
Knicks claim first win of NBA season
The New York Knicks secured their first win of the season, beating the Detroit Pistons 111-97. The Knicks had started the season with three straight losses.
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The New York Knicks secured their first win of the season, beating the Detroit Pistons 111-97. The Knicks had started the season with three straight losses.

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.

Anthony Edwards will miss up to two months after a knee procedure. TheScore reported the Timberwolves star will undergo surgery on his right knee. Minnesota has won three of its first four games this season.

The NBA has named Kalshi and Polymarket as preferred prediction market exchanges and signed a memorandum with the CFTC. The deals include integrity safeguards and ban league and team personnel from trading NBA event contracts.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 125-114 on Monday night in Oklahoma City, staying unbeaten at 4-0 despite injuries to Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren.

Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime on Monday night. Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and hit the winning shot with 48 seconds left.

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.

Stephen Curry is unlikely to play as the Golden State Warriors face the Phoenix Suns. NDTV Sports reported Curry is unlikely to play after the Memphis loss.

Joel Embiid suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. NDTV Sports noted the team is managing his workload.

The New York Knicks have paused contract extension talks with Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Deuce McBride as the season approaches.

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.