After an Opening Night marked in particular by the debuts of LeBron and Bronny James, and the record 3-pointers scored by the Celtics, the NBA continues to regain its rights. This night, twenty teams are entering the competition, the opportunity to find a good part of our French. The opportunity, too, for some to play their first minutes in the NBA.
The matches of our Frenchies:
- Philadelphia 76ers (Guerschon Yabusele) – Milwaukee Bucks à 1h30
- Atlanta Hawks (Zaccharie Risacher) – Brooklyn Nets at 1:30 a.m.
- Houston Rockets – Charlotte Hornets (Tidjane Salaün) at 2 a.m
- Portland Trail Blazers (Rayan Rupert) – Golden State Warriors à 4h
- Los Angeles Clippers (Nicolas Batum) – Phoenix Suns à 4h
Guerschon Yabusele, the perfect time to show off
It is without Paul George and Joel Embiid that the Sixers are preparing to receive the Bucks of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Not the simplest of challenges you will agree, but a great opportunity for Guerschon Yabusele to show himself. Back in the NBA after five years of absence, the Frenchman seems to be at the top of his game and should have great responsibilities. Solid in pre-season, Yabu would be well inspired to ride his current form, to prove to the whole world that the NBA is a suit made for him.
Tidjane Salaün and Zaccharie Risacher, off to a good start
Each author of a very good pre-season, Tidjane Salaün and Zaccharie Risacher will have to confirm that the hopes placed in them after the preparation are not just a smoke screen. Good news, some answers could start to appear this evening. Indeed, this night should mark the big debut of Tidjane and Zacch in the NBA. It will be against the Rockets for the first, while the second will face the Nets. Two matches in which our Frenchies will surely play good minutes. Now it's up to them to do everything they can to get off to a good start.
In a two-way contract with the Hornets, Moussa Diabaté could also take the floor tonight in Houston.
Nicolas Batum, almost like at home
Back with the Clippers after a short season with Philly, Nicolas Batum will find a team and an audience that he knows well. Finally, Batman is almost home. Almost, because the Clippers themselves moved. No more co-location with the Lakers at the Staples Center (Crypto. what?), now the Voiliers have their own room. The one we know as the Intuit Dome will be inaugurated in an official match this evening against the Suns. A difficult challenge, but one that Nico, James Harden and the Clippers will be happy to try to take on. With the help of the Batum Battalion!
Rayan Rupert, staying the course
Last year, Rayan Rupert managed to show himself a little in the doldrums of Rip City. Since then, things have changed a lot and Portland has stood up to aim… come on, the best jokes are the shortest, so we'll stop there. Barring any surprises, the Blazers should still be in the bottom of the West this season, since the team is still in the process of rebuilding. Perhaps the opportunity for Rayan Rupert to get back into the swing of things with a few minutes against the Warriors this evening, especially since Matisse Thybulle and Shaedon Sharpe are injured. It's up to him to take advantage of it.
