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You could be forgiven if you'd never heard of Daniss Jenkins before Monday night. After he saved the Detroit Pistons in only his 13th career game, the Pistons — and the Washington Wizards — won't forget him anytime soon.
Desmond Bane breaks out of shooting slump at the perfect moment
Desmond Bane was 0-5 from three-point range for the first 47:59 of Monday's game and shooting 26% from deep on the season. He picked the perfect time to finally make one.
Nic Claxton's boast has come back to haunt him
Back in January 2023, Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton boasted to reporters that he'd never lost to the New York Knicks. Since that statement, Claxton and the Nets haven't beaten them.
Board man gets paid: How Jalen Duren is flourishing in a contract year
Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons didn't agree on a rookie extension before the season began. Now, Duren is setting himself for a big contract with a breakout fourth season — especially on the boards.
Keon Ellis can't get on the court for defense-less Kings
Based on advanced stats, Ellis is one of the most valuable defensive players on the Kings.
Turnovers are killing Magic early in the season
If they can't solve their turnover issues soon, a promising season might start slipping away from the Magic.
Unheralded Lakers pickup could have big impact this season
Nick Smith, Jr. was dumped by the Charlotte Hornets this summer. Now on a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 21-year-old could have a big impact this season.
NBA Europe aims for big cities, not basketball cities
The NBA announced the locations of the 12 permanent teams in NBA Europe.
Five NBA coaches already on the hot seat
The NBA season is only three weeks old, but multiple teams are already in trouble.
Bradley Beal reminds Suns why they bought him out
After the Phoenix Suns gave him $96M to go away, Beal had a chance to show his old team what it was missing Thursday night. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Clippers, Beal did most of the missing.
Blazers hand Thunder first loss with huge fourth quarter
The Blazers used an incredible fourth quarter performance to hand the reigning champions their first loss of the season.
Lakers slow down, foul out Victor Wembanyama in gritty win
NBA teams have figured out a way to slow down Victor Wembanyama in the past two games.
Pistons' stifling defense has them at top of the East
The banged-up Detroit Pistons don't have a lot of offense aside from Cade Cunningham. Thanks to their stifling defense, the Pistons have the Eastern Conference's second-best record anyway.
Knicks offense starting to gel under new head coach Mike Brown
Seven games into the season, the new three-point-heavy offense of the New York Knicks is beginning to torch their opponents.
Alex Sarr making a much-needed leap for Wizards in year two
The Washington Wizards are off to a slow start this season. Their most promising young player is not.
Walker Kessler's injury sets up summer of uncertainty for Jazz
One knock on Kessler is that he hasn't been incredibly healthy.
Josh Giddey lifts Bulls to win battle of East's most surprising teams
No one expected the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers to be 5-1 in after six games. No one would have expected the Bulls to be 6-1 after Tuesday night when they were trailing by 24 points early.
Dyson Daniels stepping up for Hawks in Trae Young's absence
The Hawks are going to need Daniels to provide a lot of offense until Young gets back.
Grizzlies lose in Ja Morant's unimpressive return
Ja Morant returned from his one-game suspension but his shooting woes continued Monday. He had plenty of company with his teammates in that area.
Jazz may have found their next star point guard in Keyonte George
Keyonte George's hot start continued Monday night when his Utah Jazz beat the Boston Celtics, 105-103. Even if the game-winning basket happened after he missed a shot.
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets revenge on Pacers with buzzer-beater
The Indiana Pacers are a shell of their former selves this season. That doesn't make breaking their hearts any less sweet for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Lakers' Jake LaRavia has thrived since Grizzlies gave up on him
One year, the Memphis Grizzlies declined the fourth-year option on former No. 19 pick Jake LaRavia's rookie deal. Maybe the disrespect lit a fire under LaRavia, who has scored 25 points in two of his last three games for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Grizzlies may struggle to trade disgruntled star
After Ja Morant's one-game suspension after publicly clashing with his head coach, the Memphis Grizzlies may consider trading their mercurial All-Star. The problem is finding a team that wants him.
Cascading injuries quickly ruining Pacers season
The follow-up to their NBA Finals campaign last season was always going to be tough for the Indiana Pacers without the injured Tyrese Haliburton.
Pride may keep Mavericks from making the right move with Anthony Davis
The Dallas Mavericks' future looks bright with 18-year-old Cooper Flagg in the fold. It would look a lot brighter if they'd trade their expensive All-Star big man.
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