Last night, we got a full slate of NBA action with Cooper Flagg making his debut with the Mavericks, and tonight Week 8 of the NFL kicks off with the Vikings visiting the Chargers. Plus, the World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers gets rolling tomorrow and Alex Ovechkin is just two goals from being the charter member of the NHL's 900-goal club.

VJ Edgecombe may a rookie, but he sure didn't look like one on Wednesday night. The Philadelphia 76ers' third overall pick was superb in the first game of his NBA career, putting up 34 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in his team's 117-116 win against the Boston Celtics.

Meanwhile, the rookie's teammates raved about his record-setting night and the cool, calm approach he took to his first NBA game.

BOSTON -- BOSTON (AP) — VJ Edgecombe’s eyes widened and his head lolled back against his locker when he was told that he’d just scored more points than any player in his NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain first laced up his canvas high-tops.

Even though Cooper Flagg's NBA debut didn't go in the way he was hoping as the Dallas Mavericks fell 125-92 to the San Antonio Spurs, the 18-year-old was able to appreciate what Victor Wembanyama with 40 points and 15 rebounds in 30 minutes.

Miami Heat guard and 10-year NBA veteran Terry Rozier was arrested Thursday morning at a hotel in Orlando, Florida, as part of an FBI sports betting investigation, according to reports.

Cooper Flagg's NBA debut was uneven but it's foolish to worry about an 18-year-old who can do so many things that contribute to winning.

The NBA's best all-around player faces the greatest 3-point shooter in league history on Thursday, Oct. 23, as Nikola Jokic leads the Denver Nuggets against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. This will be the season opener for Jokic and Co., while Curry and the Warriors are 1-0 after beating the Lakers on Tuesday.