NBA Season 2025-26

[Donoghus]

Apparently, tonight will be the first time the Grizzlies franchise has ever been on NBC.   NBC had the contract the first 7 years the franchise was in existence.

[Donoghus]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers  $100,000 for violating the league?s Player Participation Policy when the team held Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley out of the team?s game against the Miami Heat on Nov. 12 for rest.

[Who]

5 guys are separating themselves as MVP candidates

* Jokic - 29ppg 13rpg 11apg 74% TS
* Giannis - 31ppg 11rpg 7apg 66% TS
* L Doncic - 34.5ppg 8.5rpg 9apg 62% TS
* SGA - 32ppg 5rpg 7apg 66% TS
* Wemby - 26ppg 13rpg 4apg 61% TS

These guys are having sensational seasons. All playing at an MVP level. I don't think anybody else is on their level. They have separated from the pack.

[Moranis]

If Lebron plays like he did last night the Lakers are going to be a legit threat to the Thunder. 30 mpg just 7 shots making 4 (2 of 3 from deep) for 11 points, but facilitated all game adding 12 assists with just 1 turnover.  If he plays the facilitator role and picks his shots he is going to be uber efficient and the Lakers will be very difficult to beat.

[Who]

Atlanta without Trae, Porzingis & Risacher last night. Lost by 8 to Detroit. That Hawks team is like a revolving door of starters missing games due to injuries.

* Trae has missed 10 games
* Porzingis has missed 6 games
* Risacher has missed 3 games
* NAW & Jalen Johnson have missed 2 games.

Okongwu and D Daniels the only 2 of their top 7 to play all 15 games thus far. And Risacher looks like he has been on a minutes restriction most of the season due to injuries.

Overall, their top 7 has missed 22% of their games. 23 missed games out of 105 games (7 players by 15 games).

[Redz]

If Lebron plays like he did last night the Lakers are going to be a legit threat to the Thunder. 30 mpg just 7 shots making 4 (2 of 3 from deep) for 11 points, but facilitated all game adding 12 assists with just 1 turnover.  If he plays the facilitator role and picks his shots he is going to be uber efficient and the Lakers will be very difficult to beat.

A couple of landmarks for Lebron last night.  He became the forst player to play in 23 seasons (passing Vince Carter's 22),  He also passed Reggie Miller on the All Time 3 pointers made list, which is just crazy.