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As we get into the 2023-24 NBA season, trade scuttle remains quiet but that doesn’t mean there aren’t rumors to discuss.

The Phoenix Suns (2-4) play against the Detroit Pistons (2-4) at Little Caesars Arena

Law Murray: Tyronn Lue said today that when Westbrook and Harden are on floor together, Westbrook will be point guard and ball handler in order to keep Westbrook’s defender engaged. Harden will start out off ball in that set up
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

Shams Charania: New Clippers star James Harden will debut on Monday vs. the Knicks at Madison Square Garden – and the team is expected to start Russell Westbrook, Harden, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac moving forward, sources tell me and @LawMurrayTheNU.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Kellan Olson: Devin Booker is now listed as out for the Suns today due to a right calf strain. His injury designation was previously for a left ankle sprain. Bradley Beal (low back spasms) remains out.
Source: Twitter @KellanOlson

Like Nurse, Embiid is in Maxey’s face about not passing up opportunities and staying aggressive. The MVP has actually been preaching that to his teammates for over a season. “I told him, we got a lot of plays that we want to run,” Embiid said, “but he doesn’t have to run all those plays. There’s so many times where there’s space. … If you see the space, man, who cares about the play? Attack because you are going to create the same look anyway. “He’s going to score or the defense is going to collapse... Читать дальше...

The 27-year-old is averaging 21.0 points and 44.8% shooting on three-pointers through five games for the Sixers (4-1). Oubre during training camp said that his goal was to become a standout by just fitting in. However, not even the confident player imagined that things would be as seamless for him. “But I don’t have many expectations because obviously everything is what it is, and, you know, I’m just trying to take it day by day, man,” Oubre said. “I know that I’m very hungry to prove myself in this league. Читать дальше...

NBA: Phoenix Suns at Philadelphia 76ers

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) warms up before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at…

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) warms up before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.

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NBA: Phoenix Suns at Philadelphia 76ers

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“Man, I was ignorant when I got drafted,” Tatum said after beating the Brooklyn Nets 124-114 on Saturday. “First of all, I didn’t even want to come because I didn’t think I was going to play. They had Gordon (Hayward), Jaylen Brown, Isaiah Thomas, and (Marcus) Smart, and I didn’t think I was good enough to be on that team. So, it didn’t even cross my mind how to close a game or how to finish. I was just more concerned about getting in the game and starting.”
Source: Jared Weiss @ The Athletic

Despite those offensive woes, though, the Lakers are still 3-3 on the season, good for eighth in the Western Conference. They have beaten teams like the Phoenix Suns, Clippers and Magic. With that said, LeBron couldn’t help but compare the team to the Steelers, a team that also struggles offensively but has found ways to win games in the NFL. “We’re like the Pittsburgh Steelers right now. The Pittsburgh Steelers right now have not out-gained or out-scored any of their opponents in this season... Читать дальше...

The Memphis Grizzlies play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center

The Charlotte Hornets play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center

The Golden State Warriors play against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

The Phoenix Suns play against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena

Celtics Stats: Jayson Tatum (25 years, 246 days) tonight became the youngest player in Celtics history to reach 10,000 career points. The next-youngest was Antoine Walker (26 years, 131 days).
Source: Twitter

The Chicago Bulls (2-4) play against the Denver Nuggets (5-1) at Ball Arena

The Utah Jazz (2-4) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) at Target Center

The Sacramento Kings (2-2) play against the Houston Rockets (1-3) at Toyota Center

The Boston Celtics (4-0) play against the Brooklyn Nets (3-2) at Barclays Center

The Atlanta Hawks (3-2) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (4-1) at Smoothie King Center

The Los Angeles Lakers (3-2) play against the Orlando Magic (3-2) at Amway Center

The Charlotte Hornets (1-3) play against the Indiana Pacers (3-2) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Jason Beede: NEWS: #Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo surgery to to repair a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand, I’m told. Following surgery, Carter Jr. will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks and his status will be updated as appropriate.
Source: Twitter @therealBeede