The first month of any NBA season is always a frantic sprint, and while scoring often grabs the headlines, the battle on the boards is just as crucial. Rebounding is the engine that drives both offensive second-chance points and defensive stops,

Brandon Ingram hit a game-winner to lift the Raptors over the Pacers, extending their winning streak to nine games. Enjoy the best of Wednesday’s 9-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.

That is how loaded the early MVP race has been thus far this season. We have three former winners not only playing the best basketball of their careers, but posting some of the greatest seasons in NBA history.

The win means the Grizzlies (7-12) remain alive for a chance to advance to the NBA Cup knockout stage. New Orleans (3-16) have now lost six straight to Memphis. Williams set a new career-high with 17 assists. He previously recorded 15 assists in a Nov. 20 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Wednesday’s NBA DFS slate tips off at 7 p.m. ET and features a blend of competitive, high-scoring matchups along with one potential blowout spot. The San Antonio Spurs-Portland Trail Blazers contest carries the highest projected total at 239.5, while the Houston Rockets-Golden State Warriors matchup sits at the bottom at 225.5.

Kevin Durant has become a timeless figure across the NBA landscape. He's 37-years-old and still highly effective. Even if he has regressed a bit. (Well, more li

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2025-26 season at a blistering pace. They have a 13-4 record and are the second seed in the Western Conference. But the starting five could still use an upgrade,

There’s 3:42 left in the fourth quarter of an Orlando vs. Golden State game. Magic guard Jalen Suggs and Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III are bouncing off each other, jostling for rebound position underneath one of the baskets.

Houston's talent pool is reflected in The Ringer's latest list of the top NBA 100 players. One month into the season, the Rockets have four players featured, including three in the top 35.

The first month of the 2025-26 NBA season has already delivered a scoring race that feels tighter, louder, and more unpredictable than most years. Luka Dončić is setting the bar ridiculously high in Los Angeles.