All Things Basketball with GD - First 10 games, 2021-22

Eastern Conference (00:27)ATLANTICBoston (4-6): Jaylen Brown to miss 1-2 weeks (hamstring); Marcus Smart calls out Brown & Jayson TatumBrooklyn (7-3): Word is no change to NYC vaccine mandate so no Kyrie Irving; James Harden's shooting slump & his adjustment to new foul rulesNY Knicks (6-4): dead last: opponents 3PG shooting; Immanuel Quickley's shooting slump; injury issues with Mitch Robinson & Nerlens NoelPhiladelphia (8-2): Joel Embiid (COVID) to miss at least next 6 games; Tobias Harris (COVID) also out; still no Ben Simmons: mental health issuesToronto (6-5): Pascal Siakam (shoulder) back after missing 1st 10 games; OG Anunoby & Fred VanVleet playing like All StarsCENTRALChicago (6-3): DeMar DeRozan & Zach LaVine playing great; Nikola Vucevic off to slow startCleveland (7-4): Collin Sexton (torn meniscus) out indefinitely; Ricky Rubio a 3PG shooter nowDetroit (1-8): Cade Cunningham struggling; poor PG play; sophomore slumps for Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart & Saddiq BeyIndiana (4-7): Malcolm Brogdon's injury woes continue; Myles Turner adding 3PG shotMilwaukee (4-6): injuries to Jrue Holiday & Brook Lopez; Khris Middleton (COVID) out a week agoSOUTHEASTAtlanta (4-6): Trae Young struggling with new foul rules; need more from John Collins, Bojan Bogdanovic, De'Andre Hunter, Kevin Huerter & Danilo GallinariCharlotte (5-6): Miles Bridges betting on himself & playing well; need more from PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee & Jalen McDanielsMiami (7-2): best team in East; Jimmy Butler playing like MVPOrlando (3-8): Jalen Suggs struggling with shot; Cole Anthony's phenomenal play; Wendell Carter Jr's health key for themWashington (7-3): Bradley Beal finally getting help from newcomers Spencer Dinwiddie, Kyle Kuzma & Montrezl HarrellWestern Conference (27:30)NORTHWESTDenver (5-4): Michael Porter Jr's horrendous start & now a back injury; struggles at PG; Jamal Murray (knee) back in JanuaryMnnesota (3-5): Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell & Malik Beasley struggling with shot; need Patrick Beverly to be starting PGOKC (3-6): Josh Giddey the possible ROY?; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing well but needs helpPortland (5-5): Damian Lillard off to a slow start; CJ McCollum's great start; Justuf Nurkic playing well but lack of blocks a concernUtah (7-3): Donovan Mitchell's hot start but FG% not so good; still need to keep Mike Conley fresh for the playoff runPACIFICGS (8-1): league best record; Klay Thompson (knee) & young big James Wiseman (knee) out; Jordan Poole off to fine start; must bring Klay off the bench when he returnsLA Clippers (5-4): Paul George on a MVP-like run; Reggie Jackson stepping up; need big guys Marcus Morris Jr & Serge Ibaka healthyLA Lakers (5-5): LeBron James & his abdomen strain; Anthony Davis' health always key; Russell Westbrook's struggles fitting inPhoenix (5-3): winning despite reports about owner Robert Sarver; Chris Paul going strong (now 3rd on the all-time assist list); Deandre Ayton's lower leg injurySacramento (5-5): Harrison Barnes & Richaun Homes playing great; DeAaron Fox scaling his game backSOUTHWESTDallas (6-3): Kristaps Porginzis' Injury troubles continue; Luka Doncic playing like a MVPHouston (1-9): rookie Jalen Green not living up to hype; Kevin Porter Jr off to a slow start; keep eye on young center Alperen SengunMemphis (5-4): Ja Morant's amazing start; need more from Jaren Jackson Jr, Desmond Bane's surprising startNO (1-9): Zion Williamson (foot) weeks away; Brandon Ingram (hip) missed 4 games; Nickeil Alexander-Walker strugglingSA (3-7): Dejounte Murray's phenomenal start; need more from Derrick White & Doug McDermott