NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 28, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Injuries Sweep the League
Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams underwent successful surgery espn.com on Wednesday and will be reevaluated before the end of the season. Minnesota expects Anthony Edwards to be "good as new" after knee surgery espn.com, though sources say he could miss up to two months. Utah will be without Jaren Jackson Jr., who has a torn MCL and is out six to eight weeks espn.com. Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton is out at least two weeks espn.com with a hamstring strain, while Toronto is waiting on Kawhi Leonard, who is expected to miss weeks espn.com with knee swelling.
Lakers Ownership and Availability
The Lakers changed hands after three days of secret talks, with Mark Walter taking control of the franchise espn.com in a deal that still leaves plenty of uncertainty. On the court, Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams are ruled out espn.com for the Clippers game.
Early-Season Results
The Knicks snapped a three-game skid espn.com, beating Detroit 111-97 behind Jalen Brunson. Boston's Jayson Tatum scored 40 points espn.com, hitting a 17-foot jumper at the overtime buzzer to beat Brooklyn. Miami is 0-4 espn.com, and Bam Adebayo says critics are making him the scapegoat. Golden State's Kristaps Porzingis situation remains unresolved espn.com as the team looks for a trade partner. ESPN's weekly power rankings espn.com break down the first week of the 2026-27 season for all 30 teams.
Dallas and Washington
The Mavericks exercised the fourth-year option espn.com on Zaccharie Risacher's contract, locking in his salary for 2027-28. CEO Rick Welts is retiring again espn.com, with team president Casson taking over. Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg are still building chemistry, with Irving calling it a "fun puzzle" espn.com. Washington's top pick AJ Dybantsa was upgraded to available espn.com for Wednesday's game against Cleveland after missing the first four games.
Media and Other News
Ernie Johnson will retire as host espn.com of "Inside the NBA" after this season. Charlotte will retire Muggsy Bogues' No. 1 jersey espn.com on Feb. 11. Portland's Ja Morant plans to appeal a technical foul espn.com he received against the Lakers.
Fantasy Notes
With Edwards sidelined, Minnesota's bench players are worth adding espn.com as minutes open up. Ty Jerome has been red-hot espn.com while Draymond Green has struggled, and experts weigh in on Cooper Flagg's second-year outlook espn.com.
Coming Up
Dallas hosts Oklahoma City Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET espn.com, with Irving and Flagg in the lineup. Hornets fans will see Muggsy Bogues' jersey retired on Feb. 11 espn.com.