Joel Embiid, the MVP of the previous season, led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors with a strong performance.
Alongside 34-point scorer Tyrese Maxey, Embiid added nine rebounds, eight assists, and 34 points of his own.
The 76ers secured their first win of the season by chasing down Toronto, who had scored 36 points in the first quarter.
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 126-104 to earn their second victory of the season, despite the absence of all-stars Bradley Beal and Devin Booker.
Kelvin Durant led the Suns in scoring with 26 points, while strong contributions came from Eric Gordon and Grayson Allen.
The New Orleans Pelicans continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 96-87 victory over the New York Knicks.
Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, who had 24 and 26 points respectively, steered the way to a win over a lacklustre Knicks side.
RJ Barrett was the top scorer for the Knicks with 18 points.
Guard Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to a commanding 12-point victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, dishing up 13 assists to go along with his own 21 points.
In the 125-113 defeat, Caris LeVert of Cleveland scored 31 points, and center Evan Mobley added 33 points and 14 rebounds.
Jordan Poole, a recent addition to the Washington Wizards, demonstrated his value with 27 points in their victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, who have lost all of their games this year.
while the Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls, while the Minnesota Timberwolves’ collective effort was too strong for the Miami Heat.
