The NBA season is kicking off with notable games and player injuries impacting several teams. The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Sacramento Kings, with five players on their injury report, and then take on the Phoenix Suns, where three players are being monitored (source: sfgate.com). Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets will play the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the Thunder missing four players and the Nuggets missing one (source: si.com). The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks are set to clash again, with the Mavericks as favorites, bolstered by new additions like Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall, while the Spurs have added Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes (source: sportskeeda.com). The LA Clippers, starting their season against the Phoenix Suns, will be without Kawhi Leonard due to a knee injury, while the Suns have three players listed as either probable or out (source: si.com). These early matchups set the stage for an exciting NBA season with team dynamics and player performances in focus.