"This is, arguably, the most prolific offensive backcourt in the NBA right now." 👀 —Stephen A. Smith on James Harden and Donovan Mitchell teaming up with the Cavs | ESPN First Take

"Offense wins you games but defense wins you what? They win you championships and that's something that the Lakers just don't have." Kendrick Perkins believes the Houston Rockets are more likely to make the NBA Finals over the Los Angeles Lakers 👀 | ESPN First Take

765K views · 6.1K reactions | Shaq, Kobe, KD & D-Rose at their absolute best: that's been LeBron this year. Nick Wright explains on First Things First, 6:30 AM ET on FS1 | First Things First on FS1 | Facebook

Will Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant be the most scrutinized player in the NBA this season? "Easily," says Max Kellerman. (via ESPN First Take) | NBA on ESPN