A history-making performance by Cooper Flagg pushed him to No. 1 in USA TODAY's NBA rookie rankings. He isn't the only player to move up (or down).

Here is a look at the stats for the Philadelphia 76ers at the quarter mark of the season including their rankings in a number of areas.

Cooper Flagg is different. Very few 18-year olds have ever looked close to this comfortable in the NBA. Very few rookies of any age, for that matter. The Dallas Mavericks appear to have gotten a good one with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft out of Duke.

The New York Knicks are the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup champions after beating the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 9-0 in clutch games during their 116-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.

Taking on the Utah Jazz, Flagg topped 40 points for the Mavericks, although Dallas fell 140-133. Still, Flagg's outing was historic; he set a new NBA record for points by an 18-year-old. Here's a look at Flagg's breakout night against the Jazz.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are quietly proving that they are going to be a tough team to defeat in the NBA playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers escaped by the skin of their teeth against the Phoenix Suns, making clutch free throws to win a game where they blew a 20-point lead.

Herbert Jones will miss Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves, marking his seventh straight absence. With the Pelicans offering no updates on his recovery, he’s also expected to miss Saturday’s matchup in Brooklyn.

The Raptors are utilizing strength in numbers, and it's this unheralded bench guard that is turning heads with his playmaking.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets/onsi as Two Promising Rockets Stats Through the First Quarter of the NBA Season.

Denver is on a four-game winning streak as they enter this contest with victories over Indiana, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Sacramento — four teams combined for a 35-70 record. The Nuggets prepare for a four-game homestead that starts with a rematch of their 112-109 victory in Houston.