Many will enter. Few will score.

The Spurs have won 10 straight. And Wemby wants more.

West Streaks: Spurs rally from 22 down, Luka Magic rolls on, Rockets snap Warriors’ streak

Marquee Dubs: Blazers top OKC again, Celtics stay hot, Cavs close at MSG

Roundup: Murray & Jokić lift Nuggets, Franz keeps cooking, Nets go off, Pacers prevail

On NBA TV: LaMelo & Wolves seek fifth straight win against Flagg’s surging Mavs

Fantasy Finds: Three players seeing their fantasy stock rise take the floor tonight

BUT FIRST … ⏰

Thursday brings four matchups, including an NBA TV showdown as the Mavs, winners of three straight, visit the Wolves, winners of four straight (8 ET).

Cup Night No. 3: The third night of Emirates NBA Cup Group Play tips off Friday with a nine-game slate, headlined by a must-see Prime doubleheader: Knicks-Pacers (7 ET), Warriors-Spurs (9:30 ET).

1. WEST STREAKS: WEMBY & LUKA FUEL WINS, ROCKETS STOP WARRIORS

The NBA’s three hottest teams all took the floor Wednesday riding win streaks of 6+ games, battling near the top of the West standings.

• Lakers: Six straight Ws
• Spurs: Nine straight Ws
• Warriors: Eight straight Ws

By night’s end, only two streaks remained intact – each powered by a superstar putting up otherworldly numbers.

Spurs 124, Bulls 119: The Spurs faced a 22-point deficit with 4:28 left in the 2nd quarter. With 4:28 left in the 4th, they were up 13.

In between, there was a whole lot of Victor Wembanyama (32 pts, 9 reb, 5 blk, 2 stl), as San Antonio doubled Chicago in scoring over that stretch (70-35) for a 35-point swing, roaring back for its 10th straight win. | Recap

• “Absurd Again”: Amid the 70-35 avalanche, Wemby tallied 21 points (9-13 FG), grabbed 7 boards and swatted 3 shots, while throwing down one gigantic jam
• Terror On A Tear: Since the start of the win streak, Wemby is posting a ridiculous 32.6 points, 11.4 rebounds & 4.5 blocks, ranking top-five in all three categories (2nd in pts, 5th in reb, 1st in blk)
• Winning Results: That two-way dominance has helped the Spurs thrive on both ends, ranking 1st in OffRtg and 4th in DefRtg during their 10-0 run, with an average margin of victory of 15 points

And last night’s 22-point rally mirrored a rare early-season turnaround, as the Spurs joined the 2017-18 Celtics as the only teams in NBA history to win 10 straight games after starting a season 0-2.

• Up Next: San Antonio will look to make it 11 straight Friday when it faces the Warriors in an NBA Cup Group Play showdown on Prime (9:30 ET)

And the Lakers? They just keep winning.

Lakers 123, Bucks 112: How hot is Los Angeles right now? Well, Austin Reaves got the party started last night with this no-look and-1 – and Luka Dončić took it from there, dropping 16 points in the 1st as the Lakers built an early lead and never looked back for their seventh straight win. | Recap

• More Magic: Dončić finished with 32 points, 5 boards, 5 dimes and 5 3s, despite playing just two minutes in the 4th before exiting with a rolled ankle
• More Records: It’s his ninth straight game with 30+ pts, 5+ reb and 5+ ast, tying the record for the longest such streak in NBA history
• Even Wilder? There have only been six such streaks ever. Oscar Robertson is responsible for two. The other four? All Luka

And like Wemby, that dominance is translating to wins. In his six appearances during L.A.’s seven-game win streak, Luka has averaged a staggering 40.7 pts, 8.2 reb, 7.7 ast and 2.7 stl.

The Results? The Lakers have outscored their opponents by 10.3 ppg during the streak and are an NBA-best 11-2.

Despite the win, Austin Reaves also left the game in the third quarter after suffering an apparent left heel injury on a dunk attempt.

As the Lakers & Spurs kept rolling, the Warriors were halted in Houston.

Rockets 115, Warriors 108: Eyeing a ninth straight win, the Warriors suffered an early blow when Steph Curry exited in the 1st quarter with abdominal soreness and did not return.

Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg (25 pts, 10 reb) stepped up to keep the Dubs within striking distance, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Houston, as Kevin Durant (20 pts, 5 ast) led six double-digit scorers to snap Golden State’s streak. | Recap

• KD 🤝 Shaq: In the win, Durant (8-17 FG) passed Shaquille O’Neal (11,330) for 7th on the all-time made field goals list, eclipsing the mark with a fastbreak jam
• By Committee: Alperen Sengun (13 reb, 9 ast) and Amen Thompson (7 reb, 4 ast, 2 blk) added 19 points apiece, while Fred VanVleet (6 ast) scored 18
• Wild West: Houston (9-3) jumped to 3rd in the West with the win, while Golden State (8-4) dropped to 6th, just one game back of the Rockets

2. MARQUEE WINS: BLAZERS STRIKE AGAIN, C’S STAY HOT, CAVS HALT KNICKS

Another night, another dose of Dame Time. With a side of Deni.

Blazers 118, Thunder 108: One night after lighting up OKC in the 3rd, Damian Lillard struck again – this time in the 4th, with two lead-extending buckets in the final 2:02 to put Portland up eight.

Deni Avdija followed moments later with a dagger steal-and-slam, lifting Portland past the Thunder for the second time in as many nights. | Recap

• Stars Shine: Avdija was everywhere (28 pts, 6 ast, 4 stl, 2 blk), while Lillard scored nine of his 18 points in the 4th, overcoming a game-high 31 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Celtics 98, Raptors 93: Like San Antonio, Boston faced a 22-point hole late in the 2nd quarter. Just 2:44 later, the C’s were down only six, as Jayson Tatum sparked a 16-0 surge to seize momentum.

Then, Boston’s defense finished the job, holding Toronto to just 32 points in the 2nd half, including 13 in the 4th, as the C’s earned their fifth straight win to improve to an East-best 10-2. | Recap

• JT Delivers: Tatum finished with 24 points, 7 reb, 8 ast, including 11 straight Celtics points to fuel the 2nd-quarter swing
• Defense Closes: On back-to-back nights, Boston held both Philly and Toronto under 20 points in the 4th quarter, limiting them to a combined 27.9% from the field and 21% from 3

Cavaliers 115, Knicks 107: Down double digits early in the 4th, the Knicks ignited MSG with an 11-2 burst to tie the game with 5:36 left. But Cleveland answered with a 16-8 closing run to get the dub, snapping New York’s four-game win streak. | Recap

• The Go-Ahead: James Harden powered Cleveland with a game-high 32 points on five 3s, including a go-ahead triple with 4:22 left
• The Finisher: Cleveland never trailed again, with Peyton Watson delivering a chasedown block in the final minute that led to a Jarrett Allen dunk on the other end to ice it

3. ROUNDUP: NUGGETS & MAGIC WIN, NETS ERUPT, PACERS PREVAIL

Nuggets 123, Grizzlies 118: Jamal Murray scored 17 of his 30 points in the 4th, including nine straight Nuggets points in crunch time, as Denver staved off Memphis, handing the Grizz their fourth loss in five games after a 6-0 start. | Recap

• Joker Being Joker: Nikola Jokić added 27 points, 11 boards and 8 assists, plus one behind-the-back, pivot, hook combo, as Denver improved to 6-4

Magic 123, Jazz 108: Twenty-four hours after dropping 33 in Sacramento, Franz Wagner went for 38 in Utah – marking his third straight 30-piece – as Orlando grabbed its second win in a row. | Recap

Nets 145, Pelicans 111: Michael Porter Jr. and Egor Dëmin each scored 22 points on 4 3s as Brooklyn went 20-for-41 from deep en route to 145 points, matching Miami for the highest-scoring total this season (Oct. 30). | Recap

Pacers 114, Wizards 101: Tied at 77 after three quarters, Pascal Siakam (28 pts, 8 reb) and Andrew Nembhard (17 pts, 10 ast) sparked a 14-0 run to open the 4th as Indy pulled away from Anthony Davis (21 pts, 13 reb) and the Wiz. | Recap

4. ON NBA TV: FLAGG LEADS MAVS AGAINST STREAKING WOLVES (8 ET)

“Rollercoaster” seems a fitting descriptor for the Timberwolves’ season so far.

Minnesota started 3-0, then lost three of its next four before rebounding with a four-game win streak.

Now at 8-3 and sitting 5th in the West, the Wolves seek a fifth straight win as they host the Mavericks (8 ET, NBA TV).

“We’ve been able to come together in the 4th [quarter] and play our best basketball when it mattered the most,” said Minnesota head coach Chris Finch.

• Defense Does It: Minnesota’s winning ways stem from stifling defense, as it leads the league with a 105.1 defensive rating. The team has yet to allow 110+ points this month
• Especially Impressive? The team’s four-game win streak has happened without Anthony Edwards and his 33.3 ppg — sidelined since Oct. 26 with a right knee injury

LaMelo Ball, who’s the other half of the one-two backcourt punch, has stepped up in Edwards’ absence. And he’s not the only one to do so.

• Hot Shooting: Ball has shot 44.7% from beyond the arc and sunk 4.3 3s per game during the Wolves’ 4-0 run, averaging 25 ppg
• Hotter Shooting: In that same span, Ayo Dosunmu has lit up the scoreboard, draining 45% of his 3-point shots en route to 23 ppg
• “Ayo is a track star,” Ball said. “I love people who get out and run, for sure. He’s easy to play with.”

Dallas carries a streak of its own into this matchup. The Mavericks have won three straight behind Cooper Flagg, who continues to stand out as a sophomore.

• His Latest Act: Flagg tallied a season-high 43 points Monday against the Pacers while Kyrie Irving had 35, resulting in their highest-scoring game as a duo (78)
• Kid King: Flagg, 19, already has five games with 40+ points — more than any other teenager the league has seen. LeBron James is the next closest with three
• “We keep calling him a teenager, but he plays way beyond his years,” Irving said Monday. “You’ve got to give him his flowers.”

5. FANTASY FINDS: THREE PLAYERS TO WATCH TONIGHT

With Week 4 of the regular season underway, several players are stepping into bigger roles and seeing their fantasy stock rise.

In his latest 30-team fantasy breakdown, Yahoo Sports’ Dan Titus examines the trends shaping the early fantasy season, including several breakout players to watch.

Ahead of tonight’s action, we spotlight three of those players taking the floor Thursday.

Grayson Allen (CHA): “Charlotte is dealing with injuries to Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller and Dennis Schröder, creating additional opportunities throughout the rotation. Grayson Allen is the priority pickup, averaging 15-3-3 and over 3 3s per game.”

Jamal Shead (TOR): “Shead has shown impressive playmaking upside with Immanuel Quickley sidelined. After dishing out 16 assists on Saturday, he followed that up with a 20-point, 11-assist performance on Monday.”

Jaden McDaniels (MIN): “Let’s not gloss over McDaniels, who is crushing his ADP (ranked 46th in 9-cat after going 89th on draft day). Through 11 games, he’s on pace for career-bests in minutes, points, rebounds, assists, 3s and usage per game.” |

Tonight on League Pass, Shead and the Raptors will face the Sixers (7 ET), before Allen visits his former team as the Hornets take on the Suns (9 ET). Plus, AJ Dybantsa and the Wizards host Cade Cunningham’s Pistons (7 ET).