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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 5:36 pm EDTNBA live updates, October 7: Warriors–Lakers overnight final
October 7 NBA coverage opens with Golden State’s 124–98 preseason win over the Lakers, with the game date, overnight report times and checked updates.
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Wednesday’s NBA coverage opens with the overnight report from Golden State’s preseason win over the Lakers. This page follows verified developments for October 7, 2026, from midnight to midnight America/New_York (EDT). Each entry distinguishes the game date from the report and check times.
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Final: Bucks 128, Thunder 126
Milwaukee won its October 7 preseason game at Oklahoma City.
Final: Bulls 124, Suns 117
Chicago won its October 7 preseason opener against Phoenix.
Final: Magic 122, Grizzlies 118
Orlando won its October 7 preseason game at Memphis.
Final: Pacers 123, Timberwolves 112
Tyrese Haliburton finished with seven points and six assists in 16:07 during Indiana’s October 7 preseason win.
Haliburton’s return confirmed
Tyrese Haliburton appeared against Minnesota, scoring at 11:00 in the first quarter according to the official play-by-play.
Haliburton’s return planned for tonight’s opener
Scott Horner’s preview, published at 5:31 a.m. EDT on October 7, reports that Tyrese Haliburton is set to return for Indiana’s preseason opener against Minnesota tonight. He last played in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals and missed the 2025–26 season after an Achilles tear.
At this morning’s check, his appearance and minutes had not yet been verified. See the later update. Follow the Timberwolves–Pacers Game Center.
Wednesday’s preseason: Eastern start times and venues
All starts below are scheduled for October 7 in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4). They do not confirm that games have started or that any player is available.
- Minnesota at Indiana — 7 p.m.; Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa.
- Phoenix at Chicago — 8 p.m.; United Center.
- Milwaukee at Oklahoma City — 8 p.m.; Paycom Center.
- Orlando at Memphis — 8 p.m.; FedExForum.
- Golden State at Portland — 10 p.m.; Moda Center.
The Minnesota–Indiana game is in Ames, not either team’s usual home arena.
Overnight final: Warriors 124, Lakers 98
Golden State beat Los Angeles 124–98 at Chase Center in the October 6 preseason game. Recaps published after midnight by Karin Abcarians at 12:40 a.m. EDT and Brady Klopfer at 12:57 a.m. EDT confirm the result.
Yaxel Lendeborg finished with 17 points and nine rebounds. Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 16; Curry played 14 minutes. The Warriors built an 81–53 halftime lead. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 15 for the Lakers, who were without seven players, including Luka Dončić.
Golden State next visits Portland on October 7; the Lakers host Sacramento on October 8. Those fixtures do not establish any individual player’s availability.
For the previous day’s timeline, see October 6 NBA updates.
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