MARQUEE WEEK

CALENDAR PORTRAIT

An attack-minded, two-way forward w/ nice athleticism, an edge on the glass & energy on both sides, Pascal Siakam has grown into a star.

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SLATE (10/26)

(LP) • ORL 92 (0-5) @ CLE 103 (3-1)

E. Mobley (CLE): 20, 3 & 3 dimes (season-high in points)

J. Allen (CLE): DD - 18 & 16! boards

P. Banchero (ORL): 29!, 8 & 4 dimes (on a TEAR to start the year)

F. Wagner (ORL): 22, 5 & 5 dimes!

(LP) • ATL 118 (3-1) @ DET 113 (1-4)

T. Young (ATL): 35!, 6 & 3 boards

J. Collings (ATL): DD - 19 & 11 boards (very John Collins line)

Boj. Bogdanovic (DET): 33! & 3 dimes (DET’s best overall scorer?)

C. Cunningham (DET): 26!, 8 & 6 dimes (season-high in scoring)

(LP) • CHA 131 (2-2) @ NYK 134 (3-1) • 2OT

J. Brunson (NYK): DD - 27, 13! & 7 boards! (Knicks have a LEGIT PG…changes everything)

R. Barrett (NYK): 22 & 8 boards

G. Hayward (CHA): 21, 9 & 4 dimes

Jal. McDaniels (CHA): 17! & 6 boards (off bench • needs more PT!)

(ESPN) • BKN 99 (1-3) @ MIL 110 (3-0)

G. Antetokounmpo (MIL): DD - 43!, 14 & 5 dimes! (legend doing legend things: most dominant player)

B. Portis (MIL): DD - 20 & 11 boards! (off bench)

K. Durant (BKN): 33, 6 & 3 dimes (gonna get his regardless)

K. Irving (BKN): 27 & 9 boards

(LP) • IND 109 (1-4) @ CHI 124 (3-2)

Z. LaVine (CHI): 28, 6 & 5 dimes! (looks like his All-Star self after working himself back from injury)

D. DeRozan (CHI): 17 & 6 dimes

B. Hield (IND): 25!, 4 & 3 boards (caught fire in the 2nd half)

J. Smith (IND): 15 & 9 boards (vastly underrated, great spot to grow into his own)

(LP) • SAS 122 (3-2) @ MIN 134 (3-2)

A. Edwards (MIN): 34!, 9 & 3 boards (not sure if the 30-ball or 9 dimes is more impressive; dimes win)

J. Nowell (MIN): 23! & 4 boards (off bench • get familiar: Nowell’s a cold bucket-getter)

K. Johnson (SAS): 27!, 4 & 3 boards (every positive Keldon game is a W for SAS)

D. McDermott (SAS): 19!, 3 & 3 dimes (off bench)

(LP) • HOU 101 (1-4) @ UTA 109 (4-1)

L. Markkanen (UTA): 24, 9 & 3 dimes! (All-Star thru 5 games; Markkanen’s taking full advantage in UTA)

J. Clarkson (UTA): 20, 6 & 5 dimes

K. Porter Jr. (HOU): 24, 5 & 5 dimes (helped lead a strong 2nd half push)

J. Green (HOU): 17 & 7 boards

(ESPN) • LAL 99 (0-4) @ DEN 110 (3-2)

N. Jokić (DEN): DD - 31, 13 boards, 9 dimes & 4 steals! (MVP did everything but sell popcorn, as they say)

B. Brown Jr. (DEN): START - 18!, 5 & 4 dimes (hit 4 triples!)

A. Davis (LAL): DD - 22, 14 boards, 5 dimes & 3 steals

L. James (LAL): 19, 9 & 7 boards

(LP) • MIA 119 (2-3) @ POR 98 (4-1)

B. Adebayo (MIA): 18, 8 & 3 dimes (great W, solid line)

J. Butler (MIA): 17, 5 & 5 dimes (great W, low key line)

D. Lillard (POR): 22 pts (left game w/ calf injury)

S. Sharpe (POR): 15 & 8 boards! (off bench • both early career-highs, rook can hoop!)

LEAGUE PASS GAME OF THE NIGHT

76ERS 109 (1-4) @ RAPTORS 119 (3-2)

GTJ PLAYER PROFILE

G. Trent Jr. (TOR): 27! pts (0 boards, 0 dimes: straight buckets)

P. Siakam (TOR): DD - 20, 13! & 5 boards

(featured profile: 10/26 • floor game has advanced tremendously)

F. VanVleet (TOR): 15, 8 & 6 boards

J. Embiid (PHI): 31, 5 & 3 dimes

T. Maxey (PHI): 31!, 6 & 5 boards! (personal breakout game but a surprising 1-4 start for Philly)

J. Harden (PHI): 18, 9 & 7 boards

NO PROJECTED WINNER

• rookies italicized

KEY:

DD = Double-Double

TD = Triple-Double

LP = League Pass

GW = Game-Winner

START = In starting 5 for particular game

Boards = Rebounds

Dimes = Assists

TOs = Turnovers

"Oct. 26th" • Featured Game: 76ers @ Raptors