Rutgers enters the season without six of last season’s top seven scorers. Among those departures are Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, freshmen who were taken second and fifth, respectively, in this year’s NBA draft.

The first week of the 2025-26 NBA season is through and, already, there’s no shortage of compelling story lines at work.

Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi discuss how 2025 second overall pick Dylan Harper is already making an impact as a rookie for the San Antonio Spurs after impressing off the bench in his first NBA contests.

Victor Wembanyama had 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, and the San Antonio Spurs recovered after blowing a 26-point lead to beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-107 on Sunday and remain unbeaten.

Then there are the players that just need time, and either during their rookie season or perhaps in the offseason after, the switch flips and they find that they're ready to ball. As you prepare for your fantasy basketball drafts,

DALLAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 15 rebounds in a highlight-reel return, helping the San Antonio Spurs spoil No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg's debut in a 125-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Victor Wembanyama tuvo 31 puntos, 14 rebotes y seis bloqueos, y los Spurs de San Antonio se recuperaron después de desperdiciar una ventaja de 26 puntos para vencer

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The Dallas Mavericks made a big decision regarding No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg before his career debut against the Spurs.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper appeared to melt on Monday after his girlfriend, JoJo Lacey, went the extra mile with a heartfelt gesture. The rookie has enjoyed a bright start to his career in the NBA and has received enormous support from his partner.