Ernie Johnson asked LaMelo Ball if he changes diapers: “Nah, my girl do all that…I definitely did it before it’s just not my job you know what I’m saying?” (H/t @SnapshotKyle)

Anthony Davis on the Wizards home crowd after his debut: “I’d like it to be a little more packed in there, but the crowd was great, they were into it, got us over the hump…Even when I was here last year, very first home game. It was like ‘Dress Like a Seat Night’ in here.” via @bijan_todd

Stephen A. Smith wants to see the Minnesota Timberwolves make the finals: “We should all be rooting for the Minnesota Timberwolves to get to the NBA finals. The one thing they put America on notice, is that they are a show!” h/t @NBA__Courtside

Kenny Smith revealed he underwent double knee replacement surgery this offseason after dealing with a childhood injury. After years of Shaq and Charles Barkley roasting him for the way he walks, Kenny showed off his new knees during the Inside the NBA season premiere 😭

Steve Kerr says there’s a possibility he, Steph Curry & Draymond Green could all leave the Warriors together: “I signed for two years and I can’t see myself walking away after this year, but it feels now like there’s some shape to this thing. There’s some clarity. I could see this ending where Steph, Dray, we all leave around the same time. I could see that happening.” via @loganmmurdock

Yaxel Lendeborg says Luka Dončić “lost all respect” from him for “complaining the entire game” tonight: “I told him he sucks. He can’t score on me.” h/t @anthonyVslater

Luka Dončić on answering Yaxel Lendeborg’s trash talk with a halfcourt shot: “He was talking crazy … I knew that was going before I got it in my hands. I work on those.”

Shaq has a new nickname for Walker Kessler 😭 “Your new nickname is Milk Chamberlain. I love you Milk!”

Luka Dončić & Austin Reaves in the Lakers season opener: Luka: 28 PTS 8 REB 7 AST 3 STL 7/18 FG 5/12 3P +31 +/- AR: 23 PTS 4 REB 6 AST 2 STL 6/11 FG +25 +/- The post-LeBron era of Lakers basketball is officially underway 👀🔥

Ja Morant in his Blazers debut: 14 Points 5 Rebounds 8 Assists (1 TOV) 3 Steals 6/8 FG 2/3 3P +33 +/- 22 MP

Damian Lillard in his first game back as a Blazer: 🔥 25 Points 🔥 3 Rebounds 🔥 6 Assists (1 TOV) 🔥 1 Steal 🔥 7/12 FG 🔥 5/5 FT 🔥 6/10 3P 🔥 +23 +/- 🔥 25 MP Back like he never left 💪

Anthony Edwards on what was behind his intensity in tonight’s win over Miami: "A player on they bench was talkin trash... He was talkin pretty crazy. And then when I started talkin to him he didn't really have too much more to say. And I don't really like that. Like, if you gonna talk s***, keep talkin s***. Don't get quiet." via @DaneMooreNBA

Luka Dončić had words for the rook after this foul by Yaxel Lendeborg: “What are you complaining about? You can’t f****** guard me.”

Ty Jerome already has 41 with over 5 minutes left against the Jazz 😳 41 PTS 6 REB 5 AST 16/22 FG 5/8 3PT 28 MIN

Anthony Edwards opened the season with a monster performance 🔥 45 PTS 10 REB 9 3PM 55% FG +27

The Bulls broadcasting crew left a crown on Stacey King's seat next to Adam Amin

Shams on Steph Curry: "Steph Curry will never be on the move. Steph Curry will be retiring at Golden State Warriors whether he's playing 19 years, 20 seasons in the NBA, he's going to be there for life."

Victor Wembanyama in the loss to OKC: 12 PTS 13 REB 6 BLK 1/13 FG 0/4 3PT

The Thunder open the season with a win over the Spurs 🔥 SGA: 32 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 3/7 3PT Jared McCain: 20 PTS, 6/8 3PT Chet Holmgren: 14 PTS, 7 REB, 4 BLK

Tyrese Maxey in Philly’s season opener: 🔔 28 Points 🔔 4 Rebounds 🔔 5 Assists 🔔 3 Blocks 🔔 3 Steals 🔔 9/19 FG 🔔 8/9 FT 🔔 2/9 3P 🔔 39 MP