Follow along with the NBA.com live blog, bringing you the best of a 12-game Wednesday highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder hosting Luka Dončić's Lakers.

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“This is very much a highlights-based sport.” – NBA commissioner Adam Silver A lot of folks are dunking on the NBA commissioner for his comment earlier this week, emphasizing that the NBA is rooted in highlights, presumably at the expense of live games.

In the Dallas Mavericks' preseason opener, Cooper Flagg wasted no time showing why he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft. The 18-year-old rookie out of Duke turned heads in his debut, flashing elite vision, defensive instincts and confidence ...

A five-game NBA schedule highlights Thursday's 2025-26 NBA slate. Among the notable NBA odds include Warriors vs. 76ers (-3.5), Celtics (-9.5) vs. Wizards, Jazz (-4.5) vs. Nets and Lakers vs. Raptors (-1.5). Another matchup has Timberwolves (-11.5) vs. Pelicans as Minnesota looks to win their fourth in a row.