Portland 106, Golden State 111: That’s two double-doubles in four games, if you’re keeping score at home. Lotta good footage over at Blazer’s Edge. Oden’s running the floor better (29 minutes), scoring inside with both hands, drawing double teams - resulting in open 3’s for Rudy and company - and simply too big for overwhelmed opponents. We’re predicting at least one 30-20 game this season. Anthony Morrow followed up his stunning 37-point game this weekend with 25 in the win.

New York 101, Boston 110: Despite just four points from leading scorer Jamal Crawford, the Knicks trimmed a huge deficit to four in the final minutes … and then Brian Scalabrine, starting in place of suspended KG, hit a dagger triple. When was the last time a red-headed kid in the NBA hit a dagger?

Cleveland 106, New Jersey 92: Playing in front of his future GM, his buddy Jay-Z, LeBron went for 31 and blocked a Devin Harris dunk as the Cavs won their 8th in a row. Nets’ rookie Brook Lopez had his first career double double (15-13).

Atlanta 96, Indiana 113: The Hawks lost their fourth in a row, and can’t seem to stop anybody with Josh Smith sidelined with an injury. In all four losses, the opponents have dropped triple digits on Atlanta. Indy shot 55 percent. Danny Granger led six guys in double figures with 34.

Chicago 109, LA Lakers 116: Gasol had 34, but the highlights of Kobe’s behind-the-pack passes were cool, too. You wonder if the Lakers are easing Kobe back - his minutes are down - 34 a night, fewest since his 2nd year in the league - and so are his field goal attempts, free throw attempts, and scoring.