Source:

https://theonion.com/fans-worry-achilles-tear-may-not-be-end-of-ben-simmons-career/

Golden State has started exploring trade routes for Kristaps Porzingis, who is now seriously contemplating his future in basketball as he deals with recurring symptoms from the autoimmune condition termed as POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), sources tell ESPN.

Source: https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/852d3c91d8452

First game in about 9 months for The Unibrow as well, got the W in Capitol One Arena. Thank you, Dallas!!

https://www.espn.com.au/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401909835

Talking on his podcast, Draymond Green of the Warriors said Doncic will never win an MVP in his career if he does not win one this season. This comes ahead of their season-opening clash.

“Luka will never win an MVP in the NBA. This is the last possible year he can win it,” Green said.

Green then argued that voter fatigue and high expectations turn dominant stats like 34 points per game into an expected baseline rather than an award-worthy feat

“If Luka averages 34 points a game, people are going to say, ‘Oh, yeah, of course Luka averages 34 points a game.’ And JT can average 30, and they’re going to say, ‘Oh, yeah, we know he can average 30 points a game.’”

“Both of them can average 30, 11 and 8, and people will say, ‘Yeah, we know they’re supposed to do that.’ It won’t be viewed the same way as somebody else putting up those numbers. People get fatigued by it. The same thing happened with LeBron James. You can’t tell me he should only have four MVPs.”

Source: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uch-pcZq7Xw&t=2580s&pp=2AGUFJACAQ%3D%3D

Chris Haynes:

The Portland Trail Blazers are starting Ja Morant in the backcourt alongside Damian Lillard to start off the 2026-27 season, league sources tell me.

Source: https://www.threads.com/@chrisbhaynesnba/post/DexHMemgWee

Had some good reps on defense as well. Having a legitimate playmaker at point guard is opening up so many clean looks for him. Might actually be the year Ant breaks into that MVP caliber player tier

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fawzgq6jo4uwh1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D1536%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3De4190e6b32a982a84073d86cc894c152a683bbd0

DEAR LA,

Tonight we start our run for a championship.

Every player dreams of holding that trophy. To do it for all of you amazing fans would mean everything to us.

Each of us understands what it means to put on this purple and gold jersey and follow the players who wore it before us.

It means so much because of the passion and dedication that generations of you all have shown for this team.

I see it everywhere. The hats, the flags on cars, the murals. This city has people from all over the world, speaking every language, and the Lakers are the thing that brings everyone together.

We have a special team. We know what you expect, and we are going to do everything in our power to deliver it.

From the moment I arrived in LA, you welcomed me with open arms. That is something I will never forget.

So here is my promise to you: we are going to give you everything we have, every single night.

No excuses. No nights off.

But we cannot do this alone. You are the best fans in the world, and we are going to need you.

Every game, bring it with us.

Let's go.

In the Bucks season opening, Gary Trent Jr., coming off a 64 million dollar extension played exactly 0 seconds. AJ Green, Ousmane Dieng, Brayden Burries, Jericho Sims and Kasparas Jakuciuonis were all amongst the players that saw the court over him.

"(Joel) Embiid had a declaration to make in the locker room after this one. He said, I'm going to get back to being an all-defensive team player. And obviously, if he can do that, that gives all sorts of options for this team Embiid also said that it was his defensive suggestion to the coaching staff when he picked up his 3rd foul to have LeBron James switch on to Karl-Anthony Towns. And quite frankly, it was a moment of honesty from him where he said...I can't play as aggressive as I need to play against a player as talented as KAT if I'm playing with those 3 fouls. He knows that somewhere in the back of his head, he would try to avoid picking up a 4th or a 5th or fouling out. And obviously, LeBron James was able to play that backup five and make some plays on the defensive end, leading in that fourth quarter to a breakaway dunk by Tyrese Maxey that started with LeBron James playing defense on KAT"

Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/76ers-joel-embiid-issues-strong-072246068.html

Not the best shooting night from them but the sheer number of possessions they gained leads to them all scoring 20 points in less than 30 minutes.

Only 1 free throw made. Super ethical.

LaMelo, Ant and McDaniels combine for 68 points and only three free throws made through 3 quarters as the Wolves have a 18 point lead entering the 4th.

source: https://basketnews.com/news-257769-lebron-james-pays-tribute-to-former-lakers-guard-after-tyrese-maxey-comparison.html

Shout out to Dennis the Menace

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401909091

Michael Jordan has 3 games with 40+ points, Wilt Chamberlain has 4.

Hawks open the season with a win and NAW continues his strong form from last season

(PGT generator is broken, so here's the box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401909834 )

Anthony Edwards in the win againt the Heat: 33 MIN | 45 PTS | 10 REB | 3 AST | 16/29 FG | 9/17 3FG | 4/5 FTs | 72.1% TS

https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401909091/timberwolves-heat

source: https://www.nba.com/game/okc-vs-sas-0022600003/box-score

20 points

13 assists

2 steals

4/13 FG, 12/16 FT

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401909835

Just a moment that made me laugh during the Spurs vs Thunder game. If anyone has a clip of it, I’d greatly appreciate it!

This officially passes his father (13 seasons).

He has really carved a fantastic career, and I wonder how many sons have successfully surpassed an all star parents career length.

It can't be many.

I tried googling obvious ones like Curry, Sabonis, and Thompson but apparently none of them were all stars.

Is this for real? YouTube TV doesn’t have the game anymore and it seems like the only option is to spend $20 a month on the monumental sports app in order to watch the local basketball team?

ESPN Box Score

The post game thread generator will forever be broken until someone fixes it. Will post a box score if it ever comes back.

"We have a special team," Dončić wrote. "We know what you expect, and we are going to do everything in our power to deliver it.

"From the moment I arrived in LA, you welcomed me with open arms. That is something I will never forget.

"So here is my promise to you: we are going to give you everything we have, every single night. No excuses. No nights off."

The Lakers open the regular season Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50238836/luka-don%C4%8Di%C4%87-asks-lakers-fans-support-special-team