On this date in 1992, Shaquille O’Neal played his first official NBA game. He had 12 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks in 32 minutes. He also had eight turnovers and fouled out in Orlando’s 110-100 win over Miami. It’s fun to watch young Shaq’s highlights!

Wembanyama, 21, had his season cut short last season as a result of deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Despite the injury, he was still named an NBA All-Star last season and led the league in blocks for the second straight season.

In a schedule shift coming later this month, the San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies game has been flexed into NBC’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday for the night of Tuesday, November 18. That means NBA fans nationwide will have the opportunity to see Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs face off against Ja Morant and the Grizzles at 8 p.

The Suns lead the all-time series 142-102, but the Clippers earned a 129-102 win on Oct. 24. Phoenix is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Clippers vs. Suns odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 224.

For what it’s worth, it’s not only the NBA that was amazed by Wembanyama’s play over James. Several fans couldn’t help but be in awe of his throwdown, while others questioned the Lakers guard for even trying to stop the dunk.

Wembanyama finished with 31 points and 14 rebounds to go along with six blocks during the San Antonio Spurs' 118-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first player in NBA history to record at least 100 points and 15 blocks through the first three games of the year.

Nikola Jokić is coming off his best fantasy performance of the season. On Monday, he posted a season-high 34 points along with seven rebounds, 14 assists, two blocks and four steals against the Sacramento Kings. He continues to operate as the focal point of the Denver Nuggets’ offense, consistently producing across every category.

Brandin Podziemski did it on both ends of the court during an impressive sequence early the Golden State Warriors' game on Tuesday.

NBC Sports has four NBA games this week, featuring plenty of A-list stars from across the league. The line-up includes the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors.

The Pistons are among the best defensive teams in the league thanks to the elite play of their longest-tenured player.

Jimmy Butler addresses the Warriors' recent struggles after a loss against the Pacers. What is next for the team?