Cooper Flagg’s 43-point game and NBA winning streaks headline league storylines

Flagg’s 43-point performance set a historic teenage scoring mark, while his finishing and mid-range game stand out and his 3-point shooting remains an area to watch. Golden State’s eight-game streak, San Antonio’s reported nine straight wins, Philadelphia’s 9–2 start and the Lakers’ six-game run highlight early-season form; Boston also beat Philadelphia 123–101 as Paul George scored 36 in the first post-trade Tatum-Brown matchup. These hot starts remain early-season snapshots.