The market for Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine still has been quiet, as interested teams remain reluctant to absorb the four seasons and roughly $180 million remaining on his contract. LaVine is trending toward a return Friday from a weeks-long absence due to right foot inflammation. Perhaps a strong return to play, with the defensive effort he once showed for Team USA that intrigued NBA evaluators, could add some momentum for a LaVine deal. The struggling Lakers do forecast as the most sensible... Читать дальше...
NBA Central: Moses Moody’s camp is frustrated with his role in Golden State, per @JDumasReports “The people around Moses are frustrated with the lack of a role and consistency.” (Via @957thegame) pic.twitter.com/J60OFM5Yev
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral
The premier point guard on the market before the Feb. 8 trade deadline may be Atlanta’s Dejounte Murray, a former All-Star whom the Hawks have made widely available, according to league sources, two years after trading three first-round picks to acquire Murray from San Antonio.
Source: Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports
After sitting for the final 18 minutes of Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr, and the 2021 lottery pick no longer believes Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential, sources close to Kuminga tell The Athletic, adding another layer of turbulence to an already complex Warriors season. “(Thursday night) was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” one of the sources said.
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Atlanta was once considered the most aggressive suitor for Siakam’s services, holding serious conversations with Toronto last offseason, sources said. But the chatter among NBA executives surrounding Pascal Siakam’s potential landing spots has now centered on Indiana, Sacramento and Detroit. Yes, the Pistons keep signaling to opposing executives an interest in buying, sources said, instead of selling off veterans from the league’s lowest team. Other teams mentioned, such as Dallas and Philadelphia... Читать дальше...
The Kings have been calling opposing front offices to gauge the value of packaging Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Not exactly the youthful tandem that came back from New York, and Sacramento won’t consider moving sophomore sharpshooter Keegan Murray, sources said. But Sacramento has third-year guard Davion Mitchell available for trade, and the Kings hold future picks beyond this year’s first rounder owed to Atlanta to help facilitate any deal before next month’s deadline. Читать дальше...
Jamal Collier: Zach LaVine says he will play tonight
Source: Twitter @JamalCollier
Cody Taylor: Franz Wagner suffered a right ankle sprain on Wednesday in Sacramento. His return to play will depend on how he responds to rehab and treatment, the team said.
Source: Twitter @CodyTaylorNBA
KC Johnson: Nikola Vucevic will also return vs. Charlotte, per Vucevic
Source: Twitter @KCJHoop
Goran Dragic announced: “I am looking forward to the project. It will take place on August 23 and 24, 2024. I wanted it to take place in Ljubljana, where I grew up and where I am at home. I also wanted to bring all the stars I played with.” He released some big names that we will follow in Ljubljana: ” Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Luis Scola, Bogdan Bogdanovič, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Butler, Jeff Hornacek, Kevin McHale, Steve Nash …”
Source: Martin Pavčnik @ sportklub.n1info.si
The other factor here, as is always the case in situations like these, relates to a possible replacement. It was no surprise “Doc Rivers” was trending on social media channels in the hours after the Lakers story dropped, as the former Magic/Celtics/Clippers/Sixers coach and current ESPN analyst is currently available. When you talk to people closer to the situation, it’s Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy who is more often brought up as a possible pick. But again, we’re not there quite yet.
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NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at San Antonio Spurs
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) enters Frost Bank Center before a game against the San…
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) enters Frost Bank Center before a game against the San Antonio Spurs.
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NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at San Antonio Spurs
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From Spain, the website Sport reports Barcelona’s interest in Ricky Rubio The point guard from El Masnou, after ending his long and fruitful NBA career with the termination of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, will soon have to decide whether to continue playing or end his experience on the court outright.
Source: Alessandro Maggi @ Sportando
“I know if I keep going I’m gonna get paid, but that’s not the main thing right now,” Hartenstein said. “The main thing is, I wanna play good for New York and then everything after will kinda take care of itself.”
Source: Fred Katz @ The Athletic
It’s January 5! And do you know what that means? Well, for NBA executives it marks the first day they can officially sign players to their roster on 10-day contracts. For those unaware, a 10-day deal allows a team to sign a player for three games or 10 days, whichever lasts longer. This, in turn, can help a franchise fill a need caused by injury or just bolster its bench depth.
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The Cavs aren’t in a situation where they are even interested in listening to what teams are going to offer them for Donovan Mitchell. They’re not even considering that at the moment. Beyond that, and I’ve talked to Donovan about this multiple times, he is happy right now where he is at. He is happy being a Cleveland Cavalier. He believes in this team. He believes in this roster. He helped recruit George Niang and Max Strus because he knew after going through that playoff series against the Knicks that the Cavs... Читать дальше...
Even though Durant had mentioned the idea of concluding his playing days in Barcelona, James played down the likelihood of the Phoenix Suns superstar making a move to the Old Continent. “When he said that, I think that it got made to be something bigger,” James pointed out. “I doubt he will ever play here, to be honest. Like all of us, got caught in the moment and just enjoying where you at, and he just probably said something, but I doubt he will ever be here. He just enjoyed his time here and said it to make some people happy.”
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Harrison Wind: Nikola Jokic’s last 4 games: He’s shooting 39-44 (89%) 13-16 vs. Golden State 6-7 vs. Charlotte 9-10 vs. OKC 11-11 vs. Memphis
Source: Twitter @HarrisonWind
When Durant is asked if this increased publicity is a blessing and a curse, since turning the NBA into a soap opera at least brings new fans to the league, he says: “It’s just a curse, I think. In my opinion, it’s always good to stay private. We give our lives to the fans all year, you know, every game, [and] through our platforms as well.” “So, sometimes we want some stuff to be sacred, but there’s nothing sacred nowadays.”
Source: Oren Weisfeld @ The Guardian
Giannis Antetokounmpo moved up from No. 94 to No. 92 in the scoring all-time list after passing Kevin McHale, Michael Finley
Source: HoopsHype
The Memphis Grizzlies play against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena
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The Detroit Pistons play against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center
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The Miami Heat play against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center
The Miami Heat are spending $9,086,325 per win while the Phoenix Suns are spending $10,498,069 per win
Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday January 5, 2024
Broadcast Info
Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial
National TV: N/A
Home TV: Arizona’s Family 3TV / Arizona’s Family Sports
Away TV: Bally Sports Sun
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The Orlando Magic play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena
The Orlando Magic are spending $6,981,242 per win while the Denver Nuggets are spending $7,276,919 per win
Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday January 5, 2024
Broadcast Info
Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial
National TV: N/A
Home TV: Altitude
Away TV: Bally Sports Florida
Home Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM
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The Portland Trail Blazers play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center
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