Tonight’s Must-Watch Games

The Opening Tip

1. There are other things to talk about

We have a take: We should all know a little bit less about the Warriors, Lakers and Suns, the three most over-discussed teams in the NBA who also happen to not be very good.

It’s all a bit much, and it’s punctuated by the fact that they’re all on national TV constantly. 

We have proof: Here are the top-10 teams by national TV games in 2023-24 contrasted with their win totals, with OKC and MIN thrown in at the end to further the point.

Part of this is business, obviously; there’s a bigger national audience for LeBron and Steph Curry than for the Thunder and Timberwolves. 

But, generally, we need more Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and less reports about unhappy Warriors role players.

2. Daily GIF: Kyrie sighting

Kyrie Irving dropped 44 points and 10 assists last night in a win over the Knicks. Also, remember Kyrie Irving? 

[WATCH: Knicks-Mavs highlights]

3. Trivia

4. GVTH: Fade the Hawks, pt. 2

Welcome to Grip vs. the House, where two things can be true: 

Nevertheless: We still love fading the Hawks, who are dead last ATS by a lot

The play: Pacers +5.5 on the road tonight in Atlanta

GVTH record: 1-0

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