Cooper Flagg has been looking better and better every game, and this will be his first look at Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels, who’ve led Minnesota to an 8-5 record so far this season.

The Blazers are already playing without a pair of point guards — Scoot Henderson and Blake Wesley — who have played a combined six games this season. Henderson has been sidelined all season with a left hamstring injury, and Wesley has missed the last six games with a fracture in his right foot.

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Lindsey was hired as the Pistons’ president of basketball operations after one year advising former Mavs’ GM Nico Harrison.

Harrison signed a multi-year contract with the team last April. It was not made clear how long that contract was for.

Portland: The Blazers have not released an injury report, but Scoot Henderson (left hamstring tear), Damian Lillard (left Achilles tendon), Matisse Thybulle (left thumb surgery) and Blake Wesley (right foot fracture) will not play.

How did things go so wrong in Dallas under Nico Harrison and who is finding influence as a voice in the organization now?

Shortly before halftime in the Dallas Mavericks ’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, Mavs forward PJ Washington exited the floor and disappeared into the Dallas locker room.

Anthony Edwards has been Anthony Edwards, averaging 27.3 PPG, but the jump from Jaden McDaniels has been impressive this year. He's up to 17.7 PPG while still playing his great defense. He'll likely get the matchup on Cooper Flagg for this game.