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The Phoenix Suns are off to a strong start to the 2022-23 season at 3-1 with some wins over West contenders like the Mavs and Warriors, which isn’t a surprise based on their performance the last two regular seasons but is a very positive sign after what can only be described as a disastrous end to last year and offseason.

Among the biggest storylines coming into the season in Phoenix was how their young star center Deandre Ayton would respond after they tried, by all accounts, to trade him during the offseason, only to find themselves matching an offer sheet to bring him back. Through the first four games, Ayton showed he would continue to be a pro and produce on the court despite any lingering frustrations with the organization, averaging 18.2 points and 9.5 rebounds to start the season.

On Friday night, Ayton had four points and three boards in his first eight minutes of work, looking like he was on the way to another solid night against the Pelicans when he came down on Jonas Valanciunas’ foot after a jump shot and turned over his left ankle.

Ayton would leave and eventually go back to the locker room, where he was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Given Ayton was able to at least get up and try to walk it off a bit hopefully is an indication that it’s not a severe sprain, but it is one the Suns will be cautious about with their young star center and keep him out for the rest of the night at the least. We’ll have to wait and see what his status is for Sunday’s game against Houston or if he could miss any extended time after further testing tomorrow.

About an hour before the Spurs were scheduled to tipoff a home game against the Bulls, the team issued a stunning release that they were waiving Joshua Primo, the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Primo played in the first four games for San Antonio, averaging 7 points per game in just over 23 minutes per, before sitting out Wednesday’s game with what was listed as “left glute soreness.” His release shocked the NBA as the Spurs had just picked up his third-year option on October 10, guaranteeing his $4.5 million salary for next season, and he was one of a few point guards on the San Antonio roster. There were no details on why Primo was released given, with Gregg Popovich declining to speak on it beyond the vague statement in the team’s official release, and while many assumed something must have happened off the court, no NBA newsbreakers could find out any information on specifics.

Later Friday night, Primo released a statement himself to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski explaining that he was seeking help for “previous trauma I have suffered” and would be focusing on his mental health treatment for the time being after being released.

Hopefully Primo is able to get the help he needs and can feel comfortable speaking on whatever he is dealing with currently in the future, as he notes he hopes to be able to help others in the future.

The Philadelphia 76ers have been among the biggest disappointments through the first week-plus of the NBA season, entering Friday night’s game in Toronto at 1-3 on the young season. Facing a road back-to-back in Toronto followed by a trip to Chicago for a game tomorrow, the Sixers sat Joel Embiid for some rest as he continues to work back into shape after an offseason plantar fasciitis issue, making life all the more difficult against the Raptors.

Doc Rivers chose to fight fire with fire without his All-NBA center, going small against a team that does that as well as anyone, and he was rewarded with an impressive 112-90 win from Philly, led by a career-best performance from Tyrese Maxey. The third-year guard erupted for 44 points on 15-of-20 shooting, including 9-of-12 from three-point range, as he was unstoppable stepping into a larger role with Embiid sitting out.

In the first half, Maxey was perfect from the field, making all 10 of his field goal attempts including seven three-pointers, as he poured in 27 points on the Raptors to push the Sixers to an early lead.

He would continue that strong shotmaking performance in the second half, albeit not on the same perfect efficiency, and his 44 points boosted the Sixers to a much needed victory.

Maxey set a new career-high with the outburst and showed his potential as a lead scorer, and the challenge now becomes how do the Sixers unlock that potential when he shares the floor with his two fellow high-usage star teammates in Embiid and James Harden — who seemed happy to let Maxey cook on this particular night.

In honor of the start of this year’s Halloween weekend, Kim Kardashian shared some snaps of her childrens’ costumes on social media. The theme? ’90s legends. North, the oldest daughter, pays tribute to the late Aaliyah with a matching Tommy Hilfiger set and a necklace. The outfit was nearly identical to Aaliyah’s 1997 advertisements for the company’s Next Generation Jeans campaign.

Kardashian’s six-year-old son, Saint, poses next to his siblings as Snoop Dogg. He’s dressed in a flannel and what appears to be a pair of Converse sneakers. Meanwhile, her second daughter, Chicago, is costumed as Sade — complete with tiny gold hoops, the classic Candian tuxedo, and even a replica of the bracelet. Needless to say, the inspiration pulled for each outfit was incredibly well duplicated.

Last, but certainly not least, Kardashian’s youngest son, Psalm, went as Eazy-E. He rocks some shades, a baseball hat reading “Compton,” and a pair of black, fingerless gloves. Each child’s costume is a masterclass in Halloween. “THE ICONS – AALIYAH, SADE, SNOOP, EAZY E,” she captioned the post. The final slide features comparison shots used of all four musicians.

While each child appeared in both a group photo and individual portraits, Kardashian herself did not. With Halloween steadily approaching on Monday, the reality star’s costume has yet to be revealed. Last year, she went as a robot cowgirl.

Check out Kim Kardashian’s childrens’ costumes above.

On her first headlining tour since 2018, Jessie Reyez is bringing her album, Yessie, on the road. Joined by the likes of Armani White, Nija, Sadboi, and Leila Day, Reyez has already brought her much-anticipated Yessie tour to cities like Miami, New Orleans, and Dallas.

So far, Reyez has performed mostly songs from Yessie, like its standout track, “Mutual Friend.” She’s also performed a fan favorite, “Imported” from her debut album, Before Love Came To Kill Us, as well as the album’s title track. Additionally, “Apple Juice” from Reyez’s 2018 EP Being Human In Public is another one of the many songs she’s performed while on tour.

Check out a sample setlist (from her October 16 performance at House Of Blues in Houston, Texas, via Setlist.fm) below, as well as the rest of the tour dates.

1. “Mood”
2. “Shutter Island”
3. “Break Me Down”
4. “Queen St. W”
5. “Mutual Friend”
6. “Only One”
7. “Still C U”
8. “Emotional Detachment Demo”
9. “Apple Juice”
10. “Great One”
11. “Sola”
12. “Coffin”
13. “Before Love Came To Kill Us”
14. “Phone Calls”
15. “Gatekeeper”
16. “Hittin’”
17. “Forever”
18. “Imported”
19. “One Kiss (Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa Cover)” [Encore]
20. “Figures” (Encore)

10/30 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre +&
10/31 – Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum +&
11/02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot +&
11/03 – Denver, CO @ Summit +&
11/06 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore +&
11/08 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues +&
11/08 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues +&
11/11 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore !^
11/13 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore !^
11/14 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore !^
11/16 – Charlotte, NC @ Underground at The Fillmore !^
11/17 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues !^
11/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle !^
11/20 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl !^
11/22 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues !^
11/26 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS !^
11/28 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY !^
12/02 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place !^
12/04 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom !^

Armani White +
Sadboi &
Nija !
Leila Dey ^

Still hot off the release of his third album, It’s Only Me, which has become his third consecutive chart-topping album, Lil Baby has dropped the video for “From Now On.”

“From Now On,” which features Future, quickly became a fan favorite upon the album’s release. On the track, Lil Baby and Future decide to carry themselves as trap stars, but also fashion icons.

“Switchin’ up my image, no more pictures with my styrofoam / Why the f*ck I keep buyin’ these houses if I’m never home,” asks Baby on the opening lines of the track.

Later on in the track, Future swoops in, rapping, “Codeine drinkin’, but I swear the money getting me higher / Just told the judge I’m on pills, my mansion got marble / Charge a M for a show, still send bail to you tomorrow.”

In the song’s accompanying video, Future and Baby are seen wearing colorful fashions, including lush coats, vibrant shirts and hats, and flashy jewels. While they have reached mogul and style icon status, the two make it known that they are still running the rap game.

Check out the video for “From Now On” above.

It’s Only Me is out now via Quality Control. Stream it here.

Lauren Jauregui dropped her new song, “Always Love,” today. The reflective and emotional track details her feelings, specifically towards her ex-boyfriend, rapper Ty Dolla $ign. The pair dated for two years but have since maintained a close bond, despite their relationship not working out. Jauregui wrote it shortly after their split while taking international trips and working with Dan Campbell and Malay to craft it.

“I was feeling the feelings of complexity that are getting out of a relationship that you still want to be in and wish could work, but just wasn’t working for you anymore,” Jauregui told PEOPLE. “I, still to this day, have a lot of love and respect for him and what we had together.”

The interview notes that the exes are so close that she even sent him the song before its official release. “We’re both artists, and we both express ourselves through our music really deeply,” she added. “But that was then. Now, it’s just art.”

While Jauregui had also kept the song in her pocket for a while, she encountered some problems releasing it. Only after leaving her record label, Columbia Records, to become an independent artist, she was able to officially let fans hear it.

Check out Lauren Jauregui’s “Always Love” above.

Ty Dolla Sign is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The San Antonio Spurs came into the 2022-23 season fully embracing their youth movement after dealing Dejounte Murray to Atlanta for a bevy of first round picks, and in turn they handed the reins to a young core of former first-round picks — with an eye on a likely high lottery finish.

While Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell were the headliners of that young group entering the season, it also figured to be a big year for the 12th overall pick from the 2021 NBA Draft, Joshua Primo, as there were considerable minutes to be had in the backcourt. Primo appeared in the first four games of the season for the Spurs and struggled, averaging 7.0 points and 4.5 assists in just over 23 minutes per game on 34.6 percent shooting from the field, before sitting out Wednesday’s loss to the Wolves with what was listed as left glute soreness.

Then, on Friday night an hour before the Spurs played host to the Bulls, the team sent out a shocking release that they were waiving Primo, citing it as something they hope will “serve the best interest” of both Primo and the organization.

It was an unbelievable announcement, even considering Primo’s struggles amid an otherwise strong start for the Spurs, as the Spurs had picked up Primo’s third-year option on October 10, and one can’t help but wonder if something took place off the court that has yet to be made public that was the catalyst for this move. For now, the Spurs and Gregg Popovich aren’t saying anything more than the very vague release, and we’ll have to wait to learn what led to Primo’s release.

SZA dropped her long-awaited new song, “Shirt,” today. In the music video, fans suspect she is already gearing up for the next release after spotting some serious potential easter eggs. After appearing with actor Lakeith Stanfield in the video, there is a snippet of unreleased music as a teaser. (SZA previously teased “Shirt” in the “Good Days” video last year.) While fans don’t have the title of the next song, something is planned.

The teaser of the song plays around the 3:35 video mark. Playing as the credits roll, SZA sings, “I don’t care how much you knew me in the past tense” and “I’m still playing the victim / You still playing the pick me.” Playing for quite a while, the track seemingly appears to be finished. Only time will tell when fans are getting the full-length version.

As for other potential clues in “Shirt,” Stanfield’s getaway car has the license plate “NO CTRL” as a potential nod that her next record won’t be like her 2017 album, CTRL. It also has the date listed as December 2022.

Meanwhile, back in early 2021, SZA pointed out that she noticed the fans had dubbed her TikTok song as the name “Shirt” — and it clearly just stuck as a title. “I’m fine w that,” she shared on Twitter at the time.

‘Shirt’ is super easy to remember and now every time I work on it in the studio I reference it as ‘Shirt,’” she said in a recent interview with CBS This Morning. “Some people call it ‘Blood Stain,’ which is very graphic. Now this song, which I wasn’t even 100 percent sure of the placement on my album has centered itself on my album. Now we shot a video for it.”

Watch SZA’s music video for “Shirt” above to hear the currently-unreleased snippet of a new song.

On J. Cole’s 2018 album KOD, Cole heavily criticized the phenomenon of drug use in hip-hop at the time. A particular track called “1985,” he is thought to be rapping about Lil Pump.

“I wish you good luck / I’m hoping for your sake that you ain’t dumb as you look / But if it’s really true what people sayin’ / And you call yourself playin’ with my name / Then I really know you f*cked, trust /I’ll be around forever ’cause my skills is tip-top,” he raps toward the end of the song. He closes the song saying, “Just remember what I told you when your sh*t flop / In five years you gon’ be on Love And Hip-Hop.”

This past Thursday (October 27), Pump appeared on The Bootleg Kev Podcast, more than five years after the release of his breakthrough hit, “Gucci Gang.” During the podcast, Kev asked Pump if he feels Cole was accurate in his prediction when he said that Pump’s particular era of hip-hop would only be momentary.

“I don’t think he predicted sh*t,” Pump said “I’m still here.”

Pump previously responded to the alleged diss back in 2018, calling him a “lame ass.”

The two apparently squashed their rumored beef over the phone shortly after.

You can check out the Bootleg Kev interview above.