NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 28, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Injuries Reshape the Early Season
The Utah Jazz will be without Jaren Jackson Jr. espn.com for six to eight weeks after sources reported a torn MCL, and Lauri Markkanen is dealing with a sprain, leaving the frontcourt thin. In Minnesota, Anthony Edwards espn.com is set for an arthroscopic knee procedure that will sideline him for up to two months. The Oklahoma City Thunder took a blow as well, with Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace espn.com both headed for surgery, and Alex Caruso espn.com suffered a right ankle sprain that further depletes an already-short roster. Toronto will play without Kawhi Leonard espn.com for weeks due to swelling in his left knee.
Standouts and Milestones
Jayson Tatum espn.com scored 40 points, capping the night with a 17-foot jumper at the overtime buzzer to lift Boston past Brooklyn. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg posted 31 points and 12 rebounds in his fourth game, powering Golden State to its first win of the season. Meleek Thomas contributed 16 points in 19 minutes in his NBA debut, helping Cleveland rally for a 127-125 overtime victory over Minnesota. The New York Knicks snapped a three-game skid with a 111-97 win over Detroit, with Jalen Brunson pointing to his offseason work as the key to his early-season form.
Off the Court
Former Hornets guard Muggsy Bogues espn.com will have his No. 1 jersey retired by Charlotte, a tribute to one of the shortest players to make an impact in league history. Former NBA guard Malik Beasley espn.com agreed to plead guilty in a federal sports betting case. Miami's Bam Adebayo espn.com rejected criticism that he is being made the scapegoat for the Heat's 0-4 start. Longtime league executive Kathy Behrens espn.com, one of the highest-ranking women in the NBA office, is stepping down after 26 years. Jaylen Brown's representative denied a report that he demanded a trade from Boston. The Lakers ownership change drew attention after Mark Walter espn.com reached a deal in a three-day secret negotiation, though questions about the franchise's future remain.
Coming Up
Adebayo's status and the Heat's rotation will be tested as they try to climb out of an 0-4 hole. Beasley is scheduled to change his plea at a December 9 hearing in Brooklyn, per ESPN espn.com. The Hornets will honor Bogues with his jersey retirement on February 11, per ESPN espn.com.