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NBA Starting 5, Nov. 8: How To Prep For A 14-Game Night (!!) – NBA.com
Battle of the last 2 champs. Wemby makes his MSG debut. Top rookie debuts at The Garden. What else awaits?
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THE LINEUP 🏀
🏀 WARRIORS-NUGGETS
📺 10 ET, ESPN
The Nuggets and Warriors have a few differences over the past decade.
Golden State’s four titles since 2015 to Denver’s one, for example.
Another: the Warriors’ 21 All-Star appearances across five players in that time, to the Nuggets’ five … all from Nikola Jokic.
But one thing they have in common? The last two champs feature two of the best to ever do it:
When they meet tonight on a 14-game night they’ve got one more thing in common: with the Nuggets at 7-1 and Warriors at 6-2, they’re two of the best teams in the NBA so far.
Denver has the head-to-head edge the past two seasons: 
🏀 SPURS-KNICKS
📺 7:30 ET, ESPN
The first two weeks of the Victor Wembanyama Just Did What?? Tour have brought never-before-seen highlights to Texas, California, Arizona and Indiana.
Tonight, just a few miles from where he was drafted, he plays his first game at Madison Square Garden.
Before he does, let’s take stock of where he’s been:
While fans at The Garden will always root for their Knicks, they appreciate greatness — whether it’s Kobe’s 61, Michael’s double nickel, or 54-point gems from Curry and LeBron James.
What does Wemby have in store?
12 more games on the NBA App:
The Mecca. The World’s Most Famous Arena. The Garden.
Whatever you call it, Madison Square Garden represents something special in the world of hoops.
Highest-Scoring MSG Debuts: With Wemby set to play at MSG for the first time tonight, which players have made the biggest splash in their Garden debuts?
Early Look: Click here to see the best moments from Iverson, MJ, KD, Shaq, Luka and Tim Duncan’s first games ever at The Garden, special for the Starting 5.
It’s a big week of basketball, spanning both the world and multiple generations of hoopers — with a new edition of the In-Season Tournament on Friday. Here’s what to expect for the rest of the week:
Thursday: The Hawks and Magic meet in the NBA Mexico City Game 2023 (9:30 ET, NBA TV), bringing together two of the East’s top teams so far and two of the game’s most electric rising stars.
Friday: As of mid-October, LeBron James and Kevin Durant hadn’t met in an NBA game in five years.
Come Friday, they’ll have shared the court twice in two weeks. (Three in three weeks if you count preseason)
A matchup of two generational talents — and the NBA’s top two active scorers — highlights Friday’s slate (10 ET, ESPN), as the NBA In-Season Tournament returns for its second night of Group Play.
Saturday: Warriors-Cavs highlights a 4-game day, with NBA leading scorer Donovan Mitchell and fourth-leading scorer Curry leading the way.
Sunday: The first of six Crypto.com Arena doubleheaders this season – the Clippers hosting the Grizzlies (3:30 ET) followed by the Lakers hosting the Blazers (10 ET) – in the final season that the Lakers and Clippers will share at that arena. Cue the court change timelapse video!
Last season was filled with record-breaking feats: most 40-point games, tied for most 30+ ppg scorers and the most double-digit comebacks on record.
After two weeks, this season looks ready to challenge those marks again.
What else?
A few ways to catch up on the first two weeks:
Electric opener to the 1st In-Season Tournament. Dame Time strikes. KD pulls up to HooperVision. 10 stats to know.
Zach LaVine sets career-high. Jalen Duren in exclusive club. 20 years since King James made his NBA debut.
1st NBA In-Season Tournament tips off today. Embiid carries 76ers to victory.
Luka Magic shows up for a viral clutch bucket late. Wemby comes up big as Spurs take 1st dub. Star duels. Fantastic finishes.
Electric opener to the 1st In-Season Tournament. Dame Time strikes. KD pulls up to HooperVision. 10 stats to know.
Zach LaVine sets career-high. Jalen Duren in exclusive club. 20 years since King James made his NBA debut.
1st NBA In-Season Tournament tips off today. Embiid carries 76ers to victory.
Luka Magic shows up for a viral clutch bucket late. Wemby comes up big as Spurs take 1st dub. Star duels. Fantastic finishes.
Golden State has lost 8 of its last 10 games. A lack of transition offense has played a factor.
Group Play continues Friday as 20 teams hit the court for a pivotal night of In-Season Tournament action.
Curry on fire, Fox vs. Edwards tonight and scenarios for 10 Tournament games with knockout berths on the line.
James re-emerges in the MVP party, SGA makes a jump while Nikola Jokic maintains his grip on the No. 1 spot.
Following their young forward's lead, Orlando is off to a strong start in pursuit of its 1st playoff appearance since 2020.
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