The Clippers will be hoping they finally turned a corner with their late show against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, claiming a victory which ended an awful run of form.

There are 10 games to look forward to on a busy Monday in the NBA and the clash between Western Conference high-flyers New Orleans Pelicans and Eastern Conference contenders Philadelphia 76ers is one of the highlights.

As the only side to lose their opening five games, the 2022/23 Lakers have made the joint-worst start to a season in franchise history.

Brooklyn Nets endured a difficult season last term as they had to come through the play-in tournament to reach the playoffs before being swept by Boston Celtics in the first round.

The 2022/23 NBA season gets underway on October 18th with two high-profile games from each conference.

James Harden won the MVP award in 2018, is a three-time scoring champion and a 10-time All Star but he is yet to get his hands on a championship.

The battle to be crowned Most Valuable Player is always an interesting one and it could prove to be a difficult task for reigning MVP Nikola Jokic to retain his crown.