Deandre Ayton is speaking now. Said he's always learned to control what he can control. Said he is disappointed with no extension but is focused on getting back to the Finals. He's a competitor and going to compete.

(joking of course, to be clear. One game. It will not be like last year's start.)

Sixers vs. Pelicans Final box

Monty Williams and Devin Booker both emphasized the need for more communication on defense.

It's back

Monty Williams hit the nail on the head by saying even when the Suns scored sometimes, it just didn't feel like them in terms of how they usually create good looks. Said the body and ball movement just wasn't there like it normally is.

CP3 with tonight's FanDuel Stat Line of the Game

It sure was fun to be back in a building like that with a full crowd and a crazy game again. Good sign that, while not as fast as we'd all like, things are headed in the right direction.

Top rookies on WedChris Duarte, 27 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 6-9 from 3Evan Mobley, 17 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl, 1 blkScottie Barnes, 12 pts, 9 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 6 toAlperen Sengun, 11 pts, 6 rebs, 2 ast, 3 stlFranz Wagner, 12 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk

Final.