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Zach Lowe's 10 Things: Ja Morant absurdity, a lonely star in Brooklyn and Julius Randle's new life at MSG

It's Friday and the NBA season is more than a week old. You know what that means: the first 10 Things I Like and Don't Like of the year, starring a breakout superstar, the buzzy Hornets, the scuffling Nets, and more.

1. Ja Morant is the perfect superstar

After banking another thrilling win in Stephen Curry's house Thursday night, Morant is the season's undisputed early breakout superstar -- keeping the Grizz above .500 as they navigate injuries and lineup changes.

As I've written before, Morant is (even as he scores more) the rare young superstar who dominates without bending everything to his will.