Two incredible records were broken on Saturday, October 27 and Monday, October 29. On Saturday, Los Angeles superstar LeBron James passed Dallas Mavericks veteran Dirk Nowitzki on the NBA's all-time scoring list, putting him sixth in NBA history in points scored in a career. It was an incredible achievement on LeBron's part. Now with 31,231 career points, and NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain with 31,419 points, LeBron could very easily pass him before the All-Star break, putting him in 5th all-time. Then, on Monday, October 29, Warriors' star Klay Thompson hit 14 three-pointers, the most in a game in NBA history. He had 52 total points against the Chicago Bulls in a 25-point win. Many NBA players showed their respect on social media, as this is a marvelous achievement. Denver Nuggets' point guard Isaiah Thomas said that Klay Thompson is the best shooter ever.
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In a pre-season game against the Houston Rockets on October 7, Spurs guard Dejounte Murray tore his right ACL driving against James Harden. He fell to the ground, but was able to stand up and walk himself to the locker room. It is most likely that he will be out the entire season, as ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation takes around a year. In a tweet, Murray thanked people for support and said he's "been beating the odds and handling adversity" throughout his life.
The NBA pre-season games began on September 28 with a matchup between the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets. Games continued throughout the weekend, with Lebron James, Kahwi Leonard, and Demar Derozan playing their first official minutes on their new teams (LA Lakers, Toronto Raptors, and San Antonio Spurs, respectively).
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