The gambling allegations that rocked the National Basketball Association (NBA) last week will likely be a footnote when the championship bucket is scored at season’s end.
That’s because the league-wide talent level seems to have spiked and the superstars are reaching new heights. If the first week of the season is any indicator, some of the game’s biggest names—particularly the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, the Los Angeles Lakers’ main point producer, Luka Dončić, and Dallas Mavericks’ rookie, Cooper Flagg—are expected to bring unmatched excitement to a season that is shrouded in controversy.
