Basketball

Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Orlando travels to Portland for a non-conference matchup. Portland went 33-49 overall a season ago while going 17-24 at home. The Trail Blazers gave up 117.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles plays Utah in Western Conference action Friday. Utah went 37-45 overall and 24-28 in Western Conference play last season. The Jazz averaged 117.

New York Knicks (0-1, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (0-1, third in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta hosts New York in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Oklahoma City in a non-conference matchup.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Victor Wembanyama era is underway in San Antonio. Wembanyama made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night and made an immediate splash.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 23 to lead five players in double figures as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-111 in their season opener Wednesday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the NBA debut of No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama , beating the San Antonio Spurs 126-119 on Wednesday night. “It was fun,” Doncic said.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the NBA debut of No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama, beating the San Antonio Spurs 126-119 on Wednesday night.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 33 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 130-114 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis showed against his old team why his new one is an NBA Finals favorite.