The Credits: The Empire Strikes Back
We’re now a week and a half into the NBA season. Most teams have played four to five games. One team, the Atlanta Hawks, has played six.
Only the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies, both 5-0, remain undefeated. Only the Sacramento Kings (0-5) and Brooklyn Nets (0-4) are still winless. A wave of injuries — some short-term, some long-term — swept over the league to try and spoil some early-season excitement.
Here are a handful of the best stories from the past week as well as key news you may have missed.
Boston Celtics
- Paul Pierce wants relief from child support because he spends $7K a month at restaurants — SB Nation
- The Jaylen Brown situation is getting icky — Celtics Blog
- Hate it or love it, this has always been Jaylen Brown — Celtics Blog
Dallas Mavericks
- Kyrie Irving has found new purpose in Dallas alongside Cooper Flagg — ESPN
- The reinvention of Zaccharie Risacher and his quiet eye — Mavs Moneyball
Denver Nuggets
- The Nuggets’ Troubling Start — The Lowe Post Substack
- The case for letting the Nuggets burn — SB Nation
Houston Rockets
- Kevin Durant doesn’t need to be “The Guy” every night for Rockets to succeed — The Dream Shake
- Kevin Durant and the Rockets are 5-0. What’s working in Houston? — The Athletic
Indiana Pacers
Memphis Grizzlies
- Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer becomes second-youngest player in NBA history to record triple-double — Yahoo Sports
- How are the Memphis Grizzlies 5-0? Hustle, muscle … and Cameron Boozer — The Athletic
Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Kevin Durant reflects on his eight seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder — ESPN
- Jalen Williams suffered a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula, will be sidelined several months — Shams Charania
- Cason Wallace has a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will undergo surgery, will be sidelined several months — Shams Charania
Orlando Magic
- Paolo Banchero suffers low-grade right high ankle sprain, likely out 4-6 weeks — Shams Charania
- Jalen Suggs has a bone bruise in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks — Shams Charania
Philadelphia 76ers
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail Blazers
- Film Study: The New-Look Blazers Are a Blast — The Lowe Post Substack
- Two Injuries Tell the Story of Portland’s First Loss — Blazer’s Edge
Toronto Raptors
- Kawhi Leonard will miss multiple weeks with swelling in his left knee — Shams Charania
- The Toronto Raptors need to fix the Jakob Poeltl problem — Raptors Republic
- The Raptors’ Kawhi-Less Survival Guide — Raptors in 7 Substack
Utah Jazz
Washington Wizards
General NBA
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