Spelling Bee
If you can't spell the 2019/20 MVP's name, you probably should just leave the call
Harrison Barnes
Spurs
He scored 56 on opening day 1962, just 12 points above his eventual season average
Wilt Chamberlain
Buddy Hield, DeAndre Ayton, Kai Jones
Bahamas
Spida
Donovan Mitchell
This Western Conference rookie was the lowest drafted player on the all rookie first team last season
Brandin Podziemski
Guerschon Yabusele
He dropped 50 in his Brooklyn Nets debut
Dario Saric, Ivica Zubac, Luka Samanic
Croatia
The Polish Hammer
Marcin Gortat
He had Brandon Ingram in the Dorture chamber last playoffs
Luguentz Dort
Josh Green
Hornets
The eventual 2013-14 MVP put 42 points on the Jazz on opening night
Kevin Durant
Precious Achiuwa, Josh Okogie
Nigeria
Chocolate Thunder
Darryl Dawkins
Knicks fans are probably disappointed by this French 2017 lottery pick guard
Frank Ntilikina
Cory Joseph
Magic
He dropped a 33 point triple double in last year's season opener
Luka Doncic
Jose Alvarado, Julian Strawther
Puerto Rico
Sauce Castillo
Nik Stauksas
Svy Mykhailiuk
Drew Eubanks
Utah Jazz
His 36 rebounds against the Cincinnati Royals in 1965 has not been topped by any player on opening night since then
Bill Russell
Goga Bitadze, Sandro Mamukelashvili
Georgia
Big Government
Reggie Jackson