Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren are both Top 10 performers in the NBA this season, per HoopsHype's Global Rating.

Most games in a row with at least one block (since data is available): 1988-1990 Pat Ewing: 145 (streak ended at age 27) 1995-1996 Dikembe Mutombo: 116 (age 29) 2025-2026 Victor Wembanyama: 94 so far (age 21) 👀

CJ McCollum moved ahead of Dennis Johnson in the all-time scoring list. He's No. 146 now. Has a decent chance of becoming No. 1 scorer among non-All-Stars in NBA history.

The timing might be perfect to switch to Team USA vs. Team World this season. Among the Top 25 performers in the NBA so far, there are 13 international players and 12 Americans.

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO LAST NIGHT * Passed David Robinson in scoring for No. 45 all-time. * Passed Terry Cummings in rebounds for No. 67 all-time. * Passed Jay Humphries in steals for No. 104 all-time. * Tied Mychal Thompson in blocks. He's No. 92 now.

Players with 33-plus points, 19-plus rebounds, 3-plus blocks and at least 80-plus FG% in a game: 1989: Benoit Benjamin 1994: Shaquille O'Neal 2025: ISAIAH HARTENSTEIN

Real Madrid is only No. 10 here. Panathinaikos and Olympiacos don't even crack the Top 20. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Devin Booker passed Latrell Sprewell in scoring last night. He's already No. 110 in NBA history.

Russell Westbrook passed Jason Kidd in rebounds for No. 63 all-time. Also: Jrue Holiday moved ahead of Mike Miller and D'Angelo Russell in three-pointers for No. 43 in NBA history.

Philly players with the most points after seven regular season games: 1961-62: Wilt Chamberlain (342) 1959-60: Wilt Chamberlain (262) 1960-61: Wilt Chamberlain (252) 2025-26: TYRESE MAXEY (241) 1965-66: Wilt Chamberlain (224) You know it's good when the only other player on the list is Wilt.

The Thunder are the eighth defending champion to start the season 8-0: 1957-58: Celtics (Finals) 1964-65: Celtics (Champs) 1987-88: Lakers (Champs) 1994-95: Rockets (Champs) 1996-97: Bulls (Champs) 2010-11: Lakers (second round) 2015-16: Warriors (Finals) 2025-26: Thunder (TBD)

Josh Giddey for All-NBA?

James Harden has tied Magic Johnson in steals for No. 23 all-time. Also: Draymond Green tied Michael Jordan in blocks. He's No. 126 now.

Tuomas Iisalo: "Basketball is evolving and the demands on the intensity are higher and higher and we are looking to also adapt to the times (...) I think what's often forgotten is the actual sub pattern... it's to optimize results in the short, medium and long term."

Nikola Jokic passed Kevin Garnett in assists last night for No. 56 all-time. He also moved ahead of James Worthy in scoring. He's No. 119 in NBA history now.

Karl-Anthony Towns is only the sixth player in NBA history to reach 15K points, 7K rebounds and 2K assists before turning 30. The other five: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Charles Barkley Kevin Garnett Giannis Antetokounmpo Nikola Jokic That's 13 MVP awards right there.

Nikola Vucevic passed Elton Brand in scoring yesterday. He's No. 107 all-time now.

Who's the best player you would trade for Ja Morant?

Teams with 7-0 starts in back-to-back seasons Celtics (1963-64, 1964-65): Won both titles Rockets (1993-94, 1994-95): Won both titles THUNDER (2024-25, 2025-26): One title... so far Very promising.

Top performers in the NBA so far this season, per HoopsHype's Global Rating. How many of you projected Tyrese Maxey in the Top 2, Austin Reaves in the Top 5 and two Bulls in the Top 9?

Cities outside the U.S. that have produced the most NBA players Toronto: 18 Melbourne: 13 Belgrade: 12 Montreal: 11 Paris: 11 No other foreign city reaches double digits.

Nikola Jokic moves up to No. 6 in our Global Rating rankings. Eight international players in the Top 12. Fluke or not?

We selected the best players to come out of each state. Among superstars not making the list: Carmelo Anthony Kobe Bryant Stephen Curry Julius Erving Allen Iverson Kawhi Leonard Bob Pettit Oscar Robertson Isiah Thomas Donte DiVincenzo is in, though. tinyurl.com/ydfpha7h

Six international players in the Top 8 in the NBA this season, per HoopsHype's Global Rating.

Best players under 22 so far this season, per HoopsHype's Global Rating. Spurs have three in the Top 6!

If you're a fan of NBA salaries data, you will probably like this a lot. www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Tyrese Maxey is the third-best player of this young season, per HoopsHype's Global Rating. VJ Edgecombe is No. 10 👀

Lakers with 90-plus points scored in back-to-backs: Elgin Baylor: Nine times Kobe Bryant: Four times AUSTIN REAVES: Once

The Indiana Pacers plan to sign guard Mac McClung to a deal, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. McClung has been a G League MVP and three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion.

The Indiana Pacers are waiving center James Wiseman, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. The former No. 2 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft has averaged 9.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game over five seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers.

Wemby is the best player in the NBA so far this season, per HoopsHype's Global Rating. Austin Reaves is the best American.

Top scoring games by an undrafted player (ABA or NBA): Fred VanVleet: 54 vs. ORL (2021) AUSTIN REAVES: 51 vs. SAC (2025) Neil Johnston: 50 vs. SYR (1954) 2025-26 Lakers are the first NBA team ever with multiple players scoring 45-plus points in first three games of a season.

Devin Booker vs. LeBron James through the years in salaries. Booker has a shot at making a billion on NBA money alone.

I'm going out on a limb and say the MVP will be international once again. Global Rating rankings five days into the season.

"I was just playing basketball that night. I had done my move on Mike. I didn’t really pay attention to it, realize the gravity, until the aftermath (...) My friends were like, Bro, that shit was crazy. You did that shit on Michael Jordan." www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

#SmallSampleBut Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama are the Top 2 NBA players so far this season, per HoopsHype's Global Rating. Look at those numbers.

Most points in first 30 games as a Laker Shaquille O'Neal: 782 Anthony Davis: 824 LeBron James: 831 George Mikan: 845 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 865 LUKA DONCIC: 881 Lakers records are hard to beat, but here we are.

Best free agents available with the season underway... PG: Ben Simmons SG: Malik Beasley SF: Cody Martin PF: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl C: Precious Achiuwa Interested? www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Just In: The New Orleans Pelicans and DeAndre Jordan have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. The 17-year NBA veteran has averaged 8.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks with the Clippers, Mavericks, Knicks, Nets, Lakers, 76ers, and Nuggets.

"Billups was palling around with dogs. It should be no surprise he got fleas. And the NBA has been palling around with the gambling world. It should be no surprise it got fleas." www.teamziller.com/chauncey-bil...

Only five players have recorded multiple 40-point games at age 37 or older: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Michael Jordan LeBron James Karl Malone STEPHEN CURRY

Most points to start a season (first two games): 1962 Wilt Chamberlain: 106 1961 Wilt Chamberlain: 105 2017 Anthony Davis: 95 1986 Michael Jordan: 91 2025 SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER: 90 Decent company.

The last two coaches of Paris Basketball before this season (Tuomas Iisalo and Tiago Splitter) are NBA head coaches now. Both hired by former Wolves GM David Kahn, by the way. Just an FYI.

VJ EDGECOMBE Third-best scoring mark in an NBA debut ever. Best mark by an international player. Best since 1959.

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The top performers in the NBA so far, per HoopsHype's Global Rating. Victor Wembanyama is the runaway No. 1 pick.

Most points by a rookie in first game (21st century) Paolo Banchero: 27 Chris Duarte: 27 PJ Washington: 27 Gordan Giricek: 29 VJ Edgecombe: 34 I'm sure you didn't expect to read a post mentioning Gordan Giricek today, but here we are.

The most underpaid players ever (relative to on-court contribution) in NBA history, per our Real Value metric.

Allen Iverson on still being starstruck by Michael Jordan: