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The Los Angeles Lakers started their season with new coach JJ Redick on the right foot, claiming a decisive 110-103 victory over last season’s Conference Finalists, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Moreover, Anthony Davis put his doubters to rest with 36 points and 16 rebounds to lead the team to their first opening night win since 2016. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a magic moment from Zach Edey with a special assist from Ja Morant on opening night versus the hosting Utah Jazz. The rookie caught a lob from the franchise cornerstone to start the counter on the career points scored clock. Edey eventually fouled out and heard a brief moment of heckling […]

The Memphis Grizzlies needed something special on opening night and they got it from the most likely source. Ja Morant’s heroics pulled off a 116-114 road win over the Utah Jazz to start the regular season. Rookie big man Zach Edey got heckled by the home crowd but the visitors occupied the celebratory locker room. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue their rebuild, so they might have more ugly losses than wins this year, including a 139-104 beatdown from the Golden State Warriors, riding the momentum from their undefeated preseason. However, rebuilding aside, the coaching staff still has the right to call out his players for not showing up or competing. […]

“He was like Zion before Zion.”  Those were the six words Paul George had to say when he was asked on his podcast about Deonte Burton, a talented player that first came to his mind that he feels wasn’t given enough chances in the NBA. Comparing a player who has spent most of his career […]

The Detroit Pistons’ regular season opener ended in a dramatic 115-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers. After holding a commanding lead for about three-quarters, Detroit struggled to maintain it as the Pacers took control in the final period. Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff provided his feedback after the home-opening loss to their division rival. “There […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 120-116 to the Atlanta Hawks during their season opener Wednesday at State Farm Arena. With the Nets positioning themselves for a top draft pick during year one of a rebuild, the game could serve as a blueprint for the season. In many ways, it was everything Brooklyn fans could have hoped […]

The Golden State Warriors got their season started off in the right way on Wednesday night, using a huge second half to blow out the Portland Trail Blazers 139-104 and move to 1-0 on the young season. The Warriors led by just 12 at the half, but a 37-22 third quarter put the game away […]

Although it’s only one game, everything seemingly fell into place in Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson’s regular season debut. Against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland opened the 2024-25 season with a dominant 136-106 win and broke a few records along the way. It’s the most points scored in a non-overtime regular season game on the […]

The Indiana Pacers have their flaws and some of the worst popped up on opening night against the Detroit Pistons. A milestone moment from Pascal Siakam and a huge fourth quarter from Bennedict Mathurin helped overcome Tyrese Haliburton’s poor shooting. It was a big development for a team looking to contend for an Eastern Conference […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t really have the statement season opener that many expected. Losing to the Los Angeles Lakers with a final score of 110-103, the Timberwolves found themselves playing catch-up the entire game. Somewhere along the line, they were even down by as much as 19 points. To make things more of a bummer […]

One of the most hyped-up rookie additions this season was Zach Edey to the Memphis Grizzlies. The former Purdue superstar was drafted by the Grizzlies with the 9th overall pick in the NBA Draft and immediately has slotted in as a starter in the frontcourt. He is replacing Steven Adams at center and should provide […]

The Orlando Magic opened their 2024-25 season with an emphatic 116-97 victory over the Miami Heat, setting the tone for what they hope will be a successful campaign. Paolo Banchero, in his third season, led the way with a stellar performance, finishing with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists while shooting 50% from the […]

Last season, Josh Giddey was hit with allegations that he was having inappropriate relations with an underaged girl. The authorities later determined that no legal action against Giddey was needed, although this did not affect the way fans viewed him anyway. His stock fell off a cliff, paving the way for the Chicago Bulls to […]

The Indiana Pacers got their season off on the right foot on Wednesday night, coming from behind in the fourth quarter to knock off the Detroit Pistons on the road 115-109. While it was sloppy at times, it was a solid performance by the Pacers, who are looking to build off of their surprise run […]

The past two seasons have been an extended nightmare for LaMelo Ball. He missed a total of 106 games over the past two years, which can be attributed mostly to the freak ankle injuries that he has suffered. But in the opening night of the 2024-25 season, Ball is back better than ever for the […]

The look good, feel good, play good formula fell apart quickly for the Toronto Raptors in their home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a night to forget for the Raptors and Scottie Barnes. The We the North band above the border lost to the tune of 30 points, their worst loss in a […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks came out with the victory in their season opener against the Brooklyn Nets 120-116, and it took a few bumps and bruises to win. In the fourth quarter with 8:07 remaining, Dyson Daniels stole the ball from Cam Thomas and as he was driving to the lane, Nic Claxton nearly […]

Draymond Green has built a reputation for toeing the line between fiery and going over the top, both towards opposing players and towards officials. Last season, things boiled over on multiple occasions, as Green was suspended two times for a total of 17 games for altercations with Rudy Gobert and Jusuf Nurkic on the court. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers faced off against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and fans were excited to see Blazers rookie Donovan Clingan score for the first time and make several more good plays. Clingan, the No. 7 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, wasted no time coming off the bench and making his […]

Veteran point guard Stephen Curry began his 16th season with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night during the matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry has an impeccable history with the Warriors, but he has also made his mark with Team USA in the Olympics. Curry helped lead the national team to a gold […]

Tyrese Haliburton had himself quite the offseason; he may not have played a ton of minutes for Team USA in their gold medal run in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but being part of the team gave him the opportunity to learn from the best of the best — including Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. […]

The Miami Heat lost in the regular season opener against the Orlando Magic, 116-97, in what was disappointing fashion as it was on the night a ceremony was held to celebrate Pat Riley’s name being immortalized in the court at Kaseya Center. As the Heat record a loss in the in-state rivalry’s first game, stars […]

New Orleans Pelicans star point guard Dejounte Murray was feared to have suffered a fractured left hand in the team’s 123-111 opening night victory over the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. It was later confirmed by Charania that Murray indeed suffered a left-hand fracture and will be missing “an extended period of time.” […]

After a nightmarish 2023-24 season, the Memphis Grizzlies are trying to get back to the playoffs and contend in the Western Conference again this year. One of the big steps they took to get to that point was drafting Zach Edey, one of the best (and biggest) players in college basketball over the last few […]

A season after firing Monty Williams, the Detroit Pistons’ growing pains continue as they opened their 2024-2025 season against the Indiana Pacers. While the young Pistons squad faced a challenge against a conference contender, their apparent immaturity also played against them. For instance, while holding a slim 98-96 lead in the fourth period, the Pistons […]

Heading into the 2024-25 season, the Toronto Raptors aren’t expected to contend for a playoff spot. Even Jakob Poeltl admitted as much on media day. But they expect to at least put up a fight every night, especially with rising star Scottie Barnes leading the way. But their opening night performance gave everyone no reason […]

The Atlanta Hawks opened their 2024-25 campaign with an action-packed home matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Atlanta maintained control for most of the game and received standout contributions from multiple players. However, Trae Young and Onyeka Okungwu’s efforts were historic. Young finished the game with 30 points and 12 assists, while Okungwu […]

Paolo Banchero delivered a standout performance in the Orlando Magic’s season-opening 116-97 victory over the Miami Heat, marking their first win in Miami since the 2018-19 season. The Magic spoiled the Heat’s special night, which featured a ceremony naming the court after team president Pat Riley. Banchero, now in his third season, led the charge […]

In what was a testy affair that saw Nic Claxton be ejected for a flagrant foul penalty two, it was the Atlanta Hawks that came out on top on opening night against the Brooklyn Nets, 120-116. Both teams may be expected to compete for lottery balls for next year’s Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, but with Trae […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks had a heated contest in the season opener on Wednesday night, and the officials were busy throughout the fourth quarter. With just over eight minutes to go in the game, Nets big man Nic Claxton took a swing at Dyson Daniels on a fast break. Dyson Daniels took […]

Only a season ago, Darvin Ham infamously predicted Anthony Davis would shoot six threes per game for the Los Angeles Lakers. The quote was mocked in the moment and remains one of the funnier anecdotes of that fateful second Ham season in Los Angeles. Now, one game into the 2024-25 season, Davis is making a […]

The Charlotte Hornets kicked off their 2024-25 NBA season with an intriguing matchup against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The Hornets trailed the Rockets 83-76 with just a little over a minute left in the third quarter. However, before, then, starting forward Brandon Miller suffered a concerning injury. Miller dealt with hip soreness during […]

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has been through the wringer with injuries. Luckily, though, the UCLA alum is finally back on the court for the first time since January 2022. Ball scored his first points in 1,013 days during the Bulls’ regular-season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, sinking a first-quarter three to tie the […]

The Miami Heat fell against the in-state rival in the Orlando Magic in the regular season opener, 116-97, also on the same night as Pat Riley celebrated having his name on the court. With the Heat looking to compete against a loaded East, Wednesday night wasn’t the best step forward as the Magic are a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) opened up their 2024-25 season against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) in a showdown on ESPN. Joel Embiid and Paul George were inactive as the Sixers lost 124-109. Let’s break down the 76ers’ season opener. 76ers player notes Tyrese Maxey: 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 10-31 FG shooting […]

BOSTON — Becoming complacent after a major victory is such a common phenomenon that it has a name: a championship hangover. Yet, in the wake of winning a title and a massive pregame ceremony celebrating that victory, the Boston Celtics showed no signs of lethargy on Tuesday night. In fact, they played like the four-month […]

The Brooklyn Nets got an earful from Jordi Fernandez after a blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers this preseason. Ben Simmons heard the message and decided to lead by example during Brooklyn’s first game of the season versus the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, the former All-NBA star got a little too scrappy going after a rebound […]

After losing to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are focused on bigger and better things this year. With head coach Kenny Atkinson at the helm, the Cavs are expected to be much more dynamic on offense. Considering that Cleveland has a superstar quartet of Darius Garland, Donovan […]