After the two Opening Night matches last night, it’s time for serious things: 20 teams start their season this evening, with the desire to see things big for most of them.
The NBA program of the night:
- Detroit Pistons – Indiana Pacers at 1 a.m.
- Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers at 1:30 p.m.
- Philadelphia 76ers – Milwaukee Bucks à 1h30*
- Miami Heat – Orlando Magic à 1h30
- Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets at 1:30 p.m.
- New Orleans Pelicans – Chicago Bulls at 2 p.m.
- Houston Rockets – Charlotte Hornets à 2h
- Utah Jazz – Memphis Grizzlies à 3h
- Portland Trail Blazers – Golden State Warriors à 4h
- Los Angeles Clippers – Phoenix Suns à 4h
* Paul George and Joel Embiid will be absent, you can switch (but not too quickly anyway).
The premieres of Zaccharie Risacher and Tidjane Salaün
We start with the French, and this night symbolizes the great debut of Zaccharie Risacher and Tidjane Salaün in the NBA. Zacch’ and the Hawks host the Nets at 1:30. Barring a big surprise, this shouldn’t be the toughest adversity of the season, but we’re never safe from an incredible hot streak from Cam Thomas.
For the Frenchy of the Hornets, a trip to Houston is planned. Enough to see if he can find a place on a floor made up of names like Jalen Green, LaMelo Ball or even Alperen Sengun.
Tidjane Salaün had a great pre-season, it’s up to him to confirm with a good debut in the big leagues.
Tidjane Salaun is 7/12 at three points in his 2 preseason matches: pic.twitter.com/LWjecbEBFT
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) October 9, 2024
Ja Morant, LaMelo Ball, Lonzo Ball: the great return of the leaders
Speaking of LaMelo Ball, the transition is obvious because the Hornets point guard is making his comeback after playing only 22 games last season.
And one Ball can hide another.
At 2 a.m., head to New Orleans for the official return of Lonzo Ball. You know the story. After two and a half years without a regular season game, That’s how back is. In pre-season, he was able to heat up. Now we just hope that his body will last as long as possible.
Welcome back, Lonzo Ball 🥹
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) October 17, 2024
Ja Morant is also back. The guns stayed at home, the shoulder was refurbished and here Ja is ready to shake all the NBA hoops. See you at 3 a.m. to see Memphis challenge Jazz.
The inauguration of the Intuit Dome
To complete this beautiful evening, if you still have your eyes wide open, two options are available to you from 4 a.m. On the one hand, Scoot Henderson’s Blazers host Stephen Curry’s Warriors. On the other hand, James Harden’s Clippers welcome Kevin Durant’s Suns to their brand new venue at the Intuit Dome.
So let’s head to Los Angeles to see the first steps of Mike Budenholzer at the head of the Suns, but also the atmosphere that can be found in the new Clipps room. The famous wall (The Wall in the text) must offer us a crazy atmosphere. To see if this is really the case in practice. In addition, a tribute is also planned to the legend Jerry West, who died last June.
