After starting on Sunday, with the poster between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA preseason continued on Monday with eight games. The Miami Heat, without Jimmy Butler, signed a clear victory against the Atlanta Hawks (125-99), carried by 26 points from Tyler Herro. Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (Atlanta) played 12 minutes, leaving a completely blank stats sheet.
The Golden State Warriors won at the Portland Trail Blazers (121-107), with 30 points from Jordan Poole. Stephen Curry himself spent 20 minutes on the floor, for 13 points, five rebounds and five assists. During that game, the Warriors attempted 69 three-pointers (NBA record is 70) and made 24.
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets (103-102). For the Colorado franchise, Michael Porter scored 23 points. Petr Cornelie himself played six minutes, for four points, a rebound and an assist. Nikola Jokic (Denver), Paul George and Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers) did not play.
In the other matches, Toronto dominated Philadelphia (123-107), Boston beat Orlando (98-97), Minnesota won against New Orleans (117-114) and Charlotte won at Oklahoma City (113- 97). Théo Maledon played 17 minutes with OKC (three points, four rebounds, four assists). San Antonio topped Utah (111-85) and Sacramento beat Phoenix (117-106).