The road team won all five of these early East Coast games on Friday night, and four of the winners are now 2-0. Results are below, with links to our full recaps.
Hawks 128, Hornets 81
Atlanta set a franchise record for margin of victory in Charlotte. Jalen Johnson and Aaron Wiggins scored 19 each, all five starters reached double figures, and the Hornets turned it over 27 times while their home crowd booed. Full recap
Pistons 128, Heat 111
John Collins scored 23 and Paul Reed added 19 off the bench as Detroit led wire to wire in Miami. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 12 rebounds, but the Heat are 0-2 and have allowed 259 points. Full recap
Mavericks 121, Pacers 105
Kyrie Irving scored 24 and Dallas led 77-43 at halftime to give Dusty May his first win as an NBA coach. Cooper Flagg left with a left shoulder injury after a flagrant foul by Aaron Nesmith and did not return. Tyrese Haliburton scored 18 in his first home game since the 2025 Finals. Full recap
Raptors 112, Wizards 102
Scottie Barnes had 28 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in Washington, his 110th double-double, which ties Antonio Davis for fourth in Raptors history. RJ Barrett scored 23 and Kawhi Leonard 16, and Toronto forced 23 turnovers. Trae Young had 22 points and 12 assists for the Wizards, who got within one in the third quarter, while Anthony Davis scored nine on 3-for-12 shooting.