The SportsLine Inside the Lines team and computer model has locked in its top NBA props for Wednesday, including Anthony Davis over 10.5 rebounds

Flagg, 18, is the second-youngest player to start in his NBA debut, just a couple days older than LeBron James was when he made his debut 22 years ago. Flagg’s head coach, Jason Kidd, reminded everyone of that after the game.

Today, we're finally entering the top 10, which, funnily enough, still has three late-stage all-timers chugging along like elite superstars. The other end of that spectrum features an elite scoring guard who might finally be ready for an ultimate team moment and, to most, perhaps the unquestioned future face of the NBA.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander beat Nikola Jokić on the road and then took his MVP award. Opening night is the first real opportunity for players and teams to show the world what they spent the summer working toward.

Another NBA season has arrived, and with it, one of my favorite annual exercises: 10 bold predictions for the Thunder.

The NBA chose to return to NBC partially because the broadcast network's reach exceeded the world of cable television. Its first night appears to have been a success in that respect. Tuesday's "NBA Tip-Off" doubleheader averaged 5.