ESPN staff Oct 21, 2026, 04:31 PM ET

The NBA is only a few games deep, but leaguewide buzz never stops.

The LeBron James and Jaylen Brown era with the Philadelphia 76ers got off to an ideal start by spoiling ring night for the New York Knicks . The Detroit Pistons also returned to their regular-season dominance with a win over the Boston Celtics , and the Oklahoma City Thunder struck the first rivalry blow against the San Antonio Spurs this season.

Now, what will Giannis Antetokounmpo 's first season away from Milwaukee look like? And how will the other new faces in new places make their impact this season?

All season long, bookmark this page for the latest news and reactions from our ESPN NBA insiders.

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