Chris Youngblood was passed over in July’s NBA Draft. The Tuscaloosa native and former Alabama guard watched all 60 picks go by without a call — yet while many

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 2-0 after winning another double overtime contest. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-best 55 points.

Ace Bailey scored two points in limtied action in his NBA debut for the Utah Jazz. Bailey did make the highlight reel with his first NBA bucket, though, as he slammed in a dunk in the first half. Bailey did contribute in other areas, though, as he hauled in four rebounds and dished out two assists.

Former Alabama guard Chris Youngblood made the first shot of his NBA career on Thursday night.

Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in a sensational NBA return on Wednesday, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 season-opening victory over the Dallas Mavericks.He set a new Spurs franchise record for most points in a season opener,

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Utah Jazz saw their fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey score his first-ever points in the NBA vs. the Los Angeles Clippers with an explosive breakway dunk.

The Knicks have the same number of wins since May 31 as the Jets. And while the Knicks suffered a loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals to the Pacers that strafed the souls of the most fervent and truest believers every bit as much as that Denver debacle did for Giants fans, enough time has passed to soften those wounds.