Tuesday night was the NBA's season opener. Wednesday night was when 24 teams started their season. From rookie debuts to rising stars to disappointing teams, here are 10 takeaways from the NBA's first ...

The 2025-’26 NBA season opens with a bang Tuesday night with the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder battling the Houston Rockets in OKC. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m.

If you're an NBA free agent still hoping to land a job before the 2025-26 season tips off, time is running short. We're only a week away from most teams' season-openers. As you'd expect this late in ...

One of the most exciting parts about a fresh NBA season is getting to see the rookies get their first taste of the league. We saw a strong 2025 class get selected in June, with players like Cooper ...

Indiana's backup point guard left in the second quarter of Tuesday's NBA preseason game against the Timberwolves. From NBA.com News Services Veteran T.J. McConnell averaged 9.1 points and 4.4 assists ...

The last time the NBA went to China, there was silence. They were two of the most awkward games probably ever played, a pair of preseason matchups between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers with ...

Editor's note: This is a part of an occasional USA TODAY Sports series on the best moments, teams, players and figures in sports over the last 25 years. Cooper Flagg has a lot to live up to after the ...

Editor's note: This is a part of an occasional USA TODAY Sports series on the best moments, teams, players and figures in sports over the last 25 years. There's a long legacy of Hall of Famers ...

It's no secret that Oklahoma City has one of the best defensive units in recent memory. The Thunder's effort on that end of the floor helped the team to 68 regular season wins despite missing Chet ...

The only thing more on fire when the calendar hits October 1 than Anthony Volpe for the New York Yankees is his girlfriend's supportive fits. RELATED: Anthony Volpe's girlfriend Elle Jowett turns ...

NBA moments that will have you cracking up! From unexpected plays to funny reactions on the court, this short is pure comedy gold for basketball fans. If you love the NBA, highlights, and funny ...

Injuries have taken their toll on Ja Morant over the last two years, but fans haven't forgotten just how impactful he can be when he's on the court. Never much of a three-point shooter, Morant is ...