Новости за 25.01.2024

Shams Charania: Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is out tonight vs. Suns due to thumb injury.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

The Cleveland Cavaliers (26-15) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (30-13) at Fiserv Forum

The Portland Trail Blazers (12-31) play against the Houston Rockets (20-22) at Toyota Center

The Oklahoma City Thunder (30-13) play against the San Antonio Spurs (8-35) at Frost Bank Center

The Memphis Grizzlies (16-27) play against the Miami Heat (24-19) at Kaseya Center

Brad Townsend: Kidd says Adrian Griffin’s firing “puts all other coaches on alert” that they can be fired even with one of the NBA’s best records.
Source: Twitter @townbrad

Brandon Rahbar: OKC v Blazers L2M Report says the refs got it right: “Brogdon ends his dribble and gets trapped by Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams. He thereafter dribbles again. (An attempt to call a timeout by Coach Billups during this play is neither recognized nor granted by the officials.)” pic.twitter.com/0QYl4olNih
Source: Twitter @BrandonRahbar

The Minnesota Timberwolves (30-13) play against the Washington Wizards (7-35) at Capital One Arena

The Charlotte Hornets (10-31) play against the Detroit Pistons (4-39) at Little Caesars Arena

Griffin had been trying to install a much more aggressive defensive scheme that had Lopez playing up more and blitzing ball handlers. In one regard, it worked: The Bucks are fourth in deflections per game this season after finishing in 27th last season. But the Bucks also ranked last in field goal percentage at the rim through the first five games of the season, per Second Spectrum. The decision to move Lopez, who finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting the year prior, was baffling... Читать дальше...