte upgraded Grant Williams, Coby White and Kon Knueppel from out to day-to-day. Denver's Cameron Johnson (right ankle) and Spencer Jones (hamstring) are out. Orlando's Paolo Banchero is day-to-day with an ankle injury. New Orleans' Yves Missi is day-to-day with a left knee injury. San Antonio cleared De'Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson. Golden State's Charles Bassey is out with a knee injury.

Moves and reports

Sean Pedulla joins the Kings, who are reported to be signing him to a two-way contract (Hoops Rumors, 45% confidence). Kevin McCullar Jr. leaves the Knicks. Michael Scotto reports Dalton Knecht will sign a two-way deal with New York. Hoops Rumors says the Thunder and Micah Peavy agreed to a two-way deal (45%). Hoops Rumors also reports the Cavaliers were in consideration for LeBron James in free agency (52%). Brett Siegel has a notebook on Porzingis, the Grizzlies, Towns and Black (50%). Hoops Rumors examined the 17 teams with standard roster openings (44%).

By the Hoops Nightly Desk, from the data on this page, rewritten when the data changes. How the desks work.

Every result · Fri, Oct 23

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CHI132
MIL125
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NYK103
BOS107
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ATL128
CHA81
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DAL121
IND105
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MIN115
ORL93
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TOR112
WAS102
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DET128
MIA111
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HOU114
SAS110
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NOP119
UTA120
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MEM111
GSW108
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LAC117
LAL125
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POR128
SAC120

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 games

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MIA110
CHA115
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BKN121
CLE125
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MIL116
PHI127
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WAS124
CHI120
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DAL106
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GSW122
PHX131
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Injury wire

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CHADay-To-DayGrant Williams · Right hamstring · was OutCHADay-To-DayCoby White · Left calf · was OutCHADay-To-DayKon Knueppel · Left hamstring · was OutDALDay-To-DayCaleb Martin · Right thumb · was OutDALDay-To-DayJett Howard · Right calf · was OutDALDay-To-DayTarik Biberovic · Right heel · was OutDALDay-To-DaySanti Aldama · Right knee · was OutINDDay-To-DayT.J. McConnell · Right hamstring · was OutWASDay-To-DayAJ Dybantsa · Left ankle · was OutORLDay-To-DayJonathan Isaac · Left knee · was OutORLDay-To-DayAnthony Black · Right ankle · was OutNOPDay-To-DayYves Missi · Left kneeDALOutCooper Flagg · Left shoulder · was Day-To-DayDETDay-To-DayAusar Thompson · Undisclosed
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Moves

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Sean Pedulla joins the KingsKevin McCullar Jr. leaves the Knicks

The wire

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Thunder, Micah Peavy Agree To Two-Way Deal43%LeBron James: Cavaliers Were In ‘Consideration’ During Free Agency38%Pelicans’ Yves Missi Being Evaluated For Left Knee Injury35%Siegel’s Latest: Porzingis, Grizzlies, Towns, Black, More35%Pacers’ Ben Sheppard Suffers Torn Left Meniscus30%

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Window: 7:00 ET the day before to 7:00 ET on Sat, Oct 24. Scores, injuries and rosters from official feeds; reports from named insiders' public posts and HoopsRumors, with the desk's confidence score. Written 12 d ago.