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The Spurs looked better in their second game of the regular season than they did in the first, but it was still not good enough against a Houston Rockets club that is whole and healthy again. It was a physical game with a playoff atmosphere throughout. The Rockets led by as much as 11 while the Spurs stayed close but …

In a game where no Timberwolf scored more than 15 points and collectively shot 43% from the field, Minnesota routed the Orlando Magic with second efforts that stymied any attempts to close the gap. From the start, the Wolves were determined to pester the Magic. They forced turnovers, gang rebounded, and looked to pass the ball to teammates in transition. …

These are not the same Detroit Pistons. Off the back of their let it fly by any means offense, Detroit ran through the Miami Heat 128-111. Detroit ranked 29th in 3-point attempts last season, shooting 31 a game. They shot 40 against Boston and 38 tonight. The offseason buzz about upgraded shooting is coming to fruition. They shot a sizzling …

Victor Wembanyama is listed at 7-foot-4. He is — unquestionably — one of the supremely gifted players, especially around the rim. Amen Thompson is 6-foot-7, though — to be sure — a freak athlete. Yet, with the game on the line with five seconds left to play and the San Antonio Spurs trailing by two, Wembanyama called for the ball …

The Lakers appeared to be on their way to almost being whole Friday night when guard Collin Sexton returned to play for the first time this season. Then word came that key role player Jake LaRavia was out because of an ankle injury. Still, the Lakers pressed on in their second game, a game against the crosstown rival Clippers, a …

The Dallas Mavericks (1-1) picked up their first win of the season on Friday night, surviving a sloppy second half to beat the Indiana Pacers (1-1) 121-105. Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting and 5-of-10 from three before fouling out late, while also passing Mavericks legend Mark Aguirre on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. P.J. Washington …

The Dallas Mavericks (1-1) gifted first-year head coach Dusty May with his first NBA win on Friday, outlasting the Indiana Pacers (1-1), 121-105, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. But at what cost? Cooper Flagg left the game with a shoulder injury late in the second quarter, but the Mavericks had already built a soft fluffy cushion in the form of what was …

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski started in the team’s home opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Oct. 23. But his initial appearance proved to be brief. Podziemski left the game with 8:17 left in the first quarter after taking a shot from Grizzlies center Zach Edey. Advertisement Podziemski went backdoor and took a pass from …

Center Brook Lopez is the oldest member of the Los Angeles Clippers, but he’s leading the charge against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, Oct. 23. Lopez came off the bench for eight minutes in the first half, producing 15 points on 6-for-6 shooting while hitting down both of his 3-point attempts. He …

The Knicks’ championship defense has gotten off to a slow start, dropping their first two games after Friday’s loss to the Celtics, but not as slow as the play of Mikal Bridges. After scoring just four points on 2 of 8 shooting in 33 minutes during New York’s series opener against the 76ers, Bridges was held scoreless in 22 minutes …

The Detroit Pistons are on their way to a 2-0 start this season, but may be contending with an injury to one of their All-Stars. Center Jalen Duren, who is fresh off of a $200 million contract extension signed earlier this month, suffered a right thigh injury Friday, Oct. 23 in a game against the Miami Heat. The Pistons won …

Dallas Mavericks phenom forward Cooper Flagg, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, suffered a left shoulder injury after a flagrant foul on a breakaway dunk attempt sent him tumbling to the court. The injury came during the Friday, Oct. 23 game in Indianapolis after Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith fouled Flagg, who was streaking toward the basket on a …

The Knicks lost to the Boston Celtics on Friday night, 107-103. Here are the takeaways… — In search of their first win of the season, the Knicks went down 4-0 and didn’t hit their first shot until Karl-Anthony Towns hit a deep three to get New York on the board. Towns finished the opening quarter with eight points while going …

The New York Knicks lost their second consecutive game to open the 2026-27 season, falling to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Friday, 107-103. With the defeat, the Knicks became the first defending NBA champions to begin the next season 0-2 since the Dallas Mavericks started 0-3 to tip off the 2011-12 campaign. Advertisement Jayson Tatum led the Celtics …

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg will not return to Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, the team announced, citing “left shoulder soreness.” Flagg went down in the second quarter after a hard foul from Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith, who appeared to hit Flagg in the back of the head and caused the Mavericks forward to land awkwardly. Advertisement The incident …

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks were in the process of spoiling Tyrese Haliburton’s return in front of the home fans when the 19-year-old forward exited the game with injury. Flagg has been ruled out after sustaining a shoulder injury on a Flagrant-1 foul by Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith on a fastbreak. The injury happened in the final minute …

One team will leave TD Garden with an even 1-1 record after tonight’s game between two winless clubs, the Knicks and Celtics. No stars appear on the injury report. Fun Fact: These franchises have played more regular-season games against each other than any other NBA pair. And, yes, tonight we’ll see Benedict Robinson in Celtic green. Prepare the vomit bucket! …

The Golden State Warriors return to the Chase Center for their home opener Friday night as they host the Memphis Grizzlies. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT in San Francisco and can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area. Previously with the Warriors: Golden State’s season got off to a rough start Wednesday night with a 127-105 blowout loss …

And now we get our first glimpse of how the Sixers will manage back-to-backs this season. Philadelphia released their injury report ahead of their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday and they’ve listed LeBron James as questionable with back management. Joel Embiid was not listed at all, indicating those two will be staggered across the weekend. Embiid said after their …

The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t have asked for a worse way to lose their season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. They were in complete control of the game in the first half, building a 29-point lead. Then they went away from everything that got them that lead in the second half, allowing the Sixers to come away with a 114-106 victory. …

The Golden State Warriors are set for their home opener tonight, as they host the Memphis Grizzlies. The Dubs are hoping to collect their first win of the season, but, needless to say, it won’t be easy given how many improvements they need to make following Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. It also won’t be easy because the …

Rui Hachimura is now in his fifth NBA season in Los Angeles but returns to Crypto.com Arena wearing a different uniform. He spent the past three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before signing with the L.A. Clippers as a free agent during the offseason. The Lakers and Clippers play Friday night. Advertisement “I’m looking forward to it,” Hachimura said …

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It’s just two games, but LeBron James looks comfortable in a Philadelphia uniform. He’s playing a facilitator role and has averaged 15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and six assists a game, and the team is 2-0, having beaten each of last season’s Eastern Conference Finalists. The second of those wins, a 29-point comeback to knock off Cleveland, pitted LeBron and the …

Sixers list James and Wade as questionable for 1st leg of back-to-back originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia All things considered, the Sixers’ injury report was not a lengthy one Friday night ahead of the team’s first back-to-back this season. Advertisement LeBron James was listed as questionable for Saturday’s game vs. the Bucks with an official designation of “low back/sciatica …