NBA in 5

Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving lift Dallas past Indiana, the Warriors blow out New Orleans but lose Will Richard to a thumb ligament tear, and Luka Dončić returns for the Lakers. Anthony Davis drops 44 in a Wizards loss. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

The Thunder trade for Nique Clifford, Cooper Flagg's career-high 12 assists in a Dallas rout, and the Clippers end a seven-game skid. Plus Miami's late push in Sacramento and Jokić among six Nuggets questionable at Houston. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

The Hawks erased a 17-point hole with Jalen Johnson back, the Knicks beat Cleveland in an East finals rematch, and the Thunder held Washington to 75. Plus the Spurs' eighth straight win and a Nuggets win in Mexico City. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

LeBron James is booed in Cleveland and scores eight in a Cavaliers win. Kristaps Porziņģis says he is stepping away from basketball. Wembanyama and the Spurs win a seventh straight, and Tatum starts hot in a rout of Charlotte. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Devin Booker scores 30 as the Suns snap a four-game skid against Orlando. Charlotte rules out Kon Knueppel with a hamstring strain, and Portland's Vít Krejčí has a fractured left ankle. Nine Cup games tonight. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Miami beat the Clippers in overtime, 117-116, behind Adebayo, Thompson and Giannis. LeBron James hit 16,000 career field goals in a Sixers win, Jalen Brunson led a Knicks rout, and the Warriors are withholding Kristaps Porzingis' salary, ESPN reports. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Kawhi Leonard finishes knee treatment and starts a return to play process. Tonight, the Philadelphia 76ers visit Detroit, Dallas goes to San Antonio, and Kon Knueppel is listed probable for a possible Hornets debut. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Memphis' unbeaten start ends in overtime in New Orleans, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores a season-high 43 for Oklahoma City, and Sacramento finally gets its first win. The Thunder also announced they will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Yaxel Lendeborg's career-high 37 lifts the Warriors past the Clippers without Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum powers Boston in Orlando, and the Nets finally win. The NBA suspends Kingston Flemings for one game. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Memphis stays the league's only unbeaten team as Darius Acuff Jr. scores 38 in Sacramento's loss. Cleveland blows the game open in Milwaukee, and ESPN reports the Thunder backed off a deal with Ochai Agbaji. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Ja Morant gets a Grade 2 hamstring diagnosis, Chet Holmgren faces eight to ten weeks, and Scottie Barnes sets a career high in a loss. The Sixers beat the Knicks again, and Dillon Brooks is ejected in Phoenix. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Zion Williamson and Jeremiah Fears power New Orleans to its first win, Sacramento falls to 0-5, and Atlanta edges Cleveland. Anthony Edwards has successful knee surgery, and NBA Cup group play opens tonight. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Dybantsa debuts for Washington, Giannis wins his first game as a Heat player, Jokic reaches triple double number 200 and Wembanyama wins it in overtime. Plus Kyrie Irving's home return, Edwards' knee procedure and Ernie Johnson's farewell. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Anthony Edwards is set for a knee procedure and up to two months out, per ESPN, Jaren Jackson Jr. has a torn MCL, and Kawhi Leonard's imaging shows no acute injury. Knicks finally win, Wembanyama dominates, and unbeaten Portland tops Doncic's Lakers. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Anthony Edwards scores 47 in a Timberwolves overtime loss at Cleveland, Cooper Flagg returns for Dallas, and Golden State finally wins. Utah loses Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. to injuries. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Luka Dončić scores 52 as the Lakers beat the Jazz, the Knicks fall to 0-3 against Orlando, and Minnesota stays unbeaten. Zubac's ankle sprain clouds Indiana's trip to Milwaukee tonight. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Devin Booker drops 43 as the Suns hand the winless Warriors a third straight loss. The Sixers go to three and oh behind an Embiid triple double, the Rockets stay perfect, and Paolo Banchero is out with a high ankle sprain. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

The Jazz edge the Pelicans by one on Darryn Peterson's late free throws, the Grizzlies rally past the Warriors, and the Hawks win by 47, a franchise record. The Rockets also hold off the Spurs. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's record streak of 20-point games ends at 141 in Oklahoma City's win over Denver. The league downgrades Tari Eason's flagrant foul, and tonight brings Knicks-Celtics on Prime Video and Rockets-Spurs in Austin. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Anthony Edwards and Ty Jerome both put up 45, Damian Lillard and Walker Kessler shine, and the Raptors beat the Bulls by 43. Cleveland and Denver open their seasons tonight. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Paul George scores 38 in his Celtics debut, but Detroit rallies from 22 down. The Thunder beat the Spurs in a Game 7 rematch, and Ben Simmons has Achilles surgery. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Sixers at Knicks and Thunder at Spurs follow on opening night. Brandon Miller gets a multiyear extension from the Hornets, the Lakers cut Dalton Knecht, and Stephen Curry is set to play Wednesday. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

ESPN reports Cason Wallace and the Thunder agreed to a five-year, $139 million extension, and the Suns and Oso Ighodaro to a three-year deal. Stephen Curry's ankle scare, and opening day arrives tomorrow. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Noah Penda has a partially torn hamstring, the Orlando Sentinel reports, and A J Dybantsa's ankle sprain clouds the Wizards' opener. Jeremy Sochan is waived, the Knicks cut Bruce Brown, and the Bucks move their home opener for the World Series. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Three Magic players leave the finale hurt in a win over Miami, Milwaukee edges Indiana in overtime, and Cameron Johnson is ejected in a Nuggets win. Plus Pritchard's extension is official and Julian Strawther's knee MRI result. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Oklahoma City announces Otega Oweh will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured Achilles. The Knicks edge the Raptors 122-120, and the league wraps up preseason tonight with 12 games. Independent podcast, not affiliated with the NBA. AI-generated narration.

Giannis Antetokounmpo falls one assist short of a triple-double in a Heat win, Payton Pritchard agrees to an extension with Boston, and the Spurs pull away from the Suns. Plus tonight's two preseason games.

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