Walker Kessler’s Lakers debut couldn’t have gone much better
He makes all 12 shots and finishes with 26 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots in dominating victory over the Warriors in season opener.
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Anthony Edwards drops 45 as Timberwolves spoil Giannis’ Heat debut
Anthony Edwards scored 45 points and made nine three-pointers as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 131-106 on Wednesday night, spoiling Giannis Antetokounmpo’s debut with his new team.
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Reese stars again as Atalanta beat Golden State to move 2-1 up in WNBA Finals
Angel Reese registered 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 overnight and take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.
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Emotional Haliburton leads Pacers’ gritty win in long-awaited return from Achilles tear
An emotional Tyrese Haliburton made his long-awaited return from the Achilles tear he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, as he lead the Pacers to a gritty season-opening win over the Pelicans.
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Sources: Warriors exploring options to trade center Porzingis
The Warriors have begun exploring trade routes for veteran center Kristaps Porzingis, who remains out indefinitely as he deals with a private health issue, league sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
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Wolves’ Edwards joins Wilt, MJ after dropping 40 in another opener
Anthony Edwards joined legends Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history with multiple 40-point games in season openers.
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NBA stars Paolo Banchero, Jalen Johnson have to be seperated after tense end to Hawks-Magic
The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks needed only one game to give their NBA Southeast Division matchup some fresh bad blood.
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Luka: Lakers’ ‘ceiling is even higher,’ pairs with Kessler for blowout
For the Lakers, who have installed Luka Doncic as the heir to LeBron James and rebuilt their roster around him, the early results in a 127-105 win over the Warriors were a promising sign of things to come.
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Kyrie hounded by Rockets in return, held in check in Mavs’ blowout loss
With the Rockets focused on trapping him, Kyrie Irving was held to 15 points in his first regular-season game since March 2025 and the Mavs fell 128-110.
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Cavs’ Mitchell: ‘I Don’t Ever Want To Wear Another Uniform’
When Donovan Mitchell was traded to Cleveland in 2022, there was widespread skepticism that he’d be eager to commit to the Cavaliers long-term. But Mitchell has signed a pair of contract extensions since then and told Chris Fedor of Cleveland.
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Collin Sexton out for Lakers’ season opener vs. Warriors with calf injury
New Los Angeles Lakers guard Collin Sexton, who has been listed as questionable leading up to the team’s season-opening game against the Golden State Warriors, has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s contest due to a right soleus strain.
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6 NBA teams make history for all the wrong reasons in their season openers
Opening night in the NBA always brings optimism, fresh jersey designs, and the promise of a championship chase. However, for six franchises, the new season started in historically embarrassing fashion.
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NBA Highlights: Raptors 135, Bulls 92
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his highly anticipated return, and Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also put up 23 points each as the Toronto Raptors rolled past the Chicago Bulls in their season opener, 135-92.
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Clippers dedicate opening win over Kings to banned Ballmer
The Clippers are determined to stay together in the absence of banned owner Steve Ballmer and started the season by routing the Kings 121-96.
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Durant, Smith each score 30 as Rockets dominate Mavericks
Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points apiece as the Houston Rockets opened the 2026-27 NBA season with a 128-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
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