Matas Buzelis had an impressive rookie season for the Chicago Bulls, averaging 8.6 points per night as he showed serious potential to be a key piece for this team. The Lithuanian-American has picked up right where he left off so far in 2025-26, dropping 21 points in the opener against the Detroit Pistons.

Just two games into his 2025-26 season, nine-time All-NBA Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is already making history. The 6-foot-11 superstar

Lured by the prospect of playing poker with pro athletes, wealthy clients lost millions thanks to hidden cameras, X-ray tables, and machines rigged with wireless cheating tech.

"They used the star to do it. They had us excited. The only reason they were able to pull this off was because they had a professional athlete in place."

And then, sticking out like a sore thumb amidst all these names, is Mamukelashvili. He averaged 20.2 points per 36 last season, more than Domantas Sabonis or Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, among others, and then signed with the Toronto Raptors in the offseason to back up Jakob Poeltl in the frontcourt.

The arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier in the federal investigation into sports betting and illegal gambling called into question how the NBA is working to protect its players from the dark side of the wagering world. And according to Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, the league has not done enough in that regard.

Mere days into the 2025-26 NBA season, teams aren't keen to tinker with their lineups. Just don't make the mistake of thinking anything's set in stone.

Golden State Warriors center Al Horford called on the NBA to take player safety seriously as sports betting becomes more prominent nationwide.