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The Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 111:97 and avoided the worst start for defending champions since 1969. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 27 points and 20 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points.
Otabek YusupovCleveland beat Minnesota 127:125 in overtime despite Anthony Edwards' 47 points, ending the Timberwolves' perfect start to the season. Houston, Oklahoma City and Memphis kept their 100% records, while Golden State earned its first win.
Aziz KarimovThe NBA announced commercial partnerships with prediction exchanges Kalshi and Polymarket, designating them as the league's 'preferred prediction markets.' In exchange, the league gains control over offered contracts and a commitment from the companies to share data on suspicious trading. The agreement was reached amid rising popularity of prediction markets and a series of scandals involving illegal betting in the league.
Aziz KarimovJayson Tatum scored 36 points and led the Boston Celtics to a 107:103 win over the New York Knicks. The Knicks and San Antonio remain winless after two games of the season, while Houston kept its unbeaten streak thanks to an Amen Thompson block.
Otabek YusupovThe Philadelphia 76ers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127:116 and opened the NBA season with three wins, despite LeBron James resting. San Antonio won for the first time this season, defeating Dallas 122:106, while Houston remained undefeated. Miami suffered its third straight loss.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump accused LeBron James of disrespecting the country after a video of the Philadelphia player warming up during the anthem before the season-opening game against the New York Knicks. James responded calmly, and the team's head coach Nick Nurse called it outside noise.
Sevara AzamovaHouston beat Dallas 128:110 — Alperen Sengun recorded a double-double (23 points, 10 rebounds). The Lakers defeated Golden State 127:105, with Walker Kessler debuting with 26 points without a miss. Minnesota crushed Miami 131:106, with Anthony Edwards scoring 45 points.
Bekzod NazarovDonald Trump said that LeBron James continued his warm-up during the performance of the US anthem before the Philadelphia vs New York game, and called him a 'disgrace.' James has not yet responded. Outlets differ on the date of the incident: Anadolu says Tuesday, BBC says Wednesday.
Javlon TursunovThe 2026/27 NBA season has begun. Philadelphia, with debutant LeBron James, beat defending champion New York 106:100 on banner-raising night, Detroit erased a 22-point deficit against Boston (121:113), and Oklahoma City defeated San Antonio 116:104 in a Western Conference Finals rematch.
Sevara AzamovaThe Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 121:113 in the first game of the NBA 2026/27 season, erasing a 22-point deficit thanks to a 23:0 run in the fourth quarter. Duncan Robinson scored 21 points, while Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren added 22 apiece. In his Boston debut, Paul George recorded 38 points — a record for a player in his first game for the Celtics.
Sevara AzamovaA.J. Dybantsa, selected first overall in the NBA draft, will miss Washington's season opener against Milwaukee due to a left ankle sprain. Head coach Brian Keefe described the player as day-to-day; the next chance to debut is Friday's game against Toronto.
Sevara AzamovaFor the first time since 2021, brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner will play in the NBA for different clubs: Moritz, after his contract with Orlando expired, signed with the Brooklyn Nets, while Franz stayed with the Magic on a $224 million contract through 2030. In the 2026/27 season, eight Germans will play in the NBA, and the Charlotte Hornets with Dennis Schröder and two rookies could become the league's new 'German' team.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to Anadolu, the NBA 2026/27 season will open with a Detroit–Boston game. Three Turkish players will compete in the league: Alperen Sengun (Houston), Adem Bona (Philadelphia) and Tarik Biberovic (Dallas). LeBron James, according to the outlet, will begin his 24th season with Philadelphia. The playoffs start on April 17, 2027.
Bekzod NazarovStephen Curry limped after the Golden State open practice, but according to Steve Kerr he injured his ankle, not his knee, and is 'fine'. Kerr warned that the veterans will be managed carefully during the season.
Bekzod NazarovThe Sacramento Kings announced that 30-year-old Australian point guard Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles tendon during a live drill on Sunday. He will require surgery. Simmons signed a one-year contract with the club in September after missing last season due to back injuries.
Bekzod NazarovThe league sent a memorandum to its sportsbook partners banning certain bet types and parlays that appeared in federal cases over fixed games. The ban covers tip outcome bets, player miss bets, and 'unders' for low-minute players. New integrity measures are also being introduced, including training led by Charles Tillman and AI monitoring of bets.
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