We bounce around some recent league news - including a foot injury that's expected to sideline James Harden for at least a month - before delving into the ongoing tumult surrounding the Brooklyn Nets.

Then, we look at the second (i.e. non-Bucks) tier of contenders in the Eastern Conference, breaking down what we've seen so far from the Celtics, Cavs, and Raptors, and what we expect to see from them moving forward.

Finally, our make-or-miss segment tackles LeBron's war on Father Time, where the Grizzlies' backcourt ranks in the NBA, the odds of Jae Crowder rejoining the Suns, and whether a hard cap will actually be seriously debated in CBA talks.