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Why are Achilles injuries surging in the NBA?
Lorenzo Reyes/Ramon Padilla, USA Today
MVP picks, Ja Morant trades scenarios, contenders that need a reset and more
Ian Levy, Fansided
The Bulls’ hot start and more NBA trends
Fred Katz, The Athletic
Dissecting 5 NBA Breakouts
Above The Break
The most fun early-season breakouts are not frisky teams on a hot streak, but players who have unlocked a new level. Due to the sample size, many of these breakouts are what we call “flukes.” Even the worst players in the league can get hot for two weeks and look like real contributors. However, sometimes a hot two weeks turns into a month, and then a year, and finally a career. These are five players who have had hot starts, and whether they can make it last.
NBA Stock Watch: who is trending up and who is starting to drop
Matt Moore, The Step Back
NBA Power Rankings
Andy Bailey, Bleacher Report
TEAM-SPECIFIC
CHA: Film Findings | Kon Knueppel’s Screening
Richie Randall, Buzz Beat
CHI: Coby White nears return to surprising Bulls lineup after calf strain
Joel Lorenzi, The Athletic
CLE: The Cavs have the perfect chance to prove they can finally finish what they start
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
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