LeBron James is ready for contact basketball activity, and he will be re-evaluated by the Los Angeles Lakers’ team physician in one to two weeks as he prepares to begin his unprecedented 23rd NBA season.

That surge suggests the NBA continues to thrive even without its biggest name.

ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game Injury reports.

• You can watch LA Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns live for FREE with DirecTV (free trial), with Fubo (free trial), or streaming live on ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month). When: Saturday, November 8, at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. MST).

The Timberwolves are the lucky owners of maybe the loudest unique court in all its bright green glory. Minnesota hosted the Jazz at Target Center on Friday night in the Wolves’ first group-stage game. Trees are set within the court’s design, but the neon was the undeniable focus of the floor’s debut.

The first-ever full-size NBA and WNBA team branded basketball hoops available for home play, expanding the game's reach beyond the arena.