The Nuggets survived in overtime last night thanks to Paul Millsap’s buzzer-beater tip-in, improving to 6-1 on the season. It’s their best start since the 1985-86 season, which is a Jeff Morton stat if I’ve ever seen one.
Cleveland is team that’s showing signs of LeBron Absence Fever. It’s a rare disease, but the Cavaliers have contracted it twice. It flourishes in the moist, downtrodden environments of the Rust Belt, specifically the Lake Erie region of the United States. It’s less likely to find a host in warmer climates, like southern California or the sunny beaches of Miami.