Jalen Green working in space in Phoenix. High P&R, turns the corner and finishes vs. Zubac. Attacks 1v1, drives middle, sees the help and kicks it to Devin Booker for 3.

It's something when teams look to switch against the Clippers and they just have Brook Lopez post up a mismatch.

Devin Booker has been cooking this year.

Jalen Green is back

Thinking about the Wemby stretch and honestly, that's basketball. That's how it works. Player learns from what didn't work, does things that work, plays better. Teams watch and pivot to find a way to make it stop working. Player learns and adjusts to make it work.

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Rockets like going to this set. Elbow catch for Sengun with Kevin Durant in the corner. Fake a stagger on one side to set up two man game between Sengun/KD. Backdoor cut not there but it's a post up. JJJ looks to hit from the baseline, Thompson flashes, KD gets it to him.

Cooper Flagg's best moments are when he is decisive but I am enjoying the moments where he sees a mismatch and says "ok not you" and attacks right away.

Little things for the Rockets defense. Willing to mix in more late switches with Sengun. Starts in a drop but ends up taking the drive while Thompson peel switches. Sengun's solid with his timing in help and having KD rotating on the weakside is a plus.

Houston with Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun in pick and roll. Two on the ball opens up the roll for Sengun, defense steps up to help. One thing about Amen Thompson spaced, knows when to cut. Rockets just finding pockets.

Jrue Holiday is a mad man.

What a sequence for Luka Doncic.

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Denver starting the game against Miami in zone and it not mattering because the Heat are committed to moving the ball is a funny bit.

Cade Cunningham keeps mixing in these pullup 3's I am intrigued.

Jabari Smith Jr early post ups are fun.

Look at the ball movement from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Darius Garland is back

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are a machine.

well alright Shai

The Thunder are a machine because what do you mean you're in a back and forth battle and Isaiah Joe just knocks this down.

John Collins cutting from the perimeter into post ups is a fun thing for the Clippers.

James Harden is cooking.

Look at the relocation from the Warriors. Stephen Curry gets a screen from Draymond Green and Buddy Hield cuts from the right wing to the left corner. Gets the kick and drives, Curry relocates back to the 3PT line for an open one.

Good end of game set from the Sixers. Tyrese Maxey in the backcourt. Look at all the space between half court and the 3PT line. Edgecombe/Grimes both cut right into Embiid setting a pindown for Grimes.

Look at the timing on this double from the Miami Heat. Switch Powell on to Kawhi, Wiggins hits before he can get into his move.

Great defense from the Miami Heat here and it just didn't matter. Double James Harden and he gets it to Kawhi Leonard. Double Kawhi and he gets to *this* shot.

Bronny James has made some winning plays in this one. They've needed the drives.

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well alright.

Well, uh, Cooper Flagg is putting Reed Sheppard in *action* folks.

Dallas has sent a few doubles at Kevin Durant early in this one. Switch the pick and roll and double. You see him point for Eason to cut middle. Gets it to him anyways, swing to Amen Thompson for 3.

What a sequence for the Lakers.

Luka Doncic looking to attack matchups. Rui and Bronny screen for him, gets the switch vs. Simone. Lakers show help, quick pass. Good job from Bronny to drive and force more help and open a 3 up for Marcus Smart.

Workshopping the words on it but Miami's trust in the freedom they have on offense feels like it gives them a stronger base when their defense is not there. They just kind of go.

I've talked about how important the Jaime Jaquez Jr drives for Miami but it looks a lot different when he attacks like this.

A Dru Smith defensive play into a Marcus Smart defensive play. Real hoops.

lol Luka

First set of the game for the Lakers, movement for Luka Doncic. Hayes screens for Smart and pops. Rui screens for Luka into a handoff. Bam switches, Mitchell trails, Rui open for 3.

Knicks playing through Karl-Anthony Towns at the top but I want to point out the cutting. McBride clears from the left wing so OG can pass and cut. He screens for Clarkson, DHO from KAT and now Shamet cuts from the wing to clear space. Drive and kick to Shamet relocating for 3.

KAT's random flashes to the Elbow + Knicks playing through him at the top of the key has been solid progress.

End of the third, Knicks have six players in double figures scoring wise. 34 made field goals, 25 assists.

Knicks back to Jalen Brunson and KAT two man game. DHO gets an under, automatic re-screen and Vucevic is at the level and holds. Issue is the recovery, rotation to KAT's pop, Bridges is wide open for 3. Make the Bulls work and rotate and you can open things up.

Knicks going with Jalen Brunson/KAT P&R with an empty side. Vucevic shows out, Bulls pre-rotate to protect. Good drive by KAT, Bulls don't recover. Hart sees the space and cuts.

Good flow from the Knicks on offense, going from action to action. Handoff, KAT flashes to the Elbow. Stagger away. Curl, skip and drive and force more help. Kick for a 3. Key against the Bulls is making their defense work.

Hot start for Donovan Mitchell in this one.