James hopeful 76ers won’t need him to start at center often
LeBron James started at center for the short-handed 76ers on Sunday vs. the Pistons, a role he hopes he won't have to occupy much this season.
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Brunson: Knicks’ sputtering offence ‘falls on my shoulders’ amid 0-3 start
The Knicks lost their third straight game Sunday against the Magic, becoming the first defending champion to open a season 0-3 since the 2011-12 Mavs. "Everything falls on my shoulders," Jalen Brunson said in reference to the team's sputtering offense.
NBA breakout players: Barnes among 30 ready to take the next step
Steady starter to an All-Star lock? Top-10 talent to an MVP? Breakout seasons take many forms in the NBA. Ben Golliver identifies 30 players primed to take the next step.
Jerome scores 31 points to lead Grizzlies to win over Kings
Ty Jerome had 31 points, making all 14 of his free throw attempts, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 123-112 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
Cunningham scores 26, Collins has double-double in Detroit’s win over LeBron, 76ers
Cade Cunningham scored 26 points, and John Collins had 16 points and 11 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons stay unbeaten with a 106-93 win over LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.
Magic’s Suggs exits late vs. Knicks with apparent knee injury
Magic guard Jalen Suggs had to be helped off the floor late in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Knicks after suffering an apparent right knee injury.
Thunder beat Clippers to stay undefeated but lose Williams to injury
Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points, Ajay Mitchell had 18 off the bench and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed undefeated with a 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.
Defending-champion Knicks drop to 0-3 with home loss to Magic
Franz Wagner scored 21 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Orlando Magic dropped the reigning champion New York Knicks to 0-3 with a 111-102 win Sunday night.
Thunder’s Williams suffers gruesome leg injury against Clippers
Thunder guard Jalen Williams was taken off the floor, seated on a stretcher, after suffering a significant injury to his left leg Sunday against the Clippers.
Raptors blown out by T-Wolves for first loss of season as Kawhi sits
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in 27 minutes to lead a hot-shooting home opener for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 117-94 victory Sunday over a Toronto Raptors team missing star Kawhi Leonard.
Haliburton has 24 points and 10 assists as Pacers beat winless Nets
Tyrese Haliburton had 24 points, 10 assists and an All-Star Game-worthy dunk as the Indiana Pacers hammered the Brooklyn Nets 136-109 on Sunday night.
Doncic scores NBA season-high 52 points in Lakers’ victory over Jazz
Luka Doncic scored 52 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
Kawhi sits against T-Wolves with left knee swelling
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard missed Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with left knee swelling, it was announced prior to tip-off.
Sixers overrule Embiid, sit centre with plantar fasciitis management
Despite publicly calling to play Sunday against the Pistons, the 76ers decided to sit Joel Embiid due to right foot plantar fasciitis management.
Pistons C Duren out at least two weeks with hamstring strain
Pistons center Jalen Duren, who signed a five-year extension earlier this month, will be out at least two weeks with a right hamstring strain.
Booker scores 43 points in Suns’ win over Warriors, who fall to 0-3
Devin Booker scored 43 points, Miles Bridges added 16 and the Phoenix Suns won their home opener for the fifth straight season by beating the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-122 on Saturday night.
Jokic has triple-double, Murray scores 42 points in Nuggets' OT victory over Pelicans
Nikola Jokic scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and finished with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets rallied from down 23 to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 on Saturday night.
Durant scores 22, Sheppard hits five threes to lead Rockets to win in Atlanta’s home opener
Kevin Durant scored 22 points and both Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason had 19 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114.
Young scores 25 points as Wizards hold off Wilson and Bulls for win
Trae Young had 25 points and nine assists, and the Washington Wizards held off the Chicago Bulls for a 124-120 victory on Saturday night.
Wembanyama, Harper lead Spurs past short-handed Mavericks for their first victory
Victor Wembanyama had 23 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, Dylan Harper scored 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-106 on Saturday night for their first victory of the season.
Cavaliers survive a late Nets rally to win home opener
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen added 21 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener, 125-121 over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
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