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Six months after Indiana Pacers fans Michael and Grace went viral for appearing to have a conversation that turned heated, they returned to the Barclays Center ⬇️ (via clutchpoints.com/nba/indiana-pacers/pacers-news-viral-couple-back-at-it-more-lovey-dovey)

“Nah, I mean the media gonna be the media. You know, they're gonna try to bury you when you down, but then it's quiet when you up... You expect that from the media.” Bam Adebayo on whether he’s spoken to Giannis Antetokounmpo about all the outside noise 👀 (via ZachWeinberger/X)

Steph Curry was PERFECT tonight against the Nuggets 👨‍🍳 🔥 24 points 🔥 3 rebounds 🔥 3 assists 🔥 8-of-8 FG 🔥 3-of-3 3PT 🔥 5-of-5 FT

Yaxel Lendeborg was simply SENSATIONAL in tonight's win over the Nuggets 🔥 🔹 31 points 🔹 12 rebounds 🔹 6 assists 🔹 9-of-19 FG 🔹 12-of-13 FT

The Cowboys CRUISE to an impressive MNF victory over the Eagles 🔥 Dak Prescott: 15/27 212 passing yards 3 TDs

ONE WIN FROM THEIR FIRST-EVER WORLD SERIES TITLE 🔥 The Brewers DOMINATE the Rays in Game 3 for a commanding 3-0 series lead 😤 Brice Turang: 5 AB 2 RBI

The Valkyries DEFEND home court to take a 3-2 lead in the WNBA Finals 😤 Veronica Burton: 13 points 8 rebounds 4 blocks 3 assists Kiah Stokes: 13 points 8 rebounds 3 blocks

Giannis Antetokounmpo with a NEAR TRIPLE-DOUBLE in the first half 😤 🔥 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting 🔥 10 rebounds 🔥 8 assists GREEK. FREAK.

Rui Hachimura says there's more to his game, but took on a specific role to help the Lakers win, per @tomerazarly.bsky.social. "I have more than that to my game, but I always play for the team wherever I'm at, so whatever they ask me to do, I'll do." (via clutchpoints.com/nba/los-ange...)

Brutal day for injuries for the Oklahoma City Thunder... Jalen Williams suffered a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula. Cason Wallace suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Both will undergo surgery and be out indefinitely.

EXCLUSIVE: Rui Hachimura is ready to take his game to the next level after Lakers tenure and do whatever the Clippers need him to do to win. "I have more than that to my game, but I always play for the team wherever I'm at, so whatever they ask me to do, I'll do." clutchpoints.com/nba/los-ange...

Luka Doncic leads ClutchPoints' MVP rankings after the first week of the regular season following his 52-point explosion against the Jazz. See the full MVP rankings via Brett Siegel ⬇️ (via clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stor...)

Through one week of the 2026-27 NBA season, the Timberwolves, Pistons, and Rockets are making big moves inside the top 10 of the NBA Power Rankings. Check out Brett Siegel's full rankings and info on all 30 teams ⬇️ (via clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stor...)

The NBA has named Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome and 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey as the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 1 of the 2026-27 season. Jerome: 🐻 34.7 PPG 🐻 6.0 APG 🐻 56.3 FG% 🐻 3-0 record Maxey: ⚡️ 28.8 PPG ⚡️ 4.0 RPG ⚡️ 4.8 APG

Victor Wembanyama works on catch-and-shoot fadeaway threes to wrap up Spurs practice 😤 (via HectorLedesmaTV/X)

WNBA Finals Game 6 is set for Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at Atlanta’s 17,000-seat State Farm Arena, per @ramonaespn.bsky.social.

The top scorers through Week 1 of the 2026-27 NBA season: 🪣 34.7 PPG — Ty Jerome 🪣 34.3 PPG — Luka Doncic 🪣 33.0 PPG — Devin Booker

“It sucks, but it’s part of the game. We have a team for a reason. We got guys that are ready to step in place; make a difference out there... Hold the fort until those guys come back... Super unfortunate… But yeah, we’ll be ok.” — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 🗣️ (via Joe_Sway/ X)

“We’re not doing great. That’s tough on the guys. Everyone empathizes; I think both teams in those situations. So, yeah. Not doing great.” Mark Daigneault addresses Jalen Williams’ severe leg injury. (via Joe_Sway/ X)

The Seahawks DOMINATE the Chiefs with ease for the SNF victory 🔥 Sam Darnold: 20/28 257 passing yards 1 TD 1 INT

Ty Jerome was BLAZING HOT in tonight's win over the Kings 🔥 🔹 31 points 🔹 4 rebounds 🔹 6 assists 🔹 8-of-17 FG 🔹 14-of-14 FT He leads the league in PPG.

Jalen Williams gave the fans a thumbs-up as he exited the court. (via Joe_Sway/ X)

LaMelo Ball and the Timberwolves starters were introduced to the Target Center crowd for the first time this season 🐺 (via Jack Azoulay-Haron/X)

Luka Doncic through 3 quarters of Lakers-Jazz 🔥 39 points 14-of-26 FG 7 rebounds 5-of-14 3PT 8 assists 6-of-7 FT 2 steals LA leads Utah, 103-100 heading into the 4th quarter.

Devin Booker on the lack of chemistry within the Suns' starting unit: "I'd say right now they have more of a chemistry than our first group & I think typically that's how teams are. You play against those guys every day in practice & they know each other like white on rice." (via Hayden Cilley/X)

🚨 Jalen Duren has suffered a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in 2 weeks, per the Pistons.

"They are not welcome anymore." Nikola Jokic on the fans who booed the Nuggets after their poor first half 😳 (via @milehighrachel.bsky.social)

Devin Booker put the team on his back to lead them to a win over the Warriors 🔥 🔸43 points 🔸7 assists 🔸7 rebounds 🔸16-of-23 FG 🔸2-of-7 3PT 🔸7-of-8 FT New number. Same Booker!

Most triple-doubles in NBA History: 🔹Russell Westbrook: 209 🔹NIKOLA JOKIC: 199 🔹Oscar Robertson: 181 🔹Magic Johnson: 138

Jamal Murray with a HUGE GAME to lift the Nuggets to a comeback win over the Pelicans 😤 🎯42 points 🎯6 assists 🎯3 rebounds 🎯12-of-25 FG 🎯8-of-16 3PT 🎯10-of-13 FT

Nikola Jokic put together a MONSTER first triple-double against the Pelicans 🔥 🃏 35 points on 12-of-23 shooting 🃏 15 rebounds 🃏 10 assists 🃏 3 blocks 🃏 2 steals

Joel Embiid SHOWS OUT with a triple-double to lead the 76ers to a win over the Bucks 😤 🔺28 points 🔺11 rebounds 🔺10 assists 🔺8-of-20 FG 🔺12-of-14 FT

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO AND THE HEAT ARE 0-3 TO START THE SEASON 👀

Brandon Miller was SENSATIONAL in tonight's win over the Heat 🔥 🔹 34 points 🔹 7 rebounds 🔹 4 assists 🔹 10-of-29 FG 🔹 3-of-10 3PT 🔹 11-of-12 FT

The Heat go on a 22-4 run to start the 4th quarter to make it a 3-point game 🔥

The Hornets lead Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat by 19 points late in the 3rd quarter 😳

Cooper Flagg (shoulder) and Kyrie Irving (knee) are both OUT for the Mavericks as they get set to take on the Spurs, the team announced.

Jacob Misiorowski had a BIG Game 1 to help the Brewers take a 1-0 lead in the World Series 😤 @joeymistretta.bsky.social writes on how this could change everything for the Brewers! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ (via clutchpoints.com/mlb/milwaukee-…)

SERIES TIED 🔥 The Valkyries pull off a CONVINCING win as they take down the Dream in Game 4 to even the series 2-2 😤 Gabby Williams: 17 points 5 rebounds 3 assists Veronica Burton: 13 points 3 rebounds 5 assists

The 2026 All-WNBA Second Team 🔥 🌟 Shakira Austin - Mystics 🌟 Paige Bueckers - Wings 🌟 Rhyne Howard - Dream 🌟 Angel Reese - Dream 🌟 Jackie Young - Aces (via @wnba.com)

The 2026 All-WNBA First Team 🔥 🌟 Caitlin Clark - Fever 🌟 Olivia Miles - Lynx 🌟 Kelsey Mitchell - Fever 🌟 Breanna Stewart - Liberty 🌟 A'ja Wilson - Aces (via @wnba.com)

"We're getting to know each other right at the beginning... Our preseason was great... But we're facing a little bit adversity to start. No one wanted to start 0-2 with our first two home games." Erik Spoelstra on another disappointing defensive performance by the Heat. (via ZachWeinberger/X)

“Just gotta keep on raising the level of my play, and I just hope that I put myself in position to help my team." Giannis Antetokounmpo following last night's loss against the Pistons 🗣️ (via ZachWeinberger/X)

“We want it to go well, not only for him but for us... He wants this to work. His teammates really want this to work... We need to compete & do things better until we get that first W.” Erik Spoelstra on the losses despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s outstanding performances. (via ZachWeinberger/X)

Cameron Boozer delivered a BIG TIME performance to lead the Grizzlies to a win 😤 🐻25 points 🐻13 rebounds 🐻6 assists 🐻2 steals 🐻6-of-13 FG 🐻4-of-7 3PT 🐻9-of-9 FT

BREWERS TAKE GAME 1!! The Brewers edge out the Rays to take Game 1 of the World Series 🔥 Jackson Churio: 2/4 1 RBI 1 R William Contreras: 2/3 1 RBI

We have a BLOWOUT in Indiana 👀 The Mavericks have built a HUGE 77-43 lead over the Pacers at halftime.

🚨 Cole Kmet is headed to IR after suffering a season-ending knee injury in last night’s game, per Bears HC Ben Johnson.

The Sixers were 0-156 in games they trailed by 29 or more. Then, they happened. LeBron James. Tyrese Maxey. Joel Embiid. Jaylen Brown. VJ Edgecombe. Remember this squad, Philly fans. This season may be cooking something special 👏

“It’s a historic record... I would have left him. I was gonna leave him [in]... Just another reason on the list why I admire him.” Mark Daigneault says Shai Gilgeous-Alexander asked out with 17 points, ending his historic 141-game streak of 20+ points 🗣️ (via Joe_Sway/X)