NBA Basketball

Wembanyama wows with 40-point performance

Victor Wembanyama paced the Spurs to a runaway win over the Mavericks, his 40 points the most for a player in a season opener in San Antonio franchise history.

No. 1 pick Flagg assesses Mavs debut: 'Not great'

Cooper Flagg became the fifth Dallas player to record a double-double in his NBA debut, but the results for him and the Mavericks against the Spurs on Wednesday night did not measure up to the anticipation.

Edgecombe's 34 most in debut since Wilt in '59

Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe lit up the Celtics with 34 points on Wednesday night, the most in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain had 43 in 1959, as the Sixers won 117-116.

'Banged up' KAT plays opener with Grade 2 strain

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns said he was "hurting" in Wednesday night's season-opening win over the Cavs, in which he had 19 points and 12 rebounds despite playing with a Grade 2 quad strain.

Middleton: Reception in Milwaukee 'meant world'

After 12 seasons and 735 games with the Bucks -- highlighted by winning the 2021 NBA championship -- Khris Middleton played his first game as a visitor in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, this time as a member of the Wizards.

LeBron helps Lakers dissect opening-night loss

Coach JJ Redick said LeBron James, who missed the opener because of sciatica, was an important voice as the Lakers sifted through the tape Wednesday.

Hawks blown out by Raptors in 'embarrassing' loss

After a preseason full of promise, the Hawks were crushed by the Raptors 138-118 in their season opener Wednesday. "I don't think there's too many positives you can take from tonight," said Trae Young.

Sources: Trophy logo to return to NBA Finals court

For the first time since 2009, the large Larry O'Brien Trophy logo and the NBA Finals script logo will be painted on the court, sources told ESPN.

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