Another strong collection of performances as 2026 gets rolling. This week featured a mix of bounce-back nights, season-long momentum, and pure shot-making chaos. LaMelo Ball finally broke through in L.A., Jaylen Brown kept piling on points, Sam Hauser embodied modern Celtics basketball, Brice Sensabaugh dropped a career-high, albeit in a loss, Bam Adebayo rose up against the champs, and DeAndre Ayton played the perfect x-factor role for the Lakers.
