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lipsyncforyourlife · 1 year

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TV’S ORIGINAL WORD GAME IS BACK WITH HOST RUPAUL CHARLES WELCOMING 4 NEW TEAMS TO TACKLE THE LINGO BOARD, BUT ONLY 1 DUO WILL TAKE HOME THE $50,000 JACKPOT PRIZE, ON “LINGO,” WEDNESDAYS AT 9 PM

TV’s original word game is back with host RuPaul Charles welcoming four new teams to tackle the LINGO board every Wednesday night, but only one duo will take home the $50,000 jackpot prize, Wednesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+

“Episode 2” Wednesday, Jan. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

In tonight’s word game, a former history teacher and her daughter take on longtime friends in a must-see LINGO Battle, while two friends use southern charm against a relentless husband-and-wife duo.

“Episode 3” Wednesday, Jan. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

In tonight’s word game, a new couple goes head-to-head with friends that like to bare it all, followed by a memorable LINGO Showdown with a married couple taking on brothers that goes down to the wire.

“Episode 4” Wednesday, Feb. 1 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

In tonight’s word game, LINGO skills are tested when Midwestern brothers face off with Southern sisters, then a mother-daughter duo flexes their wordplay skills against an entertaining in-law team from New York.

“Episode 5” Wednesday, Feb. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

In tonight’s word game, best friends from Texas take on siblings in a high-energy matchup, while friends from California face off against high school sweethearts in an entertaining and close battle.

“Episode 6” Wednesday, Feb. 15 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

In the first word battle of tonight’s game, old buddies and police officers will have to get past twin sister telepathy, then it’s a Texas couple facing off against a mother-daughter pair, all ending in a surprise celebration.

“Episode 7” Wednesday, March. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

Tonight’s word game is a family affair as siblings encounter a mother-daughter duo in a high-scoring battle, and it goes right down to the wire as father and son test their bond against a new couple.

“Episode 8” Wednesday, March. 15 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

There’s more word game fun when a pair of Idaho sisters show off their word skills against girlfriends from Maryland, then it’s a family showdown when rhyming-name sisters take on a Midwestern father and son.

“Episode 9” Wednesday, March. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

In tonight’s word game it’s brothers versus sisters in a LINGO battle of the sexes, followed by Vegas kickball buddies facing off against a Southern California mother and daughter.

“Episode 10” Wednesday, March. 29 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

In tonight’s word game, Midwestern friends take on sister and brother in a tight game of LINGO, and twin brothers use telepathy to try and outwit the connection of a mother and daughter team, ending in a memorable Final Showdown.

“Episode 11” Wednesday, April 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

In tonight’s word game, these battles answer the question of which team is more in sync: married couples or longtime friends – resulting in a huge showdown.

“Episode 12” Wednesday, April. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

The LINGO season finale comes down to the wire and either good friends or family members will take home the jackpot.

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ghost-party · 3 years

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So who decided to send some information about herself for a matchup instead of preparing for a test on Wednesday? I'm so excited I've never had a matchup and I'm fond of everything you write.

So, the infos:

• Attack on Titan

• preferred gender: male

• I’m 24.

• INTP-T

• Scorpio sun, Leo moon, Libra rising

• love language(s): touch, gifts

• light brown bob length hair (until recently I was blonde, but I cut my hair short to get back my original hair color, I’m pretty sure I’m gonna be blonde again), brown eyes, oval face, 5’2” (160 cm) I’m not thin but not chubby either, overall, pretty average except maybe the freckles on my face.

• I’m loyal, overall determined, but also indecisive mainly with small things that doesn’t even matter.

• I like to go running, sometimes in the morning, or do some cardio. I like baking, binge watching series of course and playing and cuddling with my cat.

• what I look for in a partner: honesty, respect, sense of humor

• date ideas: visiting an amusement park or zoo, going to the movies or clubbing but I’m also okay staying at home to watch a movie

Thank you so much.💖

I hope your test went well! 😄💖 And how cool, that I get to do your first matchup! Thank you for your sweet words — and I hope you like who I’ve picked!

I’ve matched you with…

INTPs are intellectuals who enjoy spending time with people who can keep up with their lively thoughts and engage them in interesting conversation. They have a tendency to lose themselves in their own head, overthinking things or lingering in their imagination.

ESTJs like Jean may initially seem like a strange match for an INTP, with their more by-the-book nature. They’re wary when it comes to new ideas and approach things with a grounded sense of practicality. This can balance an INTP’s less-cautious enthusiasm and occasional fascination with the abstract. ESTJs can help to stabilize them and focus their efforts. In return, INTPs can help ESTJs learn to appreciate quieter moments and be more open-minded.

Scorpio and Aries are often described as two sides of the same coin. A relationship between them requires strong communication. This can be difficult to achieve with two dynamic personalities. But establishing trust and making a concerted effort to be as honest and open as possible will make it easier. They have the potential to build a passionate and devoted bond.

HEADCANONS

• Physical touch is very important to Jean, and he honestly finds it difficult to not be touching you whenever you’re together. Hugging you from behind while you’re baking something, cuddling while watching Netflix, putting a protective hand on the small of your back when you’re in a crowded place, sliding an arm around your waist to pull you closer while out for a walk… He’s also really good at giving gifts. From the moment you start dating — and probably even before that — he’s intent on becoming an expert in what you like, dislike, want, need… Everything. So his gifts are always perfect for you and selected with great thought and care.

• He’s fiercely loyal and very determined. More than anything, he wants to make sure you’re happy and that there’s never any question as to how he feels about you. Whenever he notices your little moments of indecisiveness, he tries to help, encouraging you to trust yourself. Over time, he’s happy to help build your confidence. He thinks the world of you, and he’s always wishing you could see yourself like that, too.

• He enjoys watching you bake, and he’ll sometimes offer to help. He’ll listen to any instructions you give him and try his best. But despite this, he somehow always ends up with flour on his face or a bowl of ingredients that didn’t mix well because he forgot the eggs. To show his commitment, he buys the two of you matching aprons. Runs are more his speed, and he’ll match his pace to yours so that the two of you can stay together. If you prefer to listen to music, he’ll bring his own headphones and turn on a playlist or podcast.

• Jean can be funny and charming, his charisma making it easy for him to get along with most anyone. (Unless he sticks his foot in his mouth, which does happen on occasion, especially if Eren’s around… Nobody’s perfect.) But he also knows when to get serious. He’s an impassioned person, so if you’re upset about something, he’s immediately worked up and eager to help however he can. But he also recognizes how important it is to be quiet and steady in those moments, when you need someone to rely on and ground you.

• He loves both amusement park and zoo dates. Whether you go with a group or just the two of you, he’ll hold your hand or drape his arm across your shoulders, pointing out roller coasters he wants to ride or animals you should check out. At amusement parks, he acts like nothing scares him. But if you ride the tallest, craziest coaster, he’ll scream — a lot — and blush a little when he see the photos at the booth afterwards. “I was just excited. That’s all…” At the zoo, he might surprise you by buying a stuffed toy of your favorite animal, to keep you company when he’s not around.

• He’s always so happy and proud to show you off to his friends. But he knows they can be a lot — especially Connie and Sasha — so if you’re not up for going out some nights, he totally understands. He enjoys movie nights at home, with a big bowl of popcorn and your favorite snacks. And he always lets you choose what to watch. (If you get stuck in an endlessly-scrolling loop, though, he’ll offer to jump in and make a decision.) When you do feel up to going out, he enjoys that, too, whether it’s getting dinner or going clubbing. You learned early on that he’s actually a really good dancer — and his height ensures that you’ll always find him in the crowd.

#ghost-party’s matchups #attack on titan #aot #matchups

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lost-eternity · 4 years

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Matchup Requests: CLOSED

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Match up request for: @bumbleslut

Okie dokie. I match you with...

Deadpool / Wade Wilson!

Okay this was a difficult one

But let me explain why

Wade disguises his insecurities and flaws behind wise cracking jokes.

He has a thick skin and is easily able to act tough and unaffected, despite how deep the words cut

It is because of this tendency to neglect and hide his emotions that I feel he would work well with you

Your deeply compassionate and empathetic nature, combined with the persistence of a hopeless romantic is just the type of personality I feel Wade needs to not only open up but reconcile with himself

He refers to himself as sexy or handsome, but we know for a fact that he is ashamed of his scarred face. Like his new face somehow diminishes his worth as a person

Which just isn't true

But he needs someone open minded enough to tell him that

Someone who would truly find him to be beautiful, even if his beauty is not conventional

Wade Wilson is presented as being morally ambiguous and is often brought up in reference to anti-heroes, however, I think the opposite is true. Wade has a very strong moral compass and can distinguish right from wrong. He always tries to do the right thing... he just has rather unorthodox methods of achieving those things.

While I wouldn't say he is sensitive, I think part of that is because he has buried his own emotions so deep that he chooses to ignore them.

Which again, I feel like is something he would need help with unlocking

As a couple, you two would be legit

You both have rather talkative characters so I can say that without a doubt, there would never be a dry moment between the two of you

It could get chaotic

But that's fine. Wade revels in chaos

I also feel like you have the capacity to defend yourself

Show some snark and sarcasm. And, if not, Wade would definitely influence you into become a bit more of a bitch.

In a good way, hahaha

Unconventional adventures and weird little trips is definitely something you would find yourself involved in a lot

It's not like Wade ever explains why

But it doesn't matter cause the two of you have a blast wreaking havoc

You would act as Wade's conscience on these little outings

A foil to his reckless behaviour, keeping him safe, and morally in the right

Eventually he will learn to do this on his own- for your sake

He claims it is because he doesn't want to hear you talk "my already melty ears off" but it's because he cares about you 😉

3AM Netflix movies are a common thing

He'd probably come in through the window missing a hand or a leg and you are just staring at him like: "bitch, what???"

Although he just wants to cuddle and watch Netflix and pop popcorn

It's like... 'dude, it's 3AM, and you crawled through MY window missing a limb... and ask to watch ‘This is Us’???’

He'd never admit it but he has a thing for soap operas

You were also pleasantly surprised to see that he owned every episode of Star Trek. Or as he put it "The classics. Not the one with the bald guy that looks like Professor X."

Be prepared to be flirted with a lot

And his words can get pretty dirty pretty fast

You may have to talk him down

Seriously, he loves trying to make you blush

And oh boy, try he will

You will have to learn to either out flirt him, or shut him up with a snarky comment or remark

But I don't think that will be too much of an issue as you have no qualms stating your opinions

Wade does like a girl who can stick to her guns and defend her viewpoint.

He finds it admirable

Let's be honest. You met at a strip club.

Well kinda

You were walking past a strip club when it exploded

Yes, it exploded

The blast wave knocked you behind a car, lucky for you because the flying shrapnel did not hit you

Ears ringing and vision blurry, you sat there for a moment trying to figure out what the hell just happened

That was when a figure came flying out of the burning building, skidding along the asphalt and nearly colliding with your feet

"Wheeew!" The masked figure groaned rolling onto his back as he hitched up his leg. "That was not a superhero landing." He coughed.

You stared at him, still kind of in a daze from you know... the explosion

Apparently he noticed you for the first time. "Oh, hello! How's your Wednesday been?"

You just kinda stare at him

That was when you heard a very loud, very angry sounding voice screaming "DEADPOOL" from within the blaze

"Shit, gotta go. Mamma's ringing." The masked figure cooed and rolled to his feet before walking back into the fire screaming something about... 'deepthroating a bell'?

Now properly confused and somewhat recovered from the initial blast, you figured that the smart thing to do would be to run away

But you knew that there were still people in that burning club

You could hear their screams

You had to help them

Steeling your nerve, you walked into the fire

The smoke was suffocating and the feeling of asphyxiation was beginning to set in as your covered your mouth with a rag

Through the stinging smoke which scorched your eyes, you were able to make out three figures cowering under a fallen beam.

The roof crackled as the fire threatened the integrity of the building.

Reaching out your hand seized calloused burnt palms and you began to escort them out of the building

Moving further in, you heard the sounds of a battle ensuing

Two hulking shapes danced through the smoke

One was the man who you had met earlier and the other?

You weren't entirely sure what he was

It looked like he was wearing some kind of... bell on his head. And cape...

You guessed this was there the first man's bell comments came from

But seriously, what was going on

That was when you noticed the bell-guy lifting an arm, his entire right hand has been replaced with a heavy-looking metal sphere

And he cobbled it straight into the first guy's gut

With a loud grunt, Deadpool crashed into a beam behind them, causing the entire building to shake

If this continued, these two idiots would bring the entire roof down on top of you and kill everyone

You had to stop them

Hyped on adrenaline and possessed by some kind of heroic spirit, you interjected yourself between the two of them screaming "STOP!!!"

Both figures seemed to grind to a halt, even bell guy who stared at you

Then you proceeded to give them a lecture in structural damage

You, this small little human between a towering Goliath of a bell person, and an actual superhero

You were sure you were going to get them to move this conflict outside with the roof gave one final screech before entirely fracturing, sending flaming beams piling right on top of you

You awoke somewhere entirely new

Your head was pounding, your hair charred and your skin blistering from the fire

You had no idea where you were... or how you got there

And as you slowly regained consciousness, your brain swimming in what felt like treacle, you became acutely aware of someone's finger jabbed into your cheek

Wincing, you tried to pull away but realised that something was restraining you

Your vision blurred as you opened your eyes

The red-masked man was literally right in front of your face, pressing what you could only assume was his nose against your own

Jerking back, your head hit a wall, sending a spike of pain rushing through your skull

"Whoa! Calm down there, Sparky." Deadpool pulled back, removing his finger from your cheek.

"W-where?" You rasped and looked around

You were tied to a metal chair, your arms bound behind your back

Deadpool sat in a similar chair next to you. Except he was shackled by his feet, not tied with rope

You appeared to be in some kind of warehouse... a rusty fan above your screeching with every rotation of its fins

"The big baddie caught us." Deadpool hummed. "Stupid of you to try to intervene."

You fixed him with an expression somewhere between acquiescence and a glare

He chuckled

"Do you have a plan to escape?" You groaned

"Of course!" Deadpool replied happily

"No, you don't." You sighed, noticing the hesitation in his tone

Deadpool just gasped, a sound akin to a little kid. "How'd you know? Are you a telepath?"

You sighed, wincing slightly as the aching in your head doubled back. You asked him what he had done to piss off this bell guy, who you could only assume was your captor

"Oh, that. Uh, well. Dr. Bong and aren't on the best of terms because may or may not have accidentally, purposefully cut off his hand...."

"You WHAT?"

He changed the topics on you and for the next 30 or so minutes blabbered on and on about one thing or another, as if being kidnapped and tied up did not concern him in the slightest

That was when Dr. Bong showed up (a name you found entirely ridiculous, albeit a bit fitting)

Turns out he has a major crush on this lady named Beverly

And that he was going to use Deadpool as bait to lure her out and force her on a date

Seemed like a completely nonsensical plan but this guy also seemed like a regular old psychopath

Still, you had to empathize with his tale of unrequited love

The poor thing just wanted to belong somewhere, but has been told old his life that he was too ugly or fat

So you two began talking

Much to Deadpool's chagrin who kept yelling at you to "stop sympathizing with the bad guy!"

You didn't listen

Everyone deserves a chance, that was your own personal philosophy

You advised Dr. Bong on dating and romance, speaking to him as you so often speak to your friends

You helped him to gain the confidence he needed to just ask this Beverly out, saying that her love wouldn't be real if it was first

He actually seemed to agree and after a few hours of talking he... let the two of you go

Deadpool was absolutely floored

This girl who he had just met defeated the bad guy by listening to him.

Wtf?!?!

He was very much intrigued after this encounter, convinced you were hiding some kind of superpower. So he walked you home and gave you his number

Whatever you choose to do with this wisecracking anti-hero's number is entirely up to you ;)

I hope you enjoyed. I am sorry for the wait, dear. Do tell me what you thought, though :)

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tabloidtoc · 4 years

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TV Guide, August 31-September 13

You can buy a copy of this issue with Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the cover for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Collectible Cover 2 of 2 -- Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs

Page 1: Contents, Ask Matt -- Will Sasso of Mom and United We Fall, Spenser Confidential

Page 2: Readers’ Letters, CSI is returning with William Petersen as Gil Grissom and Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle plus new characters, NCIS plans to return to production on September 9 and Season 18 will include the milestone 400th episode

Page 4: A long-lost episode of black-ish called Please Baby Please is now available on Hulu, TV’s top coaches -- Ted Lasso, Ben Hopkins of Hoops, Gwen Stefani of The Voice

Page 6: The Roush Review -- Raised by Wolves

Page 7: Coastal Elites, Love Fraud, Away

Page 8: Cover Story -- Football is back -- previews of the NFL teams and players to watch plus 10 don’t miss matchups

Page 12: Fall TV -- the shows we can’t wait to see -- The Crown, Ratched, Supernatural, Law & Order: Organized Crime, The Right Stuff, Fargo, Grey’s Anatomy

Page 14: What’s Worth Watching -- Week 1 -- Chris Evert on the US Open

Page 15: Monday, August 31 -- Being the Queen, black-ish, Planet Earth: A Celebration, Pawn Stars

Page 18: Tuesday, September 1 -- Hamza Haq on Transplant, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Supernanny, The Son

Page 19: Wednesday, September 2 -- Into the Wild Tibet, Coroner, Tough as Nails

Page 20: Thursday, September 3 -- Dr. Sandra Lee on Dr. Pimple Popper: Before the Pop, A Hidden Life, Buried in the Backyard, Cannonball, Holey Moley, The Real Housewives of New York City

Page 21: Friday, September 4 -- Xena: Warrior Princess, Love After Lockup, Elvis: That’s the Way It Is, Saturday, September 5 -- Dolly!, Love Island, 21 Bridges

Page 22: Sunday, September 6 -- Top Gear, Air Disasters, How It Really Happened With Hill Harper, Power Book II: Ghost, NASCAR, Major League Baseball -- St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

Pages 25-45 -- TV listings

Page 46: Stream It! Your Guide to the Best Streaming Available -- Netflix -- Hilary Swank on Away, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, All Together Now

Page 47: Prime Video -- Jack Quaid on The Boys, The Deep, Hulu -- Blindspot, The Kids Are Alright

Page 48: New Movie Releases

Page 49: Series, Specials and Documentaries

Page 50: What’s Worth Watching -- Week 2 -- Lucy Worsley’s Royal Palace Secrets

Page 51: Monday, September 7 -- Judy Spera on Devil’s Road: The True Story of Ed and Lorraine Warren, American Ninja Warrior, Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne, NYPD Blue

Page 52: Tuesday, September 8 -- Biography: I Want My MTV, Live With Kelly and Ryan, America’s Got Talent, Hard Knocks: Los Angeles, Harbor From the Holocaust

Page 53: Wednesday, September 9 -- Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott on Brother vs. Brother, The 100, Crimes Gone Viral, NFL: The Grind, Stargate: SG-1, Major League Baseball -- Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates

Page 54: Thursday, September 10 -- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Christina on the Coast, Bin Laden’s Hard Drive, Impact of Murder, My Feet Are Killing Me: First Steps, Friday, September 11 -- Romeo and Juliet, 9/11: The Final Minutes of Flight 93, Selling the Big Easy

Page 55: Saturday, September 12 -- Disney Weekend, Bonanza, Help! I Wrecked My House, Deranged Granny, Tennis -- US Open: Women’s Final

Page 56: Sunday, September 13 -- Michele Buck on Van der Valk, Close Up With the Hollywood Reporter -- Damon Lindelof and Michelle King and Liz Tigelaar and Courtney Kemp and Alexander Woo, The Brady Bunch, Lovecraft Country, Outrageous Pumpkins, Tennis -- US Open: Men’s Final

Pages 57-78 -- TV listings

Page 80: Horoscope

Page 84: Cheers & Jeers -- Cheers to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Selling Sunset, Kelly Clarkson, Jeers to the networks for missing their shot at surefire fun, Comedy Central for screwing over its viewers, a Sarah Paulson surplus

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laresearchette · 4 years

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT MAD ABOUT YOU (TBD)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME/CRAVE/NETFLIX CANADA/CBC GEM:

NETFLIX CANADA BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR LORENA, LA DE PIES LIGEROS

NBA BASKETBALL(TSN/TSN3/TSN4/TSN5) 7:30pm: Magic at Raptors

NHL HOCKEY (SN) 7:30pm: Sens at Habs

THE OTHER SIDE (APTN) 7:30pm: A lighthouse keeper's great granddaughter believes his spirit haunts the lighthouse; the team seeks to contact this spirit who is still a slave to his duties.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE MATCHUP (W Network) 8:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): The bakers face their first mini-bake challenge before being paired with the cast of "When Calls the Heart."

KROW'S TRANSformation (Out TV) 8:00pm: Krow transitions from female to male while conquering the runways of Paris.

NORTHERN RESCUE (CBC) 9:00pm: Maddie's determination to learn the truth about her mother's past with Rick Walker leads to an emotional confrontation -- and exposes a family secret.

THAT NEVER HAPPENED (Documentary) 9:00pm: Between 1914 and 1920 over 8500 people were wrongfully imprisoned in Canada.

#cdntv #cancon #canadian tv #canadian tv listings #the other side #northern rescue #nba basketball #nhl hockey

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oceanblueeyesoul · 1 year

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hi hi!! can I req a matchup for -> Wednesday, Descendants, and Stranger Things!!

I'm syd, ofc, I use he/she pronouns (gender fluid) , I'm about 5'5, I dress between grundge + and skater tbh— i have brown hair, VERY thick it's insane, with two blonde stripes at the front of my hair. I have blue green eyes, they switch what color they are randomly. That's about it!!

Personality wise, I'm very shy at first (except on the internet tho interacting makes me nervous!!) I have very extreme emotional changes, like something minor will happen and I won't get out of bed for awhile 😭

In INFP and creative type, as I told you :))

I'm a huge hopeless romantic, I love the idea of being in love but never have been!! I'm really bad at meeting new people, so that's why I've never been with anyone. I have 1 friend in real life and that's it honestly

I have a lot of opinions but I'm very open minded, as long as opinions are harmful to anyone. I'm VERY into shows I like, I mean they're my whole personality until I'm no long interested in it

I'm a huge horror fan, specifically old cheesey horror movies!! And I've always been really interested in having a close group of like 5 friends like they do in the movies. And I love collecting anything horror

My cat is the absolute loml so he always comes first as well,, I'm not a huge cat person but I'm a huge my cat person

I love love love music, and art

I love to draw, paint, bleach clothes, all sorts of things like that. But I don't really go out and tell everyone because its not that important to my personality (though I draw in front of anyone who stays around long enough)

I honestly just really love being able to talk to someone about me and them without them getting bored of me + i like to live in the moment the future TERRIFIES me so I love to do spontaneous things all the time

Thank you so so much!! <3

Hi there, Syd! I really hope you like this a lot!

Wednesday (Netflix) Matchup

Your Wednesday (Netflix) soulmate is...

WEDNESDAY ADDAMS!

The two of you would treat your pet cat like a queen she is and Wednesday would love to pet your cat's fur a lot than she has anticipated.

The two of you would watch horror movies together a lot and you guys like to discuss theories about the murders and killers that did it in the movies.

She would definitely love to hear your opinions on everything because you are her soft spot in the world.

INTJ x INFP soulmates!

Descendants Matchups

Your Descendants soulmate is...

MAL BERTHA!

The two of you would definitely be drawing and painting together because the two of you are each other's muses and individual art projects.

She would definitely love your fashion style because it is rather different from the others here in Auradon and thought it was totally cool indeed.

The two of you would do spontaneous things all the time it is pretty ridiculous but you guys loves doing spontaneous things because it keeps you guys full of life and having fun with each other.

ISFP x INFP lovebirds!

Stranger Things Matchups

Your Stranger Things soulmate is...

ROBIN BUCKLEY!

The two of you would definitely be watching horror movies to watch on your date night and the two of you would discuss theories about the murder and who is the killer that caused the murder.

She would love cats a lot so when she first met your pet cat, she immediately picks up the cat and starts to pet the car lovingly and your pet cats starts to love Robin.

The two of you would be dancing and singing along to the songs to all kinds of music you guys want to listen to during the day and at night time as well.

INTP x INFP sweethearts!

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flauntpage · 6 years

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The Outlet Pass: Superstar Kemba, God Mode Horford, and the New Look Knicks

The first couple weeks of the 2017-18 NBA season have been more fun, unpredictable, and mind-boggling than anyone could've guessed. After Gordon Hayward's injury, the Boston Celtics look like they'll never lose again, Aaron Gordon appears to be a budding All-Star, and Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman should probably consider blowing everything up and starting all over (kidding!).

Seriously, though, the season is quickly shaping into an entertaining adventure nobody saw coming: an ongoing drama between belief and skepticism. Between the Little Engine That Could and Small Sample Size Mountain. Let's take a closer look.

1. Chandler Parsons Looks (Relatively) Phenomenal

Heading into this season, expectations surrounding Chandler Parsons—at 29, post-several significant knee surgeries, after a year in which no player in the entire league (except, um, his own teammate Andrew Harrison) shot the ball worse—were lower than they will be for Netflix's inevitable rollout of Stranger Things 7. But instead of hobbling around as a $23 million ball mover, Parsons is one of the most efficient players in the entire league—last night's 0-for-4 outing against the Orlando Magic notwithstanding—and possesses its lowest defensive rating.

(When he's on the court, Memphis performs like a 79-win team! When he's off, only 29.)

Parsons isn't blowing by defenders (unless they're named "Frank Kaminsky"), but has finally rediscovered some confidence in his shot after starting the season with a petrified look on his face every time someone passed him the ball. He's averaging more points per 36 minutes than ever, and has spent nearly all his time at the four (a smart, new development that's partly due to JaMychal Green's ankle injury).

Parsons recorded two dunks in his first 100 minutes after a grand total of three in 674 minutes last season. On one play against the Charlotte Hornets, he grabbed a defensive rebound, leisurely dribbled to the top of the arc, and launched an open three. It clanged off the front iron, but that's still an encouraging level of comfort to see from a guy who was booed by his own fanbase a couple weeks ago.

What does all this mean for the Memphis Grizzlies? Parsons has only logged 19 minutes beside Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, and in that time they were outscored by 14.2 points per 100 possessions. But if they can gel some on an upcoming five-game road trip, and Parsons is able to sustain some of his efficiency in a larger role without suffering any health-related setbacks, there's a very good chance this team can not only qualify for the playoffs, but make some genuine noise once they're there.

2. Big Men and Closeouts

This might seem obvious, but with even more traditional centers stepping behind the three-point line this year, the guys asked to stop them are also drifting towards the perimeter more than they used to. The following qualifies as anecdotal evidence within a small sample size, but according to NBA.com Dwight Howard is contesting 2.7 threes per game this season, up from 1.5 last year. Marc Gasol is at 3.7 three-point contests, and last year he averaged 1.8. Steven Adams contested 2.7 threes last year and now he's at 3.6.

Again, these numbers are circumstantial—reliant on minutes, opponents, and scheme in a tiny sample size—and should be read with a grain of salt. Some centers (like Rudy Gobert and DeMarcus Cousins) haven't seen any uptick at all. But what matters here is the reminder that as NBA offenses continue to evolve, individual defenders are being forced to need to sharpen tools they barely used to need.

Centers who bite at Joel Embiid's pump fake, or wildly race out at Brook Lopez with no plan other than to run him off the line, put pressure on help defenders who're forced to either foul, take a very painful charge, or desert their own assignment and surrender an open look elsewhere.

Sprinting to a dead stop and then trying to laterally stick with a ball-handler is incredibly difficult, but in today's NBA this is what once-plodding seven-footers have to do if they want to stay on the floor.

3. Apologies to Jakob Poeltl

I don't think my opinion on a prospect has ever shifted faster than it has with Jakob Poeltl. It was unclear watching him last year how a seven-footer who can't shoot and doesn't possess leap-off-the-screen athleticism could carve out a meaningful role on a winning team.

This opinion was bad. Poeltl is awesome. Not only is he a putback monster who can control the offensive glass against the right matchup (Toronto's offensive rebound rate is 9.3 percent higher with him in the game), but the 22-year-old has also proven to be an agile pick-and-roll finisher, with touch and strength around the rim. His defense is phenomenal, too, particularly when switching out on the perimeter. Poeltl keeps one hand high to bother the shooter's vision, swivels his hips, and slides step for step.

This is valuable, but thanks to Jonas Valanciunas and Bebe Nogueira, Poeltl's playing time isn't as high as his skills suggest it should be.

4. Philly's Expanding Playbook

It's oh so very early, but according to Synergy Sports, the Philadelphia 76ers boast the NBA's most efficient offense after a timeout. This is a massive leap from last year, when, well, they came in dead last, averaging a measly 0.819 points per possession. Some of this is thanks to Brett Brown's willingness to experiment with the most talented and complementary roster he's ever had, and some is just because said talent is able to savage defenses that aren't as focused as they should be.

Ben Simmons is as perceptive as he is physically imposing; the 21-year-old has already figured out how to make opponents pay when they don't execute as tightly as they should (or when they're simply unable to squeeze the ball out of his hands).

After an Iverson cut towards the left wing, Simmons attacks away from the screen once he notices that Dallas Mavericks big Dwight Powell is hugged up on Amir Johnson instead of in position to ice the pick-and-roll.

The next play starts the same, with Simmons once again opening things up by cutting across the elbow. But instead of Johnson setting a screen, Joel Embiid posts up on the left block while three other Sixers (who're all respectable outside threats) clear out to the weakside. Trevor Ariza isn't in position to force Simmons towards the sideline, so the phenom behaves like a phenom and instead plows into the middle towards an open lane.

These two positive results come off action that isn't especially creative. But Brown is smart enough to realize that sometimes all he has to do is get out of the way. Wind up your franchise player, point him towards a simple two-man action, then let him wreak some havoc. Simmons's ability to read and react at warp speed is one of the many unteachable gifts he already has, and the scheme that can slow him down might not currently exist.

5. Is Ricky Rubio Finally Evolving?

Watch what happens when a defense goes out of its way to prevent Rubio from shooting the ball.

As he spins middle off Gobert's screen, Brandon Ingram leaves Joe Ingles (you know, the guy who made 44.1 percent of his threes last season and is even more accurate this year) to stunt and force a pass. The ball is eventually swung to the opposite corner, where Rodney Hood drills an open look.

This is probably more due to an antsy 20-year-old trying to make a play than a tactical decision from Lakers head coach Luke Walton, but it hints at a reality many thought we'd never see. Rubio is making shots. What's even more impressive than him making 38 percent of his threes (and a completely unsustainable 54 percent of his long twos) is a newfound bravery attached to his shot selection.

Rubio's three-point rate is currently 16.7 percent higher than his career average. Above-the-break treys are still all over the place and he still can't finish at the rim, but a willingness to fire away could change how defenses treat him over the course of the season. Off reputation alone, Rubio's gravity won't ever sniff most of his contemporaries, but an ability to make defenders pay every now and again is significant.

(Also, he has the best hair in the league.)

On Wednesday, Rubio finished with 30 points (three short of his career high) on 17 shots. For just one moment, imagine an alternate reality where these developments are taking place on a Jazz roster that also has a healthy Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors nearly back to the borderline-All-Star plane where he ascended before injuries weakened his antithetical impact. Is that the second or third-best team in the Western Conference? Does a Rubio, Hood, Hayward, Favors, Gobert lineup make the Warriors sweat?

6. Reminder: Giannis is Huge!

The sight never gets old. In the opening few minutes of Milwaukee's blowout loss against Oklahoma City on Tuesday night, Giannis glided around the floor as a taller, stronger, longer, version of all the various wing defenders employed by the Thunder. It was funny, watching OKC's fundamental identity and nightly advantage look so delicate standing beside the NBA's very own Cloverfield. On the same court as Giannis, Paul George, Andre Roberson, and Jerami Grant looked like raptors flailing around in Jurassic Park's final scene.

7. Reminder: De'Aaron Fox is Fast!

Keep an eye on the shot clock.

8. Is 2017-18 Kemba Walker About to Become 2016-17 Isaiah Thomas?

Meaning, are we in store for a second unexpected leap from a spunky Eastern Conference point guard, one season after it felt like they already spilled out all they had to offer? Earlier this week, Walker ranked third in fourth-quarter scoring (he's now at 10th, with a number that would be top five last season), has never been more efficient from inside or outside the arc, and has damn near doubled his free-throw rate.

Walker has been fantastic inside the paint, and the Charlotte Hornets look deprived of all five senses when he's off the court. This is somewhat due to the fact that they don't currently have a backup point guard, but Charlotte is still an unbelievable 33.6 points per 100 possessions better when he's in there.

There's a jumpy, unpredictability to Walker's game right now. On one recent possession against the Memphis Grizzlies, Walker pushed the ball in transition and nearly penetrated beneath the basket before he decided to pump the brakes and dribble back out to set up the offense. But once he realized no Grizzlies were nearby to escort him to the perimeter, he curled baseline and knocked down a wide open jumper. Splash.

With more pressure to shoulder a heavier load after Nicolas Batum went down in the preseason, Walker is playing with an unseen self-belief that's steadily elevating his game even higher than last year's All-Star campaign showed it could go. Taming a tiger is less complicated than corralling him off a high screen right now. He's a virtual lock to make his second-straight All-Star team.

9. The New York Knicks are Rebounding the Shit out of the Ball

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Remember when the Knicks were mocked for constructing a roster that essentially barred Kristaps Porzingis from spending any time at center (only three percent of his minutes have been at that position this year, down from 21 percent last year)? Well, even after three-straight wins against the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Denver Nuggets that took place before they were slapped back to Earth by the Houston Rockets, these personnel decisions probably still weren't the way to go.

But what those personnel choices have done is help New York formulate a fun, possibly sustainable (?) Porzingis + Putbacks identity. With Carmelo Anthony out of the picture, Porzingis has spent the opening chapter of his third season mushrooming into an unguardable beanstock. Only Giannis, Boogie, and Steph Curry are averaging more points than Porzingis. Zero players have a higher usage rate.

Instead of spacing issues caused by the likes of Enes Kanter and Kyle O'Quinn, those two have butchered teams on the glass. The Knicks rank second in offensive rebound rate and third in total rebound rate. While almost every other team around the league is downsizing, New York has firmly positioned their 7'3" franchise player at the four. And, relative to some depressing expectations, it's working!

10. I Can't Wait for the Atlanta Hawks to be Good

If you've happened to catch any recent Hawks game at Philips Arena, you might remember sideline reporter Andre Aldridge posted up at a brand new bar that just opened along the court's baseline. It looks like the most amazing place on Earth.

The team is horrible, but have openly cuddled up beside a full-on rebuild that should (if all goes according to plan) make Philips Arena one of the NBA's most lively atmospheres a few years down the road. Until then, Dominique Wilkins and Bob Rathbun need to broadcast every home game games directly from the bar.

11. Let's Trade Jamal Murray for Kyle Lowry

The likeliness of a trade involving these two players is microscopic—the idea disintegrates if the Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets both look like solid playoff teams in late January (Lowry can't be dealt until that month)—so I won't spend too much time rationalizing why I think it should happen.

But it sorta makes sense! Big picture, Toronto has a rapidly progressing core simmering beneath its veteran, All-Star-caliber contributors. The aforementioned Poeltl, rookie OG Anunoby, recently signed Norm Powell, and intriguing rotation players like Delon Wright and Pascal Siakam have the future looking solid.

They're successfully rebuilding on the fly while Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, and Serge Ibaka begin to decline on big-money contracts. Trading (at least) one of those three for valuable assets would punt meaningful playoff contention from 2018-2020, but allow continuity to accelerate within a new, modernized offensive system.

If they can somehow land someone with Murray's upside and turn him into their new franchise player, the Raptors would seamlessly glide from a stagnant also-ran to a promising up-and-comer. Dwane Casey has already relented a bit, playing lineups that feature four or five young pups at the same time.

The main holdup here, besides contractual issues that make matching money a little difficult with these two teams, is Denver's cooperation. Why the hell would they give up on a 20-year-old who defends his position and may own the most invaluable offensive trait in basketball: an ability to knock down pull-up threes at a reliable rate?

Denver is almost an inverse of the Raptors. Both teams are operating on two timelines, but the Nuggets are more clearly loaded to do damage five years from now. Nikola Jokic is 22, Gary Harris just turned 23, and Emmanuel Mudiay (who's made 45.5 percent of his threes this year!) is 21. Common sense says "wait." But Paul Millsap's decision to climb aboard turns maximizing the present into a conversation.

Lowry has been pretty bad this year, but he's still one of the five or six most effective all-around players at his position. Imagine how he'd look next to Jokic and Millsap. How much better would Denver be if he's there this season and next?

Again, a trade like this is extremely complicated and would dramatically shift the direction of two franchises that seem to be content with where they are. But the word impossible doesn't exist in today's NBA.

12. Can Rashad Vaughn Maybe Become a Thing?

Vaughn (who recently said "that's what we lived for" in reference to the McGriddle sandwich) entered his third season with one foot in the league and the other on a banana peel. He logged a grand total of four and a half minutes in Milwaukee's first four games (during which he was trade bait) before draining four threes in an 11-point win against the Hawks.

On Halloween, the team decided not to pick up his fourth-year option, making Vaughn an unrestricted free agent this summer. For a team that has little financial flexibility going forward, completely whiffing on a first-round pick can have painful consequences. Giannis is clearly ready to win now, and the Eastern Conference is begging someone to usurp the Cavaliers.

As Malcolm Brogdon, Jabari Parker, and Khris Middleton each become eligible for a significant pay raise in the next couple summers, the pressure will be on Milwaukee's front office to complement their franchise megastar with a championship-caliber supporting cast before he can flee as a free agent.

On paper, Vaughn is an ideal puzzle piece: a 6'6" three-point threat who may one day be able to reliably knock down threes, make plays when the ball is swung his way, and threaten defenses by pulling up off a dribble hand-off or initiating his own pick-and-roll. Maybe the Bucks believe waiting to see if Vaughn pans out is a waste of everybody's time, especially now that Tony Snell already fills the role he was meant for.

But money issues constrict ways in which Milwaukee can improve from the outside. Internal improvement is key. Vaughn's team option feels negligible now, but giving up on him so soon may come back to haunt this team in one way or another.

13. The Spurs are Perfect Even When They're Not

Even though Patty Mills' game-tying three didn't fall, San Antonio's execution of this elevators action at the end of a recent loss against the Indiana Pacers exemplified why they're the coolest cucumbers around.

Everything about this is ideal...until the ball leaves his fingertips.

14. Jordan Clarkson's Usage Rate is Higher than Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Just About Everybody Else

To suggest Clarkson has made the most of his reduced playing time is to suggest that Kendrick Lamar sometimes steals the spotlight when he's on other people's songs. In ten fewer minutes than he averaged last year, Clarkson is averaging the same amount of points, knocking down threes at a more accurate clip, posting the highest assist rate of his career, and, generally standing out as a quality contributor off Los Angeles' bench. (He launched six threes in 14 freaking minutes against the Toronto Raptors!)

He's efficient for the very first time despite his usage percentage soaring into the rarified air normally reserved for All-Stars. Some of this is because he's the only shot creator on the floor, often paired with the likes of Corey Brewer, Kyle Kuzma, and Josh Hart. And some of it's because he's been instructed to attack. It's too early to speculate whether this is a breakout campaign or just an early-season surge, but Clarkson's production is flying under the radar in a city that thinks Lonzo Ball is the only player who ever lived.

15. Al Horford is Playing Better Defense Than Everybody Else

The Boston Celtics have the best defense in the NBA because Al Horford is playing like its best defender. When he's off the floor they guard like a bottom-10 unit, but when he's out there, nailed down as a human lighthouse guiding Boston's young pack of swarming athletes everywhere they should go, the Celtics are well-choreographed misery.

Individually, the overwhelming talent Horford has had to corral is beyond impressive: Giannis (twice), Ben Simmons, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kristaps Porzingis, and Kevin Love. All opponents are shooting just 56.2 percent at the rim when Horford is on the floor. When he rests, that number spikes all the way up to 74.6 percent. The difference ranks in the 98th percentile among players at his position, according to Cleaning the Glass).

For the fleeting minority that still scoffs at Horford's occasional humdrum box score, and are fed up with the Ambien-akin side-effects commonly linked to what happens after repeated exposure to negated entry passes, crisp high screens, and perfect execution of myriad pick-and-roll coverages, Horford remains an overpaid waste. Nearly a dozen years of evidence proves they're wrong, and this year he's definitively worth every penny.

Using priceless instincts, flawless habits, and a wingspan that allows him to cover more ground than anyone his size should (only seven players contest more shots every game, per NBA.com), Horford has glued himself inside the all-too-early Defensive Player of the Year (pseudo-MVP?) conversation. He shouldn't leave it anytime soon.

16. Tristan Thompson is a Black Eye on Cleveland's Bloody Face

The Cavaliers have dropped five of their last six games, with all five losses coming up against teams few, if anybody, projected to make the playoffs. Life is rough. But on a team with defensive woes that are as much due to mental indifference as they are physical fragility, Thompson's struggles across the board are particularly worrisome.

Two years ago, the Cavaliers allowed 101.7 points per 100 possessions with Thompson on the floor. This season, his defensive rating is 111.2. His minutes are down, his confidence is low, and his offensive role is non-existent. It's obviously possible for the Cavaliers to bounce back after Isaiah Thomas returns and LeBron James starts to feel like a superhero.

But up until he suffered a calf injury against the Indiana Pacers that will sideline him about a month, Thompson was a non-threat off the ball who launched more long twos than he ever should. If James leaves in free agency this summer, the $36 million Thompson is owed over the next two years turn that contract into one of the league's roughest (from Cleveland's perspective!) agreements.

To be fair, once he's healthy, Thompson's numbers should stabilize once Cleveland works an actual point guard into their rotation. Teams were able to switch James-Thompson pick-and-rolls, and the sliver of opportunity born from that action mainly arrived after a mistake. Here's an example, as miscommunication between Jrue Holiday and Dante Cunningham leads to an easy dunk.

17. Dillon Brooks is Found Money

I wonder how a lucky a front office feels whenever they draft someone 45th overall and then immediately watch him flourish in consequential ways. Is this like finding a $20 bill in your back pocket or hearing your train approach the second you descend onto a subway platform?

The Memphis Grizzlies have had their fair share of first-round blunders, but scoring with guys like Brooks has helped keep this organization afloat, stiff-arming a rebuild further out than it probably should be.

I don't have much to say about Brooks. He seems to be a cagey one-on-one defender, someone who's relentless and difficult to screen. That's nice. He's also committed a bunch of rookie mistakes and isn't really making his threes. But the fact that he's averaging 30 minutes per game on one of the league's most pleasant surprises is telling.

The value of a second-round pick is never more clear than in transcendent figures like Manu Ginobili or Draymond Green, but they still feel like an undervalued commodity. Think about how different the Los Angeles Clippers might look today if they drafted someone like Brooks a few years ago?

Plucking a helpful contributor in the second round takes quite a bit of luck, but some teams have an ability to carve their own more often than others.

18. Your Weekly Reminder that the Golden State Warriors are Unfair

Kevin Durant is shooting 49 percent from behind the three-point line, and his three-point rate has never been higher.

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The first couple weeks of the 2017-18 NBA season have been more fun, unpredictable, and mind-boggling than anyone could’ve guessed. After Gordon Hayward’s injury, the Boston Celtics look like they’ll never lose again, Aaron Gordon appears to be a budding All-Star, and Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman should probably consider blowing everything up and starting all over (kidding!).

1. Chandler Parsons Looks (Relatively) Phenomenal

Heading into this season, expectations surrounding Chandler Parsons—at 29, post-several significant knee surgeries, after a year in which no player in the entire league (except, um, his own teammate Andrew Harrison) shot the ball worse—were lower than they will be for Netflix’s inevitable rollout of Stranger Things 7. But instead of hobbling around as a $23 million ball mover, Parsons is one of the most efficient players in the entire league—last night’s 0-for-4 outing against the Orlando Magic notwithstanding—and possesses its lowest defensive rating.

(When he’s on the court, Memphis performs like a 79-win team! When he’s off, only 29.)

Parsons isn’t blowing by defenders (unless they’re named “Frank Kaminsky”), but has finally rediscovered some confidence in his shot after starting the season with a petrified look on his face every time someone passed him the ball. He’s averaging more points per 36 minutes than ever, and has spent nearly all his time at the four (a smart, new development that’s partly due to JaMychal Green’s ankle injury).

Parsons recorded two dunks in his first 100 minutes after a grand total of three in 674 minutes last season. On one play against the Charlotte Hornets, he grabbed a defensive rebound, leisurely dribbled to the top of the arc, and launched an open three. It clanged off the front iron, but that’s still an encouraging level of comfort to see from a guy who was booed by his own fanbase a couple weeks ago.

What does all this mean for the Memphis Grizzlies? Parsons has only logged 19 minutes beside Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, and in that time they were outscored by 14.2 points per 100 possessions. But if they can gel some on an upcoming five-game road trip, and Parsons is able to sustain some of his efficiency in a larger role without suffering any health-related setbacks, there’s a very good chance this team can not only qualify for the playoffs, but make some genuine noise once they’re there.

2. Big Men and Closeouts

Again, these numbers are circumstantial—reliant on minutes, opponents, and scheme in a tiny sample size—and should be read with a grain of salt. Some centers (like Rudy Gobert and DeMarcus Cousins) haven’t seen any uptick at all. But what matters here is the reminder that as NBA offenses continue to evolve, individual defenders are being forced to need to sharpen tools they barely used to need.

Centers who bite at Joel Embiid’s pump fake, or wildly race out at Brook Lopez with no plan other than to run him off the line, put pressure on help defenders who’re forced to either foul, take a very painful charge, or desert their own assignment and surrender an open look elsewhere.

Sprinting to a dead stop and then trying to laterally stick with a ball-handler is incredibly difficult, but in today’s NBA this is what once-plodding seven-footers have to do if they want to stay on the floor.

3. Apologies to Jakob Poeltl

I don’t think my opinion on a prospect has ever shifted faster than it has with Jakob Poeltl. It was unclear watching him last year how a seven-footer who can’t shoot and doesn’t possess leap-off-the-screen athleticism could carve out a meaningful role on a winning team.

This opinion was bad. Poeltl is awesome. Not only is he a putback monster who can control the offensive glass against the right matchup (Toronto’s offensive rebound rate is 9.3 percent higher with him in the game), but the 22-year-old has also proven to be an agile pick-and-roll finisher, with touch and strength around the rim. His defense is phenomenal, too, particularly when switching out on the perimeter. Poeltl keeps one hand high to bother the shooter’s vision, swivels his hips, and slides step for step.

This is valuable, but thanks to Jonas Valanciunas and Bebe Nogueira, Poeltl’s playing time isn’t as high as his skills suggest it should be.

4. Philly’s Expanding Playbook

It’s oh so very early, but according to Synergy Sports, the Philadelphia 76ers boast the NBA’s most efficient offense after a timeout. This is a massive leap from last year, when, well, they came in dead last, averaging a measly 0.819 points per possession. Some of this is thanks to Brett Brown’s willingness to experiment with the most talented and complementary roster he’s ever had, and some is just because said talent is able to savage defenses that aren’t as focused as they should be.

Ben Simmons is as perceptive as he is physically imposing; the 21-year-old has already figured out how to make opponents pay when they don’t execute as tightly as they should (or when they’re simply unable to squeeze the ball out of his hands).

The next play starts the same, with Simmons once again opening things up by cutting across the elbow. But instead of Johnson setting a screen, Joel Embiid posts up on the left block while three other Sixers (who’re all respectable outside threats) clear out to the weakside. Trevor Ariza isn’t in position to force Simmons towards the sideline, so the phenom behaves like a phenom and instead plows into the middle towards an open lane.

These two positive results come off action that isn’t especially creative. But Brown is smart enough to realize that sometimes all he has to do is get out of the way. Wind up your franchise player, point him towards a simple two-man action, then let him wreak some havoc. Simmons’s ability to read and react at warp speed is one of the many unteachable gifts he already has, and the scheme that can slow him down might not currently exist.

5. Is Ricky Rubio Finally Evolving?

Watch what happens when a defense goes out of its way to prevent Rubio from shooting the ball.

As he spins middle off Gobert’s screen, Brandon Ingram leaves Joe Ingles (you know, the guy who made 44.1 percent of his threes last season and is even more accurate this year) to stunt and force a pass. The ball is eventually swung to the opposite corner, where Rodney Hood drills an open look.

This is probably more due to an antsy 20-year-old trying to make a play than a tactical decision from Lakers head coach Luke Walton, but it hints at a reality many thought we’d never see. Rubio is making shots. What’s even more impressive than him making 38 percent of his threes (and a completely unsustainable 54 percent of his long twos) is a newfound bravery attached to his shot selection.

Rubio’s three-point rate is currently 16.7 percent higher than his career average. Above-the-break treys are still all over the place and he still can’t finish at the rim, but a willingness to fire away could change how defenses treat him over the course of the season. Off reputation alone, Rubio’s gravity won’t ever sniff most of his contemporaries, but an ability to make defenders pay every now and again is significant.

(Also, he has the best hair in the league.)

6. Reminder: Giannis is Huge!

The sight never gets old. In the opening few minutes of Milwaukee’s blowout loss against Oklahoma City on Tuesday night, Giannis glided around the floor as a taller, stronger, longer, version of all the various wing defenders employed by the Thunder. It was funny, watching OKC’s fundamental identity and nightly advantage look so delicate standing beside the NBA’s very own Cloverfield. On the same court as Giannis, Paul George, Andre Roberson, and Jerami Grant looked like raptors flailing around in Jurassic Park‘s final scene.

7. Reminder: De’Aaron Fox is Fast!

Keep an eye on the shot clock.

8. Is 2017-18 Kemba Walker About to Become 2016-17 Isaiah Thomas?

Meaning, are we in store for a second unexpected leap from a spunky Eastern Conference point guard, one season after it felt like they already spilled out all they had to offer? Earlier this week, Walker ranked third in fourth-quarter scoring (he’s now at 10th, with a number that would be top five last season), has never been more efficient from inside or outside the arc, and has damn near doubled his free-throw rate.

Walker has been fantastic inside the paint, and the Charlotte Hornets look deprived of all five senses when he’s off the court. This is somewhat due to the fact that they don’t currently have a backup point guard, but Charlotte is still an unbelievable 33.6 points per 100 possessions better when he’s in there.

There’s a jumpy, unpredictability to Walker’s game right now. On one recent possession against the Memphis Grizzlies, Walker pushed the ball in transition and nearly penetrated beneath the basket before he decided to pump the brakes and dribble back out to set up the offense. But once he realized no Grizzlies were nearby to escort him to the perimeter, he curled baseline and knocked down a wide open jumper. Splash.

With more pressure to shoulder a heavier load after Nicolas Batum went down in the preseason, Walker is playing with an unseen self-belief that’s steadily elevating his game even higher than last year’s All-Star campaign showed it could go. Taming a tiger is less complicated than corralling him off a high screen right now. He’s a virtual lock to make his second-straight All-Star team.

9. The New York Knicks are Rebounding the Shit out of the Ball

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Instead of spacing issues caused by the likes of Enes Kanter and Kyle O’Quinn, those two have butchered teams on the glass. The Knicks rank second in offensive rebound rate and third in total rebound rate. While almost every other team around the league is downsizing, New York has firmly positioned their 7’3″ franchise player at the four. And, relative to some depressing expectations, it’s working!

10. I Can’t Wait for the Atlanta Hawks to be Good

If you’ve happened to catch any recent Hawks game at Philips Arena, you might remember sideline reporter Andre Aldridge posted up at a brand new bar that just opened along the court’s baseline. It looks like the most amazing place on Earth.

The team is horrible, but have openly cuddled up beside a full-on rebuild that should (if all goes according to plan) make Philips Arena one of the NBA’s most lively atmospheres a few years down the road. Until then, Dominique Wilkins and Bob Rathbun need to broadcast every home game games directly from the bar.

11. Let’s Trade Jamal Murray for Kyle Lowry

The likeliness of a trade involving these two players is microscopic—the idea disintegrates if the Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets both look like solid playoff teams in late January (Lowry can’t be dealt until that month)—so I won’t spend too much time rationalizing why I think it should happen.

They’re successfully rebuilding on the fly while Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, and Serge Ibaka begin to decline on big-money contracts. Trading (at least) one of those three for valuable assets would punt meaningful playoff contention from 2018-2020, but allow continuity to accelerate within a new, modernized offensive system.

If they can somehow land someone with Murray’s upside and turn him into their new franchise player, the Raptors would seamlessly glide from a stagnant also-ran to a promising up-and-comer. Dwane Casey has already relented a bit, playing lineups that feature four or five young pups at the same time.

The main holdup here, besides contractual issues that make matching money a little difficult with these two teams, is Denver’s cooperation. Why the hell would they give up on a 20-year-old who defends his position and may own the most invaluable offensive trait in basketball: an ability to knock down pull-up threes at a reliable rate?

Denver is almost an inverse of the Raptors. Both teams are operating on two timelines, but the Nuggets are more clearly loaded to do damage five years from now. Nikola Jokic is 22, Gary Harris just turned 23, and Emmanuel Mudiay (who’s made 45.5 percent of his threes this year!) is 21. Common sense says “wait.” But Paul Millsap’s decision to climb aboard turns maximizing the present into a conversation.

Lowry has been pretty bad this year, but he’s still one of the five or six most effective all-around players at his position. Imagine how he’d look next to Jokic and Millsap. How much better would Denver be if he’s there this season and next?

12. Can Rashad Vaughn Maybe Become a Thing?

Vaughn (who recently said “that’s what we lived for” in reference to the McGriddle sandwich) entered his third season with one foot in the league and the other on a banana peel. He logged a grand total of four and a half minutes in Milwaukee’s first four games (during which he was trade bait) before draining four threes in an 11-point win against the Hawks.

As Malcolm Brogdon, Jabari Parker, and Khris Middleton each become eligible for a significant pay raise in the next couple summers, the pressure will be on Milwaukee’s front office to complement their franchise megastar with a championship-caliber supporting cast before he can flee as a free agent.

On paper, Vaughn is an ideal puzzle piece: a 6’6″ three-point threat who may one day be able to reliably knock down threes, make plays when the ball is swung his way, and threaten defenses by pulling up off a dribble hand-off or initiating his own pick-and-roll. Maybe the Bucks believe waiting to see if Vaughn pans out is a waste of everybody’s time, especially now that Tony Snell already fills the role he was meant for.

But money issues constrict ways in which Milwaukee can improve from the outside. Internal improvement is key. Vaughn’s team option feels negligible now, but giving up on him so soon may come back to haunt this team in one way or another.

13. The Spurs are Perfect Even When They’re Not

Even though Patty Mills’ game-tying three didn’t fall, San Antonio’s execution of this elevators action at the end of a recent loss against the Indiana Pacers exemplified why they’re the coolest cucumbers around.

Everything about this is ideal…until the ball leaves his fingertips.

14. Jordan Clarkson’s Usage Rate is Higher than Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Just About Everybody Else

To suggest Clarkson has made the most of his reduced playing time is to suggest that Kendrick Lamar sometimes steals the spotlight when he’s on other people’s songs. In ten fewer minutes than he averaged last year, Clarkson is averaging the same amount of points, knocking down threes at a more accurate clip, posting the highest assist rate of his career, and, generally standing out as a quality contributor off Los Angeles’ bench. (He launched six threes in 14 freaking minutes against the Toronto Raptors!)

He’s efficient for the very first time despite his usage percentage soaring into the rarified air normally reserved for All-Stars. Some of this is because he’s the only shot creator on the floor, often paired with the likes of Corey Brewer, Kyle Kuzma, and Josh Hart. And some of it’s because he’s been instructed to attack. It’s too early to speculate whether this is a breakout campaign or just an early-season surge, but Clarkson’s production is flying under the radar in a city that thinks Lonzo Ball is the only player who ever lived.

15. Al Horford is Playing Better Defense Than Everybody Else

The Boston Celtics have the best defense in the NBA because Al Horford is playing like its best defender. When he’s off the floor they guard like a bottom-10 unit, but when he’s out there, nailed down as a human lighthouse guiding Boston’s young pack of swarming athletes everywhere they should go, the Celtics are well-choreographed misery.

For the fleeting minority that still scoffs at Horford’s occasional humdrum box score, and are fed up with the Ambien-akin side-effects commonly linked to what happens after repeated exposure to negated entry passes, crisp high screens, and perfect execution of more pick-and-roll coverages, Horford remains an overpaid waste. Nearly a dozen years of evidence proves they’re wrong, and this year he’s definitively worth every penny.

16. Tristan Thompson is a Black Eye on Cleveland’s Bloody Face

The Cavaliers have dropped five of their last six games, with all five losses coming up against teams few, if anybody, projected to make the playoffs. Life is rough. But on a team with defensive woes that are as much due to mental indifference as they are physical fragility, Thompson’s struggles across the board are particularly worrisome.

Two years ago, the Cavaliers allowed 101.7 points per 100 possessions with Thompson on the floor. This season, his defensive rating is 111.2. His minutes are down, his confidence is low, and his offensive role is non-existent. It’s obviously possible for the Cavaliers to bounce back after Isaiah Thomas returns and LeBron James starts to feel like a superhero.

But up until he suffered a calf injury against the Indiana Pacers that will sideline him about a month, Thompson was a non-threat off the ball who launched more long twos than he ever should. If James leaves in free agency this summer, the $36 million Thompson is owed over the next two years turn that contract into one of the league’s roughest (from Cleveland’s perspective!) agreements.

To be fair, once he’s healthy, Thompson’s numbers should stabilize once Cleveland works an actual point guard into their rotation. Teams were able to switch James-Thompson pick-and-rolls, and the sliver of opportunity born from that action mainly arrived after a mistake. Here’s an example, as miscommunication between Jrue Holiday and Dante Cunningham leads to an easy dunk.

17. Dillon Brooks is Found Money

I don’t have much to say about Brooks. He seems to be a cagey one-on-one defender, someone who’s relentless and difficult to screen. That’s nice. He’s also committed a bunch of rookie mistakes and isn’t really making his threes. But the fact that he’s averaging 30 minutes per game on one of the league’s most pleasant surprises is telling.

Plucking a helpful contributor in the second round takes quite a bit of luck, but some teams have an ability to carve their own more often than others.

18. Your Weekly Reminder that the Golden State Warriors are Unfair

Kevin Durant is shooting 49 percent from behind the three-point line, and his three-point rate has never been higher.

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Spain, J.F.K., Betsy DeVos: Your Evening Briefing

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3. In the months before a highly scrutinized meeting with top Trump campaign officials in June 2016, Natalia V. Veselnitskaya, a Russian lawyer, coordinated with the Kremlin, interviews and records show.

The revelation undercuts her claim that she was a purely independent actor as she shared information she believed would be damaging to Democrats. Stephen Blank, a senior fellow with the nonprofit American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, said it appeared her actions “were coordinated from the very top.”

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4. There were no bombshells in Thursday’s much-hyped release of documents related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Conspiracy theorists didn’t learn much about the grassy knoll, a magic bullet or the umbrella man, and little to challenge the government’s longtime explanation that Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby acted alone. President Trump bowed to pressure from intelligence agencies to withhold thousands of additional documents, pending six more months of review.

But the documents were still a treasure trove for researchers and historians who have long searched for fuller answers.

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5. In her first six months as the secretary of education, Betsy DeVos has focused on religious and nontraditional schools, based on a review of the meetings she has attended. She has met with advocates of vouchers and charter schools, and religious leaders.

The emphasis matches the alternatives she has long promoted as a conservative advocate and philanthropist for school choice.

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6. Two crucial glaciers in Antarctica, which are holding back ice that would raise ocean levels by nearly four feet, are accelerating toward the sea, shedding an increasing amount of ice each year. Such a rise in ocean levels would put many of the world’s coastal cities underwater.

In one animation, you can see the Pine Island glacier twice release an iceberg larger than 100 square miles.

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7. CVS Health, the drugstore chain, is in talks to buy Aetna, one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies. The deal could be one of the largest acquisitions in the history of the health industry.

“The intensifying battle for negotiating power and market share will lead companies to do acquisitions across traditional industry boundary lines,” said Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business who studies the drug industry.

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8. It’s Halloween weekend, and our Watching staff has recommendations if you’re in the mood for ghosts, monsters and serial killers.

Or perhaps you’d prefer a return to Hawkins, Ind., and its Demogorgon-fighting youngsters. The new season of “Stranger Things” was released on Netflix today, and our TV critic says it’s familiar and fun. You can catch up here if you need a refresher, then discuss the first episode of the new season here once you’ve watched.

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9. Yu Darvish of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros take the mound in Game 3 of the World Series tonight. The series is tied 1-1 after a thrilling Game 2 on Wednesday.

Saturday’s college football slate is highlighted by Penn State traveling to Ohio State, in a matchup of two of the resurgent Big Ten’s top teams.

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10. Finally, we love all of our commenters, and we’re proud of the great discussions that readers have on our articles. But we especially loved one comment in particular on Thursday.

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“Zero optimism that the Democrats can ever regain hello hi oh you’re there are you outside oh well let me come to the door I’m icing my knee and I’m hard boiling some eggs I’ll turn them off and then will do our meeting,” it began, and went on for quite a while.

Huh? The commenter, ChristineMcM, later clarified that she had mistakenly posted it using a voice recognition feature on her phone. But we agree with New York magazine that it may have been the “single best comment of the year.”

Congratulations, you made it through the week. Thanks for reading, and we hope your weekend has more treats than tricks.

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The cord-cutter’s guide to legally watching the NBA

If you want to avoid an expensive cable bill, here’s how you can still enjoy the NBA this year.

You loved NBA basketball all season. You saved money by getting rid of your monthly cable bill. You did it! Or maybe you’re just starting to do it! Or maybe you only survived on league pass, and now you’re trying to figure out how to watch the Finals — you know, the series we’ve been waiting on for 300-plus days.

Here’s a guide to how you can watch the Warriors play the Cavaliers without cable. (This guide was originally served for the regular season, so apologies if some of the information seems irrelevant.)

But first ...

What is cord-cutting?

Cord-cutting is simply getting rid of your traditional cable television/satellite dish service and relying instead on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Go for your entertainment needs.

Do you still need high-speed internet service?

Yes. This is a major stumbling block for many would-be cord-cutters. Cable companies tend to bundle cheap high-speed internet with expensive cable packages. If you decline the cable, the price of high-speed internet shoots up. Keep this in mind when making a decision.

Can I watch sports without cable?

Yes! There are several streaming services — some sold by bundlers, some sold by the leagues themselves — that make enjoying sports without a cable or satellite contract possible.

Is it easy?

Bottom line: If you’re a normal NBA fan who wants to watch the big games and playoffs, it’s easy. If you’re a hardcore NBA fan who wants a slow drip of 1,100 games over the next eight months, it’s easy. If you love a specific team and live far away from their home base, it’s easy. If you love a specific team and live near their home base, it’s very complicated.

In almost all cases, becoming a cord-cutter will make watching the NBA less convenient than simply turning on your TV. It’s your call as to whether the trade-off is worth it.

Tell me how to watch the NBA as a cord-cutter.

Okay! We’ll break this down by the type of NBA watching you’ll be doing.

If you just want to watch all the big games, including the playoffs

National NBA games are broadcast on ESPN/ESPN2, TNT, and ABC. Many of the biggest matchups and nearly every playoff game will be found on these networks. So if you’re into watching the games everyone will be talking about, you want access to these networks. There are two good options.

We’ll talk about ABC, where you’ll find Christmas Day games, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon showcases, and the entire NBA Finals, in a moment.

Sling TV: Sling’s Orange bundle gets you ESPN, ESPN 2, and TNT for $20 per month. Boom. That covers ESPN/ESPN’s traditional Wednesday and Friday broadcasts, TNT’s Thursday night double-header, All-Star Weekend, and most of the first three rounds of the playoffs, including all of the conference finals.

And as of November 16, 2016, Sling TV’s Sports Extra pack offers NBA TV with more than 95 regular-season games available starting at $5 a month.

Playstation Vue: Vue’s Access Slim bundle gets you ESPN, ESPN 2, and TNT for $30 per month. As of November 11, 2016, NBA TV is also available on Vue.

DirecTV Now: With DirecTV’s new bundle, currently priced at $35 per month but slated to increase to $60, customers get 100 channels that include regional sports channels. Comcast SportsNet (Bay Area, California, Chicago, Mid-Atlantic, New England), Fox Sports (Southeast and Sun, FSN Arizona, Cincinnati, Detroit, Florida, Midwest, North, Ohio, San Diego, South, Southwest and West) and the YES Network are all available.

What about ABC?

ABC is an over-the-air network. As such, you can access it for free with an over-the-air digital antenna, provided you live close enough to an ABC affiliate to pick up a signal. (Check that here.) You will need to buy an antenna, which starts around $25 for low-feature versions and goes up to about $150 for fancier models.

If you opt for Sling Orange, you can forgo the over-the-air antenna and get Sling’s ABC add-on for $5 per month. It would likely depend on what access to other over-the-air networks (NBC, CBS, PBS) you’d want.

You can also use your Sling or Vue credentials to log into the Watch ESPN service, on which you can access live ABC sporting events, including the Finals.

What about NBA TV?

The single biggest problem for cord-cutting NBA fans in the past was the lack of access to NBA TV. But that changed as of November 11, 2016 as Vue made NBA TV available on its service. Vue is the only way to get NBA TV programming — including about five or six games per week — without a cable contract. Sling does not offer NBA TV, and you cannot pay the NBA directly for access to NBA TV.

Note that if you have League Pass (see below) you can access NBA TV games about three hours after they have aired, even without Vue service.

If you want all of the basketball

Is the national TV schedule not enough for you? You want NBA League Pass Broadband, which will give you access to every other regular season game not broadcast by one of the above-mentioned networks (subject to local blackouts). League Pass Broadband also allows you to watch games originally broadcast on TNT, ABC, ESPN/ESPN2, and NBA TV after the fact in archives. (In fact, you’ll have access to archived games until the season ends.)

League Pass Broadband runs $200. If you can stand to wait a couple of months, the NBA usually runs a good deal around the holidays. But note that the national TV schedule is much lighter from opening night to Christmas than it is later on.

If you want to watch just 1 team

This can go one of two ways.

You live far away from your favorite team’s home court

If you have a favorite team and you want to see all of their games (playoffs included) and don’t live near that team’s city, you’re in luck! You can sign up for NBA Team Pass, a slimmed-down version of League Pass that gives you live access to all of one team’s games for $119. However, unless your team is never on national TV, you’ll also need to grab Sling or Vue service to see those games broadcast on TNT or ESPN/ESPN2, plus over-the-air service for ABC games. These will work for the playoffs too, unless you are a fan of one of those teams unfortunate enough to earn NBA TV duty.

You live near your favorite team’s home court

If you live in the same general area as your favorite team — you’re a Warriors fan in San Jose, a Lakers fan in Anaheim, a Mavericks fan in Arlington — things get much more complicated. You’ll be able to see your team’s national TV games on ESPN and TNT via Sling or Vue no problem. But League Pass won’t help you see the rest of the games due to blackout rules.

Blackout territories are not always intuitive. Check the NBA’s hilariously named Blackout Explorer to find out if you’d be blacked out for your local team’s games on League Pass. If you’re not blacked out, you can sign up for League Pass or Team Pass to get your team’s games.

So what do you do if you are blacked out? You need access to the regional network(s) that broadcast(s) your team’s games. To help figure out what service can get you the right regional sports network, we researched and put together the following list.

NOTE ON SLING: You need Sling Orange for ESPN networks and TNT, but all of the Comcast and Fox sports networks are, when available, on Sling Blue. Keep that mind when selecting a service.

IMPORTANT: You’ll want to make sure you verify that your house isn’t blacked out from receiving those networks via those services before ordering. We cannot emphasize enough how seemingly arbitrary and frustrating blackout rules can be. Also! These services adjust their channel lineups. There’s no guarantee they won’t drop your channel at some point. Also also! The online listings are vague in some instances. When we say it “appears” a service carries a network, we do not have firm verification. This typically applies to the smaller regional Fox Sports Networks. So contact the service provider to triple-check in those cases.

REMINDER: The following list applies for fans of teams who live in or near these cities. If you live far-a-flung, scroll up. This is for local fans trying to cut the cord.

Atlanta Hawks: Fox Sports Atlanta, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

Boston Celtics: CSNNE, available on Vue Core and DirecTV Now. (Sling says CSNNE is “coming soon” to its Blue Service.)

Brooklyn Nets: Games are on the YES Network, available on Sling Blue, Vue Core and DirecTV Now.

Charlotte Hornets: Fox Sports Carolinas, which appears to be available on Sling Blue and DirecTV Now. (This RSN does not appear to be available on Vue.)

Chicago Bulls: Two networks — CSN Chicago and WGN — split Bulls games. CSN Chicago is available on Vue Core and DirecTV Now, and is “coming soon” to Sling Blue. WGN is available via an over-the-air antenna in the Chicago area.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Fox Sports Ohio, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

Dallas Mavericks: Games are split between Fox Sports Southwest, available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now, and CBS affiliate KTXA, available over the air in Dallas/Ft. Worth.

Denver Nuggets: Games are on Altitude, which is not offered via Sling, Vue, or anywhere else legally. You’re out of luck.

Detroit Pistons: Fox Sports Detroit, which is available on DirecTV Now and appears to be available on Vue Core and Sling Blue.

Golden State Warriors: CSN Bay Area, available on Vue Core and DirecTV Now. (Sling says CSN California is “coming soon” to its Blue Service.)

Houston Rockets: Games are on Root Sports Southwest, which is not offered via Sling, Vue, or anywhere else legally. You’re out of luck.

Indiana Pacers: Fox Sports Indiana, which appears to be available on Vue Core and Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

L.A. Clippers: Prime Ticket, available on Vue Core and Sling Blue.

L.A. Lakers: Spectrum SportsNet, which is not offered via Sling, Vue, or anywhere else legally without a cable/satellite subscription. You’re out of luck. (Become a Clippers fan and/or move to Wyoming.)

Memphis Grizzlies: Fox Sports Tennessee, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

Miami Heat: Fox Sports Sun, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

Milwaukee Bucks: Fox Sports Wisconsin, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

Minnesota Timberwolves: Fox Sports North, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

New Orleans Pelicans: Fox Sports Louisiana, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

New York Knicks: Games are on MSG Network, which is not offered via Sling, Vue, DirecTV now or anywhere else legally. You’re out of luck.

Oklahoma City Thunder: Fox Sports Oklahoma, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

Orlando Magic: Fox Sports Florida, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

Philadelphia 76ers: CSN Philly, available on Vue Core and DirecTV Now. (Sling says CSN Philly is “coming soon” to its Blue Service.)

Phoenix Suns: Fox Sports Arizona, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now.

Portland Trail Blazers: Games are split between CSN Northwest, available on Vue Core and DirecTV Now, and NBC affiliate KGW, which is available over the air in the Portland area. (Sling’s website says CSN Northwest is coming soon, but a June press release did not list CSN Northwest among the regional sports networks being added.)

Sacramento Kings: CSN California, available on Vue Core and DirecTV Now. (Sling says CSN California is “coming soon” to its Blue Service.)

San Antonio Spurs: Sixty games are on Fox Sports Southwest, which appears to be available on Vue Core, Sling Blue and DirecTV Now. Ten other games are broadcast on CBS affiliated KENS or CW affiliate KMYS, which are available over-the-air.

Toronto Raptors: You’re in a pickle if you’re a Raptors fan anywhere in Canada. The games are evenly split between TSN and SportsNet. SportsNet offers a $25 per month streaming service to receive live Raptors games with no cable subscription. TSN does not. There appears to be no legal way to watch Raptors games on TSN live without a cable subscription anywhere in Canada.

Utah Jazz: Games are on Root Sports, which is not offered via Sling, Vue, or anywhere else legally. You’re out of luck.

Washington Wizards: CSN Mid-Atlantic, available on Vue Core and DirecTV Now. (Sling says the network is “coming soon” to its Blue Service.)

Good luck!

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