2026 NBA Season

[OgNasty]

This Nuggets vs Rockets game is coming down to the wire. Jokic and Murray are putting on a show while the Rockets are pretty evenly distributing their scoring. 3 minutes left but it’s looking like this one could come down to the last shot.

The Rockets should have got the win in regulation but the refs handed the Nuggets an overtime win with a BS call.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

That Lakers game had an amazing ending. LeBron is taking heat for not letting Luka shoot that technical free throw near the end of the game. That almost cost them. I’m guessing Luka shoots all the technicals going forward.

Luka or probably Reaves if he's playing. The thing is it shouldn't be coming to that game outcome if they only let their defense get intact and if they let Vanderbilt played considering he's been doing good in that 4th quarter but instead they sent him to bench last 5 minutes and they never gets him back.

Totally agree luka should be the one to take the technical, because sometimes LeBron really miss crucial free throws, as for the game, they really letting other teams catch them during end game which is concerning no matter how big their leads are, they should learn to keep those leads and learn to protect it during the last quarter they are always collapsing and this will cost them a lot during the playoffs, because other teams will try to catchup with them.

I agree, Bron is not a freethrow shooter or stable shooter , he missed a lot of FT in crucial minutes.
Luka and Reeves are the best choice on this but Reeves is not playing so LUKA! who got the player of the game? Luka or LBJ?

Memphis won today! I hope Ja Morant will stay healthy until the end of the season!

[ajanwalker]

The duel between Alperen and Jokic went into overtime, with Jokic emerging victorious. Both Jokic and Alperen achieved triple-doubles. Jokic almost always gets triple-doubles in every game, but this one was particularly significant. The game ended 117-117 in regulation and went into overtime. Denver, scoring three more points in overtime, won the game 128-125.

It was a great, competitive game worthy of its name, and Denver emerged victorious.

[yslyv]

The duel between Alperen and Jokic went into overtime, with Jokic emerging victorious. Both Jokic and Alperen achieved triple-doubles. Jokic almost always gets triple-doubles in every game, but this one was particularly significant. The game ended 117-117 in regulation and went into overtime. Denver, scoring three more points in overtime, won the game 128-125.

It was a great, competitive game worthy of its name, and Denver emerged victorious.

Battles of Jokic/Murray and Alperen/Durant were great to watch in the game. Great play especially by both Jokic and Alperen. Alperen got his triple double finally. KD played also good but Rockets lost the game because Amen Thompson couldnt involve the game enough and the referees were calling very soft fouls. In the final minute of overtime a clear foul was not called in favor of the Rockets but on the very next possession a very slight contact was whistled for the Nuggets.

[vivekdhyani1]

Ref could've done better but i don't get the Overcriticism of ref favouring Denver when denver had both of their big man foul out ...it's a great match though & probably a 2nd round matchup in playoffs .

Tonight also marks the first time in NBA history two centers had triple-doubles in the same game (Nikola Jokic, Alperen Sengun).

[Fredomago]

The duel between Alperen and Jokic went into overtime, with Jokic emerging victorious. Both Jokic and Alperen achieved triple-doubles. Jokic almost always gets triple-doubles in every game, but this one was particularly significant. The game ended 117-117 in regulation and went into overtime. Denver, scoring three more points in overtime, won the game 128-125.

It was a great, competitive game worthy of its name, and Denver emerged victorious.

Battles of Jokic/Murray and Alperen/Durant were great to watch in the game. Great play especially by both Jokic and Alperen. Alperen got his triple double finally. KD played also good but Rockets lost the game because Amen Thompson couldnt involve the game enough and the referees were calling very soft fouls. In the final minute of overtime a clear foul was not called in favor of the Rockets but on the very next possession a very slight contact was whistled for the Nuggets.

Yes, superstars agaisnt superstars and they reallu compete well and shows their compassions for the game, just so happened that refs are calling too soft for the Rockets, not sure but in that final 2 minutes mark where both teams are exchanging points, those critical calls gave Nuggets FT advantages, hahaha but that's how the game works only one will win and even how tough the competition at the end of the game there are fans that will have their own opinions and criticizm, but overall it's really a great duel between these two west contenders possible much up in the next rounds..

[Spack17]

It was the war of the centers in the Nuggets - Rockets game last night.    I have heard that this is a record in NBA history. The first game in which 2 centers scoring 30+ points and making triple-doubles.

I really love to watch the clash of Jokic and Sengun in NBA. Sengun says he has his own style despite being likened to Jokic. But he really has lots of similarities to him. This was one of the most lovely games of the regular season so far.

[Stavri]

It was the war of the centers in the Nuggets - Rockets game last night.    I have heard that this is a record in NBA history. The first game in which 2 centers scoring 30+ points and making triple-doubles.

I really love to watch the clash of Jokic and Sengun in NBA. Sengun says he has his own style despite being likened to Jokic. But he really has lots of similarities to him. This was one of the most lovely games of the regular season so far.

Udoka said after game that Alperen is offensively good but he needs to improve his defense side. I largely agree. If he can raise his defense by one more level we can truly start comparing him with superstars like Jokic.
By the way, in this game Alperen actually scored the go ahead basket with 2.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter, putting his team ahead. but it wasn’t enough...

[SquallLeonhart]

For those of you who think that Dillon Brooks was fouled, and Lebron wasn't fouled. I am not going to come here and argue about who is right and who was wrong etc, that's on you, nothing changes if I convince you or you convince me but that is why I think we should be considering how things be and just explaining what referees are saying.

One rule on defense is that, after the ball leaves the shooters hand, you can't put your legs/foot under their foot, and Lebron didn't, he went pass Dillon, and yes there was contact but it was on body and not legs or foot, and ball was long gone by the time Lebron arrived. Whereas, Devin Booker was right there, on body, WHILE Lebron was shooting, not after, the ball didn't leave his hands while he was bodily hit, that's the difference. You may agree or disagree, but just realize that's the case.

[Yaunfitda]

It was the war of the centers in the Nuggets - Rockets game last night.    I have heard that this is a record in NBA history. The first game in which 2 centers scoring 30+ points and making triple-doubles.

I really love to watch the clash of Jokic and Sengun in NBA. Sengun says he has his own style despite being likened to Jokic. But he really has lots of similarities to him. This was one of the most lovely games of the regular season so far.

Udoka said after game that Alperen is offensively good but he needs to improve his defense side. I largely agree. If he can raise his defense by one more level we can truly start comparing him with superstars like Jokic.
By the way, in this game Alperen actually scored the go ahead basket with 2.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter, putting his team ahead. but it wasn’t enough...

He looks really soft, so I would agree that defense is one area the should improved so that at least opponents are not going to take him lightly when going to the basket because they know that it's going to be easy to score on him. Maybe he should improved his timing enough to jump when someone is taking on him one one one and change their shot. I don't think that adding muscle mass could do good to him. He is used to this body already and so even if he goes to the gym and it won't any difference at all. Similar to KD, who is not known to be going to the gym. But he is still very effective with those mid jump shot or even going to the basket.

[Sims25]

It was the war of the centers in the Nuggets - Rockets game last night.    I have heard that this is a record in NBA history. The first game in which 2 centers scoring 30+ points and making triple-doubles.

I really love to watch the clash of Jokic and Sengun in NBA. Sengun says he has his own style despite being likened to Jokic. But he really has lots of similarities to him. This was one of the most lovely games of the regular season so far.

Udoka said after game that Alperen is offensively good but he needs to improve his defense side. I largely agree. If he can raise his defense by one more level we can truly start comparing him with superstars like Jokic.
By the way, in this game Alperen actually scored the go ahead basket with 2.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter, putting his team ahead. but it wasn’t enough...

He looks really soft, so I would agree that defense is one area the should improved so that at least opponents are not going to take him lightly when going to the basket because they know that it's going to be easy to score on him. Maybe he should improved his timing enough to jump when someone is taking on him one one one and change their shot. I don't think that adding muscle mass could do good to him. He is used to this body already and so even if he goes to the gym and it won't any difference at all. Similar to KD, who is not known to be going to the gym. But he is still very effective with those mid jump shot or even going to the basket.

I don't think he is soft though. He really needs to work on his shot making. He went 5/5 from 2 point line in the first quarter and went cold after. His below par shot making cost them against the Warriors in last season's playoffs.

[Stavri]

It was the war of the centers in the Nuggets - Rockets game last night.    I have heard that this is a record in NBA history. The first game in which 2 centers scoring 30+ points and making triple-doubles.

I really love to watch the clash of Jokic and Sengun in NBA. Sengun says he has his own style despite being likened to Jokic. But he really has lots of similarities to him. This was one of the most lovely games of the regular season so far.

Udoka said after game that Alperen is offensively good but he needs to improve his defense side. I largely agree. If he can raise his defense by one more level we can truly start comparing him with superstars like Jokic.
By the way, in this game Alperen actually scored the go ahead basket with 2.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter, putting his team ahead. but it wasn’t enough...

He looks really soft, so I would agree that defense is one area the should improved so that at least opponents are not going to take him lightly when going to the basket because they know that it's going to be easy to score on him. Maybe he should improved his timing enough to jump when someone is taking on him one one one and change their shot. I don't think that adding muscle mass could do good to him. He is used to this body already and so even if he goes to the gym and it won't any difference at all. Similar to KD, who is not known to be going to the gym. But he is still very effective with those mid jump shot or even going to the basket.

yeah, KD had also excellent game last night. he seriously slowed Jokic down with the blocks and steals. At this point, Alperen also needs to add similar contributions on the defensive end. One or two blocks or steals against Jokic would affect all the game play of Jokic.
By the way Jokic really did good job especially with his extra three points and mid range shoots. Even so Houston basically let this game slip by a hair.

[dwyane36]

It was the war of the centers in the Nuggets - Rockets game last night.    I have heard that this is a record in NBA history. The first game in which 2 centers scoring 30+ points and making triple-doubles.

I really love to watch the clash of Jokic and Sengun in NBA. Sengun says he has his own style despite being likened to Jokic. But he really has lots of similarities to him. This was one of the most lovely games of the regular season so far.

Such numbers in Jokic's stats are not surprising, but Sengun surprised me. I think it would be fair to say that Sengun's performance in the game against the Nuggets was one of the best in his career, considering that it was only the ninth triple-double of his career. The only pity is that the Rockets were unlucky in the end and lost the game.

[Webetcoins]

Referee helping the Lakers to win this game, Lol. I guess they wanted the Lakers to win this one and make Brooks the villain again and again. That clutch three of Brooks really make Lebron mad because they know that they've blow what a supposedly win for them.

But again, it was clearly a bad call or at least the refs should have let that go with no foul call. Several to what they didn't call a foul on Caruso when he was going for that put back against the Spurs.

Honestly referees and NBA always interfere with the game and it is not just about Lakers. While I understand if you dislike Lakers then you may feel like referees are supporting them and try to make them win, but we all remember how Lebron got fouled clearly when playing against Celtics, and it was literally a slap on the arm and even referees was shown with a camera how he was slapped and they did nothing, so sometimes referees goes against Lakers too, it is just whoever NBA wants to win that day.

[vivekdhyani1]

Last night, Cooper Flagg scored a career-high 42 points, along with 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks, and became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points.

Flagg's 42 points are tied for the most points by a rookie in Mavericks history (with Mark Aguirre), and tied for the fourth most by a teenager in league history.

He also became the third teenager in league history to record at least 40 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in a game, joining Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

Top 5 (most points in a game by a teenager in NBA history):

1980 Cliff Robinson - 45 (19-362)
2024 GG Jackson - 44 (19-119)
2004 LeBron James - 43 (19-330)
2025 Cooper Flagg - 42 (18-359)
2008 Kevin Durant - 42 (19-200)
2021 Anthony Edwards - 42 (19-225)
2021 Anthony Edwards - 42 (19-273)

[yslyv]

The duel between Alperen and Jokic went into overtime, with Jokic emerging victorious. Both Jokic and Alperen achieved triple-doubles. Jokic almost always gets triple-doubles in every game, but this one was particularly significant. The game ended 117-117 in regulation and went into overtime. Denver, scoring three more points in overtime, won the game 128-125.

It was a great, competitive game worthy of its name, and Denver emerged victorious.

Battles of Jokic/Murray and Alperen/Durant were great to watch in the game. Great play especially by both Jokic and Alperen. Alperen got his triple double finally. KD played also good but Rockets lost the game because Amen Thompson couldnt involve the game enough and the referees were calling very soft fouls. In the final minute of overtime a clear foul was not called in favor of the Rockets but on the very next possession a very slight contact was whistled for the Nuggets.

Yes, superstars agaisnt superstars and they reallu compete well and shows their compassions for the game, just so happened that refs are calling too soft for the Rockets, not sure but in that final 2 minutes mark where both teams are exchanging points, those critical calls gave Nuggets FT advantages, hahaha but that's how the game works only one will win and even how tough the competition at the end of the game there are fans that will have their own opinions and criticizm, but overall it's really a great duel between these two west contenders possible much up in the next rounds..

Jokic is really very solid man like a rock. But in terms of team basketball i think Houston was definitely better. In Denver, almost every possession went through Murray and Jokic. But it was not same in Houston game play. If you ask me Houston’s style is the right way to play. Jokic got his points through a one man show, while Alperen did it within the flow of team basketball.

[jakdanyel]

Last night, Cooper Flagg scored a career-high 42 points, along with 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks, and became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points.

Flagg's 42 points are tied for the most points by a rookie in Mavericks history (with Mark Aguirre), and tied for the fourth most by a teenager in league history.

He also became the third teenager in league history to record at least 40 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in a game, joining Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

If we take only 18 year old players into account Cooper Flagg comes first in that list. He is really an amazing talent. Mavericks had better take a good care of him not to lose him for a long time due to injury.


I really enjoyed Nuggets - Rockets. Jokic is one of the best players in NBA history. A legend for me already.    I don't know how he does it but he puts the stake at a higher level every year.

He is a player who can do everything in a game. He leads in many different kind of statistics. Another MVP is on the way for him for now.

[OgNasty]

NBA Cup Champiomship game tonight between the Spurs and Knicks. I can’t say I really care who wins, but it will be televised on Amazon Prime and it is the only game of the day.

[passwordnow]

Jokic is really very solid man like a rock. But in terms of team basketball i think Houston was definitely better. In Denver, almost every possession went through Murray and Jokic. But it was not same in Houston game play. If you ask me Houston’s style is the right way to play. Jokic got his points through a one man show, while Alperen did it within the flow of team basketball.

Houston is a good one but we can't just ignore the Denver Nuggets and since they've got their first franchise championship, that has made them one of the best teams in the league right now. As for Houston Rockets, no doubt that they're a good team and if you're thinking that they're better than the Nuggets, that's because of what they did this season of taking KD on their side which seems to be a good decision for the management and we're seeing results.

[yslyv]

Jokic is really very solid man like a rock. But in terms of team basketball i think Houston was definitely better. In Denver, almost every possession went through Murray and Jokic. But it was not same in Houston game play. If you ask me Houston’s style is the right way to play. Jokic got his points through a one man show, while Alperen did it within the flow of team basketball.

Houston is a good one but we can't just ignore the Denver Nuggets and since they've got their first franchise championship, that has made them one of the best teams in the league right now. As for Houston Rockets, no doubt that they're a good team and if you're thinking that they're better than the Nuggets, that's because of what they did this season of taking KD on their side which seems to be a good decision for the management and we're seeing results.

Yeah. KD is a very good decision indeed and he did a very good job yesterday. He is 37 but he played 44 minutes and did his best. the faul at the end of 4th quarter and Thompsons poor performance in overtime handed the game to Nuggets. And rockets also had problems about defensive communication and switching issues. Alperen had to guard Jamal Murray often and Nuggets took advantage of this all the time. Anyway as you told we cant ignore Denver Nuggets. They are also a very good team.