Overview
- Pep Guardiola made 10 changes in Manchester City’s defeat to Bayer Leverkusen and conceded, “Maybe ten changes was too much,” after the Etihad setback.
- Analysis highlights concerns over City’s squad depth and reliance on Erling Haaland, with their Champions League positioning now more precarious under the new format.
- Detroit pursued a franchise-record 13th straight win with the East’s best record, boosted by Jaden Ivey’s return from a broken fibula and a 10-point, 15-minute debut.
- The injury-hit Indiana Pacers have struggled since the Finals and Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles tear, dropping nine of their last 10 as absences mount.
- The NBA Cup slate features Lakers vs. Clippers with group-clinching scenarios at stake, while Orlando’s Paolo Banchero is out and Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid is listed as questionable.