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Swishlist Podcast Season 4, Episode 2 recaps NBA opening week, starting with injuries to Jalen Williams and Jalen Suggs and what they mean for OKC’s depth, SGA’s future payroll, and Orlando’s recurring health issues (including Paolo’s sprained ankle). The hosts discuss the ongoing Jaylen Brown–Jayson Tatum tension and why fans are booing teams early, plus the league-wide trend of repeated 20+ point comebacks and why no lead feels safe. They evaluate early storylines for teams including the Pistons’ 3–0 start, Philly’s rebounding and lineup concerns, the Spurs’ slow start and Wembanyama’s missing go-to move, Minnesota’s hot start, Miami’s awkward Giannis fit, Portland’s guard-heavy success, Houston’s strong roster fit, and the Knicks’ 0–3 hangover. They share favorite performances, play buy/sell/hold, and close with lessons learned from week one.

Chapters

00:00 Season Four Kickoff

01:01 Jalen Williams Injury Fallout

05:29 Orlando Magic Injury Woes

08:01 Tatum Brown No Beef

13:25 Fans Booing Week One

15:19 Twenty Point Comebacks

18:36 Overreactions After Week

20:16 Yaksel Calls Out NBA

23:31 Push Offs New Emphasis

25:39 Pistons Surprise Start

30:16 Sixers Red Flags Early

34:32 Spurs Slow Start Concerns

35:13 Spurs Early Concerns

35:32 Fixing The Lineup

36:44 Wemby Needs A Go To

38:32 Stop Playing Like A Guard

40:50 Live At The Rim

42:06 Timberwolves New Backcourt

44:45 Ants Three Point Leap

47:51 Heat Slow Start With Giannis

51:16 Blazers Guard Depth Works

53:36 Rockets Pieces Clicking

56:10 Knicks Panic Or Patience

01:00:44 Favorite Games So Far

01:03:14 Buy Sell Hold Rapid Fire

01:08:00 Biggest Early Season Lessons

01:10:16 Season Sign Off

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