All of these guys have leveled up in the first week of the season, including Ivica Zubac, who is dominating in an expanded role for the Clippers.

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Middleton has been sidelined after having ankle surgeries, the third offseason in a row where the 33-year-old has had some sort of procedure. He had surgery on his wrist after the 2021-22 season and knee surgery after the 2022-23 season.

Oct 26, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dribbles the ball against Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) during the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena.