Gilgeous-Alexander 55; Jared Butler Signs in Europe

Jared Butler has signed with Crvena Zvezda in Europe after four seasons in the NBA and G League and is expected to make his EuroLeague debut soon. Early NBA week one has featured high-scoring games, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 55-point outing and Bennedict Mathurin’s 36 in marathon matchups. The Denver Nuggets say chemistry, communication and trust are focal points for sustained success under coach David Adelman, even as Jonas Valančiūnas’ limited bench minutes temper his fantasy value. New Orleans listed Karlo Matković (back) as questionable for Friday, which could yield extra minutes for Derik Queen if Matković is unavailable. In college football, Miami’s midseason defensive metrics praised Rueben Bain, Akheem Mesidor and Keionte Scott while noting uneven snap distributions for several expected contributors.