Let's go by.

The numbers on the Sixers this season started with, well, indeed, playing a potential M V P level over 29 points and 10 rebounds per game while shooting 40% from 30 Players in NBA history have ever done that for an entire season.

There's also a really good group around him when the Sixers started beat alongside Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Tobias Harris and Danny Green.

They are 14 and two this season with any other starting line up there.

Just for seven in the 70 Sixers know how to close out games and clutch time this season, a k a.

The final five minutes to score within five points.

Philly is outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game.

Saves the best clutch time margin in the N B.

A and that that's cute celebration, thereby for the Jazz, it begins with embracing the three.

Utah has made at least 10 threes and 33 straight games, going back to the bubble at the end of last season.

It's the longest streak in franchise history and, more importantly, the sixth longest, an N B A.

History.

Take that.

Utah's offense uses screens to its advantage.

The Jazz were averaging nearly 29 points per game off of screen assists, which is a screen that directly leads to a made field goal by the other team mate that is the best in the n B A.

They also let that category last year as well, led the league in it.

On the other end, the Jazz are grabbing an MBA best 37.8 defense of boards per game this season.

You know who wrote Rudy?

Gobert leads the charge with nearly 10 defensive boards per game all by himself.

Let's bring in our MBA analysts back once again.

Shinin going.

Okay, so the best in the West Jazz versus the Sixers, the best in the East.

You gotta pick one thing today Which match will be the most intriguing to, you know, watch tonight and why you know where I'm going.

Battle of the Bigs, baby, you know, I'm going There is a big myself now drawing be the legit top candidate for M V.

P versus two times Defensive Player of the year Rudy Gobert.

I love this one because drawing beat is having a career year.

If you look at his numbers across the board, every part of his game has improved and solidified, reading the defense and double teams, knocking down threes and scoring off of the bounce.

Meanwhile, Rudy Gobert anchors a very formidable Jazz defense, a defense that has found ways to stop star players on their new seven game win streak.

Number two in defensive rating.

So this game, the matchup will come down to the paint.

You know your girl loves that is a big herself.

Absolutely yes.

And Embiid coming off of those two straight 35 point performances.

But they both were in losses at Portland in Phoenix.

We shall see Do not go anywhere.

Matt wants pieces today.

Yeah, I have to ask you about this.

We'll get back to today in a minute cause we're gonna talk about K D.

Who's gonna miss at least two more games for the Brooklyn Nets.

What?

They left hamstring strain.

The team announced that yesterday.

Brooklyn called the strain mild but said in a statement that Durant will be out today against Sacramento Tuesday against Phoenix while he receives treatment.

Durant played in his first game a week in a week on Sunday, so the Nets have had the jug.

A lot of early season changes.

James Harden, trade.

You've got Kobe Protocol.

Overall, they have had 17 different starting lineup for the season, tied for the most of any team in the league.

The Wizards, who have dealt with considerable Kobe issues, have also used 17 different starting lineup this season and Kyrie talking about James Harden, now moving over two point guard.

I feel like he's just been doing a great job of just managing the point guard role.

You know, we established that maybe four days to go.

Now.

I just looked at him.

I said, You're the point guard and I'm gonna play shooting guard And that was a simple is that he's been taking control of the responsibilities and doing an incredible job.

Just makes my job easy to just go out and play, play free and just make place.

So it's a luxury.

Just want to continue it all right today.

I mean, you could argue Kyrie better suited for the to either here nor there, but now it's gonna be the point for the Nets.

He's handed over those point guard duties.

Thio Harden.

So what's your take on if that's the best formula for this roster going forward?

You know, Matt, I like this.

I like this a lot from Kyrie and the Brooklyn Nets because, given Kevin Durant situation where he hasn't been as available based on covert protocols and now the hamstring.

These two guys need this type of clarity, while James Harden leads the N B A and assists and is being no.

Now, Maura's a playmaker.

They need Mawr now, which means handing him the Rock is a point guard, just like he dominated the league in Houston.

You see, James, he could get back to his bag, especially with Haydee out.

They need that boost in scoring, and I like this move by Kyrie more so because, whether he acknowledges it or not, he has found tremendous success in off ball scenarios.

Case in point, his time in tenure in Cleveland, playing alongside LeBron James, where he differed pretty effectively.

Plus, we all know the dynamics can change when it comes down to the fourth quarter.

Naturally, with Kyrie, if he's on a roll, he will find the ball.

So when I heard that Kyrie had this conversation with James Harden, I saw this as a great thing.

Let's get Steve National Bank credit to that guy knows a thing or two about playing point guard.

Don't think for a second he didn't see how this might be defeated.

Ross.

That's it.

And he's getting the job done under difficult circumstances.

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