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The Athletic & 7 more · 1H AGO

Kawhi Leonard out at least a week with knee injury, will miss Clippers return game

Leonard will miss Toronto’s only game against the Clippers in Los Angeles this season.

The Athletic · 22 MIN AGO

MSG Sports splits Knicks, Rangers into separate publicly traded companies

About $300 can buy you one share of the Knicks, and about $200 can buy you a share of the Rangers.

The Athletic & 5 more · 40 MIN AGO

Thunder's Cason Wallace to undergo surgery on torn labrum

OKC general manager Sam Presti said the team will determine how long Wallace will be out after his procedure.

The Athletic & 2 more · 2H AGO

Mark Cuban says Mavericks sale taught him ‘hard lessons’

Cuban has said he had a handshake deal to keep running basketball operations after the sale. That didn’t happen.

Sporting News & 1 more · 1H AGO

Yaxel Lendeborg looks like a future star, and these historic stats prove it

Yaxel Lendeborg is only four games into his NBA career, but he is already making history.

The Athletic & 2 more · 2H AGO

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić says those who boo their home team are ‘not real fans’

Nikola Jokić doubled down on his comments that home fans who boo the team are “not welcome.”

Yahoo Sports & 1 more · 28 MIN AGO

Cooper Flagg outduels former NBA MVP in return from injury

Duke alum Cooper Flagg led the Dallas Mavericks to their second victory Monday against the Miami Heat.

Yahoo Sports & 1 more · 2H AGO

NBA rumors: The Stein Line speculates about Thunder’s Ty Jerome trade interest after brutal injury luck

As Ty Jerome continues to have a stellar start to the season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Marc Stein speculates about whether Ty Jerome could be the piece that Oklahoma City needs to contribute to winning.

Sporting News & 1 more · 52 MIN AGO

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admits he is confident in the Thunder amid an injury crisis

The Thunder are going through a major injury crisis, but it seems they are persevering.

The Athletic · 3H AGO

The Bounce: Thunder are undefeated... and in danger

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

Yahoo Sports · 52 MIN AGO

Shorthanded Kamehameha sweeps upset-minded Campbell

Campbell had the hopes of a Cinderella run in the state tournament. Kamehameha refused to yield.

The Athletic & 3 more · 37 MIN AGO

Giannis Antetokounmpo confident despite Heat's 0-4 start: 'Been in this position before'

Miami has not managed to find a way to keep their offensive rhythm going over the course of a game in its first four games.

New York Post Sports & 2 more · 3H AGO

Steph Curry’s ‘weird’ start to the season took another strange twist vs. Nuggets

It’s been a “weird” start to the season for Steph Curry, but maybe not for the reason you think. His knee hasn’t been a concern, and he’s taking the Warriors’ 1-3 start in stride.

The Athletic · 7H AGO

Tanking is far from finished in the NBA. It might just look different

Teams near the bottom of the standings will shift priorities as the season unfolds. But some have to keep the near future in mind, too.

Reuters & 2 more · 12H AGO

Stephen Curry's perfect shooting night lifts Warriors over Nuggets

Steph Curry hit all eight of his field-goal attempts and scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter, leading the visiting Golden State Warriors o

Yahoo Sports & 1 more · 5H AGO

The Pacers got Tyrese Haliburton back. Now comes the hard part

Tyrese Haliburton is back, but the Pacers are still searching for who they will become.

The Athletic & 2 more · 3H AGO

If the Wizards had boxed out versus the Hornets, they'd probably be 3-1 right now

The Wizards allowed the Hornets to dominate the glass. The result was a frustrating loss on Monday night.

Yahoo Sports · 57 MIN AGO

Fans aren’t buying Lou Williams’ Jaylen Brown DPOY hype, even with Victor Wembanyama caveat

Jaylen Brown has looked like a man on a mission in his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers . He has embraced being an all-around threat, showcasing his willingness to play any role for his new team.

Yahoo Sports · 1H AGO

Yaxel Lendeborg is strong like ‘ox,’ according to Steve Kerr, and he’s changing Dubs’ vibes

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg had a standout performance in the team’s 134-114 win over the Nuggets on Monday, and Steve Kerr has high praise for the first-year man.

Yahoo Sports · 1H AGO

Former Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg taking the NBA by storm

“He’s able to impose his will on the game,” former Michigan State star Draymond Green said. “I don’t care what age you are — it’s the NBA.”

NBA leaders 2026–27 regular seasonAll categories →

Points Per Game

  1. 1Ty JeromeMEM · G29.8
  2. 2L. DoncicLAL · G34.3
  3. 3D. BookerPHX · G23.0

Assists Per Game

  1. 1Trae YoungWSH · G11.0
  2. 2J. JohnsonATL · F8.2
  3. 3T. HaliburtonIND · G9.5

Field Goal Percentage

  1. 1Walker KesslerLAL · C82.1
  2. 2D. SabonisSAC · F80.8
  3. 3W. Carter Jr.ORL · C76.0

Rebounds Per Game

  1. 1Domantas SabonisSAC · F17.3
  2. 2R. GobertMIN · C14.2
  3. 3K. TownsNY · C12.0