Shams Charania:
The NBA will return to painting the Larry O'Brien trophy at center court and Finals script logo on the home team's floor for the Finals starting this season, per sources. The last time the large trophy was painted on court was 2009.
https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/5dff59fb7d028
Chuck thinks Clippers aren’t favorites because Kawhi works two jobs
Luka looked good in his first game of the season despite the loss. Not having LeBron out there was definitely noticeable
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3945274/luka-doncic
Also had 2 steaks and a block
[Highlight] Steph drills the deep dagger 3
[Highlight] Marcus Smart grabs, clamps, and twists Curry’s shoulder and is assessed a flagrant 1
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6737266/2025/10/22/atlanta-hawks-kristaps-porzingis-illness-trae-young/?source=empsharedarticle
“It hit me, and it hit me like a truck,” Porziņģis said. “The breathing wasn’t good. I did everything I could potentially to feel as good as I could, but my engine wasn’t running the way I wanted.”
Doctors later diagnosed him with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, …
SGA on KD not being granted a timeout in overtime: "I think the refs just missed it. That's life. You make mistakes in life. They didn't do it on purpose"
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/mavericks-dangelo-russell-likely-to-begin-year-in-bench-role/
> [D’Angelo] Russell is preparing to begin the season in a bench role, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com.
> The Mavericks instead intend to deploy No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg as their starting point guard for Wednesday's season opener against the Spurs.
> D’Angelo Russell on likely …
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