The first few games of the NBA season have given us an insightful look into which teams are better or worse than a year ago. One telling metric is defensive rating.

We're a little more than a week into the NBA season, which would generally be a small sample size. But for the purposes of this exercise it's enough material to roll out my first League Pass rankings.

Monday, Oct. 27: Trail Blazers at Lakers ( 10:30 p.m. ET ): After erupting for a career-best 51 points on Sunday in Sacramento, what will Austin Reaves have for an encore when the Lakers host Portland less than 24 hours later — and in their second game of the season without Luka Dončić (finger, leg) and LeBron James (sciatica)?

New York, Golden State, Denver and Cleveland round out the top five, but there is a lot of movement this week.

See below for the selection order and results for the 2024 NBA G League Draft, which begins at 1 PM/ET on Saturday, October 26. Check out the full list of eligible players here.

Better known for his appearances during NBA All-Star Weekend than for actually sticking on an NBA roster, Mac McClung has finally found a home in the league.

On Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that the Philadelphia 76ers are assigning Johni Broome to their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. The former Auburn Tiger was selected by the Sixers with the fifth pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft.

From 'No Face' to Toy Story's Woody, NBA players get creative as they enjoy spooky season. Get into the Halloween spirit with various members of the NBA family. The NBA world was full of Halloween spirit this year. Check out the best costumes, plus some tricks and treats, from around the league.

The Blue Jays hope to pull off one more trick against the Dodgers this Halloween to get the ultimate treat: a World Series title. DraftKings Sportsbook is offering new users $300 in bonus bets if they win a $5 bet on Game 6 of the World Series. Sign up ...