Episode notes
Eastern Conference (00:27)
ATLANTIC
Boston (4-6): Jaylen Brown to miss 1-2 weeks (hamstring); Marcus Smart calls out Brown & Jayson Tatum
Brooklyn (7-3): Word is no change to NYC vaccine mandate so no Kyrie Irving; James Harden's shooting slump & his adjustment to new foul rules
NY Knicks (6-4): dead last: opponents 3PG shooting; Immanuel Quickley's shooting slump; injury issues with Mitch Robinson & Nerlens Noel
Philadelphia (8-2): Joel Embiid (COVID) to miss at least next 6 games; Tobias Harris (COVID) also out; still no Ben Simmons: mental health issues
Toronto (6-5): Pascal Siakam (shoulder) back after missing 1st 10 games; OG Anunoby & Fred VanVleet playing like All Stars
CENTRAL
Chicago (6-3): DeMar DeRozan & Zach LaVine playing great; Nikola Vucevic off to slow start