By Art Garcia, NBA.com
Posted Aug 4 2009 3:24PM
Five notable rookie games in the 2009-10 season.
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A night after his public unveiling on the road at Staples Center, top pick Blake Griffin dons the home whites in the same building against the Suns. And in the other locker room, his brother Taylor.
A Lottery love fest with James Harden joining the up-and-coming cast in Oklahoma City against Sacramento's newest backcourt stud, Tyreke Evans.
Second selection Hasheem Thabeet suits up for his second home game by welcoming high-flying rookie DeMar DeRozan.
Do you like point guards? How about flashing, scoring point guards? We know that Jonny Flynn (Minnesota) and Stephen Curry (Golden State) will be there. Don't hold your breath on Ricky Rubio.
Top 10 picks Jordan Hill (New York) and Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee) meet as pros for the first time. They may not be starters quite yet.
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