NBA schedule: Cavaliers rebound in Denver

Very funny, Dave Joerger. Obviously, the perennial 50-win Memphis Grizzlies are actually on national TV plenty of times. You’re just trying to poke fun at your small-market undefeated team getting little respect even when you clearly do.

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Knicks-Nets is hideous and you should not watch it, but this J.R. Smith dish to Cole Aldrich was gorgeous:

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio was forced to leave the team’s game against the Orlando Magic after landing awkwardly on his left foot on a drive to the basket. Two Timberwolves helped him off the court after he stayed on the ground. He will not return to the game.

Rubio saw a lane to the basket and attacked it, but appeared to twist his left foot as he planted to go up for the layup. He crashed into Willie Green and immediately called for the trainer. Coach Flip Saunders and the team’s trainer came to tend to him and two teammates had to bring him off the court.

The lack of ball movement has been the Cavs’ biggest issue on offense, and James reportedly confronted Irving hoping to fix it.

Time: 10:30 p.m. ET