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NBA latest buzz: Rookie extension impact, star injuries, more

The Rockets signed both Jalen Green, right, and teammate Alperen Sengun to rookie deal extensions on Monday. One of their contracts raised some eyebrows across the league. Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA season is just three days old, but plenty of news has the league buzzing.

Between the flurry of rookie and veteran contract extensions raising questions about contenders' futures, an eye-catching debut for one overhauled franchise and several star injuries dampening the typical optimism from teams to begin the season, it has been a busy start to 2024-25.

What's next for the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks after both teams inked young stars to noteworthy extensions? Are the injury sagas of Joel Embiid and Kawhi Leonard ending soon? And what lies ahead for the NBA as Abu Dhabi continues to find ways to invest in the league?

We're answering the biggest questions and emptying our notebooks with what we're hearing heading into the season's first weekend.

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Extension talk in Houston | Atlanta | Denver
Star injury updates | Buzz in Charlotte
Abu Dhabi's investment in the Knicks


What could be next after Jalen Green's unusual extension with Houston?