NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 1, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Lakers Ownership
Mark Walter and Josh Kushner finalized terms espn.com on a Lakers sale at a $12.5B valuation, according to sources. Meanwhile, Jeanie Buss accused her siblings espn.com of "cloak and dagger" tactics in court filings tied to the franchise's family dispute.
Warriors and Thunder
Stephen Curry scored 31 points espn.com to power Golden State's stunning comeback from a 25-point deficit. In Oklahoma City, Chet Holmgren will miss eight to 10 weeks espn.com with a knee injury, and the Thunder are reportedly reconsidering Agbaji. Brian Windhorst and Tim Mac Mahon weighed in on how the team should respond to what it calls a $500 million injury problem espn.com. Kevin Durant also reflected on his time in OKC espn.com and the franchise's 2025 title.
Spurs and Halloween
Victor Wembanyama scored a season-best 43 points espn.com on a career-high 34 shots in San Antonio's win over Minnesota. Off the court, Wembanyama dressed as Geralt espn.com from "The Witcher" for a Halloween game, continuing a trend that drew wide attention, and athletes across the league showed off their costumes espn.com for the holiday.
Eastern Conference
LeBron James rescued Philadelphia espn.com late against the Knicks, which coach Nick Nurse called "his best game." Brown said New York must focus on playing "the right way" after the Knicks' slow starts and offensive inefficiency returned espn.com. Philadelphia, however, will be without LeBron and Joel Embiid for the second game espn.com of a back-to-back against Charlotte.
Western Conference
Phoenix lost 127-120 after Dillon Brooks was ejected espn.com for kicking Murray during a flagrant foul.
Coming Up
The Sixers face Charlotte espn.com on Saturday in the second half of their back-to-back.