Colin Ward-Henninger

CBS Sports Writer /

LaMelo Ball gets the best of older brother Lonzo in first matchup in over 1,000 days: 'Bigger than most games'

LaMelo finished with 26 points as the Hornets took down the Bulls on Friday

NBA Power Rankings: Red-hot Rockets leapfrog ice-cold Celtics while Cavs, Thunder set for anticipated rematch

Thursday's matchup between Cleveland and Oklahoma City will likely determine next week's No. 1

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decimates Knicks again, completing undeniable MVP showcase against East's best teams

The Thunder guard was virtually unstoppable this week in four games against the cream of the NBA crop

NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers reclaim No. 1 spot with huge win vs. Thunder, Warriors tumble again

Cleveland won the first round of a heavyweight battle with the Thunder on Wednesday night

NBA winners and losers: Thunder make statement, Kawhi Leonard returns, Heat mired in Jimmy Butler saga

Also, referees will forever fear passing Nikola Jokic the basketball

NBA Power Rankings: Knicks surging ahead of showdown vs. Thunder, Lakers climbing as LeBron turns 40

Elsewhere, the Cavs might be the best No. 2 team in the history of Power Rankings

NBA winners and losers: Jayson Tatum becoming all-time Celtic, Wemby's milestones, Magic's injury absurdity

Plus, find out how long it could possibly take to put up a basketball net

Jonathan Kuminga trade rumors fueled by Warriors coach Steve Kerr's not-so-subtle comments about selfish play

Kerr called out 'young players' for not passing the ball with Stephen Curry on the floor

WATCH: Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns gets ovation from Timberwolves crowd in return, then eviscerates former team

Towns put up 32 points and 20 rebounds in his first game against the team that traded him

NBA Power Rankings: Bucks in top 10 after Cup title, OKC hangs onto No. 1 spot, Mavs on the rise

Plus, maybe Anthony Edwards should call out his team more often

NBA winners and losers: 3-point history made in multiple ways, 76ers seem cursed, Bronny James goes off

Plus, if you're a sideline seat server, make sure to keep your head on a swivel

Mavericks, Warriors combine for NBA record 48 3-pointers as Klay Thompson goes off against former team

Golden State is the first team in NBA history to make at least 27 3s in a loss

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder take No. 1 spot from Cavs, Suns tumble without Kevin Durant, Grizzlies in top five

We have a new No. 1 this week as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC have surged

NBA winners and losers: Jordan Poole's odd celebration, Nikola Jokic's one-man army, 76ers' complete Big Three

Steph Curry also made the list, but probably not for the reason you think

NBA quarter-season grades for every West team: Thunder lead the 'A' tier, Lakers, Wolves have room to improve

The first quarter of the NBA regular season is in the books, so let's hand out some grades

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