# NBA 2023/24 Season **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** basketball-nba\ **Created:** [October 25, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093 "2023-10-25T17:53:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/21 "2023-11-01T22:21:37Z")
Then again in Houston. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/22 "2023-11-01T23:18:52Z")
Seems like this days beef between players is quite rare. Even a psycho like Kyrie is generally well liked by their teammates. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/23 "2023-11-02T20:13:00Z")
Nice to see Denver take a beating from the T-wolves. Jokic sure gets away with murder under the basket; throws more elbows than a pasta chef. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/24 "2023-11-03T15:05:14Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > > [@ekedolphin](#): > > > > James Harden has reportedly been traded to the Clippers. > > Can’t wait for the giant ego clash with Westbrook. Harden is such a pain in the ass. I don’t understand how he is still getting big bucks and why any coach would want him. Harden at his introductory Clippers news conference in which he described being held back in Philadelphia: “I’m not a system player. I am a system.” Good luck, Clippers! You’ll need it. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/25 "2023-11-05T15:57:26Z")
Another win for the T-wolves, this time over a hapless Utah by 28 points. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/26 "2023-11-05T17:20:48Z")
And Orlando crushes the Lakers with two starters out, nice win guys. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/27 "2023-11-07T18:07:38Z")
T-mutts by five over a previously unbeaten Celtics squad. Anthony Edwards lit it up in the second half and ended up with 38. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/28 "2023-11-12T04:34:06Z")
76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was struck by a motor vehicle on Saturday night, sustaining serious injuries that are not expected to be season-ending or life-threatening. He is, however, going to miss some time. He’s averaging 16.3 points per game. > **[Sixers' Oubre struck by vehicle, sent to hospital](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38876432)** > > 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was struck by a motor vehicle in Center City, Philadelphia and taken to a local hospital in stable condition on Saturday night, a team spokesman told ESPN. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/29 "2023-11-12T12:51:22Z")
That’s rough, the 76ers have surprised everyone out of the gate. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/30 "2023-11-16T15:05:08Z")
Draymond Green, who threw a chokehold on Rudy Gobert in their last meetup, has been suspended for five games, which will cost him an estimated $750,000. This thug should have been bounced out of the league long ago, IMO. The T-mutts finally lost one against a determined Phoenix team. Booker couldn’t miss, nor could Durant, and the Wolves defense was really poor in this one. They also were able to shut down Anthony Edwards. Still, MN is in second place at this point. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/31 "2023-11-16T15:06:16Z")
Good, the league should have came down on him harder long ago. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/32 "2023-11-19T15:43:11Z")
After trailing behind for the entire game, the Wolves won over the Pelicans by one point on a layup by KAT with five seconds left. This was after Gober bricked both foul shots at 10 seconds left. 🙄 NOLA was playing without McCollum or Williams. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/33 "2023-11-20T00:45:23Z")
The #1 offensive team (Indiana) played the #1 defensive team (Orlando) and it was a complete massacre for Orlando. Up 78-44 at half time they pushed the lead all the way to 40 something at one point before putting in the fourth stringers to end 128-116. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/34 "2023-11-22T04:29:23Z")
And we followed that up by allowing the Hawks to set a franchise record in first-half points before coming back from down 20 to beat them. This is not sustainable, but in the meantime I’ll celebrate the Pacers becoming the first team to advance to the knockout round by winning their group. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/35 "2023-11-22T14:06:20Z")
The Bucks and Wizards apparently agreed to put up no defensive game, as the Bucks won 142-129. Antetokounmpo put up 42 and Lillard added 22. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/36 "2023-11-22T16:06:10Z")
When you play the Wizards, defense is not necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/37 "2023-11-22T16:44:44Z")
On either end of the court, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/38 "2023-11-23T15:03:29Z")
Orlando with some solid wins over Toronto and Denver on back to backs are now on a 5 game winning streak. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/39 "2023-11-24T00:17:00Z")
Yeah, the Magic are #2 in the Eastern Conference, I believe. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093/40 "2023-11-24T00:33:26Z")
Thanksgiving debate at San Antonio dinner tables tonight: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53352393175_20e85cbc50_b.jpg "20231123\_183222") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/68782016@N08/53352393175/) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-2023-24-season/992093.md?page=3)