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]

[Wally_West]

Lololol

[ShelC]

[Mori Chu]

I guess Utah's dream of making the playoffs this year is shattered.

[ShelC]

I know the NBA is under the microscope right now, but why aren't any of the other leagues in this meeting? Is it only a matter of time before players or coaches in the NFL are found doing something shady with sports bets? Shohei was in the news for his translator placing bets but that story went away quickly.