Six NBA games on October 8: when do they start in India?
Checked 8 October 2026 at 11:25 a.m. IST. The NBA's October 8 game date is in U.S. Eastern time. All six games are preseason fixtures scheduled for early Friday, October 9 in India. At this check none had started, so a zero on an upcoming scoreboard is not a score. This dated page is not a live NBA scores service; check a fresh game record before treating a later result as final.
| Away at home | U.S. start, Oct 8 EDT | India start, Oct 9 IST | Result at 11:25 a.m. IST Oct 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:00 p.m. | 4:30 a.m. | Scheduled — no score |
| New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat | 7:30 p.m. | 5:00 a.m. | Scheduled — no score |
| Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 p.m. | 5:00 a.m. | Scheduled — no score |
| Washington Wizards at New York Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | 5:00 a.m. | Scheduled — no score |
| Atlanta Hawks at San Antonio Spurs | 8:00 p.m. | 5:30 a.m. | Scheduled — no score |
| Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. | Scheduled — no score |
What NBA scores were final on the previous U.S. game date?
If you are reading in India on Thursday morning, the NBA results you can actually check are from the October 7 U.S. preseason slate. Here are the five completed games in home-team-first order, as recorded in the dated scoreboard snapshot. These are not results for the six games in the table above. A saved final score remains a historical fact, but it doesn't update this page with tomorrow's scores.
| Home team | Away team | Final score, home–away | U.S. game date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | Minnesota Timberwolves | 123–112 | Oct 7 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Orlando Magic | 118–122 | Oct 7 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Milwaukee Bucks | 126–128 | Oct 7 |
| Chicago Bulls | Phoenix Suns | 124–117 | Oct 7 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Golden State Warriors | 123–118 | Oct 7 |
Two player lines from a completed game
A player box score only makes sense beside the right match. In the October 7 Chicago–Phoenix final, Phoenix's Dillon Brooks logged 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists; Chicago's Caleb Wilson logged 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in the checked box score. Chicago won 124–117. These are examples from that finished game, not the starting lineup, forecasts or NBA player stats for any October 8 U.S.-date fixture.
| Player and team | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Brooks, Phoenix Suns | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls | 15 | 3 | 2 |
Where do NBA team and player stats come from?
For a reader looking at NBA scores today, first ask whether the game status says scheduled, in progress or final. A team score belongs to the game; a player line belongs to the corresponding box score. A posted box score does not identify every system behind its collection. The NBA has also announced 3D optical tracking for player-and-ball movement, which can support richer analytics, but you shouldn't assume one of these two player lines was created by a connected basketball. How player tracking works in another league shows why sport and measurement system matter; the NBA technology explainer separates cameras from the ball pilot.
Is this NBA schedule the regular season or playoffs?
Neither. These six NBA games are preseason, and the league lists October 20, 2026 as the regular-season opening date. Preseason results are useful for following a match, but this table does not establish regular-season NBA standings, an NBA playoffs bracket or the NBA Finals. A search for those terms needs a different, current league record. In particular, a preseason box score is not a regular-season player ranking.
Do these games use smart balls or AI referee technology?
There is no basis to assign the league's separate technology tests to any of the six listed fixtures. The NBA said selected preseason games would test a connected ball for research only, without changing calls, and officials in selected games could use wrist wearables to communicate with the Replay Center in specified situations. That is not proof that a particular score, replay or decision in the schedule above came from either device. Our NBA smart-ball and referee-wearable explainer explains what has been announced, while auditable replay in officiating describes why a review record needs a clear chain of evidence.
How to use this dated snapshot without being misled
Look at the U.S. game date, then the IST start time and finally the status. At 11:25 a.m. IST on October 8, the upcoming October 8 U.S. games had no results or confirmed player box scores. The October 7 results and Chicago–Phoenix player example are already final. A later score change or lineup needs a new editorial check and a visible update timestamp; this page makes no promise of live streaming, live scores, highlights or automated refresh. For the wider context on sports analytics, it helps to keep a measured number attached to its game, source and time.