Around the NBA: Week 3 (11/3 - 11/9)

[Superbone]

Nationally televised games this week

Suns have a rare two Nationally televised games this week.
(courtesy https://www.nba.com/schedule ; all times MT/AZ time)

Mon 11/3
8:00 PM Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers, NBA TV

Tue 11/4
6:00 PM Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks, Peacock
9:00 PM Oklahoma City Thunder vs LA Clippers NBC/Peacock

Wed 11/5
5:30 PM Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks ESPN
8:00 PM San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers ESPN

Thu 11/6
7:00 PM LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns NBA TV

Fri 11/7
5:30 PM NBA Cup Group Play Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Prime Video
8:00 PM NBA Cup Group Play Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets Prime Video

Sat 11/8
6:00 PM Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks NBA TV
8:30 PM Phoenix Suns vs LA Clippers ESPN


NBA News

Ja Morant trade? Five landing spots that could work for Grizzlies' irritated All-Star: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ja-m ... s-raptors/

NBA Analyst Says Teams in the Market Not Too Interested in Ja Morant: https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-nba- ... ja-morant/

Inside Myles Turner's painful exit from the Indiana Pacers: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/468 ... ukee-bucks

Ex-NBA player in federal gambling case allegedly used championship ring as collateral: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nba/ex-n ... rcna240974


Power Rankings

NBA.com (Suns #23; up from #26): https://www.nba.com/news/power-rankings-2025-26-week-3

The Athletic (Suns #23; up from #25): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/677337 ... s-defense/

[Superbone]

Yeah, let's go get this guy. Just what this locker room needs.

[Shabazz]

The hardest pass.

[Kryptonic]

How long till he’s traded and who the hell takes that mess? If Memphis has to attach picks to dump him, he might be worth it if you’re already in a rebuild period.

[ShelC]

Here's the Grizzlies' coach explaining his sub patterns. Sometimes I think a lot of this is being overthought. You want your best players playing, getting into a rhythm is a thing, and guys in certain lineups having chemistry makes a difference.

[Mori Chu]

Frustrating your franchise player and running him out of town is certainly a choice.

[O_Gardino]

I might take a chance on Ja. He's at the age when a lot of guys mature, and a change of scenery might be all he needs to get his shit together. I would absolutely only trade for him with Booker's blessing.

[TOO]

We just had a big emotional baby and we hated him, let's not go down that road again.

[ShelC]

Green to Memphis, Ja to Milwaukee, JJJ to Phoenix. Let's make it happen!

[Kryptonic]

Green to Memphis, Ja to Milwaukee, JJJ to Phoenix. Let's make it happen!

[Kryptonic]

Green to Memphis, Ja to Milwaukee, JJJ to Phoenix. Let's make it happen!

Ja in Milwaukee would actually be insane if he could stay on the court.

[Mori Chu]

Green to Memphis, Ja to Milwaukee, JJJ to Phoenix. Let's make it happen!

Wait, MEM gives up their 2 best players, what does MIL give up?

[Superbone]

Tuomas Iisalo. I was wondering why the tweet repeatedly used a lower case 'l' for his last name. Turns out it's a capital I as in Indiana. The guy is Finnish and his last name starts with two 'i's. He also might be finish(ed) as a head coach if he is going to run his star player out of town. On the other hand, maybe Morant is just a baby and can't or won't adjust to what his coach is asking.

[ShelC]

Green to Memphis, Ja to Milwaukee, JJJ to Phoenix. Let's make it happen!

Wait, MEM gives up their 2 best players, what does MIL give up?

You want me to think of EVERYTHING?!??!?

[ShelC]

PHX gets: JJJ
MIL gets: Ja
MEM gets: Jalen Green, Ryan Rollins, Kuz, Portis

Throw some picks around, wait until all guys are trade eligible and you got yourself a deal!

[ShelC]