NBA: Cameron Boozer tallies first triple-double, Grizzlies remain unbeaten

What the report says

Memphis rookie Cameron Boozer posted his first career triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as the Grizzlies stayed unbeaten, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 124-103 on the road. Isaiah Stewart also scored 18, while Memphis improved to 5-0 and pulled away after a tied first half with a strong second-half surge. Portland was led by Deni Avdija’s 24 points, and Ja Morant left late with a left hamstring injury. The game turned in the third and fourth quarters, when Memphis repeatedly answered Portland runs and closed with a comfortable margin.

Al Jazeera, citing Reuters, also reported that the New Orleans Pelicans picked up their first win of the season, defeating the Sacramento Kings 132-120 in New Orleans. Jeremiah Fears nearly had a triple-double and finished with 22 points and 13 assists, while Zion Williamson also scored 22. Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. led Sacramento with a season-best 34 points, but the Kings remained winless after New Orleans seized control with a key third-quarter run.

In Atlanta, Onyeka Okongwu scored a season-high 29 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added two late free throws as the Hawks held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111. The Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak after Cleveland twice closed the gap in the final minute. The results highlighted early-season swings for several teams and notable individual performances from rookies and bench players.