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After the departure of Klay Thompson this offseason, some believed the Warriors’ days as an elite franchise were behind them. We’re not so sure anymore.

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Game Recaps

Steph stars, Warriors beat Thunder 127-116

Steph Curry is here to remind you why he’s not just a statue outside Chase Center yet—even at 36 years old, the Chef is still frying other teams to smithereens. Curry’s most recent dish was served last night, when his 36 PTS and 7 AST led Golden State past OKC and handed the Thunder their second loss of the season… all the while bringing the Warriors to a league-second-best 8-2 record.

For all the congratulating and farewelling that was done this offseason following Klay’s departure, the Warriors have not looked like a team resting on their laurels. With Steph playing like Steph and guys like Jonathan Kuminga (20 PTS, 5 REB) growing and coming into their own, the Dubs are a team you don’t want to forget about…

Pacers beat Knicks 132-121 in 90s rivalry renewal

One of the league’s fiercest feuds in the 90s was between the Knicks and the Pacers, fueled by six playoff matchups in eight seasons and led by legends like Reggie Miller and Patrick Ewing. Now, after going the distance in last year’s postseason, it seems the historic rivalry may be in for a new chapter.

On Sunday, the Pacers beat New York by eleven in a game that featured a tight battle between the teams’ stars—while Jalen Brunson (33 PTS, 10 AST), KAT (30 PTS, 9 REB) and OG Anunoby (25 PTS) combined for 88 for the Knicks, they were outpaced by Benedict Mathurin (38 PTS, 8 REB), Tyrese Haliburton (35 PTS, 14 AST), and Myles Turner (26 PTS), whose 99 combined points ensured Indiana got the last laugh. We’ll take even more games of this series ASAP…🍿

Elsewhere around the NBA…

• Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31 PPG and shooting 60% from the field… and the Milwaukee Bucks are 2-8. Crazy, but true. The Bucks dropped another tough L on Sunday as the Greek Freak’s 43 PTS weren’t enough to overcome a Boston team lead by another stellar game from Jayson Tatum (31 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST). After the game, Giannis hit the C’s with a handshake move, and Jaylen Brown (14 PTS) was not a fan.

• After arguably their best game together as a duo on Friday, LaMelo Ball (38 PTS, 8 AST) and Brandon Miller (22 PTS, 7 REB) led the Hornets into Philadelphia with the hope of making it two in a row. Instead, the Sixers snapped their five-game skid with a 107-105 OT win thanks to a career-high 27 PTS from rookie Jared McCain, something we hope is a sign of things to come for the former Blue Devil.

• While there’s been lots of discourse surrounding Victor Wembanyama’s offense this season, his impact on the defensive end has never been in question. That was evident on Saturday, when Wemby (24 PTS, 16 REB) blocked seven shots in the Spurs’ 110-111 L to Utah. Shoutout to Collin Sexton, who overcame the Alien to net 23 PTS and lead the Jazz to their second win of the season.

Stock Market

Which teams and players are on the rise heading into the rest of the NBA season? Let’s break it down on the Enjoy stock market:

Bilal Couliballin’ 📈

Washington’s Bilal Coulibaly has looked like nothing short of a star this season. From Year 1 to Year 2, the French product nearly doubled his PPG from 8.4 to 16.6, all while remaining an efficient shooter (65.7 TS%) and a plus defender. It may end up being a tough season in the nation’s capital, but the Wiz have a piece to build on in Coulibaly.

Marvelous Mobley 📈

In case you haven’t heard, the Cavaliers are 11-0. And while there are a number of factors behind their red-hot start, the play of Evan Mobley is a big one (no pun intended.) The 6’11” behemoth has added “a little bit of nasty” to his game this season, and it shows in performances like Saturday’s, when he notched 23 PTS (on 91% shooting) and 16 REB to lead Cleveland to a tight win over the Nets.

The Wild, Wild West 📈

If the NBA’s conferences were competing against one another, the West would be DOMINATING the race this season. After all the moves made by playoff hopefuls in the offseason, it’s no wonder the West currently features 11 squads with winning records and three with two or fewer losses. When the reigning conference champion Mavs are on the edge of the playoff picture, you know there’s a laundry list of quality teams—and this town conference isn’t big enough for all of them!

Three in the Key

Signing Off

And we out! Thanks for spending a portion of your day with us. This week, try not to fret too much if things don’t go your way. Everything happens for a reason, and sometimes you have to close a door to open a window. See you soon!

-Walker Carnathan