Ant erupts, Lakers roll, Ty Jerome shines + more NBA season opener thoughts with Amin Elhassan

Kevin O'Connor and Amin Elhassan react to the biggest results from Wednesday's NBA season openers.

By Kevin O'Connor · Yahoo

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 5:26 PM

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Kevin O'Connor and Amin Elhassan broke down major takeaways from Wednesday's NBA season openers.
Anthony Edwards scored 45 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 131-106.
Luka Doncic scored 28 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Golden State Warriors 127-105.

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Kevin O'Connor and Amin Elhassan discussed the opening slate of the NBA season, highlighted by Anthony Edwards scoring 45 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 131-106 victory over the Miami Heat. Edwards hit nine 3-pointers, spoiling Giannis Antetokounmpo's debut with Miami despite Antetokounmpo posting 35 points.

The podcast breakdown also covered Ty Jerome's 45-point performance against the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors, where Luka Doncic scored 28 points. Additionally, O'Connor and Elhassan examined early concerns regarding the depth of Miami's supporting cast.

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