The NBA is back, and what a night it was to kick off the season! With just two games left on Tuesday, a championship flag was raised in Boston and history was made in Los Angeles. Other than that, here’s a recap of Opening Night in the NBA.

Knicks @ Celtics

🏀 Celtics beat Knicks in record-breaking fashion

The Boston Celtics celebrated their 18th championship by defeating the New York Knicks 132-109. If you were looking for evil Jayson Tatum, you’ve found him. Tatum led the charge with 37 points, 10 assists and eight 3s, contributing to Boston’s NBA record 29 three-pointers. Teammates Derrick White and Jaylen Brown added 24 and 23 points, respectively.

Despite trailing by as many as 35 points, the Knicks saw Jalen Brunson score 22 points, while newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns managed just 12 points with seven boards in 23 minutes.

🚨 Wire alarm for waiver

• Miles “Deuce” McBride looked like a darkhorse candidate for Sixth Man of the Year. He carried the Knicks in the first half, scoring 14 points (5-for-5, 2-2 3PT, 2-3 FT). He finished with 22 points, four threes and two assists in just 25 minutes.

• With just 10% roster spot, he should be added in all 12 team leagues now that he’s likely getting about 25 minutes per night.

👓 Players to watch

• I warned you about drafting Mikal Bridges, and that suspect jumper looks terrible. Bridges went scoreless in the first half, shooting 0-for-5 from the field and 0-4 from three. He settled down after halftime and finished the game shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep. He registered a pair of assists, but it was otherwise a mediocre performance on both ends from the mid-round fantasy pick.

• It’s only one game, so don’t panic about OG Anunoby’s forgettable performance of four points (1-7 FG, 0-4 3PT, 2-2 FT) with five boards, three assists and a steal. Playing 34 team-level minutes (along with Bridges) is encouraging and as long as he’s healthy, he’ll be one of the better stock aggregators in the league.

Timberwolves @ Lakers

🏀 Lakers win first home opener in eight years – making history in the process

In a historic NBA moment, LeBron James and his son Bronny became the first father-son duo to play together and share the court for the Lakers in a 110-103 win over the Timberwolves. Anthony Davis dominated with 36 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and three blocks, while LeBron finished with 16 points, five boards, four assists and two blocks.

Anthony Edwards debuted with 27 points (10-25 FG, 5-13 3PT, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and three assists. Rudy Gobert had 13 points with 14 boards (and got paid), while Julius Randle pulled off a rebound for a double-double and finished his night with 16 points, nine rebounds and four dimes. Several times throughout the game Randle looked disinterested, which tells me it will take some time for his style to mesh with the Wolves. Minnesota’s bench held the score, scoring 36 bench points between Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo and Nikeil Alexander-Walker.

😯 Unexpected developments

• The Lakers committing to playing through Davis will do wonders for his fantasy value. He has also stated that he wants to be Defensive Player of the Year.

• Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht is playing well enough to be in the rotation, but with only 15 minutes in Game 1, he likely needs an injury or a boost in playing time to be fantasy relevant. I’m surprised he’s at 34% on the list.

• Mike Conley played 20 minutes compared to backup point guard Donte DiVincenzo, who played 31. It’s a timeshare worth keeping an eye on, because if Conley’s age catches up with him, DVV could be the preferred option in real life and fantasy.

• Rui Hachimura was offensively aggressive and confident, attacking downhill and reaching his spot with ease. He admitted after the game that the Lakers planned to take advantage of Julius Randle’s presence, and he did. Hachiumura (ranked 53%) finished with a well-rounded 18 points, five boards, one assist, two steals and a block. He is worth adding in all the shallow competitions after impressing in 35 minutes.

Close buzzer

Opening night gave us a taste of what’s to come this NBA season: a barrage of 3s with a mix of heroics, history, and standout (and disappointment) performances. The most important thing for fantasy managers is not to overreact, but to be prepared to take on players like Deuce McBride. We’ll be back to the 10-game slate on Wednesday, so happy to hoop!