#nba-season-opener

#nba-season-opener

It is not an exaggeration to say that practically every Raptor played his role to perfection. The bench flat-out dominated. Even erstwhile weaknesses turned into strengths, at least for one night. And so the Raptors are 1-0, first in the East, after smacking a team that even plugged-in, intelligent observers believed to be clearly superior to Toronto coming into the season. The Ingram era is off to a blazing start.

Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 15 rebounds in a highlight-reel return, helping the San Antonio Spurs spoil No 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg's debut in a 125-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Flagg, the second-youngest player to start in his NBA debut by two days behind LeBron James, didn't score until the first possession of the second half, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

To get that type of recognition, appreciation from the city, the organization, I mean that meant the world to me,

The Golden State Warriors open the NBA season against the Los Angeles Lakers. Tipoff is Tuesday at 7 p.m. Pacific Time at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Warriors and Lakers will both be missing a starting forward in the game, though the profile of the two players are less equal: LeBron James is out with sciatica, while Moses Moody is out with a calf injury.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome has been diagnosed with a high-grade right calf strain and will be reevaluated in four weeks, the team announced Monday. Jerome suffered the injury during the first quarter of last week's preseason game against the Miami Heat. Following a breakout season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jerome hit free agency and signed a three-year, $28 million deal to join the Grizzlies.

Gafford missed the final two months of the Mavs' injury-ravaged 2024-25 season after suffering a Grade 3 sprain of the MCL in his right knee on Feb. 10. Since arriving in Dallas before the 2023 trade deadline, Gafford has averaged 11.9 points on 72.7% shooting, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks while splitting the starting center role with Dereck Lively II. He signed a three-year, $54 million contract extension this summer.