BREAKING: LeBron and the Lakers will face the Rockets in the first round without Luka and Austin Reaves.

Nikola Jokic calls out the Nuggets’ defense: “We cannot defend.” (Via @TalkBasket )

Rui Hachimura says it’s hard to play for the Lakers: “They think that only one season, I was good, but I keep doing it… I was always top five in shooting for three years… But also, it's tough to play for the Lakers. It's a big crowd, big shine. The lights are brighter.” (via @TomerAzarly, clutchpoints.com/nba/los-ang…)

The Lakers through three games: Record: 3-0 Offensive rating: 125.9 (1st) Defensive rating: 112.4 (16th) Net rating: 13.5 (4th) Pace: 102.0 (16th) TS%: 68.2 (1st) 3PT%: 42.1 (2nd) 3PTA p100p: 35.1 (18th) Rebound %: 45.9 (26th) Def. Rebound %: 61.0 (29th) TOV%: 16.1 (15th)

tony demonic in clutch up until game winner then he shits himself

BREAKING: Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams has a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula; Cason Wallace has a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Both will undergo surgery and be sidelined for several months -- most, if not the entire season.

Ty Jerome UNREAL performance tonight against Utah in the Grizzlies season opener. 45 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST, 17/25 FG, 80 TS% Underrated player.