But on the very first night of the new NBA season in October, a scout watching San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama raised a proverbial white flag as the 21-year-old from France completed a 40-point highlight reel of body-contorting dunks, blocked shots, crossover dribbles and deep 3-pointers.

De'Aaron Fox was among the crowd against the New York Knicks Tuesday night, just one of seven San Antonio Spurs with double figures. To the coach

At this point, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made actual game breakdowns a bit mundane. Either they blow out teams or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns into a scoring machine in high-pressure moments. The reigning NBA champions are on track for one of the greatest seasons ever — once again.

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley dismissed the NBA's in-season tournament, calling it “embarrassing" and questioning why players need extra pay to compete.

The recent defeat dropped the Rockets to fifth in ESPN's latest NBA power rankings. They've lost two of their last three games, but have also seen impressive production from Alperen Sengun. After posting a 33-point triple-double in Denver, the Turkish center is averaging 23.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists on 50-35-74 shooting splits.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama cleared the air on the not-so-subtle jab he took at the Oklahoma City Thunder.

At Kalshi, Seattle's chances of landing an NBA expansion team increased dramatically following Adam Silver's comments on Tuesday.

The NBA is issuing a $25,000 fine to Rockets head coach Ime Udoka for “public criticism of officiating,” the league announced Wednesday.

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