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If their own physical and mental health is failing under the weight of added duties, as several team officials independently say is already happening, then what about the health of players? Several of these officials voiced concerns about not only a decline in players' health care but in the fragility of a non-bubble season, given the constant potential for outbreaks if there's slippage in protocols, vigilance, diligence or compliance.

The NBA is back! Catch all the 2020-21 season action on ESPN, ABC and the ESPN App. Phoenix Suns

2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 FTA/game: 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.7 Rebounds/game: 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.8 Assists/game: 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.3 Personal fouls/game: 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 3%: 33.0 | 39.1 | 42.1 --- > Traded from Los Angeles to New Orleans in June 2019 Orlando Magic

As long as Durant and Irving can stay healthy, something says this rant won’t age well. Let’s be generous and give the Knicks until the midway point of the season.

While the 2020-21 NBA season has been full of surprises, the Cleveland Cavaliers starting the season 3-1 is one of the biggest. Their best win was against a Sixers team lacking Joel Embiid, but their young guard combo of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland is starting to look like they may potentially be a duo worth building around. Of course, it’s only been four games, but it does lead one to wonder who the Cavaliers are hoping to be and if their promising start is a misleading chimera.

The Lakers (5-2) are on a three-game winning streak, which includes a 14-point road win over the Grizzlies on Sunday. The Grizzlies (2-4) are still without star Ja Morant – but still managed to build an 11-point lead at the end of the first quarter against the champions before collapsing in the second. San Antonio Spurs

It’s safe to say the Celtics will have a chip on their shoulder for this rematch — but will they have the horses to get the win? Already down starting point guard Kemba Walker and reserve wing Romeo Langford as the pair rehabilitate from their respective knee and wrist issues, the team is also to be without reserve wing Javonte Green (health and safety protocols) as well as possibly guards Marcus Smart and Jeff Teague. Denver Nuggets