🏀 NBA Opening Week · Lead Story
NBA IS BACK — AND IT'S WILD!
11 games on Opening Night 2.0 — surprises everywhere as the 2026–27 season tips off in style.
By The Daily Dribble Staff · October 22, 2026
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NBA opening week is here — 11 games lit up the scoreboards on Wednesday, October 21!
Wednesday night was an absolute basketball bonanza as eleven NBA games tipped off across the country. The biggest blowout? The Toronto Raptors absolutely crushed the Chicago Bulls, 135–92 — a jaw-dropping 43-point beatdown! Toronto's offense was on fire from the opening tip, and Chicago just couldn't find any answers. It was the kind of game that makes you wonder if the Bulls have some serious work to do this season.
Out west, the Portland Trail Blazers stunned the Phoenix Suns, 124–83 — a 41-point walloping that has to have Suns fans shaking their heads. Portland at home was relentless, and Phoenix looked totally lost. Meanwhile, in the big prime-time matchup, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 127–105 — always a fun rivalry to watch! The Lake Show and the Warriors going at it in the Crypto.com Arena had the crowd going absolutely nuts.
There were tight finishes too! The Indiana Pacers edged the New Orleans Pelicans 123–120 — just a 3-point nail-biter — and the Atlanta Hawks picked up a road win over the Orlando Magic 132–125. Plus, the Washington Wizards — yes, the Wizards — beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128–116! Don't sleep on Washington this year, folks. It was truly an epic first big night of the 2026–27 season.
🏀 NBA — Wednesday's Full Scoreboard
Here's every final from Wednesday night's 11-game slate. Winners are in green!
| Away Team |
Score |
Home Team |
Score |
Result |
| Hawks ✓ |
132 |
Magic |
125 |
ATL wins by 7 |
| Bucks |
116 |
Wizards ✓ |
128 |
WSH wins by 12 |
| Timberwolves ✓ |
131 |
Heat |
106 |
MIN wins by 25 |
| Hornets ✓ |
110 |
Nets |
103 |
CHA wins by 7 |
| Bulls |
92 |
Raptors ✓ |
135 |
TOR wins by 43 🔥 |
| Jazz |
103 |
Grizzlies ✓ |
123 |
MEM wins by 20 |
| Pacers ✓ |
123 |
Pelicans |
120 |
IND wins by 3 😅 |
| Mavericks |
110 |
Rockets ✓ |
128 |
HOU wins by 18 |
| Warriors |
105 |
Lakers ✓ |
127 |
LAL wins by 22 |
| Suns |
83 |
Trail Blazers ✓ |
124 |
POR wins by 41 🔥 |
| Kings |
96 |
Clippers ✓ |
121 |
LAC wins by 25 |
⚽ UEFA Champions League — Wednesday Matchday
Big Champions League action on Wednesday! Real Madrid cruised past RB Leipzig 4–1 at the Bernabéu to look very, very scary. The wildest result? Austrian club LASK Linz beat Sporting CP 3–2 — that's a massive upset! Galatasaray also impressed, beating Lille 4–2 on the road. Arsenal held on for a 2–2 draw at Bayern Munich — a solid point for the Gunners away from home. And surprise team Como absolutely dismantled Manchester United 4–1 — ouch for Man United fans!
| Away Team |
Score |
Home Team |
Score |
Result |
| Man United |
1 |
Como ✓ |
4 |
COMO wins by 3 😮 |
| Galatasaray ✓ |
4 |
Lille |
2 |
GAL wins by 2 |
| Viking FK |
1 |
Aston Villa ✓ |
3 |
AVL wins by 2 |
| Arsenal |
2 |
Bayern |
2 |
DRAW 🤝 |
| Lens |
0 |
Club Brugge ✓ |
3 |
BRU wins by 3 |
| Shakhtar |
0 |
Inter Milan ✓ |
1 |
INT wins by 1 |
| Feyenoord |
0 |
Betis ✓ |
1 |
BET wins by 1 |
| RB Leipzig |
1 |
Real Madrid ✓ |
4 |
RMA wins by 3 👑 |
| LASK Linz ✓ |
3 |
Sporting |
2 |
LASK wins by 1 😲 |
⚽ MLS — Wednesday Night
Just one MLS match on Wednesday night, but it was a solid one! FC Cincinnati hosted D.C. United and came away with a 2–1 home win. Cincinnati is fighting hard for playoff position, and every single point matters this late in the MLS season!
| Away Team |
Score |
Home Team |
Score |
Result |
| D.C. United |
1 |
Cincinnati ✓ |
2 |
CIN wins by 1 |
⚽ LaLiga — Wednesday Action
One LaLiga match was on the board Wednesday, and it was a nice upset! Levante beat Athletic Club 3–1 at home. Athletic Bilbao, usually a tough side, had no answer for Levante's attack. A fun result for the home fans!
| Away Team |
Score |
Home Team |
Score |
Result |
| Athletic |
1 |
Levante ✓ |
3 |
LEV wins by 2 |
🛋️ Offseason Watch
🏈 NFL
The NFL is in full swing with Week 7 coming up — but there were no games on Wednesday. That's totally normal! NFL games mostly happen on Sundays (plus Monday Night and Thursday Night Football). The Chiefs are 5-0 and the 49ers are a perfect 6-0 right now. 😮 Check back for the weekend games!
⚾ MLB
Baseball's regular season is over! The Brewers (103-59), Dodgers (100-62), and Rays (98-64) had monster years. The playoffs have been going on — check back for any World Series updates. No game was played Wednesday, so stay tuned! 🍂
🏀 College Basketball
College hoops is in the preseason right now! Most teams don't tip off their official seasons until early November. Coaches are running practice, and the polls will start coming out soon. Get ready — March Madness feels far away, but it sneaks up on you! 🏆
📊 By the Numbers
NBA games played Wed.11
Biggest NBA margin43 pts (TOR over CHI)
2nd-biggest margin41 pts (POR over PHX)
Closest NBA game3 pts (IND 123, NO 120)
CL goals scored Wed.34 total goals! ⚽
Real Madrid goals4 (vs. RB Leipzig)
Man Utd goals allowed4 (vs. Como) 😬
Suns' score (ouch)83 pts — season-low? 🥶
NFL's unbeaten teams49ers (6-0), Chiefs (5-0), Vikings (5-0)
NFL's winless teamChargers: 0-6 😬
🏀 NBA East Standings
Early season — very fresh! (After Oct. 21)
Atlantic
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Raptors ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| 76ers ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Nets | 0 | 1 |
| Knicks | 0 | 1 |
| Celtics | 0 | 1 |
Central
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Pacers ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Pistons ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Cavaliers | 0 | 0 |
| Bucks | 0 | 1 |
| Bulls | 0 | 1 |
Southeast
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Wizards ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Hawks ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Hornets ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Magic | 0 | 1 |
| Heat | 0 | 1 |
🏀 NBA West Standings
Northwest
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Timberwolves ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Trail Blazers ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Thunder ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Nuggets | 0 | 0 |
| Jazz | 0 | 1 |
Pacific
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Clippers ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Lakers ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Warriors | 0 | 1 |
| Kings | 0 | 1 |
| Suns | 0 | 1 |
Southwest
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Grizzlies ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Rockets ✓ | 1 | 0 |
| Pelicans | 0 | 1 |
| Spurs | 0 | 1 |
| Mavericks | 0 | 1 |
🏈 NFL Standings — Week 6
No games Wednesday — these are current standings!
AFC East
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Bills | 5-1 |
| Patriots | 4-2 |
| Jets | 2-4 |
| Dolphins | 0-5 |
AFC West
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Chiefs 🔥 | 5-0 |
| Broncos | 4-2 |
| Raiders | 3-3 |
| Chargers | 0-6 |
NFC North
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Vikings 🔥 | 5-0 |
| Packers | 4-2 |
| Bears | 4-2 |
| Lions | 3-2 |
NFC West
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| 49ers 🔥🔥 | 6-0 |
| Seahawks | 3-3 |
| Cardinals | 2-4 |
| Rams | 2-4 |
⚾ MLB Final Standings Snapshot
Regular season is done — these were the final records!
NL Top 3
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Brewers 🏆 | 103-59 |
| Dodgers | 100-62 |
| Braves | 94-68 |
AL Top 3
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Rays 🏆 | 98-64 |
| Yankees | 93-68 |
| Guardians | 85-77 |
🧠 Trivia Time!
Test your sports brain, Jacob! Try to answer before peeking. 👀
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The Toronto Raptors beat the Chicago Bulls by HOW many points on Wednesday?
▶ Answer: 43 points! (135–92) — that's a blowout! 💥
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Which Austrian underdog club upset Sporting CP 3–2 in the Champions League on Wednesday?
▶ Answer: LASK Linz! Not a name you hear every day in the UCL. 😲
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Which NFL team is the ONLY undefeated team with a 6-0 record right now?
▶ Answer: The San Francisco 49ers! 6 wins, 0 losses. 🔥