Giannis Antetokounmpo challenges Heat after blowout: ‘It starts with me’
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points in his Heat debut. Afterward, he was more interested in discussing what he hadn’t done well enough.
Miami lost 131-106...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets
Rockets
The Rockets want to spend less time working against the shot clock and more time attacking before the defense gets organized. Their opener offered...
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen on sore knee: ‘There’s pain there,’ but plans to play
Jarrett Allen expects to play in the Cavaliers’ season opener Thursday at Philadelphia, though he acknowledges his right knee won’t be entirely pain-free.
Allen participated...
Mavericks’ Dusty May: There are going to be puzzles we’ll have to figure out
Dusty May saw enough in the Mavericks’ opener to identify both the problems and a few possible solutions.
The challenge is making those corrections before...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Hawks, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Magic
Mavericks
Kyrie Irving waited nearly 600 days to play another regular-season game. The Rockets welcomed him back with double teams.
Irving finished with 15 points, four...
John Konchar lands new two-year deal
John Konchar has found his next team.
The veteran wing signed a two-year contract with Olympiacos, the Greek club announced, taking his talents overseas for...
NBA Notes: Wizards, Anthony Davis, Jazz, Darryn Peterson, Nets
Wizards
Anthony Davis was the best player on the floor in the Wizards’ opener. One of Washington’s most encouraging stretches came while he was watching...
Cleveland radio host: ‘How am I supposed to sit here and talk about the Cavs?’
The Cavaliers have a team they hope can compete for a championship. Ken Carman wants to know how many local fans will be watching.
The...
Kawhi Leonard: ‘You can’t rush greatness’ after Raptors debut
Kawhi Leonard wants to “shock the world, again.” His first game back with the Raptors offered an encouraging start.
Leonard finished with 23 points, six...
NBA refs: Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball traveled on viral stepback three
LaMelo Ball had an explanation for his viral stepback three-pointer. The NBA referees union wasn’t buying it.
The union’s official social media account confirmed Thursday...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Clippers
Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard gave the Trail Blazers a familiar performance in his return. His responsibilities, however, look different this time around, and he’s happy...
Three hypothetical trade proposals for Lakers’ Bronny James
Bronny James is making about $2.3 million this season. So trading for him wouldn’t require tearing apart a roster. It would require believing he...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Walker Kessler, Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jazz
Lakers
The Lakers opened with a Luka Doncic lob to Walker Kessler. The Warriors spent much of the evening watching variations of the same play.
Kessler...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ty Jerome, Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Bucks
Grizzlies
The Grizzlies handed Ty Jerome the starting point guard job. He opened the season by scoring a career-high 45 points.
Jerome powered Memphis to a...
Warriors contact Bucks about Kristaps Porzingis trade
The Warriors have contacted the Bucks about a potential trade involving Kristaps Porzingis, according to Sam Amick and Nick Friedell of The Athletic.
Milwaukee is...
Donovan Mitchell wants to stay with Cavs ‘forever,’ see No. 45 in rafters
Donovan Mitchell isn’t picturing his next NBA stop. He’s picturing his jersey hanging above the Cavaliers’ court.
“I don’t ever want to wear another uniform....
