Author: Matt Eppers, USA TODAY

Carmelo Anthony’s brief time with the Houston Rockets is over, so speculation naturally turns to where the 10-time All-Star could land next.

Jimmy Butler made his Philadelphia debut, but a dispiriting collapse in Orlando showed what a work in progress the new-look 76ers will be.

Daryl Morey called a report the team will soon waive Carmelo Anthony “inaccurate” and said it was “extremely unfair” Anthony had been singled out.

Veteran center Tyson Chandler is a stabilizing presence in the middle of a Lakers defense that turned in its best performance of the season Saturday.

Ben Simmons said he’s looking forward to playing with Jimmy Butler and expressed optimism the 76ers’ culture would appeal to the four-time All-Star.

Gordon Hayward did not make a welcome return to Utah and was booed during warm-ups, player introductions and each time he touched the ball early.

A young Nuggets fan named Park got a bundle of gear from Jamal Murray in exchange for the ball Kyrie Irving angrily threw into the stands.

Oklahoma City drubbed Houston 98-80 and continued to round into form with its seventh consecutive win after starting the season 0-4.

Steph Curry is on pace to shatter his record of 402 3-pointers, leaving observers to ponder a previously unthinkable number: Could he make 500 3s?

Dwight Howard looked fresh in his first game, but the Wizards were booed off the floor and fell to 1-7 in a dispiriting rout against the Thunder.