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Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg learned Monday how fast fortunes can change in the NBA.
NBA miss a trick by ending Victor Wembanyama's Halloween tradition
Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama has dominated not just on the court since entering the NBA — he has also owned Halloween.
Warriors' youth movement is in full swing
The Golden State Warriors (3-1) are trusting their young players, a strategy that is paying off big in the new NBA season.
Cooper Flagg matches Kobe Bryant feat as a teenager
Cooper Flagg, 18, is starting to get his feet wet as a pro. On Sunday, he joined the late Kobe Bryant in exclusive company.
Celtics face key question amid worst start in 12 years
The Celtics are winless after the first week of the 2025-26 season, going 0-3 for the first time since the 2013-14 campaign.
Deandre Ayton needed Lakers teammates to troll him to fire him up
Deandre Ayton was widely criticized for his underwhelming performances in the first two games of the new Los Angeles Lakers season. All that changed Sunday.
Austin Reaves joins Lakers royalty with career-high performance
Whenever the Los Angeles Lakers are without Luka Doncic and LeBron James, Austin Reaves rises to the occasion. That trend continued Sunday.
Victor Wembanyama misses on 10-block triple-double, continues historic start
The 21-year-old phenom has been otherworldly to start the new season.
Mavericks fans bring back 'Fire Nico' chants during humiliating loss
Dallas Mavericks fans brought back the infamous "Fire Nico" chants Friday as their team suffered a humiliating 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards, one of the worst teams in the league.
Luka Doncic draws Wilt Chamberlain comparisons for start to NBA season
You know a player is operating at an elevated level when they put up numbers like Chamberlain, the greatest statistical monster in NBA history. Doncic is doing just that through the first two games of the new season.
Damian Lillard lashes out at NBA star for mocking gambling arrests
Damian Lillard did not appreciate Kevin Love making light of a serious situation.
Aaron Gordon matches notable NBA record in Nuggets season opener
Gordon was unconscious from deep in his team's season-opening 137-131 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Pacers prove their NBA Finals run was not a fluke
No franchise in the NBA better exemplifies the old "basketball is a team sport" adage than the Indiana Pacers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 'free-throw merchant' tag is here to stay
Gilgeous-Alexander was widely termed a "free throw merchant" during his historic campaign last year when he won the NBA MVP, scoring title and Finals MVP.
Is it already time to abandon the Cooper Flagg point guard experiment?
Flagg started at point guard for the Mavericks in their season-opener. The results were underwhelming.
Quartet of stars make NBA history to start new season
The 2025-26 NBA season is off to a rollicking start.
'Banged up' Karl-Anthony Towns shows character by playing in Knicks opener
KAT revealed that he had the option to sit out due to a quad strain, but declared himself fit to play shortly before tipoff.
Shaq rips Deandre Ayton for stinker of a Lakers debut
Ayton was underwhelming, to put it mildly, finishing with 10 points and six rebounds in 34 minutes of action.
Joel Embiid's unusual behavior dampens 76ers' win in season opener
White men can't jump, and apparently, neither can Joel Embiid.
Victor Wembanyama is finally operating like the giant he is
While Wembanyama's basketball talents are nearly unlimited, many observes felt the phenom failed to utilize his most dominant traits last season. Early indications suggest that may change in 2025-26.
'Vibes' around LeBron James concerning for Lakers
James is supposed to be in his record-setting 23rd NBA season, but his body language and behavior hint at a semi-retired athlete.
Warriors stars have intriguing bet going
The morale seems high in Dub Nation, and it has felt that way since Jimmy Butler III's arrival during last season's trade deadline.
Lakers' mediocre defense exposed in season opener
The Lakers may need to sacrifice some offense for defense because Tuesday's lineup will continue to bleed points against quality teams.
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