Dan and Grant go through some early NBA season trends, developments and predictions and then play ‘Fact or Fiction?’ Topics include Nikola Jokic, the Golden State Warriors, Defensive Player of the Year, Darius Garland, Eastern Conference playoff teams, the future of the Miami Heat, trades, the Dallas Mavericks and more! TIMESTAMPS👇

0:00 – INTRO
1:51 – Our approach
3:21 – Tyler Herro and Norman Powell
11:47 – Jared McCain and Stephon Castle
18:59 – Nikola Jokic and the MVP race
29:40 – Darius Garland
33:52 – Golden State Warriors
51:32 – Victor Wembanyama and Draymond Green
1:01:15 – Miami Heat
1:08:34 – Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns
1:13:32 – Ben Simmons
1:21:19 – Houston Rockets
1:27:08 – Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason
1:33:02 – Dallas Mavericks
1:38:23 – Minnesota Timberwolves
1:43:52 – Los Angeles Clippers
1:48:41 – Distant first-round picks
1:52:16 – How many East playoff teams will have a losing record?

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