Darius Garland is officially the Clippers' first option, and he opened the season with 30. 30 PTS, 11/19 FG, 3/8 3PT, 5/8 FT, 67 TS% Cleveland let him go. LA handed him the keys.

Tonight, the first night of the Lakers without LeBron, Austin Reaves stood next to Luka as the No. 2. 23 PTS, 6/11 FG, 1/3 3PT, 10/10 FT, 75 TS% The kid nobody picked is now the Lakers' second star.

LeBron left for Philadelphia. Luka Doncic's first night running the Lakers alone was a 30-point blowout of Steph Curry. 28 PTS, 7/18 FG, 5/12 3PT, 9/9 FT, 63.8 TS%

Stephen Curry opened year 18 with Jimmy Butler, Porzingis, Podziemski and Moody all in street clothes. 23 PTS, 7/15 FG, 2/7 3PT, 7/7 FT, 64 TS% Lost by 30 to a Lakers team without LeBron. How long can Steph carry this alone?

Ja Morant's first game as a Trail Blazer and he barely missed. 14 PTS, 6/8 FG, 2/3 3PT, 88 TS% Dame and Ja in the same backcourt. Portland won by 47.

DAMIAN LILLARD TORE HIS ACHILLES 18 MONTHS AGO. TONIGHT HE CAME HOME TO PORTLAND AND DID THIS IN 3 QUARTERS. 25 PTS, 7/12 FG, 6/10 3PT, 5/5 FT, 88 TS% RIP CITY NEVER STOPPED WAITING. DAME TIME IS BACK.

Year two for Cooper Flagg started with 32 against Kevin Durant in Houston. 32 PTS, 10/17 FG, 1/4 3PT, 11/13 FT, 70 TS%

Jabari Smith Jr. matched Kevin Durant bucket for bucket on opening night. 30 PTS, 11/18 FG, 4/8 3PT, 4/5 FT, 74 TS% KD's sidekick has arrived. Houston has two scorers now.

COOPER FLAGG WANTED THE SPOTLIGHT. KEVIN DURANT REMINDED HIM WHO HE IS. 30 PTS, 10/16 FG, 2/4 3PT, 8/11 FT, 72 TS% YEAR 19 AND STILL THIS EASY. ROCKETS WIN.

GIANNIS' FIRST NIGHT IN MIAMI. ANTHONY EDWARDS DIDN'T CARE. 45 PTS, 16/29 FG, 9/17 3PT, 4/5 FT, 72 TS% NINE THREES ON OPENING NIGHT. ANT IS HIM.

The last time Kawhi Leonard played for the Raptors, he won them a championship. Seven years later, he's back in Toronto. 23 PTS, 5/17 FG, 2/6 3PT, 11/11 FT Raptors by 43. The North never forgot him.

TY JEROME'S CAREER HIGH WAS 33. HE OPENED THE SEASON WITH 45. 45 PTS, 17/25 FG, 5/10 3PT, 6/7 FT, 80 TS% 68% FROM THE FIELD. NOBODY SAW THIS COMING.

The last time Tyrese Haliburton played a meaningful game, he went down in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Tonight, he came back. 23 PTS, 12 AST, 8/15 FG, 5/5 FT, 67 TS% More than a year away and he didn't miss a beat. Pacers win.

Thirteen years in Milwaukee. Tonight, for the first time in his career, Giannis took the floor in another jersey. 35 PTS, 13/19 FG, 9/14 FT, 70 TS% Different colors, same Greek Freak.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker just can't stop torching Orlando. 31 PTS, 8/15 FG, 5/8 3PT, 10/13 FT, 74.8 TS% He averaged 28 against the Magic last season, including his career-high 41.

Paolo Banchero missed two shots all night. Orlando still couldn't get the win. 35 PTS, 10 AST, 10/12 FG, 3/4 3PT, 12/16 FT, 92 TS%

Tyler Herro's first night as the face of the post-Giannis Bucks. 24 PTS, 9/21 FG, 4/11 3PT, 2/2 FT

Anthony Davis anchored Washington's statement win over Milwaukee. 34 PTS, 11/20 FG, 11/14 FT, 65 TS% The Wizards dropped 70 points in the paint and won the fourth quarter 38-23.

Anfernee Simons 13 PTS, 5/10 FG vs Knicks Instant offense with 13 on 10 shots