It's been 19 seasons, and Kevin Durant is as dominant a scorer as ever.

Need a TV segment called Kupchak’s Cup Checks where Mitch Kupchak updates us on the NBA Cup standings

Gotta love a Cup game that ends on an attempted buzzer beater by the team up eight. The Knicks and Heat both receive A+s for respecting the Cup.

Landry Shamet has TWENTY EIGHT POINTS in the second half.

Mitchell Robinson and Steven Adams racing for offensive rebound records is McGwire-Sosa for the nerds.

*Googling KAT's career high*

This is an otherworldly shooting performance from Towns. The shots he's making...good grief.

OG Anunoby has a hamstring injury and is out for the game, Knicks say.

KAT so on fire he's assisting to himself

Less than three minutes into the game, Mitchell Robinson has four offensive rebounds. This is getting preposterous.

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The Grizzlies have turned to stone. The Hornets’ centers are inventing new awards. And a shooter is no longer just shooting. Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

Vit Krecji is sneakily having a massive start to the season for the Hawks. Went bananas against the Clippers the other night, and he's doing it again vs. Utah right now. 17 points on 6-6 shooting midway through the second quarter.

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing the Jalen Brunson situation with @jonathanmacri.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

These may be the same Cavaliers ... but they are not the same Cavaliers. Story on the Eastern Conference favorites who are tweaking their formula: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Paolo Banchero will undergo an MRI on his groin, Banchero tells @theathletic.com. More information with Banchero’s perspective in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

These past few weeks is the best stretch as a passer I ever remember seeing from OG Anunoby.

It is jarring watching the Grizzlies' defensive effort right now. I'm not sure one defender even moved on that last Jordan Clarkson drive.

I'll be honest. Totally thought this was an NBA Cup game. It is not. And I am perfectly fine with being clueless on this matter.

The blaring neon NBA Cup courts have gotten a lot of hate, but I gotta say, I kinda love the Knicks' court.

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, digging into the Knicks' corner 3-point obsession, OG Anunoby's connectivity and more with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

A thing I can't stop thinking about: Saturday night was the first time the Mavericks failed to sell out a game in 24 years.

Under new leadership, whether it's w/ interims Michael Finley & Matt Riccardi or with whomever takes the full-time job, the Mavericks now need to decide their long-term future. Do they keep a 3-8 team together and hope for 2026-27 or trade the vets to build around Flagg/Lively?

Heat-Cavs casually one of the most exciting games you're ever gonna see. What an unreal basketball game.

DONOVAN MITCHELL. WOW.

Sam Merrill has been on another planet to start this season. Started tonight 0-7 from the field. Doing little. And then, seemingly out of nowhere, drains four 3s in 91 fourth-quarter seconds to tie the game.

What a cool bounce back from Jaime Jaquez after a stagnating second season. New Heat offense has him absolutely throttling to the paint. Distributing as well as ever. Shooting a ridiculous 83 percent at the rim right now. Been one of the best bench players in the league.

The Athletic's top 25 NBA players of the 21st century — with stories on each player from our tremendous team of writers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Mitchell Robinson is a +40 in 17 minutes...

The Knicks offensive performance will get all the attention, but how about OG Anunoby's unrelenting shot contests for this entire third quarter?

A great sign of a healthy offense is corner 3s. The Knicks, who lead the NBA in corner 3-point attempts, just created 11 more in the first half against Brooklyn. NINE in the first quarter. For perspective, their league-leading per-game average is 12.9.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new on-court bestie. The Bulls are living in the extremes. And a fancy move has even more substance than flash. Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, breaking down the Wolves game, Mitchell Robinson’s dominance, the Knicks’ dominance of the possession game and more with @vincegoodwill.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/posts/142984...

Mitchell Robinson had nine offensive rebounds in 16 minutes tonight.

Comfortably Mitchell Robinson's best performance of the young season. Looking like he did during the Knicks' playoff run. Grabbing every rebound. Everywhere defensively. Insanely quick jumps.

KAT has had some absolutely ferocious dunks this week. My goodness.

Ridiculous defensive performance from OG Anunoby in the first quarter.

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing Jordan Clarkson’s contributions, Josh Hart being Josh Hart, Mike Brown’s rotations and more with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/posts/142853...

Oh my goodness, Karl-Anthony Towns

The Knicks' franchise record for 3-point makes in a game is 24. They've got 20 with six minutes to go in this one — and they are yet to miss a free throw.

Best half of Josh Hart's season thus far, especially to close the second quarter. Looked much more like himself.

Josh Hart is dealing with a nerve injury in his hand. Story and details in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Such a composed performance from the Bulls, who know exactly who they are: an exhausting group in constant movement that plays to its strengths well. Knicks played a good second half. Cut it close. Chicago goes to PnR at NY's weak spots to expand the lead. Fun ball to watch.

The running of the Bulls is not just in Spain.

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NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing the latest on Karl-Anthony Towns, what’s up with Josh Hart and more with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/posts/142434...

Victor Wembanyama is conducting on-court experiments. The Wizards have a gem — maybe more than one. And a team down south has butter fingers. Time for Friday’s around-the-NBA notebook. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...

The San Antonio Spurs, who have won five titles, are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history.

Ryan Rollins is playing like a dude who cannot leave the Bucks' starting lineup.