A number of NBA players have had strong debuts with their new teams. Here are the most explosive team debuts in NBA history.

"That's why he was the No. 1 pick, that's why he was an All-Star in the NBA," Nicolas Batum said of Simmons' impact Thursday.

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Here's my final ranking of all 32 rookie classes, with accompanying grades and analysis on the most notable newbies.

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) painted recent remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether Ukraine would be welcomed into NATO a “rookie mistake,” likening them to a Tucker Carlson speech.

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It also gets a slight nudge for being the jersey worn by Michael Jordan from his rookie year through his sixth campaign. The league stuck with these for just over a half-decade. 9. 1951 Through ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers strengthened their rotation by signing coveted international free agent Roki Sasaki in the offseason. The Japanese international will be wearing No.11 for the Dodgers after ...

Next up in the Clippers lineup is youngster Terance Mann who adds his explosiveness and three-point shooting prowess, while center Ivica Zubac provides a solid presence in the paint.