Top 10, per @Stathead

Last night, Nikola Jokić finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. It was his 222nd career triple-double (including playoffs), surpassing Russell Westbrook for the most in @NBA history.

The Knicks and the Spurs both started the season 0-2. It’s just the third time in @NBA history both Finals teams started the following season 0-2. It also happened in the 1969-70 (Celtics and Lakers) and 1979-80 (SuperSonics and Bullets) seasons.

Through his first three seasons in the @NBA, Victor Wembanyama had been blocked 0.48 times per game (87 times in 181 games). So far this season, he’s been blocked 2 times per game (4 times in 2 games).

Top 13, per @Stathead

Last night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with fewer than 20 points for the first time since October 30, 2024. His streak of 20+ point regular-season games ends at 141. The longest active streak now belongs to Kawhi Leonard, at 58 games.

Top 10: Karl Malone - 1,635 Kevin Garnett - 1,567 John Stockton - 1,418 Reggie Miller - 1,388 Chris Paul - 1,365 LeBron James - 1,313 Patrick Ewing - 1,253 DeMar DeRozan - 1,250 Carmelo Anthony - 1,126 Russell Westbrook - 1,118

Last night, DeMar DeRozan came off the bench for the first time since April 14, 2010. His streak of 1,250 consecutive games in the starting lineup (regular season and playoffs) was the eighth-longest since starters were first indicated on box scores in 1970–71. The longest active streak now belongs to Damian Lillard, at 969 games.

….in NBA debut:

Full list, per @Stathead

Last night, Walker Kessler became the eighth player since 1996-97 (the start of the play-by-play era) to record 10 dunks in a game. The only player to record more dunks in a single game since the @NBA began tracking shot data is Shaquille O’Neal, who recorded 11 dunks three times.

Last night, Anthony Edwards scored 45 points. Edwards joined Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan as only players in @NBA history with 40+ points in multiple openers. Chamberlain did it four times from 1959 through 1962, and Jordan did it in 1986, 1989 and 1995.

Last night, Paul George scored 38 points, setting a franchise record for the most points scored by a player in his Celtics debut. The previous mark of 30 points was set by Kristaps Porziņģis on Oct. 25, 2023. Moreover, George’s 38 points are the second-most in Celtics history in a season opener. The only player to score more was Jaylen Brown, who had 46 points to open the 2021-22 season.

Full list: Hawks: Vince Carter 43y45d (March 11, 2020) Celtics: Robert Parish 40y237d (April 24, 1994) Nets: Clifford Robinson 40y147d (May 12, 2007) Hornets: Robert Parish 42y235d (April 21, 1996) Bulls: Robert Parish 43y254d (May 11, 1997) Cavaliers: Anderson Varejão 38y228d (May 14, 2021) Mavericks: Kevin Willis 44y224d (April 18, 2007) Nuggets: Kevin Willis 38y224d (April 18, 2001) Pistons: Rick Mahorn 39y208d (April 17, 1998) Warriors: Al Horford 39y313d (April 12, 2026) Rockets: Dikembe Mutombo 42y300d (April 21, 2009) Pacers: Sam Perkins 39y322d (May 2, 2001) Clippers: Grant Hill 40y210d (May 3, 2013) Lakers: Kareem Jabbar 42y58d (June 13, 1989) Grizzlies: Taj Gibson 40y292d (April 12, 2026) Heat: Udonis Haslem 42y363d (June 7, 2023) Bucks: Jason Terry 40y225d (April 28, 2018) Timberwolves: Andre Miller 39y328d (February 10, 2016) Pelicans: DeAndre Jordan 37y249d (March 27, 2026) Knicks: Herb Williams 41y129d (June 25, 1999) Thunder: Derek Fisher 39y295d (May 31, 2014) Magic: Danny Schayes 40y3d (May 13, 1999) Sixers: LeBron James 41y294d (October 20, 2026) Suns: Grant Hill 39y202d (April 24, 2012) Blazers: Alton Lister 39y207d (April 26, 1998) Kings: Bob Cousy 41y150d (January 6, 1970) Spurs: Kevin Willis 41y252d (May 15, 2004) Rapotrs: John Long 40y235d (April 20, 1997) Jazz: John Stockton 41y35d (April 30, 2003) Wizards: Michael Jordan 40y058d (April 16, 2003)