Last Night in Sports: October 20, 2026

Detroit trailed Boston after every one of the first three quarters and still took the opener 121-113. Oklahoma City went the other direction, leading San Antonio after all four quarters of a 116-104 win. The NHL ran eleven games, and San Jose, Dallas, Edmonton and Seattle all won past regulation.

NBA — October 20, 2026 (3 games)

• Detroit Pistons 121, Boston Celtics 113
• Philadelphia 76ers 106, New York Knicks 100
• Oklahoma City Thunder 116, San Antonio Spurs 104

Detroit Pistons 121, Boston Celtics 113. Boston led 58-45 at halftime and was still ahead 88-82 after three quarters. Detroit (1-0) put up 37 points in the third quarter and 39 in the fourth to turn the opener around. Boston (0-1) scored 25 in the fourth.

Oklahoma City Thunder 116, San Antonio Spurs 104. Oklahoma City (1-0) opened with 34 points in the first quarter and held San Antonio to 16 in the second to lead 65-44 at the break. The Spurs (0-1) answered with 36 in the third to make it 93-80, then scored 24 in the fourth. The Thunder led after every quarter.

Quick Hits

• Philadelphia 76ers 106, New York Knicks 100. New York (0-1) led 58-54 at halftime, then scored 18 points in the third quarter while Philadelphia (1-0) put up 29.

NHL — October 20, 2026 (11 games)

• New York Islanders 3, Anaheim Ducks 2
• Los Angeles Kings 5, Washington Capitals 2
• New Jersey Devils 4, Colorado Avalanche 3
• San Jose Sharks 4, Montreal Canadiens 3
• Toronto Maple Leafs 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 2
• Dallas Stars 3, Boston Bruins 2
• St. Louis Blues 2, Winnipeg Jets 1
• Edmonton Oilers 4, Minnesota Wild 3
• Seattle Kraken 4, Detroit Red Wings 3
• Carolina Hurricanes 6, Vancouver Canucks 3
• Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Vegas Golden Knights 2

What to watch tonight

Eleven NBA games and a two-game NHL schedule, and none of tonight's teams were in action last night.

• NBA: Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 PM ET. The main event of the late window, one of two games tipping at 10:00 PM ET. Golden State did not play last night.
• NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets, 8:30 PM ET. The only 8:30 PM ET tip on the board, and the lone all-Texas matchup of the night.
• NHL: Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators, 7:30 PM ET. One of two NHL games, both starting at 7:30 PM ET.

Full details in the Tonight preview.