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Cooper Flagg has five of the 15 games of 40+ points by teenagers in NBA history, including 43 points in his last game. Flagg and the @dallasmavs visit the @Timberwolves tonight at 8 PM ET on @NBATV.

The NBA mourns the passing of Dan Hicks, whose distinguished broadcasting career included contributions to NBC’s NBA coverage. He was one of NBC Sports’ signature voices for golf, football and the Olympics. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Hannah Storm, their three daughters and his friends and colleagues.

Kevin Durant enters tonight’s game needing three field goals to pass Shaquille O’Neal (11,330) for seventh place on the NBA’s all-time field goals made list.

Two of the top scorers in NBA history face off tonight in a matchup of 8-3 teams. Stephen Curry and the @warriors seek their ninth consecutive win when they visit Kevin Durant and the @HoustonRockets at 9:30 PM ET on @ESPNNBA.

Darius Acuff Jr. has scored 259 points – the most through a player's first 10 NBA games since Michael Jordan (273 in 1984). Acuff and the @SacramentoKings host the @OrlandoMagic tonight at 10 PM ET on NBA League Pass.

The teammates LeBron James has assisted the most in his NBA career: 1. Zydrunas Ilgauskas – 785 2. Anthony Davis – 610 3. Kevin Love – 502 4. Chris Bosh – 482 5. Dwyane Wade – 428

LeBron James' regular-season assists have produced 28,268 points for his teammates. That nearly matches Carmelo Anthony's career scoring total of 28,289 points, which ranks 11th in NBA history.

Another pass at history. LeBron James needs 16 assists to pass Jason Kidd (12,091) for third place on the NBA's all-time assists list. A look at his career playmaking by the numbers ⬇️ James and the @sixers host the @celtics tonight at 8 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

There have been only 10 games with 40+ points, 10+ rebounds and 8+ blocks since blocks became an official NBA statistic in 1973-74. Victor Wembanyama has two of them – both in his last four games.

A look ahead at Week 4 of the NBA season ⬇️

Other nominees… West: Deni Avdija (POR), LaMelo Ball (MIN), Stephen Curry (GSW), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Austin Reaves (LAL) and Victor Wembanyama (SAS) East: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL), Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson (MIA), Jaylen Brown (PHI) and Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK)