NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 25, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum espn.com spent most of his postgame news conference denying a feud with former teammate Jaylen Brown espn.com, who said Tatum should "stay ready at all times" after the trade that sent Brown to Philadelphia.
Nuggets and Knicks Fans
Nikola Jokic espn.com recorded his 199th career triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and a triple-double as Denver erased a 23-point deficit to beat New Orleans in overtime. In New York, a couple named their newborn Knickson Fyve espn.com after the popular Knicks chant.
Eastern Conference Results
Giannis Antetokounmpo espn.com fouled out as Miami fell 115-110 to the undermanned Hornets, dropping the Heat to 0-3. Earlier in the week, Giannis had scored 36 points espn.com as he continued a blistering start. Philadelphia stayed unbeaten as Joel Embiid espn.com posted a triple-double in a win over Milwaukee, with LeBron James sidelined by back pain after LeBron James sat out espn.com the first game of a back-to-back.
Western Conference and Injuries
Houston edged San Antonio after Amen Thompson espn.com blocked Victor Wembanyama at the rim on the final possession. Golden State collapsed late as Memphis espn.com rallied with a 17-0 run. Dallas received difficult news when Cooper Flagg espn.com left a game against Indiana after a hard foul, and he was later ruled out for the home opener with a mild shoulder sprain espn.com. Orlando's Paolo Banchero espn.com is expected to miss several weeks with an ankle sprain.
League Business
Former player Malik Beasley espn.com is negotiating a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in a gambling case. Madison Square Garden admitted an "unfortunate mistake" espn.com after a phishing email reached Knicks business employees. In its opening-week notes, ESPN reported on a new trend in contract talks espn.com and reviewed the season debuts espn.com of twelve players.
Coming Up
Dallas will await word espn.com on Flagg's availability for the home opener.