NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Knicks Struggles
The Knicks dropped their third straight game Sunday to the Magic, and Jalen Brunson said everything falls on his shoulders espn.com as New York's offense continues to sputter in a 0-3 start.
Lakers and Luka
Luka Doncic poured in 52 points espn.com, hitting eight 3-pointers, to lead the Lakers past the Jazz 132-123 and reach 3-0, marking the league's first 50-point game of the season.
Nuggets Comeback
Nikola Jokic rallied Denver espn.com from a 23-point deficit against New Orleans, racking up 35 points and 15 rebounds for his 199th career triple-double, then lashed out at booing fans.
Sixers Shorthanded
LeBron James started at center espn.com for a short-handed Philadelphia squad, while Philadelphia also sat Joel Embiid espn.com despite his public push to play, managing plantar fasciitis.
Injury Report
Thunder guard Jalen Williams was stretchered off espn.com with a significant leg injury, with no immediate diagnosis yet. Magic guard Jalen Suggs was helped off espn.com late in the win over New York with an apparent knee injury, and Pistons center Jalen Duren is out at least two weeks espn.com with a hamstring strain.
Off the Court
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea deal espn.com with federal prosecutors in a gambling case.
Coming Up
The Pistons' Jalen Duren faces at least two weeks espn.com on the sideline before returning.