Luka Dončić is now 10-0 when scoring 50+ points. Best win percentage in 50+ games in NBA history. (8 min)

Second is Embiid with 8-0.

Yes this is a BS cherry picked stat but I like it. Fat winning player.

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Knicks starting 0-3 makes me feel a little better about the Heat starting 0-3. Arguably pretty even opponents, Magic slightly worse loss at home VS Heat losing on the road to the Hornets. This is season is wild is far.

> Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Thursday, October 29 at 12:30 p.m. ET, the WNBA announced today.

> The game, originally scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, will still air on USA Network and stream on Peacock.

> To accommodate the Finals game, the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks have agreed to move the start time of their regular-season game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers to 8:00 p.m. ET.

https://www.wnba.com/news/2026-wnba-finals-game-6-location-announcement

Game Thread

Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

FINAL — 114 - 125

Box Scores: NBA

GAME SUMMARY

Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Officials: Tony Brothers, Eric Lewis, John Conley

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With the Sacramento Kings starting their season 0-3, many people are discussing what that might mean for their championship aspirations this season. I was curious and wanted to see how many teams that eventually won the championship that season opened the year with a losing streak (a streak being 2+ games).

In NBA history, 6 teams have started the year 0-2 or worse and went on to win the title. Almost all of them were coming off of a trip to the Finals or winning the championship.

Source: Basketball Reference

1953-54 Minneapolis Lakers

• 1952-53 Minneapolis Lakers won NBA Championship vs New York Knicks in 5 games (4th in 5 years)

• Started season 0-2

• 10 point loss at Milwaukee Hawks

• 24 point loss at New York Knicks

• Finished season 46-26 (52 win pace)

• 1st seed in Western Division

• Best record in the league

• Won NBA Championship vs Syracuse Nationals in 7 games

1954-55 Syracuse Nationals

• 1953-54 Syracuse Nationals lost NBA Championship vs Los Angeles Lakers in 7 games

• Started season 0-2

• 3 point loss vs Minneapolis Lakers

• 23 point loss at Boston Celtics

• Finished season 43-29 (48 win pace)

• 1st seed in Eastern Division

• Tied for best record in the league with Fort Wayne Pistons (Syracuse got homecourt in the Finals)

• Won NBA Championship vs Fort Wayne Pistons in 7 games

1957-58 St. Louis Hawks

• 1956-57 St. Louis Hawks lost in the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics in 7 games (Game 7 2OT)

• Started season 0-2

• 25 point loss vs Boston Celtics

• 17 point loss to New York Knicks (neutral site)

• Finished season 41-31 (46 win pace)

• 1st seed in Western Division

• 3rd best record in the league

• Won NBA Championship vs Boston Celtics in 6 games

1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers

• 1980-81 Los Angeles Lakers lost in first round 2-1 vs Houston Rockets

• Started season 0-2

• 1 point loss vs Houston Rockets

• 2 point loss at Portland Trail Blazers

• Finished season 57-25

• Best record in Pacific Division

• 1st seed in West

• 3rd best record in the league

• Fired Paul Westhead 11 games into the season (7-4) after a heated argument between Westhead and Magic at halftime led to Magic telling the media he was requesting a trade; replaced by Pat Riley (50-21)

• Won NBA Championship vs Philadelphia 76ers in 6 games

1984-85 Los Angeles Lakers

• 1983-84 Los Angeles Lakers lost NBA Championship vs Boston Celtics in 7 games

• Started season 0-2

• 1 point loss at San Antonio Spurs

• 11 point loss at Dallas Mavericks

• Finished season 62-20

• Best record in Pacific Division

• 1 seed in the West

• 2nd best record in the league

• Won NBA Championship vs Boston Celtics in 6 games

1990-91 Chicago Bulls

• 1989-90 Chicago Bulls lost Eastern Conference Finals to Detroit Pistons in 7 games

• Started season 0-3

• 8 point loss vs Philadelphia 76ers

• 1 point loss at Washington Bullets

• 2 point loss vs Boston Celtics

• Finished season 61-21

• Best record in Central Division

• 1 seed in Eastern Conference

• 2nd best record in the league

• Won NBA Championship vs Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games

Time will tell if the Sacramento Kings will overcome their lottery hangover and develop into the contender they were expected to be entering this season.

Edit - I missed the 1958 St. Louis Hawks originally who had the two worst opening losses of all these teams. Six teams, not 5.

Obviously only 3 games in but with 3.7 threes a game (11 total lol) Kuminga is shooting a 63% clip currently putting him ahead of second place Austin Reaves. While obviously this will go down this plus his really good rebounding and defense for the wolves can be a game changer as they look to make a push in the west.

Upcoming games:

Hawks: Heat will probably lose Hawks are good

Pacers: Heat are favored to lose this too

Lakers: Lakers have looked good Luka will just cook the Heat probably.

Clippers: Maybe the Heat could win?

If you start the season so horribly it's pretty clear this roster construction is horrible and you can't contend with Giannis who is in his 30s. Maybe it's just better to trade him and Bam for picks and try to rebuild.

In a tribute to Kobe Bean Bryant and himself, Luka and Austin combine for 81 points on 77 TS%

Luka: 52/8/10/2 on 75 TS%

AR: 29/1/4/2/1 on 82 TS%

Domantas Sabonis is 6'10" and isn't a 7' and above center like Wembanyama, Kessler or Donovan Clingan. He has also been the NBA rebounding leader from 2023-2025. Currently in the 26/27 season across three games, he is leading the league in rebounds at 17.3 RPG as in on track to securing his fourth rebounding leader award.

What makes him such a great rebounder despite his height limitations as compared to his 7' peers?

I can see Jalen Suggs injury and a bunch of the reaction videos and the Dr explains video but I don't see an actual clip of the injury. Is there a reason it's not posted here or is there something wrong with my account/preferences? I'm using old.reddit.com

From the mods: It got removed by automod last night (posts that get enough reports are removed automatically) and none of us noticed because most of us are America-based. It’s been restored.

In the last 50 years, Darius Acuff has the most field goal attempts for any player in their first 3 games at 65 attempts.

All time counting pre-merger:

• Wilt - 99
• John Drew - 82
• Acuff - 73