Lakers-Bucks, Nuggets-Timberwolves: Live updates, top highlights and moments from a 5 game-night in the NBA
🏀Saturday’s Schedule🏀
Cleveland Cavaliers 108, Memphis Grizzlies 100 (Final)
Toronto Raptors 129, Indiana Pacers 111 (Final)
Oklahoma City Thunder 109, Charlotte Hornets 96 (Final)
Los Angeles Lakers 119, Milwaukee Bucks 95 (Final)
Lakers Defeat Bucks, 119-95 🎬🍿
Los Angeles kick-started this game with a 30-18 first quarter and then took control with a 35-16 second quarter.
That 31-point halftime lead allowed them to maintain a double-digit lead for the entirety of the second half.
Luka Dončić led LA with 41 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Austin Reaves had 25 points, six rebounds and eight assists.
Deandre Ayton amassed 20 points and 10 boards.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Taking this win to go. LA — we’ll see you soon 💜 pic.twitter.com/gohd3GOWUC
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 16, 2025
Nuggets Lead T’Wolves After 3Q, 87-86 ⛰️ ⛰️
These rivals always play close games, and it looks like we have another nail-biter here.
There have been nine ties and 18 lead changes in total.
Check out the final on League Pass!
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets (League Pass, Live)
Through three pic.twitter.com/6a3fk8aZD8
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 16, 2025
👀 Milwaukee Eyeing a Comeback??? 👀
Los Angeles was up by over 30 points, but Milwaukee has ripped off a 15-0 run to cut the lead in half.
Can they make it a competitive game in the fourth quarter?
HERE COMES MILWAUKEE.
AJ Green with the 3.
Ryan Rollins with the steal and score.@Bucks are on a 15-0 run in the 3Q!
Watch on NBA TV: https://t.co/Q7uhHTsSbu pic.twitter.com/qJCVRUenhV
— NBA (@NBA) November 16, 2025
🍁 Raptors Defeat Pacers, 129-111 🍁
Jakob Poeltl led Toronto with 22 points and nine rebounds.
RJ Barrett also had 22 points, adding six rebounds and four assists to his tally.
Scottie Barnes tallied 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 30 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Andrew Nembhard had 22 points, four rebounds and five assists.
Toronto won all four individual quarters in this game and has now won six of its last seven games.
https://t.co/MiT4q9EeHn pic.twitter.com/CiFDbD0D1Q
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 16, 2025
Lakers Lead Bucks at the Half, 65-34 ⛹️♀️
Los Angeles has taken command of this game, thanks to a 35-16 second quarter.
The Lakers are shooting 55 percent while holding the Bucks to 24 percent.
Luka Dončić has 21 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Deandre Ayton had 16 points, six rebounds and two steals.
Halftime. pic.twitter.com/f01yRm2HGo
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 16, 2025
T’Wolves Lead Nuggets at the Half, 60-55 𓃦 𓃦
Jamal Murray leads Denver with 17 points, two rebounds and three assists.
Aaron Gordon has 13 points and five rebounds.
Julius Randle leads Minnesota with 16 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Naz Reid led the bench with 17 points, four rebounds and three assists.
At the break pic.twitter.com/pjSQkSN4Hz
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 16, 2025
Thunder Defeat Hornets, 109-96 ⚡ ⚡ ⚡
While there were 11 ties and 11 lead changes early on, OKC took control of this game with a 32-18 third quarter.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 33 points, four rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
Chet Holmgren collected 25 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Moussa Diabate had 13 points, 11 rebounds and four assists to lead the bench.
Road trip starts with a W ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/hdEVCm1f7t
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 16, 2025
Aaron Gordon Slam 💥💥
AG has made a career of nasty dunks, and he put away this reverse slam here.
He’s up to 11 points and four rebounds.
Denver and Minnesota are tied in the second quarter.
That Jamal Murray to Aaron Gordon connection!
Murray navigates through traffic & AG finishes with the reverse dunk 😱
Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/wDXqPzcHiR pic.twitter.com/aE5UOL5PTG
— NBA (@NBA) November 16, 2025
T’Wolves Lead Nuggets After Q1, 31-29 🐺 🐺
Aaron Gordon leads Denver with eight points and four rebounds.
Joker is on triple-double watch already, collecting five points, four rebounds and five assists.
Julius Randle leads Minnesota with seven points, while Anthony Edwards had five points, four rebounds and three assists.
After Q1 pic.twitter.com/QqVKvKrA50
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 16, 2025
Lakers Lead Bucks After Q1, 30-18 🌴🌴
Luka leads LA with 12 points, three rebounds and five assists.
No Milwaukee player has more than five points.
The Bucks shot just 32 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range in that opening frame, while committing five turnovers.
12 minutes in. pic.twitter.com/DJ7XlZ0fWA
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 16, 2025
Luka Cookin’ Early 👩🏻🍳
Luka Dončić scored 10 straight points for LA while adding three rebounds and three assists to his stat line.
He had LA up to an early 20-10 lead over Milwaukee.
Luka is cooking early. He has 10-straight for the Lakers! https://t.co/xHBj1GJsK2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 16, 2025
Nasty Nembhard 🤢
Nembhard is one of the final Pacers standing, but he’s showcasing some elite ball-handling here.
He’s up to 13 points and three assists in the first half.
Toronto leads Indiana at the half, 62-53.
nasty move from Drew on this bucket 👀 https://t.co/u5IWTUKk1E pic.twitter.com/ttJd39LbDI
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 16, 2025
Raptors Lead Thunder at the Half, 62-53 🦖🦖
RJ Barrett leads Toronto with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists.
Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley scored 10 points apiece.
Pascal Siakam leads Indy with 18 points.
Andrew Nembhard has 13 points, two rebounds and three assists.
Up at the half 🫡
Presented by @LGCanada pic.twitter.com/IoyKSxGDC6
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 16, 2025
⚡ Thunder Lead Hornets at the Half, 55-52 ⚡
There were 11 ties and 11 lead changes in the first half, with neither team leading by more than six points.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC with 18 points, three rebounds, six assists and two steals.
Chet Holmgren had 14 points and six rebounds.
Collin Sexton leads Charlotte with 11 points and two rebounds.
Be back after the break pic.twitter.com/B8ZuwYxuIK
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 16, 2025
Tre Mann Filthy Crossover 🤩🤩
Check out this beautiful crossover and three from Mann.
OKC and Charlotte are tied in the second quarter.
Mann had eight points to lead the Hornets bench.
“Reverse dribble, between-the-legs…”
Tre Mann reached into his bag of tricks for this play!
Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/w6kJB0bnRf https://t.co/mmV73EVQeR pic.twitter.com/iajG4ctxI0
— NBA (@NBA) November 16, 2025
Cavs Defeat Grizzlies, 108-100 🏇 🏇
While Memphis led by eight points going into the final frame, Cleveland rode a 32-16 fourth quarter to this comeback win.
Jaren Jackson Jr led Memphis with 26 points, five rebounds and three assists.
Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 30 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Evan Mobley had 22 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.
Cavs win. CAVS WON. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/pXQ4Frd5ib
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 16, 2025
OKC’s Starting Unit ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ ⚡
OKC was the best team in the NBA last season, and they might be even better this year.
They’re up to 12-1 and have a friendly matchup with the Charlotte Hornets.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.7 points, 5.0 rebounds. 6.4 assists and 1.7 steals to follow up his MVP campaign.
𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩 ⚡️@Kia Electric Starting Lineups pic.twitter.com/y2s5mvfyy9
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 16, 2025
🐻 Grizzlies Lead Cavs After 3Q, 84-76 🐻
Jaren Jackson Jr leads Memphis with 19 points, three rebounds and three assists.
Santi Aldama amassed 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Donovan Mitchell leads Cleveland with 16 points, three rebounds and three assists.
Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley have 14 points apiece.
3 down, 1 to go 🐻
END Q3 | MEM 84, CLE 76 pic.twitter.com/Lhw7KSkK1z
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 16, 2025
Pacers Starting Five 🏎️💨 🏎️💨 🏎️💨 🏎️💨🏎️💨
Indiana reached the NBA Finals last season, but they’re looking for their second win of the season here.
Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith and Obi Toppin will all miss this matchup with Toronto.
The Raptors enter this matchup winning five of their last six outings.
tonight’s five. pic.twitter.com/LzqUsvK2xB
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 15, 2025
Top Storylines 👉📝
– Nuggets and T’Wolves battle to close the night
Denver and Minnesota have developed a rivalry in the West, and it’ll be fun to see them battle here. While the Nuggets won their first matchup of the season, the Timberwolves swept the four-game set last year. Nikola Jokić is off to another historic start for Denver, averaging 28.8 points, 13.1 rebounds and 10.9 assists while leading the Nuggets to a 9-2 record. With all that said, Jokić is questionable.
– Lakers look to keep rolling against the Bucks
Many fans thought LA might struggle without LeBron James, but their 9-4 record is one of the best in the Western Conference. The backcourt duo of Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves has been one of the best in the NBA as well. Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t been too shabby himself, averaging 32.6 points, 11.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.
– Raptors and Pacers renew rivalry:
These are two teams going in opposite directions, and nobody would have anticipated which way looking at last year’s results. After making the NBA Finals last season, Indiana has a 1-11 record while losing the majority of their roster to injuries. Toronto has been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA, winning six of its last seven outings. The Raptors also won two of their three games over the Pacers last season.
