NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 29, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Mavericks and Thunder Preview
The Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET, and the new-look roster is still finding its rhythm. Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg espn.com are described as a "fun puzzle" as the pairing develops. Dallas also exercised its 2027-28 team option espn.com on forward Zaccharie Risacher's deal, guaranteeing his $17.4M salary for next season. On the front office side, CEO Rick Welts is retiring espn.com for a second time, with team president Casson set to take over.
Warriors and Knicks Win
Stephen Curry scored 44 points espn.com to lead Golden State to its second straight win after an 0-3 start. In New York, the Knicks ended a three-game skid espn.com with a 111-97 win over the Pistons, with Jalen Brunson leaning on the same approach that has carried him all season. Golden State's rough start has also sparked debate over Kristaps Porzingis' future espn.com with the club.
Injury Report
Several stars are sidelined. Anthony Edwards espn.com will undergo an arthroscopic knee procedure and could miss up to two months, though the Timberwolves say he will be "good as new" afterward. Tyrese Haliburton espn.com is out at least two weeks with a hamstring strain. Jalen Williams espn.com underwent successful surgery and will be reevaluated before the season ends. Kawhi Leonard espn.com is expected to miss weeks with left knee swelling, and Jaren Jackson Jr. espn.com is out six to eight weeks with a torn MCL. In Los Angeles, Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams espn.com have both been ruled out against the Clippers.
Standouts and Milestones
Nikola Jokic recorded his 200th career triple-double espn.com, finishing with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and now sits 10 behind Russell Westbrook for the all-time lead. Jayson Tatum scored 40 points espn.com, capped by an overtime buzzer-beater from 17 feet to lift Boston past Brooklyn. Giannis Antetokounmpo espn.com posted 24 points and 18 rebounds in his first win with Miami. AJ Dybantsa espn.com, the No. 1 pick, scored 19 points in his Wizards debut.
League Notes
Ernie Johnson will retire espn.com as host of "Inside the NBA" after this season, saying "it's just time." Steve Kerr and Chris Finch have called on the league to change how flopping techs are called espn.com, and Ja Morant plans to appeal a technical espn.com he received against the Lakers. The Hornets benched Naz Reid espn.com at halftime for not meeting team standards.
Coming Up
The Mavericks host the Thunder espn.com on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa is set to face the Cavaliers espn.com after missing the first four games of the season.