The bad news, if you're a Sixers fan or anyone inside that organization, is Joel Embiid looked positively cooked. He scored four points on 1-of-9 shooting. He was a game-worst minus-16 in 20 painful minutes.

Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe lit up the Celtics with 34 points on Wednesday night, the most in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain had 43 in 1959, as the Sixers won 117-116.

New head coach Mike Brown wins debut as Knicks’ depth and pace lead past Cavaliers to start 2025-26 NBA season.

Victor Wembanyama dominated with 40 points as the San Antonio Spurs spoiled Cooper Flagg's debut, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 119–91 at home on Wednesday.

X avier Worthy had a down game in Week 7 against Las Vegas in the first outing for Rashee Rice this year. Fantasy managers are now worried if Worthy can be started in all leagues heading into Week 8 against Washington.

Colten Ellis was plenty nervous leading up to his NHL debut on Wednesday. Those nerves interfered with his usual afternoon nap and stuck with him during his rookie lap. Even once the game started, not facing a shot until the 10:15 mark of the first period,

Anthony Edwards had 41 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied in the fourth quarter for a 118-114 season-opening win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

RJ Barrett scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 16 points and nine rebounds in his Toronto debut as the Raptors ran away from the Atlanta Hawks for a 138-118 victory Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.