Rafael Barlowe brings up five burning questions that have been on his mind since the start of the NBA season earlier this week.

1. How does the Jeremy Sochan point guard experiment impact Victor Wembanyama? 
2. Can Charlotte be a surprise team in the East this year? A healthy LaMelo Ball, the emergence of Mark Williams and if PJ Washington looks anything like he looked vs ATL… Could the Hornets make the play in tournament? Could Brandon Miller be a key rotation piece or even starter on a playoff team as a rookie?
3. Ausar Thompson's fit in Detroit? Will his lack of shooting and Detroit's poor floor spacing negatively effect Cade Cunningham?
4. Will Jason Kidd start Dereck Lively the remainder of the season?
5. 6 of the 14 lottery picks played under 10 minutes opening night. We know injuries happen and trades will be made. But for the sake of conversation, how will these rookies find consistent minutes? 

• #6 Anthony Black played just 4:48 seconds. 
• #8Jarace Walker only played 5:41 seconds. 
• #9Taylor Hendricks played just 2:25
• #11 Jett Howard 4:48
• #13 Gradey Dick played 2:07
• #14 Jordan Hawkins 9:13

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