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The first week of the regular season saw the top two teams from our preseason rankings (Knicks and Spurs) each drop their first two games. That has led to a lot of movement at the top, as there always is early in the season as teams are sorting themselves out and we see small sample size theater. That said, not …

SALT LAKE CITY — Luka Doncic entered Sunday looking to find his offensive rhythm. He found it in abundance at Delta Center. The Slovenian superstar guard dropped his first 50-point game of the season, leading the Lakers to a 132-123 win over the Jazz for their third straight victory to kick off the 2026-27 season. Luka Doncic of the Los …

Wizards wing Bilal Coulibaly scored 15 points in the first quarter of the team’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets. | NBAE via Getty Images Game Info When: Monday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m. ET How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC Injury Report Wizards: AJ Dybansta – Out (Ankle), Jamir Watkins – Out (Knee), …

It’s still early in the NBA season, but as we have noted, Cameron Boozer is off to a great start. Prior to Sunday night’s game, he was tied for third in the NBA in rebounding with 12 per game. He’s also averaging 16 points and 5.5 assists. On the downside, he’s not shooting that well, but rookies will be rookies. …

Dalton Knecht will have to resuscitate his career in the G League. Head coach Mike Brown said he wants the Knicks’ new acquisition to get game reps rather than just “sit.” That means, barring injuries or unexpected events, the former first-round pick will be hooping with Westchester when the G League season starts next month. Advertisement “We want him to …

The Jazz went into this game coming off their first win a few days before against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking a 1-1 record, and this Sunday evening they welcomed the 2-0 Lakers to Salt Lake City. The 2-0 Lakers were headlined by former Jazzman Walker Kessler, who’s impressed through his first two games, getting high praise from some of …

The Brooklyn Nets are still looking for a defensive identity, offensive consistency, and of course, their first win of the season. The Indiana Pacers had no interest in aiding the search Sunday evening. Brooklyn started with the same five again tonight. Held out for back injury maintenance, Mikel Brown Jr. wasn’t even an option. Advertisement The Net defense was a …

There’s losing a game, and then there’s playing like a losing team. There’s getting beat, and then there’s rolling over. Sunday was the latter. Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) defends Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. Corey Sipkin for …

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was helped off the court Sunday night after he suffered what appeared to be a significant non-contact knee injury. Suggs, in the fourth quarter of the Magic’s 111-102 win over the New York Knicks, went up for what should have been an easy fast-break layup at Madison Square Garden. But as Suggs went up, his …

Andre Drummond was benched and said he didn’t get an explanation. “Control what I can control. I can’t do s–t about not playing,” the center said. “All I can do is cheer my teammates on and hope for the best.” Advertisement About midway through the second quarter, Drummond was caught jogging back on defense and was beaten in transition by …

The Knicks (0-3) continued their slow start to the new season with a 111-102 loss to the Orlando Magic (1-2). Here are the takeaways… — The Magic were missing star forward Paolo Banchero, having just been ruled out for the next four-to-six weeks with a high ankle sprain. Orlando’s first-year head coach Sean Sweeney started second-year swingman Jase Richardson in …

Sound the mini-alarm. The champs are 0-3. The Knicks squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and suffered an ugly 111-102 defeat Sunday night at the Garden to the short-handed Magic. Jalen Brunson again failed down the stretch — just like in the home opener against the 76ers — and shouldered the blame as one of only two starters …

Luka Doncic is already putting his stamp in the Lakers’ history books. He had 52 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in the Lakers’ 132-123 win over the Jazz on Sunday, surpassing LeBron James for sixth-most 40-point games with the Lakers. Advertisement James was with the Lakers for eight seasons, his longest consecutive stretch anywhere in his career. Doncic, whom …

Jalen Williams had to be taken off the court on a stretcher after he sustained a gruesome lower-leg injury as he went up for a layup late in the Thunder’s 108-101 win over the Clippers. The scary injury had players and fans alike in shock, with Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander visibly shaken while team trainers and medical personnel attended to …

94-117. It can only be hoped that those 5 digits are remembered well by those who took the court for the Toronto Raptors today as a symbol of what cannot happen again this campaign. The Bad In the Raptors’ first game without Kawhi Leonard, the team fell apart early on against the still-undefeated Minnesota Timberwolves, a horrific loss punctuated by …

Regular Season Bell Ringer Standings:Tyrese Maxey – 1.5 Joel Embiid – 1Jaylen Brown – 0.5 The Sixers once again had to battle a sluggish start, but were unable to come back against the Pistons despite resilient efforts from key Sixers. Advertisement It was a poor shooting night for the Sixers, who made only seven threes compared to Detroit’s 14. The …

Instead of Sunday being a tale of two halves, the Lakers’ win over the Jazz felt more like a tale of four quarters. Or, more specifically, one quarter vs. three quarters. The first quarter is going to rank up there with one of the worst LA plays this season. The Jazz shot unsustainably well, as we would see, they also …

The vibes are pretty, pretty good in Minnesota right now. The Minnesota Timberwolves just finished yet another fairly complete victory to begin the season 3-0, with the Kawhi Leonard-less Toronto Raptors serving as the team’s latest victim. Advertisement Unlike the previous win over the Orlando Magic, the Wolves did not endure poor shooting nights from Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball …

The Dallas Mavericks (1-2) have a chance to lock the new-look Miami Heat (0-3) in the freezer on Monday when they travel to take on Giannis Antetokounmpo & Co. at the Kaseya Center. Tipoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. The Heat have lost three in a row to open the 2026-27 season after nabbing Antetokounmpo in an offseason trade this …

Why are the Knicks 0-3? From head coach Mike Brown‘s perspective, it’s mostly a combination of the following: 1. Missing quality shot attempts 2. Not enough physicality/pace on either side of the ball Advertisement 3. A lethal combination of careless turnovers and poor transition defense. There are many other reasons why the defending champs are 0-3. But those three are …

The world champion Knicks (0-3) hosted the Magic (1-2) at Madison Square Garden. The victory seemed almost assured, given that Orlando was playing without their star, Paolo Banchero, and the champs were feeling—let’s not say desperate, but certainly eager to notch one in the win column. Their terrible shooting from the lines—the three-point arc and free-throw line—let the guests stay …

Cade Cunningham was the best player on the floor for the Detroit Pistons in their 106-93 win over the previously unbeaten Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. He had 26 points and eight assists, both leading the team, and added eight rebounds. No surprise there. But if you were going to ask me who the star of the game was for …

So much for 82-0. The Sixers dropped their first game of the season 106-93 to the Detroit Pistons Sunday night. Tyrese Maxey found his footing in the second half, leading the Sixers with 29 points on 11-of-24 shooting. He bumped heads with John Collins late in the game and hopefully avoided any injury. LeBron James also couldn’t sustain his pushes …

Oklahoma City Thunder standout Jalen Williams suffered a lower leg injury and had to be taken off the court on a stretcher during a home game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, Oct. 25. Williams’ injury occurred after an awkward landing under the basket with 1:14 left in the fourth quarter. The Thunder earned a 108-101 victory over the …

Mike Brown and the Knicks aren’t panicking. Yes, the championship hangover could be real, with the Knicks having lost their third straight game to begin the new season against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Advertisement Regardless, New York’s head coach remains unfazed, eager to continue tinkering and tweaking the way his team plays while keeping the faith in the …