Cooper Flagg had 26 points, eight assists, and five rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-96 home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

Alexandra Eala is set for a rematch against world No. 13 Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open.

Victor Wembanyama posted 36 points and 14 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the injury-plagued Utah Jazz 117-111 in overtime in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.

Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 24 points and became Miami's all-time leading rebounder as the Heat claimed their first victory of the season, a 129-117 road win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.

Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds to boost the visiting New York Knicks to a 133-127 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.

Here are the scores of the NBA games played on Wednesday, October 28 (US time). Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers, and other games

Fred VanVleet scored 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter while Amen Thompson added 23 points as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-100 on Wednesday.

Christian Braun knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers during a critical late-game stretch as the Denver Nuggets held off the host New Orleans Pelicans 104-91 on Wednesday.

Scottie Barnes scored a game-high 28 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 129-99 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and the Detroit Pistons used a strong second half to defeat the visiting Charlotte Hornets 97-89 on Wednesday night.

Evan Mobley scored 24 points and Peyton Watson had a season-high 22 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Washington Wizards 121-111, spoiling the NBA debut of top overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa on Wednesday night.

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade. Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings of two-hit ball, rookie Cooper Pratt got two more hits and two RBIs, and the Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to set off a long-awaited celebration among thousands of Brewers fans in attendance at Tropicana Field. Misiorowski left the game because of a right calf cramp. He got a standing ovation from the Brew-Crew fans, who took over the section behind Milwaukee’s dugout for the last three games. The 22-year-old Pratt set a Series rookie record with six straight hits before a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning. Jackson Chourio set a five-game Series record with 11 hits. The World Series title comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and moved to Milwaukee the following year. The Brewers’ only previous trip to the World Series in 1982 ended in heartbreak when they blew a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning of Game 7 and lost 6-3 to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Tyrese Maxey led a balanced attack with 27 points, and Anfernee Simons ignited a deficit-erasing, fourth-quarter run, as the Philadelphia 76ers overtook the Indiana Pacers for a 114-109 victory Wednesday night in Indianapolis.

Stephen Curry scored 44 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors escaped with a 119-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

Beloved broadcaster Ernie Johnson will step down as host of "Inside the NBA" following the 2026-27 season.

Jalen Williams might not be ready to return this season, but the Oklahoma City Thunder termed his Thursday surgery a success.

Minnesota president of basketball operations Tim Connelly confirmed that arthroscopic right knee surgery is in the cards for Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards on Wednesday, offering additional information on the nature of the injury and the thought process on the surgery.

Venus Williams has vowed not to be railroaded into retirement, but the American superstar raised the possibility that next week’s Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open could close the book on her extraordinary career. A 23-time grand slam champion, Williams suffered a 16th straight defeat when she was comfortably beaten by 18-year-old Lilli Tagger in the opening round of the Guangzhou Open on Tuesday. Williams has been winless in singles since marking her return from a 16-month lay-off with a victory...

SCHEDULE: 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals ANTIPOLO—Coach LA Tenorio summed up his frustrations over Magnolia’s Game 2 loss to TNT in the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday during a huddle that was heard on livestream. Tenorio shouted unprintables at his players after the Hotshots once again fell behind by double digits against a

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89  basketball tournament – second round ANTIPOLO—NLEX moved on the cusp of ending its string of playoff flameouts after defeating Phoenix, 124-117, for a 2-0 lead in the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Ynares Center here. Schonny Winston and Robert Bolick scored 31 points apiece while import Deonte Burton

LIVE: Alex Eala vs Talia Gibson – Pan Pacific Open Round of 16 TOKYO–Alex Eala came from behind to beat Talia Gibson 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Wednesday and said “it took a lot to turn that match around”. The world number 19’s recent run of early tournament exits

Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot, the team announced Wednesday.

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton is expected to miss an undetermined amount of time with a strained left hamstring, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

ANTIPOLO—For the second straight game, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson delivered a performance that put TNT on the cusp of sweeping the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series with Magnolia. That despite facing a team known for its defensive tenacity. “I think they have a wonderful defensive team with their physicality, their size,” Hollis-Jefferson said after dropping 39

SCHEDULE: 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals ANTIPOLO—Rondae Hollis-Jefferson put on another big performance as TNT dominated Magnolia, 91-73, to move on the cusp of sweeping their best-of-five 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series on Wednesday at Ynares Center here. Hollis-Jefferson finished with 39 points and 15 rebounds as the Tropang 5G gained a 2-0 lead

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89  basketball tournament – second round MANILA, Philippines–Far Eastern University held off Adamson University, 73-66, on Wednesday to snap its three-game losing streak in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Unlike in their season-opening loss to the Falcons where they blew a big lead in the fourth,

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves believe Anthony Edwards will be “good as new” following arthroscopic surgery for a lingering injury to his right knee, president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said Wednesday. Edwards was scheduled for the cleanup procedure Thursday, after which the Timberwolves will have a clearer timetable for his return later this season, whether that becomes a matter of weeks or months. Connelly didn't specify the diagnosis, but Edwards was bothered by right knee pain last spring and limited to a career-low 61 games last season. He then suffered a hyperextension of his left knee in the first round of the playoffs that caused a deep bone bruise and kept him out for two games. Edwards was seen grabbing his knee with a grimace at one point Sunday during the home opener. Even after being listed as questionable to play Monday, Edwards scored 47 points in an overtime loss at Cleveland. His 133 points through four games is a franchise record. An MRI Tuesday revealed new damage for Edwards that was not detected in previous scans, which were done before training camp and during the playoffs. His condition this summer was not such that a procedure would have been recommended then, Connelly said. “He wants to play tonight. He looked pretty good the other night, having the 47,” Connelly said before the Timberwolves hosted Golden State. “We’re just concerned about his long-term health. We want to make sure we’re putting him in the best position he can be so he can be the best version he’s going to be for a long time.” Edwards, ever the intense competitor, consented to the surgery “kicking and screaming,” Connelly said. “He’s bummed, but Anthony is such a naturally positive and upbeat guy,” Connelly said. “He’s hit all his teammates quickly and said, ‘You guys got it,’ and we’ll roll from there.” The Timberwolves are already without guard Donte DiVincenzo, who started all 82 games last season before tearing his right Achilles tendon in the same playoff game against Denver during which Edwards hyperextended his left knee. The acquisition of point guard LaMelo Ball remade the lineup and gave the Timberwolves a fresh spark, moving Edwards back to his natural shooting guard spot. There's plenty of backcourt depth with Ayo Dosunmu and Terrence Shannon Jr. coming off the bench so far this season, with one of them likely to start in the absence of Edwards. Another backup, Bones Hyland, will likely have an elevated role as well. “We know he brings dynamic scoring, leadership. Tough to fill in his shoes, just from what he does on the floor for us. Nobody can be like Ant, but we've got players who can step in and just take over a game as well,” Hyland said. “Just play team basketball.”

LIVE: Alex Eala vs Talia Gibson – Pan Pacific Open Round of 16 MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala stormed back to beat Australia’s Talia Gibson, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0, and reach the Toray Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals on Wednesday night in Tokyo, Japan. Eala clinched her first WTA quarterfinal appearance since August 1, when she won her maiden

SCHEDULE: 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra was glad to see Isaac Go put together a vital performance in Game 1 of their 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series with sister team San Miguel Beer on Tuesday. Go’s 14 points and four rebounds in 19 minutes helped the Gin Kings take a 104-95

MANILA, Philippines–Ateneo captured the inaugural UAAP women’s badminton team event title under the new format, defeating National University, 3-1, on Wednesday at Gameville Central Park in Mandaluyong City. The Blue Eagles now have an early advantage in their bid for back-to-back crowns and a chance to close in on the University of the Philippines’ record