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Matt George: Mike Brown on Malik Monk: “I truly believe Malik loves it here. The fans have done a fantastic job of showing him love. I think he really really appreciates that.”
Source: Twitter @MattGeorgeSAC

2005 | 6’10 | 7’0 WS | 230 LBS

Team: G League Ignite

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 9 / Worst rank: NR

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Almansa averaged 10.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He shot 55.6 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from three.

Michael Scotto: Nets GM Sean Marks on Nicolas Claxton: “Nic is the No. 1 priority for us, there’s no doubt about that. We hope he’s a Net for a very long time. We hope we can continue to build around him and with him.”
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

Michael Scotto: Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez on Nicolas Claxton: “I believe he’ll be the Defensive Player of the Year for us. He’s a priority this summer.”
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

NBA: Playoffs-Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) warms up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks…

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) warms up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena.

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NBA: Playoffs-Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers

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2002 | 7’4 | 7’10 WS | 300 LBS

Team: Purdue

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 13 / Worst rank: NR

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Edey averaged 24.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 0.3 steals per game. He shot 62.5 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from three, and 71.1 percent from the foul line.

Rudy Gobert is one of the most prominent French basketball players and athletes. The Minnesota Timberwolves center would like to solidify his career even further. Before the Game 2 victory against the Phoenix Suns, Gobert revealed he would like to be the French flag bearer at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this upcoming summer. “Of course, I’m applying, I’ve always dreamed of it, and it would be an incredible honor,” he told Le Monde. “I have always devoted myself to the French team and this would... Читать дальше...

Dreams have never been scarce for Rudy Gobert. “When I was little, I imagined myself wearing the jersey of an NBA team, but also often that of the French team,” the player recounts. One by one, the native of Saint-Quentin (Aisne) checks off the goals he set for himself: NBA player, member of the French team, All-Star… “I had always dreamed of beating the United States, and we did it during the 2019 World Cup [in the quarterfinals], for the first time in the history of the French team,” he continues. Читать дальше...

Gobert still sees opponents snickering. He hears when a Hall of Famer — much less a current player — disrespects him. He just doesn’t allow himself to harp on it. Not anymore. “As I’m getting older and all that, I’m just so happy with who I am,” Gobert said. “I’m not perfect — I’m growing, learning every day — but who I am as a leader, as a man, as a basketball player is the most important thing. “Then the false narrative that has been painted about me, it’s just noise, man. It’s just noise.”
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Noah Weber: Luka Doncic on his defense tonight: “It’s playoffs. It’s different. They’re trying to double with me and I say no double. I take pride in my defense too. They’re always going to say that – the haters. But it’s fine. I’m out here enjoying playing basketball. That’s fun man.”
Source: Twitter

Mike Curtis: Asked Jason Kidd about Luka Doncic playing nearly 46 minutes tonight and the value of conditioning in the playoffs: “He’s young. … He’s Benjamin Button. He’s going backwards. If you ask him, he’s going to tell you he can play 48.” pic.twitter.com/3aLdd1AFZ2
Source: Twitter @MikeACurtis2

Kelly Iko: Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton says his little brother was called the N-word by a Bucks fan in Game 1.
Source: Twitter @KellyIko

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have tied the series 1-1 against the Los Angeles Clippers after their Game 2 96-93 win in a tight battle.

Mike Curtis: Final: #Mavs 96, #Clippers 93. Luka Doncic: 32 pts, 6 rebs, 9 asts Kyrie Irving: 23 pts, 6 rebs Dallas becomes the second road team to win in the first round of the playoffs. The series is tied at 1-1. Game 3 in Dallas on Friday.
Source: Twitter @MikeACurtis2

StatMuse: Siakam tonight: 37 PTS 10 REB 6 AST (0 TOV) 16-23 FG Leading the playoffs in scoring. statmuse.com/nba/player/pas…
Source: Twitter @statmuse

Gerald Bourguet: Final: MIN 105, PHX 93 Booker: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-13 FG Durant: 18 Pts, 6 Reb, 6-15 FG Beal: 14 Pts, 6 Ast, 6-17 FG McDaniels: 25 Pts, 8 Reb, 10-17 FG Wolves outscored Suns 31-2 in points off TOs and go up 2-0 in the series
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet

The Dallas Mavericks (1-1) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) at Crypto.com Arena

Ball Don’t Lie: Ant says he and KAT are “the best” duo in the league 👀 (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/leHskUyd0G
Source: Twitter @Balldontlie

Mike Curtis: Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard is playing in Game 2.
Source: Twitter @MikeACurtis2

The Indiana Pacers (0-1) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) at Fiserv Forum

The Phoenix Suns (0-1) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) at Target Center

Shams Charania: Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey has won the 2023-24 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year award. pic.twitter.com/gnAtw6ikHI
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

NBA TV: “The belief within the building from speaking with multiple people, they believe Kawhi will make his 2024 Playoff debut tonight in Game 2.” 🍿 @JaredSGreenberg gives the latest update from Los Angeles ahead of Game 2 between the Mavs-Clippers
Source: Twitter

“I think so, he can win, he just needs to change a little bit, maybe trust his teammates more,” Dragic said of Doncic, via The OGs podcast. “I’m not saying, because he does pass the ball, but just get off the ball a little bit more. And because of, you know, if you have the ball so much in your hand you get tired, and then it’s a long season and even in the playoffs you know I think that’s too much.”
Source: Clutch Points

“This is worse than Game 7,” Embiid, wearing dark glasses, said a couple of minutes later. Everyone knew what he meant. The Sixers have bad memories of opponent playoff 3s bouncing on the rim, and bouncing, and falling through. This was after Embiid pulled out his phone and showed reporters a picture of Brunson, before the ball was inbounded on the critical play, holding a generous portion of Maxey’s jersey in his hand.
Source: The Athletic