Michael Scotto: The Detroit Pistons are signing Jaylen Nowell for the rest of the season with an injury hardship exception, league sources told @hoopshype. The 24-year-old guard has averaged 8.7 points on 57.9 percent shooting in 16.7 minutes for Detroit.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
You had a front row seat to Victor Wembanyama all season. What improvements have you seen with his game that some of us from a distance can’t really see? Sean Elliott: There have been subtle changes for sure to his game. I think for one, he’s learning how to play in the post area a lot more. He’s adapting to the physicality of the game. We had a play last week against the Warriors where he made two power dribbles in the low block and dunked it over his defender and he really got physical and backed his guy up. Читать дальше...
You had a front row seat to Victor Wembanyama all season. What improvements have you seen with his game that some of us from a distance can’t really see? Sean Elliott: There have been subtle changes for sure to his game. I think for one, he’s learning how to play in the post area a lot more. He’s adapting to the physicality of the game. We had a play last week against the Warriors where he made two power dribbles in the low block and dunked it over his defender and he really got physical and backed his guy up. Читать дальше...
Sean Elliott: I don’t think there’s really any similarities on the court. I’ll be honest with you, I think they’re completely different players. Victor gets compared to David [Robinson] and Timmy, but he’s a completely different player than both of them. He’s unique. Sometimes you can take players’ attributes and kind of compare them, but I don’t think that they compare on the court. I’ll be honest because Victor is a better shooter than those guys were. I bet Victor alone this year has more threes... Читать дальше...
How would you evaluate the performance of Jason Kidd and his staff this season? Nico Harrison: “The coaches have done a great job. One, when you have two superstar players, first and foremost, getting those guys to play together at a high level and respect each other’s play and to play together, you always have to take a little bit off your game for the success of the team. To be able to do that is remarkable. Jason and his staff have done that at a high level. We’re not successful if that doesn’t happen.”
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Q. If you could put together a starting five of entertainers on your basketball team, who would you have? Kevin Durant: You have to go with Master P because he actually played in the NBA, he played preseason but it was an NBA game. I go Master P, Chris Brown for sure, he’s just athletic-free, right? He has this indicator for good athletes, when they walking on their toes… This is an underrated pick: Rowdy Rebel. Dave East for sure, he’s 6-6… And I have to go Cole, J Cole, okay? He actually worked out, played in the league. Читать дальше...
Kevin Durant says Devin Booker is the best Call Of Duty player in the NBA: ‘That’s what Book do, he runs with the real pros, and you get the feel for how they play. Man I’m just playing with the homies who just is probably, just a little bit better than me! You know getting dubs though, getting wins, getting dubs, getting kills’.
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NBA: Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) walks to the locker room before a game against…
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) walks to the locker room before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center.
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Pelicans Film Room: He is showing the world what he is about… He had to gut through an injury tonight. He knew his teammates needed him and he came through for us in the end” — Willie Green on Zion Williamson fighting through his wrist injury
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What is the cap situation in the offseason? Is there room to do anything significant? —@brooklyndude70 Keith Pompey: Thanks for the question, Monix. Yes, the Sixers have plenty of room to make a significant move. And they intend to do just that. Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George is expected to be their top target if declines his $48.8 million player option with L.A. for next season.
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Speaking on his Mind the Game podcast with JJ Redick, the Lakers star expressed his love for McConnell’s game, even comparing him to another genius-level basketball player in Draymond Green. “One of my favorite players in the NBA right now is T.J. McConnell,” James said to open the latest episode of his podcast, via Tony East of Sports Illustrated. “T.J. McConnell… he’s like Draymond [Green] as a point guard.”
Source: Clutch Points
As covered in our recent piece above about Irving’s first year-plus in Dallas, Kidd’s presence has been an unquestioned plus in the equation that has enabled Dončić and Irving to defy countless skeptics (yours truly included) and form one of the league’s most potent partnerships. An extension for Kidd before the final year of his current deal thus seems a natural.
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Legion Hoops: Kwame Brown on LeBron: “People say LeBron is the GOAT because he controls the media… no NBA player actually thinks LeBron is the GOAT.” (via Dreamers Pro)
Source: Twitter
The Phoenix Suns play against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center
The Phoenix Suns are spending $4,124,231 per win while the Sacramento Kings are spending $3,441,422 per win
Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Friday April 12, 2024
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The Utah Jazz play against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena
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The Houston Rockets play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center
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The New Orleans Pelicans play against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center
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The Detroit Pistons play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center
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The Denver Nuggets play against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center
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The Milwaukee Bucks play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center
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The Atlanta Hawks play against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center
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Christian Clark: Final: Pelicans 135, Kings 123 Zion, CJ both score 31. New Orleans goes 5-0 against Sacramento this season. Pelicans (48-32) remain in sixth place. They are 1 game ahead of the Suns. Magic number to clinch a playoff spot is 2.
Source: Twitter @cclark_13
Shams Charania: Statement from former NBA No. 7 overall pick Ben McLemore, who is facing rape and sex crime charges in Portland:
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
ClutchPoints: Brandon Ingram is expected to make his return on Sunday for Pelicans-Lakers, per @ChrisBHaynes. Ingram has been out since March 21 with a left knee injury. pic.twitter.com/vwX2JvrVt0
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Fred Katz: OG Anunoby on Jalen Brunson: “He should be the MVP”
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