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 Edwards called out a Heat bench player for going quiet once he talked back: “If you gonna talk sht, keep talkin sht. Don’t get quiet.” 😭 (via @DaneMooreNBA)

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 👀🔥

Walker Kessler in his Lakers debut: 🔥 26 Points 🔥 9 Rebounds 🔥 1 Assist 🔥 2 Blocks 🔥 12/12 FG 🔥 2/4 FT 🔥 +24 +/- 🔥 29 MP LUKA FINALLY GOT HIS BIG 💪

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

A NEW ERA OF PHILLY BASKETBALL HAS BEGUN 🚨🔔 Jaylen Brown and LeBron James in their Sixers debut: Brown: 19 PTS 8 REB 6 AST 1 STL 1 BLK 7/14 FG Bron: 14 PTS 8 REB 9 AST (1 TOV) 1 STL 1 BLK 5/13 FG Philly take down the reigning champs in the season opener 👀💪

From the streets of New York to the rafters at MSG. The championship celebration is taking over the city. 🏆

LeBron had time today😭 “I’m not from the west coast, I’m from Ohio baby, f*ck is you talking about?”