Jokic Records 200th Triple-Double as Nuggets Beat Pelicans 104-91
Nikola Jokic posted 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double, second in NBA history behind Russell Westbrook, as Denver beat New Orleans 104-91.
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Curry Drops 44 as Warriors Beat Edwards-less Timberwolves 119-114
Stephen Curry scored a season-high 44 points and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 26 as Golden State beat Minnesota 119-114 in the Timberwolves' first game without Anthony Edwards.
Towns Goes 27 and 20 as Knicks Get First Win Over Pistons
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points with 20 rebounds as New York beat Detroit 111-97 for its first win of the season.
Tatum Buries OT Buzzer-Beater as Celtics Edge Nets 125-124
Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and hit an elbow jumper at the overtime buzzer to lift Boston past Brooklyn 125-124.
Matas Buzelis Was Supposed to Leap. Instead He Looks Lost.
Four games into the season, Matas Buzelis is scoring less, shooting worse and drifting through games. The Bulls forward who promised structure and defined roles looks like he does not know his.
Cavs Edge Wolves 127-125 in OT
Mitchell hit the tiebreaker with 48 seconds left in overtime as Cleveland handed Minnesota its first loss.
Thunder Lose Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace to Surgery in One Night
Two starters, one night, two surgeries. Oklahoma City beat the Clippers and lost Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for months in the same game.
Doncic Drops 52 as Lakers Rally Past Jazz 132-123
Doncic went 52, 10 and 8 with eight threes as Los Angeles erased an 18-point deficit in Utah. The Lakers are 3-0 and Reaves added 29.
Caleb Wilson Turned His Home Debut Into a Dunk Show
Thirty points, 14 rebounds and a building shaking in the rookie's first home game. Chicago lost the game and found its future.
Knecht Lands With the Knicks
The former Lakers first-rounder gets a fresh start in New York on a two-way contract.
76ers Erase 24-Point Halftime Deficit to Beat the Cavs
Down 69-45 at the break, Philadelphia ripped the second half 69-37. Tyrese Maxey scored 32 and the new-look Sixers move to 2-0.
Edwards Drops 45 and Spoils the Giannis Debut in Miami
Timberwolves 131, Heat 106. Edwards was the best player on the floor on Giannis debut night.
The Doncic Era Opens With a Rout of the Warriors
Lakers 127, Warriors 105. Doncic ran it and Kessler finished everything.
One of Thirteen: OKC's Defense Owns the Rematch
Thunder 116, Spurs 104. SGA scored 32 and Wembanyama started 0 of 12.
23 Straight: Detroit's Opening Day Comeback for the Ages
Pistons 121, Celtics 113. A 23-0 run, a bench spark and a quiet night from Jayson Tatum.
A Little Spoiler: Philly Ruins Ring Night at the Garden
76ers 106, Knicks 100. Maxey ran the show and the champs lost their own party.
Cason Wallace Gets Paid: Five Years, $139 Million
The Thunder traded Lu Dort to clear the path, then paid his replacement like a cornerstone.
Curry Limps Off at Open Practice. Kerr: Right Ankle, and He Says He's Fine
The initial scare looked like a knee. Kerr updated it: right ankle, and Curry's own word is that he's fine.
Ben Simmons Out for the Season: MRI Confirms Torn Right Achilles
The injury happened at practice Sunday, sources tell ESPN. Sacramento fears the worst after Simmons impressed all preseason.
Celtics Bench Erupts: Boston Beats the 76ers in Overtime
77 bench points and 21 from Hugo Gonzalez. Boston wins 125-120 in OT in Philadelphia.
Wilson Leads the Bulls Past Minnesota in the Finale
16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks from Caleb Wilson. Bulls win 133-116.
Lakers Sold for Record $12.5 Billion as Buss Family Goes to War
A $12.5B record sale, and the Buss family is fighting in court over who controls the Lakers.
Clippers Go to War With Adam Silver Over Historic Salary Cap Punishment
Ballmer's legal team accuses the NBA of a predetermined narrative as the harshest punishment in league history stands.
Celtics Lock Up Payton Pritchard With 2-Year, $44.2M Extension
The Sixth Man of the Year winner gets paid. Pritchard's new deal keeps him in Boston through the decade.
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NBA Europe Is Real: 12 Permanent Teams, 2027-28 Target, and a Fight With EuroLeague
London, Paris, Madrid, Munich and eight more markets. $500M minimum franchise fees. EuroLeague said no to a merger. The NBA is coming anyway.
Kyrie Irving Is Back: 17 Points in 22 Minutes as Mavs Beat Rockets in Macao
586 days after tearing his ACL, Uncle Drew looked like Uncle Drew. 17 points, 3 assists, zero turnovers.
Kings Fear Serious Knee Injury for Maxime Raynaud After Wheelchair Exit vs Warriors
The All-Rookie second teamer crumpled setting a screen on Steph Curry and left Chase Center on crutches awaiting an MRI.
Podziemski Gets $110M: Warriors Lock Up Guard for Five Years
Five years, $110 million fully guaranteed for the 23-year-old guard. Mutual option in year five plus a trade kicker.
Caleb Wilson Dropped 5 Threes and Put a Defender on the Floor. The Bulls' Shooting Panic Is Over.
One point at halftime. Twenty in the second half. Five threes, a broken ankle and a clutch triple with 55 seconds left.
LeBron James Makes 76ers Debut: 10 Points in Preseason Loss to Nets
The chalk toss in blue. LeBron's first half as a Sixer showed the passing; the winning will take time.
Knicks Pause Extension Talks With Towns, Hart and Others Until Later in Season
The defending champions are shutting down extension negotiations with four players, including Towns, whose $276 million max hangs over everything.
Ariel Hukporti out for the season after MRI confirms ruptured right Achilles
Luka Drops 21 in 16 Minutes as Lakers Crush Kings 127-103
Doncic needed one half to take over Sacramento. The new-look Lakers won by 24 without Reaves and Kessler.
Reaves, Kessler Day-to-Day as Lakers Face Warriors on Back-to-Back
Claxton Out At Least Two Weeks; Bulls Opener In Jeopardy
Clippers Lose Max Strus to Plantar Fascia Tear, Out at Least Four Weeks
Shams: Max Strus suffered a partial plantar fascia tear Sunday and will be reevaluated in four weeks. A tough blow to the Clippers' wing rotation.
LeBron, Embiid, Maxey among seven 76ers sitting out Monday's preseason opener vs Knicks
LeBron managing chronic arthritis and sciatica into first 76ers camp
Karl-Anthony Towns gets blunt on Knicks extension talks: "No shit, Sherlock"
Bulls Take a Flyer on Jordan Hawkins With Two-Way Deal
Shams: Jordan Hawkins to sign a two-way contract with the Bulls. Breaking down the fit in Chicago's backcourt.