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The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-129 on Tuesday, ending the Lakers' unbeaten start to the 2026-27 NBA season. Luka Doncic scored 41 points for the Lakers, while Ja Morant and Deni Avdija scored 23 each for Portland.
Ty Jerome and Tyrese Maxey have been named NBA Players of the Week for Week 1 of the 2026-27 season. Jerome led Memphis to a 3-0 record, while Maxey helped Philadelphia to a 3-1 start.
Jalen Williams was stretchered off after a gruesome leg injury during Oklahoma City’s 108-101 home win over the Clippers on Sunday. Mark Daigneault and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave postgame reactions.
Luka Doncic scored 52 points as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame an 18-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 132-123 at Delta Center. The Lakers improved to 3-0.
Nikola Jokic recorded his 199th career regular-season triple-double as the Denver Nuggets rallied from a 23-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime. Jamal Murray scored 42 points for the Nuggets.
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has torn his Achilles tendon in practice and will undergo surgery, in what ESPN reports is likely a season-ending injury.
Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 NFL season after blood clots were found in his lungs following a game in London. A sports medicine expert says he may face increased clot risks for life due to travel, hits, and medical history.