Expectations were high for Cooper Flagg when he was selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks in June's NBA Draft. Not only was Flagg a standout freshman at Duke, but he was also joining a team that already featured stars like Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis.

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)?

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

The memo also said the NBA is reviewing policies about injury reporting after Rozier allegedly faked an injury in a March 23, 2023, game, when he played with the Charlotte Hornets, after, according to investigators, giving advance notice to gamblers who made $200,000 in bets against his statistics.

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.

The NBA reviewed the footage and on Sunday announced a $50,000 fine for Embiid, per James Jones, the league’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations. It’s unclear who the gesture was directed toward.