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Everything to know before you watch: who is out, what the podcasts and beat reporters are saying, the storylines and the lines. Updates on its own while open.
Tonight · 4 games
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The story
Reported Tatum fields questions about Jaylen Brown after the shocking summer trade
ESPN reports that Jayson Tatum spent most of a postgame press conference addressing talk about his relationship with Jaylen Brown, his former teammate, who was traded to Philadelphia over the summer. CBS Sports noted that Brown later showed up in the Instagram comments on a clip from Tatum's documentary.
Sources: ESPN: “Jayson Tatum insists 'there's no beef' with Jaylen Brown in wake of tr…” · CBS Sports: “Jaylen Brown calls 'cap' on Jayson Tatum's recollection of stunning Ce…”
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BKN Brooklyn Nets
- Rotation Locked On Nets host · Report ·
The host says four of the players most often on the floor are Julius Randle, Michael Porter Jr., and centers Day'Ron Sharpe and Moritz Wagner. Randle and Porter Jr. are described as the two starting forwards.
“ANALYST: The Brooklyn Nets Have A MAJOR Defense PROBLEM | Do They Have The Personnel To Fix It?” at 12:09 · listen ↗
- Rotation The Mismatch host · Report · wording unclear in audio
Nets young players Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf got DNPs. The Nets' bench used Mo Wagner and Noah Clowney.
“The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 52:10 · listen ↗
BOS Boston Celtics
- Rotation Locked On Celtics host · Report ·
Robinson picked up two early fouls. Neemias Queta stepped in and played generally pretty well.
“Jayson Tatum DOMINATES, Comes Up CLUTCH in Win over New York Knicks” at 14:12 · listen ↗
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- BKN @ BOS: BOS on a back-to-back
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BOS on a back-to-back
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Reported Defending champion Knicks seek first win after historic 0-3 start
ESPN reports Sunday's loss to the Magic made the Knicks the first defending champion to start 0-3 since the 2011-12 Mavericks. Jalen Brunson took the blame for the stalling offense, saying "everything falls on my shoulders." Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 14 rebounds in the defeat, per RotoWire.
Sources: ESPN: “Jalen Brunson: Knicks' sputtering offense 'falls on my shoulders' amid…” · RotoWire note: Karl-Anthony Towns
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DET Detroit Pistons
- Availability Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Relayed report ·
Pistons center Jalen Duren pulled his hamstring and is expected to be out at least two weeks. A scout texted a host that something like this was to be expected. The host says he doesn't know details.
“Chaotic NBA Opening Week Reaction: Key Injuries & New Contenders? + Major Beef” at 38:28 · listen ↗
- Availability Locked On Pistons host · Analysis ·
Host's description: Duren's injury Jalen Duren is not super serious, but it is more serious than Ausar Thompson's.
“Detroit Pistons Outduel 76ers Without Jalen Duren or Ausar Thompson, Start NBA Season 3-0!” at 1:57 · listen ↗
NYK New York Knicks
- News CBS Sports · Story ·
Jalen Suggs goes down with scary-looking injury as Magic continue to feel cursed
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- Ausar Thompson (DET) is questionable
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Opinion Spurs' three-guard starting lineup faces growing scrutiny
The Athletic NBA Daily cites weak numbers for the Fox-Castle-Harper starting trio: 37% shooting and 7-of-29 from three. Numbers on the Board hosts expect the group to change.
Sources: The Athletic NBA Daily “Jalen Williams Suffers Devastating Injury + Miami” at 31:38, 32:25 · Numbers on the Board “20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The” at 1:26:38 · Locked On Spurs “‘We made them look really good sometimes’ Wembanya” at 24:27, 24:45 · Locked On Spurs “SPURS POSTCAST: Wembanyama, Dylan Harper & Co. Fin” at 3:50, 4:05 · Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective “Chaotic NBA Opening Week Reaction: Key Injuries &” at 18:32
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SAC Sacramento Kings
- Bluesky James Ham (@jameshamnba.bsky.social) · Report ·
The latest on @lockedonkings.bsky.social -- 🏀 Keegan Murray joins list of WALKING WOUNDED. Can Kings survive another injury? 🏀 Depth becoming an issue 🏀 Can the road quiet the noise? youtu.be/1A7zA2bbLgU?...
- X James Ham (@James_HamNBA) · Report ·
Kings update injuries to Max Raynaud, Dylan Cardwell and Keegan Murray. Murray out at least 10-14 days.
SAS San Antonio Spurs
- Bluesky Tom Orsborn (@tomorsborn.bsky.social) · Report ·
Devin Vassell says after practice #Spurs have to "become the hunters again." "I think we're a little bit drunk off the success of last year and we have a lot of room to grow. So trying to just put that (last season) behind us ...because we're a new team. This is a new season..."
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- Keegan Murray (SAC) is out
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SAC crossing 2 time zones
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POR Portland Trail Blazers
- Availability Mike Richman, Locked On Blazers · Report ·
Branden Carlson was in concussion protocol and unavailable.
“Trail Blazers' 3rd Quarter Surge Enough to Down Kings | The Depth Delivers & Crunch Time Choices” at 25:42 · listen ↗
- Rotation Blazers coach (reported), via Numbers on the Board · Relayed report ·
Blazers: the head coach had said starting Ja Morant didn't make sense. A report a couple hours before the game said Ja wouldn't start, then another right before tip said he would. A host speculated the front office may have been behind it.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 1:41:19 · listen ↗
LAL Los Angeles Lakers
- News ESPN · Story ·
Lakers' Luka Doncic scores NBA season-high 52 points with 10 assists in win
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Schedule
POR has more rest (3 vs 1 days)
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Played
WAS 103, CHA 110 · Final · WAS Davis 29 pts, 10 reb · CHA Miller 39 pts · Recap →
MIN 125, CLE 127 · Final/OT · MIN Edwards 47 pts · CLE Mitchell 26 pts · Recap →
CHI 99, BOS 134 · Final · CHI Powell 20 pts · BOS Pritchard 28 pts · Recap →
DAL 113, MIA 109 · Final · DAL Flagg 29 pts, 11 ast · MIA Antetokounmpo 29 pts, 15 reb, 11 ast · Recap →
IND 102, MIL 110 · Final · IND Haliburton 22 pts · MIL Herro 23 pts, 10 reb · Recap →
After the game Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star: Ivica Zubac: Left ankle injury source ↗ ·
PHX 114, OKC 125 · Final · PHX Green 20 pts · OKC Mitchell 30 pts · Recap →
After the game Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin): Asked Jordan Ott about Booker if he was hurt or injured, he didn't acknowledge any sort of injury. source ↗ ·
ATL 110, HOU 120 · Final · ATL Johnson 21 pts · HOU Sengun 29 pts · Recap →
MEM 110, UTA 105 · Final · MEM Coward 16 pts, 11 reb · UTA George 26 pts · Recap →
GSW 134, DEN 114 · Final · GSW Lendeborg 31 pts, 12 reb · DEN DeRozan 21 pts · Recap →