Ant, OKC Thunder Injuries | Lakers-Blazers and Pistons-Knicks Reactions | Answering YOUR Questions
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Sam is live after Tuesday's NBA slate to react to games, as well as a slew of early-season injuries including Anthony Edwards, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Jalen Suggs, and Jaren Jackson Jr.
(00:00) Intro
(04:20) Trail Blazers Beat Lakers
(14:20) Pistons Beat Knicks
(22:10) Injuries Ravage NBA
(30:50) Anthony Edwards out for possibly two months?
(36:05) Jaren Jackson Jr out for up to two months
(40:10) Oklahoma City might be without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for the year; do they make a trade?
(52:20) Voicemails!
(52:50) Cooper Flagg, How Many Players Would you take to start a franchise over him?
(1:01:40) What is Ron Holland's trade value?
(1:06:20) Nets, is there anything to be excited about this season?
(1:11:55) What is the Hawks ceiling with Onyeka Okongwu?
(1:19:20) Outro
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