Kristaps Porzingis has a Dream. (Shake. A Dream Shake.)

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

KRISTAPS OLAJUWON! In-game Dream Shake from the Latvian Hakeem!

BOBAN!

GIANNIS!

SCORES SCORES SCORES ...

DET 96, NYK 108
ATL 121, HOU 115
MIA 90, MEM 99 (OT)
MIL 123, OKC 131
CLE 93, DEN 87

Yep, four of 10 teams that played hit 115 in regulation. Three hit 120. And then Miami couldn’t break 90 with overtime. What a world!

INTERESTING: Jason Patt looks into why the Clippers always seem to thrive when one of Chris Paul or Blake Griffin is out with an injury.

OMRI! I wrote about Omri Casspi leading the NBA in three-point shooting and the need for patience with shooters.

GIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHNIS: One dribble from midcourt to the hoop. You might assume this is a travel -- and I closely watched a few times to determine this -- and ... it’s very close to traveling if not traveling before the first dribble. Only two steps after the gather -- still impressive -- but it’s real close to a travel and quite possibly a travel on that first few steps. Too close to call in real-time, of course. Super crazy impressive. But the highlight truthers might have a point on this one.

WELP: Eric Bledsoe will indeed miss the rest of the season. We’ll have a Flanns & Zillz on the Suns later this morning.

BEST WISHES TO C. EARLY: The New York Daily News reports that Cleanthony Early was shot during a late-night robbery after leaving a club. His Uber was reportedly boxed in by three cars, and masked men shot Early in the leg and upped his jewelry. He’s said to be in stable condition. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

PAU GASOL HAS TASTE: Pau announced he does not have love for deep dish pizza, aka tomato bread cake.

SPEAKING OF GOOD GASOLS ... Marc Gasol Shimmy Alert.

SELF-IDENTIFIED: Phenomenal Wesley Morris piece on Bill Kennedy electing to self-identify as gay in lieu of “coming out” once Rajon Rondo hatefully forced the issue.

NBA VS. NRA: Wonderful essay from old friend Nathaniel Friedman on the NBA’s participation in the fight against gun violence.

ADORABLE WARNING: Melo giving a little kid behind the bench some dap.

TONIGHT TONIGHT: NBA TV doubleheader on a Wednesday due to bowl season. You’ll get Kobe’s final game in Boston and Denver-Portland (J.J. Hickson Revenge Game Alert). Clippers-Hornets, Wizards-Raptors and Sixers-Kings are high-leverage games to keep an eye on.

Happy Wednesday. See you next time.