Game Threads Index (November 24, 2023):

Tip-off GDT Away Score Home PGT
02:30 pm ET Boston Celtics PRE-GAME Orlando Magic
05:00 pm ET Phoenix Suns PRE-GAME Memphis Grizzlies
07:30 pm ET Miami Heat PRE-GAME New York Knicks
07:30 pm ET Chicago Bulls PRE-GAME Toronto Raptors
08:00 pm ET Detroit Pistons PRE-GAME Indiana Pacers
08:00 pm ET Denver Nuggets PRE-GAME Houston Rockets
08:00 pm ET Washington Wizards PRE-GAME Milwaukee Bucks
08:00 pm ET Sacramento Kings PRE-GAME Minnesota Timberwolves
10:00 pm ET San Antonio Spurs PRE-GAME Golden State Warriors
10:30 pm ET New Orleans Pelicans PRE-GAME Los Angeles Clippers
  • Venerable_Troubadour@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Can anyone explain why NBA teams have more than double the 5 players needed on the court on the bench every game? Has it ever happened that five players were injured in one game? It just seems silly to me. Most of these poor guys play 0 minutes. They may as well be cheerleaders.

    And relative to baseball, which consists of a bullpen full of guys who get regular usage and four bench position players who will see game action a couple of times a week at least, it just seems weird.

    • smarkjacobs@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      Rotations might be bigger than 10. Injuries can happen and situations need to be managed.