NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 28, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Injury Report
Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. espn.com is out six to eight weeks with a torn MCL, and Utah will also be without Lauri Markkanen, who has a sprain. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards espn.com will undergo an arthroscopic knee procedure and miss up to two months. Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard espn.com is expected to sit for weeks because of swelling in his left knee, while Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton espn.com will miss time with a strained left hamstring. The Thunder, meanwhile, will be without two starting guards for months, a situation OKC's injuries espn.com have left the front office weighing options around.
Wizards and Mavericks
Washington's top overall pick AJ Dybantsa espn.com is finally set to make his season debut after missing the first four games. In Dallas, Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg espn.com are being described as a "fun puzzle" as the Mavericks host Oklahoma City on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. Mavericks CEO Rick Welts espn.com is retiring for a second time, with team president Casson set to take over.
Results and Standings
Jayson Tatum scored 40 points espn.com and drilled a 17-foot jumper at the overtime buzzer to lift Boston past Brooklyn. The Knicks snapped a three-game skid espn.com with a 111-97 win over Detroit, with Jalen Brunson leading the way. Miami dropped to 0-4 as Bam Adebayo pushed back espn.com on critics who he says are making him the scapegoat. Portland's Ja Morant plans to appeal espn.com a technical foul he received in the loss to the Lakers. The first-week power rankings espn.com cover trends across all 30 teams, while week one's biggest storylines espn.com cover injuries, surprise starts and early winners.
Business and Off the Court
The Lakers changed hands espn.com after three days of secret talks that ended with Mark Walter taking control, though questions about the franchise's future remain. Warriors forward Kristaps Porzingis espn.com is in limbo as Golden State looks for a trade partner. Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues espn.com will have his No. 1 jersey retired on Feb. 11. Ernie Johnson espn.com will step down as host of "Inside the NBA" after the season.
Fantasy Notes
Ty Jerome espn.com has surged in fantasy value while Draymond Green has cooled, and the Timberwolves reserves espn.com positioned to pick up minutes in Edwards' absence are worth a look. Early-season trends on Murray, Adebayo and Sabonis espn.com are also drawing attention, and experts are weighing in on Cooper Flagg's second-year leap espn.com.
Coming Up
The Mavericks host Oklahoma City espn.com on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Hornets retire Bogues' jersey espn.com on Feb. 11.