The Sporting News is tracking live stats and highlights from Cooper Flagg's NBA debut in Mavericks vs. Spurs on Wednesday night. Follow for complete results from the 2025 NBA season-opening game.

Follow along with the best of a "classic" opening night battle between the Rockets and Thunder as the NBA returns to NBC and Peacock.

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 on Tuesday night in both teams' season opener.

Wembanyama's top defensive highlight: one of his three blocks, which came in the second quarter. It led to perhaps his best series of the evening: first, he completely eliminated a shot attempt from Lively, then hit a James Harden-esque stepback 3-pointer, plus the foul, on the other end.

Nikola Jokić & Nuggets debut after Finals rematch, between Thunder and Pacers. Follow along for live updates, top moments, performances and highlights

No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe started his NBA career with a bang Wednesday night, scoring a Sixers’ record 34 points.

No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe produced a high-scoring night in his regular-season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Despite TNT and Turner Sports ending their NBA coverage after the 2024-25 season, the network has licensed the rights to the program to ESPN and ABC, allowing them to continue airing the popular program starring Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley.