We were ready to be patient and forgiving, given his long absence, but when Lauri Markkanen was ruled out, Mirotic Madness began ... and Niko did not disappoint.

Monday wasn't the longest card in NBA history, but it was jammed with interesting fantasy notes, including Mirotic's big game, more injuries in Golden State, the Clippers pulling out a win with the help of Milos Teodosic, and the Thunder continuing to slump.

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