ATB

hoops

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

Vintage James Harden tonight.

32 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL | 9/14 FG | 5/7 3PT

A really efficient night: 32 points on just 14 shots in the Cavs’ 115-107 win over the Knicks.

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

@TheDunkCentral He has made Brad Stevens look really smart so far this season

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

Paul George showed out in his return to Philly...

36 PTS | 5 REB | 14-22 FG | 6-11 3PT | +17

Paul George flips off the Philly crowd as the Celtics roll 123-101 in his return

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

@TheDunkCentral @realapp now do PG...

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

@UnderdogNBA I thought he wasn't going to play when he was a late add to the injury report

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

@TheDunkCentral absolutely no reason to be this petty

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

Stellar opening half from the defending champs. After a slow start, the Knicks have really kicked it into gear over the last week. Should be a comfortable win over the Bucks.

[nykcommenter @knicksguru2]

Dominant 1st half from the Knicks

Defense held the Bucks to 34 pts on 31% FG, and won the 2nd qtr 32-13

Bench chipped in 17 pts: Kolek (7 pts, +8) and McBride (8 pts, stl, +19 in 14 min)

KAT stellar: 7/10 FG, blk, +10

Knicks up 58-34 with 24 to play...

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

@ESPNNBA JB trying to act cool... JT took the high road

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

@UnderdogNBA Him dropping to a game time decision makes me think that it is unlikely that he plays.

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum getting loose ahead of Brown’s first matchup against his former team.

The two Jays meet for the first time since Jaylen was traded this offseason, in a matchup between two of the best teams in the East.

Who’s taking this one?

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

@NBA https://t.co/u7z071Tsq2

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

NBA POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 3

Injuries are everywhere: Ant, Chet, J-Dub, Kawhi, Ja, Haliburton, Banchero, Butler. This week is about who's surviving it.

1. OKC ▲1
2. SAS ▲3
3. HOU ▼2
4. PHI ▼1
5. LAL ▲2
6. BOS ▲2
7. NYK ▲2
8. MIN ▼2
9. DET ▼5
10. GSW ▲7
11. POR ▼1
12. ATL ▲3
13. DEN ▲1
14. MEM ▼1
15. CLE ▼4
16. DAL ▲2
17. TOR ▼5
18. MIA ▲4
19. WAS ▼3
20. NOP ▼1
21. PHX ▲3
22. IND ▼1
23. ORL —
24. CHA ▼4
25. LAC —
26. BKN ▲4
27. SAC —
28. MIL ▼2
29. UTA —
30. CHI ▼2

Full breakdown in the thread below

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

Who's too high? Who's too low? Let me hear it...

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

NBA POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 3

Injuries are everywhere: Ant, Chet, J-Dub, Kawhi, Ja, Haliburton, Banchero, Butler. This week is about who's surviving it.

1. OKC ▲1
2. SAS ▲3
3. HOU ▼2
4. PHI ▼1
5. LAL ▲2
6. BOS ▲2
7. NYK ▲2
8. MIN ▼2
9. DET ▼5
10. GSW ▲7
11. POR ▼1
12. ATL ▲3
13. DEN ▲1
14. MEM ▼1
15. CLE ▼4
16. DAL ▲2
17. TOR ▼5
18. MIA ▲4
19. WAS ▼3
20. NOP ▼1
21. PHX ▲3
22. IND ▼1
23. ORL —
24. CHA ▼4
25. LAC —
26. BKN ▲4
27. SAC —
28. MIL ▼2
29. UTA —
30. CHI ▼2

Full breakdown in the thread below

[ATB @abovethebreak2]

21-30

21. PHX (3-6): Beating Houston was the highlight of the season, and Miles Bridges has been playing good basketball lately. The defense is still one of the league's worst.

22. IND (3-8): Indiana is stuck in neutral without Haliburton. His hamstring is progressing, but there's no firm timetable.

23. ORL (2-7): Banchero (around Nov 22) and Suggs (around Nov 16) are still out, and the offense has cratered without them. Once they're back, this should look like a different team.

24. CHA (4-7): They snapped a six-game skid by beating Cleveland Monday. The offense is still dead last in the league.

25. LAC (2-7): The Clippers lead the league in turnovers and just gave up 139 to the Pelicans. That's the blurb.

26. BKN (2-8): Two wins, and they're off the bottom of the list. Rookie Mikel Brown Jr. is the reason to tune in.

27. SAC (1-9): Darius Acuff is the lone bright spot. The defense ranks bottom three in the league.

28. MIL (1-9): Milwaukee is 29th in defense and 1-9. Even their good stretches aren't turning into wins.

29. UTA (1-9): Nine straight losses, and Keyonte George is now hurt too. Darryn Peterson's career-high 26 was the one thing to feel good about.

30. CHI (1-8): The fastest pace in the league and the worst defense (124.6). Seven straight losses, and their own rookie said they quit early.