More & more teams are dealing with health/safety protocols each day. Hopefully the season can get back on the right track as cancellations become a problem.
Boston dealing with COVID-19 issues, more games called off: The Celtics are on a 4 game winning streak, but haven’t played since Friday. Matchups vs Miami, Chicago, & Orlando are postponed.
Bucks get blown out by Jazz, bench looked non-existent: Milwaukee has won their last two, but lost to Utah 131-118 on Friday. The Bucks bench was outscored 35-12 by the Jazz.
76ers & Heat playing with limited rosters: The 76ers are on a three game losing streak due to players being out with health & safety protocols. The Heat are also missing a bunch of guys, as both teams play each other tonight.
Pacers lose 2 straight games, tough schedule ahead: Indiana recently lost to Phoenix & Sacramento. Play the Warriors, Trail Blazers, Suns, Clippers, & Mavs in their next 5 games.
Markelle Fultz out for the season, Magic need players to step up: Markelle Fultz suffered a torn ACL vs Cleveland. Youngsters like Cole Anthony & Dwayne Bacon will need to play well going forward.
Hornets on 4 game win streak, LaMelo Ball & Gordon Hayward look polished: Charlotte is playing a fun brand of basketball to watch. Ball & Hayward had big games in recent wins.
Hawks lose Bogdan Bogdanovic, playing 3 solid West teams next: Bogdan Bogdanovic is out with a fractured right knee. Atlanta has big tests coming up in their next three games as they play Phoenix, Utah, & Portland.
Knicks offense is a problem, New York on 3 game losing streak: The Knicks haven’t even scored 90 points in any of their last three games. RJ Barrett is off to a slow start, shooting just 36.5% from the field & 18% from three.
Nets lose to OKC & Memphis, Durant is back as the NBA investigates Kyrie: Brooklyn recently lost two winnable games at home. Many questions still remain for the Nets as Kyrie is out for personal reasons.
Cavs going through a major hole at both guard positions, Sexton & Garland remain out: Cleveland recently signed Yogi Ferrell to help in the backcourt. Credit to Damyean Dotson, who is handling the ball and passing extremely well while playing out of position.
Bulls go 1-3 on west coast road trip, all were very close games to learn from: The Bulls showed positive signs out west despite losing. Beat Portland while losing by a combined 9 points to Sacramento & both LA teams.
Thomas Bryant tears ACL, Wizards destroy Suns without Westbrook: Washington lost Thomas Bryant to injury vs the Heat. They beat Phoenix last night, but looks like guys are having trouble getting a rhythm with Scott Brooks & his lack of steady lineup rotations.
Pascal Siakam misses two game winners back-to-back nights, Aron Baynes out of the rotation: The Raptors played quality basketball that they can build on in 1 point losses to Golden State & Portland. Aron Baynes has logged 3 straight DNP’s after starting at center to begin the season.
Detroit’s Killian Hayes dealing with hip injury, Blake Griffin averaging career lows again: Rookie Killian Hayes will miss time after a very inconsistent start to his career. Blake Griffin is averaging 13.9 PPG on 37.6% from the field.
Lakers & Clippers on top of west: Just like last year, the Lakers & Clippers have top records. Two clubs that have very experienced starting lineups.
Suns & Jazz have rotations they can trust, resulting in wins: Both of these teams have guys who star in their roles. Players who know their game and stick to what they do best.
Blazers win 3 in a row, offense can hang with anyone if they keep games close until the 4th: Portland was always known as a high scoring team, but look even better offensively as of late. CJ McCollum has exploded for a career high 28.1 PPG.
Warriors taking pride in unselfish style, Curry & Green are great leaders: Golden State is receiving many different contributions from a number of players. Chemistry is clicking as of late.
Dallas wins 3 straight, Kristaps Porzingis set to make return: The Mavs survived a tough stretch thanks to the help of their veteran roster. Dallas is now 5-4 with a healthy KP coming back.
Thunder on impressive winning streak, experienced players proving their worth: Teams need to realize OKC isn’t an easy win at all. SGA, Horford, Hill, Dort, Bazley, & Diallo are competitors.
Spurs headed in the right direction, big wins vs playoff teams: San Antonio beat both LA squads and now have some momentum at 5-5. DeMar DeRozan & Lonnie Walker had season highs in points over the weekend.
Jokic averaging triple-double, Denver taking advantage of easy schedule: Nikola Jokic is averaging a ridiculous 24.4 PPG/11.2 RPG/10.4 APG. Denver beat up on a Philly team lacking a full roster & blew out a struggling New York club in their last two.
Pelicans lose 3 in a row, play Clippers & Lakers next in LA: New Orleans doesn’t have time to think about bad losses. Stan Van Gundy is already facing huge challenges in his first season for the Pelicans.
Kings & Rockets looking to find a rhythm, Tyrese Haliburton & Christian Wood balling out: Both of these teams have suffered some ugly losses this season. Tyrese Haliburton & Christian Wood continue to be bright spots.
Vets play well for Memphis & Minnesota in wins: The play of Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson & Jonas Valanciunas has resulted in 2 straight Memphis wins. D’Angelo Russell & Malik Beasley combined for 51 points on Sunday in Minnesota’s win over San Antonio.
